St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-03

has furnished the absorbing topic OF conNeF-
sation among all classes of citizens. The
first thought was, of course, concerning the
records, and when it became known that all
the books and papers in the different offices
were safe and comparatively uninJured, at
tention was turned to speculations as to what
should be done to supply the public need for
the time being.
was discovered at O'Clock in the morning
by the janitor who tends the furnace at night
The south wall in the large court room above
the fireplace was then on fire, and the flames
were rapidly shooting upward toward the
roof The alarm was turned on from
box twentv-Hlree, and in a short time the
fire department was on the ground and at
work The flames in the meantime had
gained considerable Roadway, the entire root
was ablaZe aud the falling embers were fast
setting fire to the furniture and woodwork
bel wv, By vigorous work, the fire was under
control within an hour, and by O'Clock was
entirely extinguished. The tin roof over the
old or main court house, prevented the
flames from bursting through. Some OF the
rafters were not entirely burned out and pre-
vented the roof from falling in, although it
has sunk down TO the level Of the walls.
The roof over the front or new portion OF the
building which was not covered by tin burned
out, and falling in, left the walls uncovered.
The second floor, on which the fire origin
ated was not destroyed, although damaged
10 an extent which will probably require its
complete replacement. The floor about the
fireplace is burned through, and
this is the only point at which the
FIRE extended to the first floor The flames
here ran down the wall into the Office Of the
register of deeds, destroying the railing fur
niture in the room. On the first floor the
damage will be principally from water. AT
one time over dozen streams OF water were
PLAYING on the building, and the thorough
soaking which tie old shell received can be
well understood. The walls Of the building
are thought to be practically uninjured, al
though they may prove to be impaired upon
investigation.
THE DAMAGE
probably amounts to 1000, as it will re-
quire that amount of money to repair the
building. The roof is entirely destroyed, and
it will be found necessary to replace the
greater part of the second floor. The remain
ing damage consists of the injury to the
plasteriug and the destruction Of the furni-
ture.
TIE RECORDS
are all safe in the fre-Droof vaults with
which each Office was supplied. In the reg
ister's Office case of deeds which had been
recorded and were waiting to be delivered
was DESTROYED. The loss Of the papers can
not be of material injury, however, as they
had all been copied into the books. Some
unmpOrtant papers in the auditors office
had also been left out of the vault, but were
rescued by the people who arrived early at
the scene of the confagration.
THE PRIVATE LIBRARIES
of Judges Noon and Young were totally de-
stroyed That Of the former was not large,
comprising about 200 volumes, but the
books were all new and Of recent date.
Judge Young's library was valued at about
81 600; insured for $500. Judge Lochren's
library, about 900 books, valued at $4,000,
upon which there is 81, 200 insurance. About
onc-third OF these books were destroyed, and
the balance will require rebinding.
THE INSURANCE.
The insurance on the building amounts to
SIS, 600 distributed as follows:
With :. c. Gale " Company-Htna In
surance company, $4,000.
With T. $ COrscr u Compauy-Scottish
Union " National, -, 600; Firemans Fund
at San Francisco, 81, 600.
with W 4. Barnes " Company-Spring
field Fire " Marine, $4,000; Union of Bos-
ton. 81, 600; Union OF san Francisco, 81 600;
Union Of Philadelphia, $500; Rhode Is
land OF Providence, 1000; Traders of Chi
cago, $1,000.
With Thompson Il gton-Manufac
tuners " Builders Of New York, g., 600;
Farragut of New York, 81, 900; Long Island
OF Brooklyn, 81, 900; Amazon of Cincinnati,
$3.50.
With McFarlanc & Shipnan-New Hamp
shire of Manchester, 81, $50; Westchester of
New York, s., 500.
With Mcmillan & Hsstings-Germania Of
New York, So 500; Underwriters policy Of
New York, 81, 500.
With !. J. Aukeny-London * Lanca-
shire, $4,000.
IN TIE FURNITURE
the insurance amounts 10 $4,000, there be
Ing Que policy with r. W Cummings In the
London Assurance corporation and $1,000
In the New Hampshire, with McFarlance *
Shipman.
THE SCENE AT THE RUINS.
Yesterday morning was not cheerful one.
The DAY was cold and bleak, and the drop
ping water made tour through the building
anything but pleasant The court house
officials aud the clerks had begun TO arrive.
aud were looking about In 4 daZed sort of
way at the work OF the IRE hcnd, while
crowd Of several hundred spectators
gathered on the adjacent sidewalks and
made tue usual remarks and speculatious.
The anxiety WAS all concerning the records,
and no one seemed 20 regret the destruction
Of the old she'll Of a building. In fact, there
was au slmost universal expression OF re-
,rct that the fire had not done its work
little more ctTectuallr and thus prevented the
possibility OF patching up the old rookery SO
as to make IL hold together for 4 few years
longer 4 little later the judges and the
Jurors arrived Il WAS decided 10 dismiss
he iurirs fer the balance Of the term, except
NJ those sitting on cases which were uphu-
shed Judge Young had his court trans
erred % the jail where the trial Of the case
NJ Rich X Co. vs.. Walker Il TrOmbley was
resumed. while Judge koon opened court in
The Scandinavian school house opposite the
SQUIRT house on Fourth street The county
commissioners. with the exception Of Com
missioner Chowcu. who lives at Miuuetopks.
Scre on the ground almost before the fire
Eas uylt consulting with the court house OIL
Gals as 70 what arrangements should DC
made Tor temporary accommodations. Il
vas finally decided 10 rent the new Harmo-
MA building, st the corner Of Second avenue
south and Third street, for
A COUNT HOUSE Pro TEN.
The building uas been found TO De very well
adapted % the unexpected use as temple OF
Justice. The mai1 hall viii make hrsi-
class court rooai, while the numerous ante
ooms can be readily turned into jury rooms,
,hamberS, etc. The auditor and treasurer
all occupy ,he large store nom st the
corner. the register Of deeds another store
uon watch faces on second avenue. The
,ouutv clerk viii have his office I'D stairs