The record-union., 1893-08-14
Special to the REcoRD-USIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-USIoN.
MINNEAPoLIs (Minn.), Aug. 13.-Two
fires, presumably the work of incendi-
aries, destroyed over a million dollars
worth of property this afternoon. The
fires broke out within short time of
each other. The first fire broke out in a
stable in the rear of the Cedar Lake Ice
Company's House, and soon spread to
the ice house proper. From these, famed
by quick breeze, it spread to Clark's
box factory, and then destroyed the
boiler works of the Lintze 81 Connel
Company, including a $4,000 riveting
machine. The Lenhardt Union Wagon
Works were totally consumed, also a
quantity of lumber belonging TO various
firms.
The Cedar Lake Ice Company loses
5000, Clarke Box Company, $4,000;
Lintz & Connen Company, 100000, and
the Union Wagon Works. Sl5, 900. OF this
total the insurance is about half.
While the fire was ats it hight an alarm
was turned in from the lumber district at
the other end of the island. Boom Island,
as the place is called. was a mass of wood
and lumber piles, belonging to Nelson,
was blazing fercely, and, famed by
brisk wind. the flames soon spanned the
narrow stretch of water, and began eat
ing their way among the big saw mills
and residences in the vicinity of the river
bank. One after another, the planning
mills ofthe Wilcox Company, the Chatter
ton mill, Backus mill, Hove mill, Smith
& Corrigan and Nelson, Tenny & Co.
felt the blast of the fire. and were either
totally destroyed or badly damaged.
The flames left a path of blackness
through Marshall street and were prac-
ticaliy stopped by the big brick structure
Of the Minneapolis Brewing Comp any.
Although their loss is put at $4,000, all
along Marshall street and through that
entire section are small frame houses oc-
cupied by laboring mill hands. They
went like tinder when the flames first
struck them, but the residents had ample
time to remove their belongings. In all
1l2 houses were destroyed.
Although general alarm was turned
in the entire city department proved in
ada uate to the necessity, and aid was
asked for from St. Paul, and that city
promptly responded and sent over two
steamers and hose cart, and did excel
lent service.
The fire on Boom Island was burning
fiercely at a late hour tonight, and the
only hope seems to lie in letting it burn
itself out. For time it looked as though
the entire part of northwest Minneapolis
would be destroyed, but by a concentra-
tion of the department further progress
of the flames was checked.
There were several accidents caused by
spectators attempting to run on logs and
falling. Two boys were reported drowned.
but the rumor cannot be verified. Ber-
tina Street, residing on Washington ave-
nue., between Tenth and Eleventh streets.
fell out of a third story window while
looking at the fire, and was instantly
killed.
Following is a list of the losses so far as
can be ascertained tonight. 1t is inn
possible to give the detailed insurance to-
night: Wilcox Planning Mill, S25, 900;
Fulton Il Libby, warehouse, SIS, 900; Chat
terton mill, S25, ,000 Backus mill, S75, 900;
Hove mill, 100000; Smith 81 Corrigan
mill, $4,000; Nelson, Tenny q Co. mill,
$4,000; 100000 feet of lumber at S12 per
thousand, S4S0,00O; 100000 shingles at
s. per thousand, $4,000; 100000 lathes
at 81 per thousand, $4,000; cedar posts,
etc. $4,000; Minneapolis Brewing Com
pany, $4,000; III houses, at an average
of $500 each, S56, 600; Nicollet Island fire,
Sl25,00O; bridges, $4,000. Total, 81, ,O57, 900.
The Northern Pacific bridge and the
Plymouth avenue bridge were likewise
rendered useless by the fire.
FIRE IN AN OHIO TOWN.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 13.-A telephone
message at 1880 a. NJ. this (Monday)
morning, from New Richmond, Ohio,
says the main business block of the town
has been destroyed by fire, and the flames
are spreading. A fire company and en-
gines are on the way from here.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 13.-Late advices
from New Richmond say the fire will be
confined to single block. There has
been no loss of life. The estimate of loss
is not obtainable.