Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-07-28

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they did do all 10 their power, the
amount saved was insignificant compared
with what was on hand. Mr.. Berg got
bis books out and with such articles ss
were rescued. and squsntity Of goods
which were stored in the fireproof ware
house in the rear Of the store, has re-
sumed business 10 the Nathan building,
adjoining the Eureka County Bank.
PLENTY OF WATER.
In the early stages Of the fire u was
feared the water supply would give out,
but thanks to the foresight Of the water
works management, there Wal prscti-
cally an insxhsustibls supply on hand.
The pressure was ell that could be de-
sired, and 10 the morning the tanks
showed twice ~ much water in reserve
as had been used during the night.
FIVE TIMES WIPED OUT.
This lie the fifth time during his resi-
dencs in Eureka that Mr.. Berg's bust
ness has been swept ~swsy-three times
by fire and twice by food-and he and
his family have the sympathy Of ell in
their latest and most severe loss-more
severe, because under the altered condi-
tiops Of things ID will be more difficult TO
recover from its effects.
SYMPATHY,
While Mrs. Berg and the youngest
daughter saved . few articles Of clothing.
the young ladies Of the family lost oil
their wearing apparel, except such As
they wore on that warm Summer evening.
and when Bert. L. Smith went around
the morning after the FIRE he collected
S206 in . very short time to relieve the
immediate wants Of the young ladies.
This was offered to Mrs. Berg not in any
sense as Q charitable contribution, but
as q slight testimonial of the sympathy
OF her neighbors and friends 10 the cal
amity which had befsllen the family, but
both Mr.. and Mrs. Berg while signifyinR
their appreciation Of the kindness which
prompted the act refused positively to
accept the money, and it Was returned to
the doners.
THE MAN PROM SAN FRANCISCO.
While there were many citizens, aside
from the members OF the fire company,
who distinguished themselves OF the
uight Of the fire. Henry Roth, 8 picture
salesman from San Francisco. is deserv-
ing OF special credit. Although an entire
stranger here, he was among the 6rst to
arrive at the burning building. and the
last to leave, During the entire night he
worked as hard as the hardest, carrying
out goods aud cheering on his companions
by humorous word and gestures. All
who saw him remarked his self-sacri6c-
ing and d%iligent lAbors, and bestowed
upon him the credit which 10 his due.
Adjoining one Of Mr.. Roth's fingers is 8
heavy gold ring, studded with diamonds
and bearing his initial. which was pre-
sentsd to him at Philadelphia for an ACT
Of bravery in saving the life Of Q little
child who had fallen overheard from ap
excursion steamer, and il is needless to
say that it is highly priced by Its owner.
FIRE NOTES.
During the fire some depraved individ
ual stole the Berg family's washing which
was in the rear Of the building.
Will Gavin received a bad cut on the
hand from a broken window and Eugene
Norris was quite badly injured by falling
over a safe.
The insurance companies holding risks
on the burned property are the Hartford,
Liverpool London 4 Globe, Hamburg-Bre-
men, and the Firemen's Fund, all represen,
ted here by /. G. Z. Whitmore.
The Berg building was moved to the site
it occupied at the time of the fire about
twelve years ago from a point in the south
ern part Of town. 1t was 35x75 feet, two
stories nlBu anu Mrs bcfp hau cAPchueu q
great deal Of money in putting itin repair.
Twice during the evening John Grego-
vich's building caught fire, but each time
the blaze was ~extinguished before gaining
any Roadway. Property owners across
the street were kept busy wetting down
their premises.
President G. II. Stinson of the Rescue
Hose Company retired early in the even
ing, and slept all through the fire as only a
man with a clear conscience can. There
was SOME talk of instituting impeachment
proceedings against him, but we under
stand the matter has been compromised by
the President agreeing to make q speech at
the banquet Saturday night.
There appears to be a general desire on
the part Of all citizens to in some public
name show to the fire Boys that their
heroic efforts are appreciated. and doubt
less some definite programme viii be agreed
upon within a few days. 1t is pointed out
that aside from the effective work done,
many of the boys ruined their clothes, and
IL is not thought that they should be COM