The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-07-22
Correspondence.
NEWS ITEMS FROM OUR NEIGH.
BORING TOWNS.

All About the Recent Happenings and
Events of Special Interest to Read
ers of the Enterprise, Cleaned
by its Corps of Reporters.
SPENCER.
July 20.-Mark Gressinger has return
ed to his home in Sullivan.
Mrs. Brltton, Robert and Mary, of
Huron, were visiting with friends in
town during the past week.
Dora and Mary Fulks visited at their
Grandpa Baughman's, Of Huntington,
during the past week.
Chas. Aldrich and wife, of Cleveland,
are visiting with friends and relatives Of
this place,
Harry Hahn and wife; DR.. Fell and
Miss ROsenwasser, of Cleveland, spent
Sunday with friends in town.
Mr.. Patch and Miss Parmlee, of Lodi,
called on Miss Il. Miller, Saturday.
Mr.. Rice and Bishop, Of Wayne county,
were the guests of A. II, Miller, Friday
evening.
Emma Coleman went to Arlington,
Monday, where she expects to stay for
some time.
Captain Henry marshal Of District of
Columbia during Garfelds presidency
called on his Old cOmrade of the 42d O. Y.
l., A. II. Miller one day last week. The
captain is pleasant gentleman and
we'll informed on all public questions.
CONSUMED BY FIRE.
Thursday evening, July 16, between the
hours of ten and eleven the alarm of fire
was given and very soon the entire pop
ulation was on hand ready and willingt0
do what they could to eXtinguish the
flames. 1t was evident from the begin
ming that every building standingnear the
square would be swept away unless the
greatest precautiOn was taken. The fire
department at Wellington was sent for,
which arrived abOutmidnight. hut too late
to be of any service as, the flames were
under control.
The fire originated in the Payne build-
ing used as meat market below by r. S.
Brown ana dwelling on the second floor
by Joseph SOOy. The fire spread rapidly
and in few minutes the entire struct-
ure was in flames and the near buildings,
town hall to the north, barn to the
rear, an ice house and the Miller hard
ware store to the south were soon In
flames, then followed the property of
Mrs. Lewis, farther to the north, and two
buildings, the property Of Mrs. Hoffman,
on the east. Through hard work and
much labor A. T. VanValkenburg's store
escaped serious damage. The cause of the
6reis unknown. Many theories have been
advanced but none generally accepted.
The fOllwing table shows loss and in
surance and how distributed.
VIM. Payne, $500; insurance, S17OO.
f, Miller, 5000; insurance, $500.
Town hall, 5000; insurance, $lO75.
Mrs. Lewis, $500; no insurance.
Il. B. Booth, $400; no insurance.
Mrs. Hoffman, $500; no insurance.
Joe Sooy, $500; no insurance.
R. c. Brown, $500; insurance, $175.
Mrs. Warner, $50; no insurance.
The corner will at once be rebuilt.
Mrs. Hoffman has already contracted for
lumber to rebuild the meat market oc-
,upied by E. B. Booth on East ST., on or
near the old site. F. Miller is con-
building on the old site
brick structure, one, if built, to be
positively fire proof.
The Payne property is for sale prOvid,
ing the purchaser will erect some kind
)f a building at once. The town hall
will be no small thing, but beautiful,
imposing structure of which Spencer
will be proud.