Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-02-08
SOME INSURANCE.

SOME INSURANCE.
Sturgis experienced quite sensation
Saturday morning in the way Of fire.
About nine o'clock, while tho ADvERr1sHR
force were considering the advisabilily Of
commencing work for the day, they were
called to, from the restaurant, and in
formed that fire was raging on the up
pcr floor of that well known caravansary.
Before anything could be done tho flames
burst out the windows in front, and
through the partition walls separating it
from the ADVERTISERS Office, and in an
instant the flames spread over the room.
But few moments were given TO get
the material out of the ADVERTISER Of
flee but they wero well employed. The
paper press, about one-third of the type
and cases, two or three packages Of sta
tionery, two galleys, the news forms, and
some other material OF minor value were
saved. Tho balance was an entire loss.
Manning & Palmer, the livery men, sue
ceeded in getting out all their horses,
carriages, sleighs, harness, ETC., but lost
all their hay and grain. Milan, the
restaurant proprietor, lost nearly every
thing. Some OF the dishes and kitchen
utensils were taken out but were badly
broken in the operation. All the cloth
ing belonging to himself and family was
destroyed. Mr.. Mouldenhauer, owner
Of the tailor shop, lost everything. Hop
Sing lost little, but succeeded in get
ting out the "washee" in good condition,
comparatively. Charles Francis, the
owner Of all the buildings burned, loses
more than anyone else, as he had allowed
all insurance to expire except that on the
stable. The fire originated, undoubtedly
by the child OF Mr.. Milan playing with
matches while up stairs alone, and before
it was discovered the whole Of the upper
floor was in flames. The Hook h Lad
der company worked hard and with. the
aid Of citizens kept the Ore from spread
ing across the street and ,igniting the
buildings in the adjoining blocks.
Charles Elsner, Of the Charles hotel, by
hard work saved his building, although
it caught fire several times, charring the
whole front. just after the buildings
fell the, IT. Meade fire company and
bucket brigade arrived, and did all there
remained to be done, which, owing to
good fortune, was but little. At one
time, when the fire was at it's height and
wind blowing fiercely, the citizens thought
the whole town was doomed and all be-
gan packing up ready to move at mo-
ments notice. Those merchants having
fire. proofs moved their effects into them
as quickly as possible and stood ready. to
leave their stores whenever compelled to.
The authorities at TT. Meade learning Of
the fire sent up several teams and wagons
to assist in. transporting goods to places
Of safety il il was found necessary to
move them. Fortunately, the fire was
kept under control and NO one was COM
PEELED to desert their property A high
wind was blowing at the time. from the
west, but luckily carried the hottest
flames diagonally across the street TO-
wards Dolan's saloon, where there was a
better chance for fighting them. Below
is an itemized list of losses and insurance.
Mouldenhauer, tailor shop, loss $500,
no insurance; Milan, restaurant, $500,
no insurance; Manning & Palmer, livery,
$500, no insurance; ADVERTISER 81, 800,
insured for 81, 100; Charles Francis, loss
on buildings, $4,000, insured for $500;
Hop Sing, laundry, loss ESTIMATED per-
haps, 800.
SPARKS.
Sturgis can be congratulated that her
citizens are not compelled to camp on
the prairie instead Of remaining in their
homes. II the fire had crossed Main or
Second streets everybody would have
been out in the cold.
Mr.. Milan burned bis face severely
while trying to save some Of his effects.
Everything carried out OF the front
doors of the burned buildings was lost.
A roll Of bedding taken from the AD-
vEnT1sEn Office was stolen by some fe-
male dogs offspring during the progress
Of the fire.
John Palmer was in Deadwood when
the fire broke out. In sc minutes he
was in Sturgis. John says the rear
wheels were travelling shead Of the front
about hnlf the time.
The man who throws his mother-in-law
out Of the window and lets the cat down
sn N haokaf xuoc oy1k IN fy.l1 fOrca Ono