The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-09
HEAVY LOSS BY FIRE.
TWalve Hundred People Homeless
and Much Property Destroyed
at Sanderson, B. C.

Spokane, Wash. May "a special to
the Spokesman Review from Kaslo, B.
c., says: SanGon, the second mining
town of Importance in the SLOGAN dis
trict, has been completely destroyed by
fire and nearly ali its 1900 people are
homeless and ruined Kaslo is twenty
eight miles from Sandon. About mid
night large clouds of smoke came rolling
over this town from Sandon. At once
word went out that Sandon was de-
Stroyed, but no news could be had from
the sdesoiate town as all wires were
down.
Several hours later train came in
from SandOn bringing a number of those
who lost ali their property. They re-
ported that the total loss was between
100000 and $1.000.OOO. while the insur-
ance could only have been about $4,000.
The flames started between Spencer's
hall and Browns store. Two streams
seemed to hold the flames in
check for while. Then one
stream gave out and the flames spread
rapidly. After that it was only matter
of the fire burning itself out. The min
ers' hospital and a drug store were blown
up in an effort to stop the flames. By
this time all the lower part of town, in
Guiding the Tenderloin and many bust
ness places, were gone Then the fire
men blew up the Echo hotel, one of the
finest buildings in the Kootenai country,
the Canadian Pacific railroad station and
other buildings in order to save the valu-
able stores of III. Geigerich and III. By
ers & Co. This was accomplished. Half
dozen other buildings, including the
electric powerhOuse at the extreme end
OF the town, were save = The rest of
the town was destroyed.
Relief measures were taken instantly.
Officials of Sandon donated $500 and
mining men there contributed $4,000.
kaslo raised $500 and sent up a special
train with large supplies of food, tents
and clothing. More relief is needed
Hotel Burned at CrestIine, ..
Mansfield; O., May BIT is reported
here that the business portion of Crest
line, O., is burning. including the Con
tinental hotel and the Pennsylvania and
Big Four depots.
The depot hotel was destroyed. At one
time it looked as though the Pennsylva-
MIA and Big -Four depot would be burned.
but by hard work the flames were kept
confined to the hotel.
Petersburg, Ind, May "a fire which
originated in a livery stable last night
destroyed all business houses on Main
street except three. Loss, $780, 900, par
TALLY insured.
Fruitport Swept by Flames.
Grand Haven, Mich, May 5.--The vii
lage. of FruitpOrt was partly destroyed
by fire early this morning. Conley's
saloon, Bedard's drug store, Maccabee
hall and other buildings were burned.
The loss is $4,000, with practically no
Insurance.
Kentucky Town Badly Damaged.
Glasgow, Ky, May 5.-The business
portion of Glasgow was swept away by
a fire early today, causing a loss of $780,
600. 1t originated in Raubold's store and
residence which were consumed. Ex-
tending southwark it destroyed every
thing, including the Methodist church.
the telephone exchange, the Republican
newspaper Office and both telegraph of
fees. The principal losses are: Leech
& Ellis, drugs, $4,000; B. X. Wells,
$4,000; Dickey & Hatcher, $21, 900; r.
S. Palmer & Co., $4,000; Hughes &
Depp, dry goods, $4,000; Wood & Muel-
Ter, groceries, $4,000; Bradford sad
dlery, $4,000; Raubold, $4,000.
Varnish Works Destroyed.
New York, May 5.-The Standard Var
nish works at Elm Park, Staten Island
were damaged to the extent Of 5000. 900
by fire which started at midnight and
burned until O'Clock this morning. The
loss is partially covered by insurance.