Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-08-12

from the building, the doom of which
appeared certain. But here again was
made evident the ability of the iremen,
and the fire was soon gotten under oon-
troll. The ice house, laundry and ware
house connected with and belonging to
the hotel caught, however, and could
not be saved, burning to the ground and
their contents being completely de-
stroyed.
And now there began to be expressed
a feeling of anxiety, lest the fire should
jump the street, and the next block be
endangered. All along the street, anx-
ious residents and owners Of property
we're busy packing up and getting pre-
pared for instant fight. All of the
horses and buggies were removed from
Ostiund's livery stable, and a stream of
water was kept playing on the roof.
Across the street, at Robidou's barn,
also, there was manifested much excite
ment, and both the animate aud the in
animate contents of this stable were
taken out for safety in case the fire
should get beyond control.
But, luckily, (f anything could happen
on such an occasion which could be
termed lucky there was no wind
stirring. Had there been, the town
might have been completely destroyed.
The attention of the tiremen was next
demanded by the communication of the
flames to some barns across the alley,
and in dangerous proximity to the large
frame building occupied by A. Healy.
Several barns and sheds were destroyed
here, but the desperate efforts of the fire
men saved the main building.
There are several residences in this
vicinity and the occupants Of these now
became frightened for their own safety.
Promiscuously scattered along the
street were household goods, bird
cages, bedsteads and all sorts of perish
able articles.
. Emerging from doors in all parts of the
block were
NUMBERS OF STARTLED MORTALs
come half dressed others possessing
a few more garments, while others were
distinctly en- deshabilze.
But at this juncture came the well
come news that the fire was at last un-
der control. The unremitting efforts of
the fire ladies had been rewarded with
success, and there was a general sigh Of
thankfulness. The buildings now lay in
ruins, now and then starting up ftfully
and then relapsing into a dull glow.
The light, which had rendered the scene
so brilliant, had died almost away and
darkness reigned again. Save for the
rushing along the streets of fremen, and
the tread of spectators who we're eagerly
inspecting the scenes of ruin, the night
was almost quiet. The fire was recog-
niz eddy suodued and the feeling of
thankfulness was universal.
Perhaps the most saddening sight to
be seen was the charred bodies of the
DEAL HORSES,
as they lay where they had fallen in the
ruins.
OF course, as it always in
such a case, no n knows just how the
fire originated. No one was in the
lower part of the barn when the fire
broke out although two of the employees
were sleeping in the loft when the alarm
was given. It is supposed, however, that
q lantern, which wa left hanging in the
office, exploded, and the fire wal immedi-
ately communicated to the combustible
material in the Office, Never was seen a
fire, where the Roadway gained in so
short time was 80 great.
Webb Bros. lost the store upon which
they had an insurance of $1,000; the
stock, upon which they carried an insur-
ance of $4,000, and the barn occupied by
White, on which wal $500 insurance.
The insurance, however, does not be-
gin to cover the loss, as upon the $1,000.
improvement which has just been COM
pleted, they carried no additional insur-
ance. The stock too, was bnt partially
insured, and the barn and store were
not insured for their full value.
The interior of the residence,
also, is saturated with water, and
manr ARTICLES of household furniture
completely ruined. In their private
barn, were several buggies, which were
completely destroyed. The total
loss, above insurance, will aggregate
nearly 100000.
Nels White is the next heavy loser.
He loses the west section Of the barn,
five or six horses, several sets of harness,
two single buggies, one double seated
buggy, beside other articles always to
be found in q livery stable, but which
cannot be enumerated. Upon all this
property, Nels had no insurance, what
ever. Nels had one of the best regu-
lated liveries in the city, a goodly
amount Of patronage, and his loss will
be q very heavy one. Beside
hia actual l0aa. ha waa