Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-01-22
THE FIRE.
SIX STORE HOUSES BURNED.
Loss Estimated at $4,000.

An event that has long been an ap-
prehension has come to pass, though
not to the extent that was feared. Sew
eral times the city has escaped destruc-
ton by the frey elements through the
closest call. Though the greatest pre-
caution has always been used, unfortu-
natcly the utmost vigilance cannot al
ways be had. A fire occurred Sunday
afternoon, commencing at / o'clock,
which at one time seemed to place a
greater portion of the city inpcril The
fire broke out in the cellar of Perry
Widen s grocery store, ard the flames
were under considerable Roadway before
the fire was discovered and the alarm
given. A large number of people were
soon congregated at the scene of the
fire, and with the aid of the Fire Com
pany, endeavorel to stay the progress
of the flames, but the efforts were fu-
tile. The flames soon spread to ad-
joining buildings and consumed the
store building of W. c. Shinn on the
west and the store building of o. Marsh
& Son. Mr. Shinn' building was oc-
cupied by W. b. Smith as restaurant.
The building of o. Marsh & Son. was
occupied by them as clothing store,
and tailor shop by II. r. Robbins, the
upper story being used by the publish
ers of the Cowboy newspaper The
adjoining buildings on the east side
were owned and occupied as follows:
The dry goods store of Gaedc, Baker
& Co., the building owned by J. Collar.
The building and store of Norris Collar
occupied by him as stove and general
store. The building and store room of
f. J. Durand, occupied by Chas.
Shields, dealer in stoves and hardware.
The brick wall of the new building of
j. Collar proved to be salamander and
stayed the progress of the frey Gle
ments, and this timely barrier was of
great Importance. The adjoining
buildings would certainly have been
food for the flames. These buildings
were occupied by German & Rcamer,
grocers, who sustained loss by removal
of goods. J. Felkel and II. p. Mess,
shoemakcrs, Ripple Bros. butcher, loss
light, and the City Drug store. The
drugs were removed from the store and
were considerably damaged. The con-
tents of the postofficc were removed for
safety, and no loss was sustained. Thos.
c. Owen removed barber shop fixtures;
Drs. McCarty & Milton removed Office
furniture, Wenie & Cherrington remov-
ed office furniture, and G. H. Tcpe, re-
moved boot and shoe shop fixtures. The
dwelling house in the same block
was slightly damaged by removal Of
windows, an insane desire to break
something having seized upon to
jealous individual who cxtinguished as
well as distinguished. The Iowa House
and adjoining buildings were saved
through the super human efforts of the
heroic citizens and firemcn. The ware
houses on the railroad track, belonging
to r. NJ. Wright & Go. and NJ Collar,
were all consumed with their contents.
The warehouse of r. NJ Wright & Co.
contained about 81, 600 worth of feed,
and loss of this fire will reach about
"a, 600. NJ. Collars warehouse con-
tanned goods of all descriptions. The
loss of Perry Widen was nearly COM
plete. The contents of the restaurant
of W. 3. Smith partly saved. o. Marsh
& Co. saved good portion of their
goods. The press of the Cowboy Office
was destroyed. The type and fixtures
were saved. Gaedc, Baker & Co. saved
the best portion of their goods. Morris
Collar s loss is heavy. He had small
on large stock of goods.
Chas. Shields loss was heavy, and had
no insurance. Ready Bros, grocers,
occupying the new brick, had some loss
from the removal of goods. 1t is esti-
mated that the total loss will reach
nearly $75, 600, and was covered by
partial insurance. The following is a
list of losses and amounts of insurance:
Perry Widen, loss 81 600: insurance s5,cC0
Albert Ethcrington, loss s., $50; no insurance.
o. Marsh s Son, building loss $500; incurred;
partial loss OF goods, covered by insurance.
II. r. Robbins tailor, loss 500; no insurance.
Cowboy Office, loss $1,000, covered by small in
surancc.
Gaede, Baker & CO., partial loss OF goods, cover.
ed by $500 insurance.
NJ. Collar building and goods, loss $4,000: In
srred $4,000.
r. Durand building loss 81 $40: no insurance
]. Collar, two buildings, loss 5000, covered by
insurance.
Cha. Shields, stock Of stoves and hardware, los.
81 900; no insurance.
German & Reamer. loss OF stock, covered br in
euraEcc.
Ready Bros, loss of goods, covered by insurance.
X. NJ. Wright & Co., three warehouses, loss
81 900, Insurance Sa,000
". {. Shinn, building, loss $500; no insurance.
Mrs. l.. A. Robbins, building, loss 81 800; insur-
ance 5000.
DIR. IcCsrty, los. of goods, covered by insur-
ancc.
". u. Smith, restaurant, loss $3.50
The Touring mill was in imminent
danger from the fiery flames, though
located several blocks from the scene Of
A number Of freight
cars were standing on the track in front
Of the fire, aud were pushed along the