The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1884-01-30
DISASTROUS.
THE METROPOLITAN HALL FALLS TO
RUIN UNDER THE WEIGHT Of
NON-THE LARGEST BUILD
ING IN KETCHUM A To-
tai WRECK.
Loss Probably $4,000 No Furniture
Damaged A Close Cal! for the Post
OfIlce---One Man Hurt.

Damaged Close Cal! for the Post
ONCE One Man Hurt.
At 1890 yesterday morning the roof |
and second story OF tile Metropolitan
Hall, James Fifzsimmons, proprietor,
WAS crushed to tue floor with rninous
results from the weight OF snow on the
roof.
loud crash was heard throughout
the town coming from the corner OF
Mein and Third streets, and in
thereafter several hundred peo-
pie wero looking ct the ruins OF the
Metropolitan Hall. The cause Of the
disaster is attributed 20 the fact that
the snow slid from one side Of the roof,
when the weight OF the other, being
very great and unbalanced, caused the
entire roof and upper portion Of the
building TO give way. 1t fell with ire
mendous force toward the south, and
struck tho top Of the Post Office build
ing staggering blow. Tho gable end
in front fell directly out over the porch
| into the street. The rest OF the ruins
| lay in heap on the second floor Of the
building and roof of the Post ONCE. Tho
! first floor, containing all the valuable
furniture OF the establishment was left
| unhurt 10 any extent, the furniture be-
ing uddishirbcd. The only perceptible
damage WINS in the ceiling, which was
considerably demoraiized from the
shock, The total loss will probably be
5000.
Nr. Fitzsimmons took his misfortune
very cool, aud In less than five minutes
nfter the occurrence had lively crew OF
men nj work shoveling snow and lifting
the ruins Off Into the street.
The only person seriously hurt In the
disaster was Mr.. Ram, employed In
sweeping snow from the porch ON Main
street. He was about to jump to the
street when tho gabio-end Of the falling
building struck him in the back throw
ing him violently against the railing OF
the porch, whence he fell to the side
walk below. His stomach and hips were
considerably strained. but no fatal inju-
nv received. He IS now improving un.
dor treatment OF DR.. Hill.
INCIDENTS AND OCCURRENCES.
Mr.. Fitzsimmons, hearing the roof be.
gin Ia sway, made cool dash through
front door, which he did not stop tc
open. The result was heap OF broker
: glass, ind few scratches on his hands
Ed Williams and Happy Jnck were II
! The Post ONCE. but gained the from
door In about three jumps from tin
I stove after the warming WAS given.
Quito nm excitement prevailed for
few moments after Che fall in the aearcl
4 for buried bodies, bnt il was soon dis
: covered that no one WIS buried.
A remarkable inclination TO shov,
Il snow seized the citizens, and in co
a minutes time men were seen on ever
llrusa top making safe their property.
The people Of Ketehum were remark
ably fortunate in not occupying Metre
politan Hall on Monday evening, as wa
h intended. The probability is that man
lives would have been lost. since only
slight jar would have oceasioned til
7 disaster.
q Steward Bros. are slightly damaged
$ the roof and ceiling having been con
y siderahly rent and several bottles {
a drugs upset by the shock.
y Mr.. Fitzsmmons is man of remarks
BILE nerve and determination. Notwith
Il standing that this il the second mis
4 fortune of the same nature occurring
. him in the Wood River country, he is i
x 1t again with all his might. and will hay
Y the Metropolitan In good order, singl
" story. with tin roof. in few day
= Fer this purpose he hus ordered a ere
10 OF mechanics, and timers from Halle,
II "Fit1" Is still ia tue ring. aud thong
al slightly disfirured, is ready for anoth,
IN encounter. He Vows that he'll get eve
Is eli IL ever comes his way aud says
10 will put mp three story brick as soc
10 AZ possible III the spring. There's gri
~ and II james Fitxsimmons gets the be
r OF s.fate- hen deserve most liberal IN
"a ronage from the Ketshum public. I
II doesn't owe dollar on the Metropolits
~ Hail. aud has plenty left to tackle
ot aaain." Hurrah for Fitzl
of Cpur a. Atene Mines.