The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-13

In the meantime the fire on the south
side Of the street was licking up every
thing before il. When the fire was
checked on the north side every man
resisted the fire on the south side. The
water supply was nearly exhausted and
almost utter helplessness stared the people
in the face. Finally the Santa Fe COM
pany rendered the city the use of the
water in its tank and wagons filled with
barrels were sent there. Owing to the in
tense heat the teams or divers could not
stand 1t to come I'D Min street and a
creuitous route had 10 be taken which
caused delay. The two last buildings in
that block were built of brick and stone
and it was thought for a time that they
would check the fire. 1t was soon seen
that if the fire WIS not checked
before these buildings were reached it
could not be checked at all and the mayor
at once ordered the destruction of the
wooden building next to the Muivane
bank which was the second building from
the corner. Dynamite was thrown into it,
an explosion followed and the little build
ing went skyward in smithereens. This
left an opening of twenty or twenty-five
feet west of the bank, but when the fire
got up TO it. the heat became so intense
that the tin roof of the bank building set
the sheeting on fire. and the burning sheet
ing dropped through the ceiling and set the
bank furniture On fire. The bank people
had barely time, after they saw that their
building was doomed, to lock the vault
and escape. The result was that the entire
contents of the bank building, not in the
L. .,
merchandise store was the last building
in the block. It caught fire five times but
by the heroic efforts of the bucket brigade
was saved except the wooden shed in the
rear of it, used as a store house, and that
was entirely destroyed with its con-
tents. About thirty or forty feet
south of the Robinson building there
is livery stable and to the entire to wn
south Of Main street this was as important
as the little building next to the postoiiice
was to that portion of the city lying north
of Main street. It seemed impossible to
save this livery stable, but it was saved
and itS salvation was almost miracle
The hay in the loft actually caught fire
four or five times and was put out every
time. The men fought the flames at this
pciDC w isu CSIjSIdtt lSSiSihuCc dtlI IudI!y
subdued them and saved the entire city
south OF Main street.
THE LOSSES
The Union hotel is a complete loss. 1t
was nice two-story frame hotel of sixteen
rooms, with several outbuildings. IC was
owned by Daniel Lane. The entire prop
erty, including out houses and ice house,
was valued at $1,000 The insurance
to about s.. 800.
Campbell & Browns grain commission
house and scales are completely destroyed.
The building was owned by T. A. Brown
and was valued at $500 The insurance is
5000
An empty store building belonging to
Alexander Rucker is completely destrof
ed. II was valued at 800 and no insur-
ance was carried on it.
Sarah 4. Gordon had store building
destroyed that was valued at 500; insur-
ince, $3.50
Hook Brothers had two buildings de- |
stroyed on the south side of the street |
They were valued at $1,000. The Insurance
On them is 5000 They used these us res.
aurants and the entire contents, valued 1T |
800. were destroyed. There was 10 insur-
ince on the contents.
Charles Geltner's building, which was
,otally destroyed, was valued at 500: in-
;urance $3.50, An uninsured stock OF con-
ectionery. etc, valued at $500, was also
destroyed.
Mrs. Reeser's building occupied by Bob
Lowe as a lunch room was completely de-
troyed 1t was valued at $500, aud no in.
.;,.I - H.
lie house recently, but the insurance
policy was not transferred to her. Lows
took valued at $500 was destroyed It
vas not insured. An unoccupied store
DOM belonging to Daniel Lane was com
,letely destroyed aud was not insured
Daniel Lanes building occupied by
meat market, was totally de-
lroyed. Valued at $50; insurance 1900.
Ir. Mosbaeher stock was not insured and
vas valued at $3.50
Another building belonging to Daniel
4ane, and occupied by Joe Tagne rs
bakery was totally destroyed. Value
600; insurance. 800 Taeue's stock was
alued at at $500 and was not insured
d. J, Dan;6n's building, occupied by
irs. SINNERS millinery store, was com
letely DESTROYED. Value 800; no insur-
nee. Mrs. Skinner carried an uninsured
took valued at $500, which was totally
ID. ]. Deaton's building occupied by the
iulvane State bank is completely de-
troyed. Value, $1,000 Insurance. $500.
he bank s loss is about 500
Mrs Doyles store building was COM
letely destroyed Value $500; insurance.
go. THIS building was occupied by Mrs
'urch whose personal loss is $3.50.
Daniel Lanes building. occupied by
Y lillian Fitzsimmons rs barber shop,
vas completely destroyed. Value $50; in
urance 500. Mr.. Fitzsimmons saved
verything but his barber pole
Mr.. Robinson's loss will be about $4,000. |
llly covered by insurance Mr. Robin
on's loss is principally damaged goods.
NOTES
The cook at the Union hotel was in bed
ck aud came within an ace OF being | !
urned alive.
Mrs Hardy had her face badly burned {
lille trying to save some bed clothing.
Ter left eye is badly injured.
Billy Fitzsimmons' hand was badly
urued, but with the characteristic nerve
kansan he had his barber shop estab.
shed in another part of the city in two
ours after the fire aud was shaving peo- q
lie rs cody as if nothing had happened.
Postmaster Woodcock had all his mail {
latter removed and was in good shape for
le fire when it approached him.
The EAGLE man Is under obligations TO
red Tricker, I. \. Yrickey and Mr.
odgsoG for the compilation Of the losses.
It is reported that Dan Lane will imme- :
ately commence to rebuild the hotel \