St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-20
Nlcoilet Island the Scene Of Fire That
Causes Loss of Sixty ThOus-
and Dollars.
The City Council Holds Wordy Session
IN Its New Chamber
Routine Work.
our@Iars 60 Through the Safe in
1hlelan's Hote1--Croton Oil
In the Pie.
Iun oermen May Raise Prices--An-
other Afternoon Wedding
Masons' Picnic.
FOOD FOR THE FLAMES.
ne AsEand Mill COmpany's Build
ing Burned--Over $4,000 Loss.


Nlcollet island was visited by fire yes
terday afternoon, entailing loss of about
$4,000, and which will result in throwing
nifty people out Of employment The fire
was flrSt discovered in a pile of shavings,
lying near a small barn owned by the
northwestern Furniture company, and
hand grenadeS were thrown upon the flames
until the stock of grenadeS had become eX-
nauSted. The fire alarm was then turned
III from the box on Central avenue but by
the time Of the first arrival of the depart
ment the barn had been consumed. The
barn contained a span of horses and three
cutters besides a small amount OF feed. The
horses were taken out with much difficulty,
but nothing else was saved. To every
b0dy'S surprise the flames communi-
Gated to the large four-story
manufacturing building owned by the
Island Power company. The fire depart
ment experienced great difficulty in getting
to work. The only water main on the
island is on Central avenue, several blocks
distant from the fire, and the precipitous
banks Of the river forbade the use Of the
stream until another length of suction hose
could be procured, which occupied consid-
cradle valuable time. By this time the
flames had made great Roadway. One of
the sections Of the manufacturing block,
which is divided into five sections, was
hOpeleSSly burned. : second alarm was
sent in, calling out the entire department.
1t was supposed that the different sections
were divided by absolutely fire-proof walls.
This. however, proved a deluSion. Sec
ton c had burned, and suddenly section 3
was discovered on fire. This was occupied
by the Northwestern Furniture company and
ZeTbaugh Bros, picture frame and mould
ingS manufacturers. The combuStible ma
ture Of the materials gave the fire a terrific
impetus, and il was feared that the entire
row must fall prey, but fortunately the par
tition wall between sections 4 and B proved
sufficient barrier and the fire was stopped.
The two sections, however, had been Quilted.
The walls were alone left, with a portion
Of the roof.
THE SUFFERERS.
The building was owned by the Island
Power company, of which w. w. Eastman
is agent and treasurer. The cOmpany's
loss depends largely upon the fact of whether
or not the walls of the building are dam
aged or ruined. If the walls can be used
again, the loss viii not exceed So, 600, upon
which there Is insurance in companies rep
resented by L. B. Ames aggregating SIS, 600.
Icrbaugh Bros, occupying a portion of
section Il. suffer a loss on machinery and
mOuldirgs in stock amounting to So, 500,
upon which they hold an insurance of 81, 400
IN companies represented by w. A. Barnes.
The Northwestern Furniture company
was the heaviest sufferer. Everything was
burned and the machinery was practically
rnined. The loss will amount to S15, 900,
upon which there was insurance in COM
panies represented by L. EichUrn, amount
ing to So, 100.
McAfee IL Wing owned and run the
grist mill. They estimate their loss at
81, 600, but held an insurance of only So. 600
in companies represented by w. \. Barnes.
E. NJ. Miller owned the feed mill and had
not l cent Of insurance. His loss Will reach
81. 600.
". Paine, manufacturer of graham and
oat meal flour, suffered a loss Of 81, 500 and
had no insurance.
T. Stricklc, proprietor of the brush fac
tory, in the third story of section c, had no
insurance and lost 50, 500 in machinery and
stock.