Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-11-05

garter also succumbed despite dyna-
mite Around Erie street the George
Toepfer iron foundries and the Redeem
berg WORKS were destroyed, together
with innumerable stall buildings, sa-
looms and residences.
The valuable property of the Mil
waukee Gas company was almost en-
tirely saved. When the tire began TO
head that way the tanks were sunk
below the level leaving nothing com
bustible above the surface. The flames
almost encircled the works without
communicating to them. The fire spent
itself on the extreme eastern side
when it was destroyed the Hansen ele-
yator. AT midnight it was thought to
have done its worst but the flames
were still raging among acres Of burn
ing and smoking ruins. Eansen's malt
house, within a few rods Of the border
of Lake Michigan with the adjoining
elevator, made brilliant display when
they caught.
At 1890 Leiderdorfs and most of the
shops in the block between Buffalo and
Erie streets We're on fire. 1t is rumored
that some lives were lost in the Bub &
Kipp factory, as many employees We're
at work when the flames descended so
suddenly ON the big buildings.
Up to l a. IN. two dead fremen were
brought to the morgue A woman
about forty years Of age sought refuge
in the third ward school house and died
from heart disease. Her name and adj
dress were not learned
The territory burned out is the shape
Of an Obtuse triangle with the Apex at
the river the upper side Of Detroit
street lower Monominee street to --e
river, and the base ut Lake Michigan
Roundly stated it is a space two thirds
of a mile wide and three quarters Of a
mile long,
The militia did good service during the
night aiding the police to perform guard
duty, Captain Davis, OF the United
States revenue cutter Johnson, rendered
his crew to Chief Foley for use in fight
ing the fire. They were gratefully ac-
cepted ana did gallant and effective
work
At 2:3O this Saturday, morning, Chief
Foley announces that the fire is fully
under control.
story in Detail.
Fire started at $50 tonight in the
Union Oil company's store, on East
Water street and threatens to destroy
the entire Wholesale business section
OF Milwaukee east Of the river blow
Huron street.
a furious gale is blowing and driving
the flames before it with startling
rapidly. Several squares have have al
ready been destroyed. A large number
of wholesale houses are gone and also
many residences.
p. m.-The course of the fire chang
ed about $50 and seems likely to
consume the territory between Broad
w5y and jefferson streets to the east
and west branch of the river. The big
Angus Smith grain elevators are burn
il and not only is the fire advancing
with the wind but has begun slowly
to back up at the point it started and
where there is no means Of STAYING
its progress. The entire lower part of
the third ward, inhabited largely by
poor working people, is devastated.
Nearly three hundred cottages have
been destroyed and the inmates are
wandering about the streets loudly
''iiNAA Ills 'ANl1 Aooo AlaIIilS are com
ins in every few minutes from widely
separated districts and it is feared
that incendaries are helping The work
Of destruction.
AT $50 p. m. in response to the call
for aid from Milwaukee, Fire Marshal
sweeney dispatched several companies
of firemen with engines on a separate
train for this city
9:l5 p. m.-The elegant residence of
l., f, Hodges, member of the Chamber
OF Con merce, at Ninth and Cedar
streets two miles from the big fire
has been destroyed, An alarm was lust
rung in from the House of Correction
The fire department is using dvn,-
mite IN an effort to stop the advance Of