The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-09-21
ANOTHER COSTLY FIRE.
g. H. Rines' Mammoth Store
Wiped Out on Tues
day Night.
The Losses Will Foot up
$4,000, Insurance
About $78. 600.
About $4,000.

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UP until less than a year ago Prince
ton has been fortunate in escaping the
ravages of the fiery fend.. But we can
no longer claim immunity from disas-
trous confagrations. All the costly
blazes of the past score of years seem
to have been crowded into the last
seven months. EARLY in March last
VIM. Townsend's handsome new block
fell prey to the devouring flames: it
is only a. few weeks since the North
Star Hotel and half a dozen other
buildings went up in smoke and ashes;
and now there is nothing left to mark
the site of G. H. Rines' large and
handsome store building save pile of
smouldering ruins.
A few minutes after II on Tuesday
night the loud changing of the Congre-
gational church bell announced that
another fire was raging in our village,
and in few minutes hundreds of
thoroughly alarmed citizens were bur-
rying to the scene of the confagration
C. H. Rines' store. The chemical
engines and water tanks were on the
ground as quickly as men and teams
could get them there, but the fire
which had originated in the store
room in the rear of the store proper
had gained such Roadway that it was
apparent to every one that the entire
building was doomed, and the efforts
of the fremen and citizens were de-
voted to saving property and protect
ing the adjoining buildings. It was
only by the most strenuous efforts that
the buildings to the south were saved.
Had the flames communicated to
Brennan & Carmody's buildings moth
ing could have prevented the destruc-
ton of Jesmer's store and Centre block.
| in fact the entire business portion oil
the village would have been cleaned
out The Byers building across the
street On the north was also endan
gered, T. II. Caley's old residence il
the rear had close call. Fortunatel,
there was little wind prevailing at the
time, and the heavy tin roof of The
burning building prevented sparks
and cinders from flying to any grea
extent. While scores of men wer,
making a-gallant and successful figh
to save the adjourning buildings
others were carrying goods from tn
burning store and saving the house
hold effects of the roomers upstairs.
The burned building was erected b
MIR. Rines in 1880 at cost of owe
$1,000. It was the most spacious stor
in the village and was we'll built
He always carried a heavy stock of mel
chandise to meet the demands of hi
extensive trade. The build
ing was valued at $500
and was insured for $3,7O(
the store fixtures were valued at So, SO
and insured for 81, 700; the heavy stoc
was valued at 1900 and insured fo
$4,000. Total value, 1924, 800; total il
surance, $4,000. There is larg
salvage which will probably amount t
four or five thousand dollars.
The up stairs part of the buildin
was occupied by J. H. Moores and fan
lily, Mrs. Wesley Page, Frank Broga
and Miss Ida King. Most of thej
, effects were saved. Mr.. Moore wi
> lose about $50, Mr.. Brogan the sam,
and Mrs. Page has small insuranc
r that will cover her loss.
4 Mr.. Rines is one of the pioneers
> Princeton, and has been in trade longe
than any other merchant in town
8 on the 18th of next month he wou]
I have been in business here rs year
= He has always been prudent and CO..
Il sentative and his financial rating is A
: He has not determined whether he wi
a rebuild or not. He has secured offit
- room in Judge Keith's building. v
Q predict that ere another year rol
around Mr.. Rines will be doing bus
s ness in a splendid brick structure {
. . the site of the one burned down la
!. Tuesday night.
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