Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-03-04
NO. A..
The insurance foots up in the neigh,
borhood of $4,000.
STRAY SPARKS.

The insurance foots up in the neigh,
borhood of $4,000.
STRAY SPARKS.
To those noble fellows who worked
as though their life depended upon
their saving goods and property, not
only are those directly interested pro-
foundly grateful but the whole city
appreciates their heroic work. There
were hundreds of true men who did
valiant work, and while their efforts
toward saving the buildings were futile
Excepting in the final struggle on the
Skinner grocery store and on the op-
posite side Of street-their names
should be recorded and deposited
among other mementos within the
corner stone Of the stone block that
will soon adorn the spot now marked
by the blackened ruins,
And to the regiment of hoboes that
stood idly by and refused to lift a
finger, even upon order Of the mayor
and marshal, we haven't vocabulary
scornful enough to express the con-
demnation of all the good, intelligent
people of the city. We do not know
who these people were-no one seemed
to recognized them. But they were on
hand, and the only work they seemed
inclined to do was in trusting" goods
and valuables that had been carried in.
to the streets. They were tough
looking set and deserve "roasting'@
but they probably don't live here, and
all mention Of them is wasted energy.
Yet if they do not reside here they
should be run out of the city.
The fire probably was the result of a
detective chimney in the Fargo build
ing. The chimney was noticed buru-
ing out in the evening and likely
sparks escaped through some defect
into the attic of the building where
it found plenty Of combutsable ma.
terial.
The clock in tho postoffice stopped
at 2:3O, when taken from its customs
ary place.
The postofiice outfit, stationery, etc,
was saved, and the Office is located in
the building formely used as saloon
on the corner of River Avenue and
Eighth street. Frank Callahan's drug
SUOIo ~ VI COURSE CQero.
MIR. Ellsworth has his stock of furni-
ture stored in the Sparks building, re-
Gently vacated by Van Voorhees, &:
McNair.
w. E. Blakeslee moved his jewelry
stock out because it got too bot for
him where he was, apd he will now be
found nicely located first door north
Of Fargo & Dickover's block.
Next door north of Mr.. Blakeslee is
j. A. Clark with his meat market.
b, L. Thayer occupies the Fielding
real estate office.
j. A. Ryner is located second door
south of corner of Chicago Ave. and
Eighth streets.
DIR. Rowland had already rented
the Kenetick building, but moved into
it sooner than he desired to.
John Henton is temporarily in pri-
yate Office of the First National Bank,
j. w. Bentley is situated for the
present in the old City Hotel build
ing.
Attorney Appelget moved into
rooms in the Chase block on the north
s''s v. Of /. The i:$y; Gsl1ert consolidated his
furniture establishment and is pleas.
antly located in the Minnekahta block.
Mcgowan Bros. are in the old Pierce
e. Pool stand on Chicago Ave.
Miss Druse will soon occupy the
place just vacated by Blakeslee the
jeweler, It is being nicely fitted up.
SINNERS grocery store was all
cleared out. many articles were stolen,
but they have gotten back in with
what is left and have 1T all in pretty
good shape, but are awaiting the ar
rival Of the adjuster before they open
up again.
Those who were insured and escap,
ed with their goods are patiently
awaiting the adjustment of the losses
before they again begin selling.
That was a acharmina morning. after
the blaze was over. The elements
could not have been more favorable
for the town, for there was scarcely
enough wind to turn the smoke or
blaze to either side. Had the wind
blown from any direction the
loss Of property would have been at
least double.
The buildings on the west side OF
the street were badly blackened and
scorched, glass broken, and look all
but burned. They could not have got
ten hotter without burning.
Now we wonder what the people
are going to do about fire protection.
Had the CITY possessed little fire
engine and hose enough to reach to the
creek the FIRE would haye been put ont
where it started. 1t would seem that
this was lesson enough to bring about
some action toward at once securing
an engine and forming an organiza-
tion for using it when necessary,
Shall we do it? Or better wait till
another block is swept away.
Plans are being perfected for at
once erecting at least two fine stone
blocks, with from three to four stories
each. There is also scheme on foot
for the erection of a hotel whara thesa