The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-08-15

pyet niiia went Ine way or the others,
as did the sash and door factories of
Fulton 81 Libbey and ]. r. Wilcox 81
Co At the corner Of Marshall street
and Thirteenth avenue stood the man.
moth brewery of the Minneapolis
Brewing company. This, it seemed,
must surely go, but at this time
The Wind Changed
and although the brewery was sur
rounded by wooden buildings it was
saved and this was the only structure
between Sixth and Thirteenth avenues.
and from the river back to Marshall
street, distance Of three blocks, that
escaped the fire. The big brewery
acted as sort of shield and in q
measure protected the property to the
north. Had IL burned nothing could
have prevented the FIRE from running
north as far as 1t could find anything to
burn. Along the river were situated
the saw mills and wood and lumber
yards, and these, too, would have gone
the way of the others and nearly the
entire saw mill industry OF the city
would have been destroyed. Along the
east bank Of the river were located the
mills and lumber yards which burned,
while east Of them were located many
stores and residences Most Of them
were wooden structures, and generally
occupied by employees Of the mill and
laboring men. Few owned their
dwellings, and theiri principal loss win
be their personal effects.
Flames Cross the River.
All the available fire apparatus in the
city WIS in use and st. Paul sent two
engine companies in response to calls
for assistance. but despite this fact
about 8 o'clock the FIRE jumped the
river and for some time the West Side
saw mill district was in danger. For
tunately the flames were extinguished
before much damage was done. At 10
p. m. the East Side ruins were still
ablaxe, but under control. Hundreds
Of people are either the recipients of
charity or are sleeping in the open air.
Many saved only the clothes on their
backs. Between the Plymouth and
Twentieth avenue north bridges on the
east side of the river there juts out
into the river a point of land upon
which some 100 people, principally
laborers and saw mill hands, reside.
The FIRE soon
Cut On Their Escape
by land and they were in imminent
danger of being burned to death. No
boats were at hand and the residents
were forced into the river in order to
save their lives. Previous to this they
attempted to save their personal ct.
fects. Bedding, toolchests, furniturt
and even clothing were thrown into
| the river, the owners hoping that they
| might be able to recover them some
time. All this time great crowds lined
the bridges and watched big hatboa1
making slow headway toward the un
fortunate people in the river. The heat
was most intense and many of the mer
in the water were compelled to duel
their heads under to prevent the flame.
/ from scorching their faces and heads
One brave fellow stripped himself and
unaided brought number of hi
1 neighbors across the river before ths
fiatboat arrived. when all were res
cued.
The total loss is estimated ut 81. $50,
QUO. and the total insurance at $3.50. 600
Thomas 6alone, 70 years old, droppet
dead from heart disease caused by tn,
excitement, and three firemen wer,
quite seriously injured.
/ 1t 10 reported that Mrs. Thomas Sa
lone. an old lady. was burned to deatl
in her home. The charred remains o
j boy WarA alao found in the debris.