Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-06
MAINE DISPATCHES.
FIRE IN GARDINER.
-Four Large Stores Damaged by
the Flames.
A Stubborn Fight Wased for Three Hours
and a Half.
The Largest Fire that Gardiner Has
Seen for Quite Number
OF Years.
Special to the kennebec Journal.

Special to the Kennebec Journal.
GARDINER. Feb. 5.
! About 800 this morning the watchmen on
the street smelt smoke in the vicinity of the
large brick building owned by Myrick Hop
kns, which stands half the length of Water
street, opposite the johnson House. They
also heard noise as of some one breaking
in at the rear. They burst open the door
and entered to find the building on fire
The upper floors were occupied by Ladd, the
tailor. The lower floor was occupied by ID.
| ID. Hughes, dealer in musical instruments,
music, etc.
1t believed that the fire caught in Ladd's
cutting rooms early in the night. and after
smoulderng for some time, finally got under
way at about three O'Clock. The fire worked
downward into the floor occupied by Hughes,
making nearly total loss of all the goods
therein. Five pianos were all that were re-
moved, and one of them was total wreck.
The remaining four were badly damaged.
Hughes estimates his loss at about $4,000; no
insurance.
The floors occupied by Ladd presented
spectacle far from pleasing after the fire was
subdued. Everything was in ruins. In the
hand carved cutting liable. About it in the
unsightly debris were the charred fragments
of fine cloths and costly furs, just received
for exhibition at the grand carnival to be
held here this week Near by was what was
left of fine and costly case of mounted
birds which &. ID. Libby, the taxidermist,
was setting up for exhibition at the carnival.
Ladds loss is estimated ut $1,000. Insured
| in Neal 4 Berrys agency for Sl7oo.
The third floor showed the same wrecked
appearance. John J. Turner, musician, who
occupied portion of the floor, lost every
thing. His loss is $500. Insured in Neal &
Berry's agency for S4oo.
G. ID. Libby lost about $500; no insur-
ance. The loss on the building is about
Sl20o insured for $1,000.
The fire passed through the brick fire wall
on both sides by means of floor timbers
which perforated the wall and communicated
with the buildings ON either side. The build-
ing below was owned by Augustus Hopkins,
and was insured for $1,000 in Neal & Berry's
agency. The loss is small, being caused
mostly by smoke and water. The offices
above were considerably damaged. The
lower floor was occupied by Misses Goodwin
and Cole, fancy goods, and by Mrs s. II.
Heath, millinery. These parties do not es-
innate their loss.
In the building where the fire caught, Mr..
Woodward was to occupy portion of Mr..
Hughes store for jewelry store. He had
begun to move in his stock and suffered .
total loss of about $500; no insurance.
The building above that owned by Myrick
Hopkins belongs to Mr.. !. f. Woodcock.
This building was considerably damaged by
smoke and water. 1t was insured; loss not
estimated. +. 5. Brown Co. had their
dry goods store on the first floor. They are
insured for $4,000. They moved about all
their goods. the value of which they estimate
at over SIC 900; loss unknown. Overhead
the elegantly fitted agency rooms of Neal 4
Beal were damaged. Loss about $50; in
sured for $500 Above them Ex-Mayor
Ladd's Office and the city governments rooms
we're blackened with smoke. The dance hall
in the upper story of Woodcock's building
was badly damaged.
| s thar
about the scene of the fire during the day.
| This fire was the largest that Gardiner has
seen for quite a number of years. 1t was
no, thoroughly under subsection till $50.
Some of the parties burned ont had only re-
| Gently placed their insurance. The total loss
is estimated by some as high as $4,000. 1t
will probably not exceed 1000. The total
amount of insurance is about $4,000
/ rBy Associated Press.
Fire broke out at three o'clock Sunday
morning in the block No. Isl Water street.
The building is owned by Myrick Hopkins
and is completely gutted. Loss $1,000; in
sured for Sl200 in the German Insurance
COMPANY The ground floor was occupied
bv John ID. Hughes, dealer in musical in
s,ruments But little was saved Loss
S250o; no insurance.
The stock of William F. Ladd, tailor and
fur dealer, on the second floor, was entirely
consumed. Loss S3ooo insured for sl10o.
John J. Turner. music teacher, had rooms
on the third floor. Loss on instruments and
furniture estimated at $500. Insured for
$500 in the German Insurance Company
The building adjacent, owned by j. +
Woodcock. and occupied by E. 5. Brown 4
Co.. dry goods dealers, was slightly damaged
by water and smoke. Brown 4 Cos loss Ii
about $1,000. Fully insured in the German
American and Queen Insurance Company
Goodwin & Cole and Mrs. S. II. Heath, mil
liners. were damaged few hundred dol
lars.
The fire was first discovered in the tailo
w L Ta1d and is suppOsed To hayt