The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-16

aValI. PREVIOUS TO LniS the QWelllnS
house of Peter Anderson, occupied by
Fred Bayley; the adjoining building, in
which was stored hay, owned by j. H.
Gross; the wagon shed of Tom Ward and
the dwelling house of Annie Dehm, oc-
cupied by Tom Ward, were laid in ruins.
At one time the planning mill of Han
sen & Thomson caught, and only by SUI
perhuman effort was it saved. Much in
terest was directed to the large barn of
Ward & Robertson, which was the key
to that section of the residence part of
the city so ruthlessly devastated in the
fire of '91. However,as there was west
wind blowing, the large stables and that
section were spared. Much anxiety was
felt in regard to the livery stable of MUIR
chic Bros, very nearly opposite Pease &
Mays warehouse, and the horses were
turned loose, running frantically down
the street. Had it not been for the val
iant work done here, much OF the East
End must of necessity have been de-
stroyed.
Wet blankets were placed over Pease
& Mays store and Max Vogt's block,
both of which became very hot, the plate
glass in the latter cracking and the cor
nice melting off. Men were also busy
carrying water, with which they satur-
ated ]. T. Peters implement house.
At 80 the fire was under control, al
though still burning briskly, and the
streets in that vicinity were thronged
with people and covered with articles of
every description which had been car
ried from burning buildings. From
that time on till noon yesterday the wa
ter still played on the smoldering ruins,
and many of our citizens did not close
their eyes in slumber.
The excellent work OF the fire depart
ment cannot be overestimated. The
Dalles can never be grateful enough to
the brave fre-laddies, who, without the
slightest remuneration, 3ravely serve her
when the demon fire SO frequently makes
his appearance; fighting il the very
jaws of death to save our homes. Far be
it from us, who are at their mercy, to
utter a word of criticism. Indeed no
human beings could have done better.
Engineer Brown stood nobly at his post,
and he informs US that the supply Of
water was adequate for the emergency,
the rumor that the water had given out
having arisen from the fact that being
anxious that the plugs be given every
drop possible, he used as little as he
could for the engine, and consequently
that supply had increased.
The assistance rendered by the fire
department of the D. R. & N. Co., un-
der the supervision of Mr.. p. DeHuff,
was invaluable and timely. Much brave
work was done by this com pany of men.
1t has been impossible to get a COM
plete list of the losses sustained and in
surance carried. The following is as
near as can be estimated at present:
Mays & Grove, between $55, 900 and
$60, 900; insurance, $38, 900.
Louie Comini, $4,000; no insurance.
w. A. johnston & Co., $1,000, insur-
anee, 50 900.
The Dalles Crystal Ice Co., $1,000, in
surance, 81 ,45O.
Great Northern Furniture Co., lost
not estimated; covered by insurance.
Pease & Mays warehouse, loss moi
estimated; covered by insurance.
A. sandrock, loss not estimated; nc
insurance.
Cunning & Hockman, $4,000; no in.
surance.
Mrs. Gilmore. restaurant, $500; nc