The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-16
LlEBER BREWERY INSURANCE.
1t to 2,5OO-Loss VIII Be
About 100000.

The insurance on the Z. Lieber branch
of the indianapolis Brewing Company,
which was destroyed by fire Tuesday night,
amounted to SIS. 500, divided as follows:
On building and permanent fixtures. s54, OG0;
On machinery and tools, $36,000; on Ice
plant, 10000; on stock of beer and mate
rial, $4,000; on watts. kegs. etc, l3.o00; on
office furniture, $500. This Insurance was
distributed among thirty-three companies,
as follows:
Indianapolis German Mutual, $500;
Northern Assurance Company, $4,000; Ger
man Fire. Indianapolis. 5000; Palatine,
10000; Associated Underwriters, $4,000;
Philadelphia Underwriters. 81, 500; Spring
field, Mass, $4,000; Fireman's Fund. $500:
1880; Indiana Underwriters. $500; Fire
Association, $1,000; Hanover, $4,000; Com
mercial Union, $500; Norwich: $500;
Traders, $500; Delaware, s.. 800; Franklin.
1850; Royal. 5000; Union Assurance Com
pany, 5000; Connecticut s., 600; Home, $1,000;
Phoenix, Connecticut. 5000: London. $1,000;
National, S5,00e; American, $500; North
western, 1850; Queen, $1,000. Greenwich,
5000; Hartford, $500; Teutonia. $500.
Insurance men state that the ima
Of the loss on the fire are far too high. Mr..
Lieber was quoted yesterday morning as
placing the loss at even a higher figure
than at first. There Is n difference of opin-
ion between the insurance men and Mr..
Lieber as to the value OF stock on hand,
lnCluulnS a large quantity OF prepared matt
and beer which was brewing, as we'll as on
the buildings.
Workmen were engaged all day yester-
day and last night clearing away the
debris. The ice machinery was given care
full attention. as upon its utility depended
the saving of thousands of dollars worth
of the manufactured product contained in
the huge watts. in which IL fermentS be-
fore IL is prepared for the market. The
great quantity of water was pumped out
of the engine roonn An expert examined
the machinery and came to the conclusion
that by hard work ii could be repaired and
put in operation before the beer would
have time TO get warm and be ruined The
work was begun at once. and by shortly
after midnight last night night the ice
plant was in operation again and the ma
chinery necessary TO keep the temperature
of the beer at the proper point was again
running. Mr.. Lieber estimated that this
will reduce the estimated loss resulting
from the fire by at least $4,000, bringing
the total loss down TO something like $780,
600.
1t is the expectation that the apparatus
on the lower floor of the brewery will be
in condition by tomorrow TO fill orders
from the Lieber branch. 1t was at first
expected that the Lieber brand of beer
would nave TO be abandoned for several
weeks. but it has been found that the work
of barreling and shipping can go on by to-
morrow. The manufacture of beer may be
resumed within a week. Mr.. Lieber re-
at once TO prepare plans for the new
York architect. who was notified to come
at once TO prepare plans for the new
way TO this city, and is expected to ar
rive to-day. The work of tearing away
the old walls which are to come down
will begin at once.