Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-05-08
HEAVY LOSS BY FIRE.
and Much Property Destroyed
at Sanderson, B. G.

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 desoiate town as all wires were
down.
Several hours later a train came in
from Sandon bringing u number of those
who lost all their property. They re-
ported that the total loss was between
ance could only have been about SO, 600.
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 q 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 hre-
men blew up the Echo hotel, one of the
finest bui dings in the Kootenai country,
the Canadian Pacific railroad station and
other buildings in order to save the valu
able stores of H. Geigerich and I'll. By
ers & Co. This was accomplished. Half
u dozen other buildings, including the
electric pOWerhOuse at the extreme end
of the town. were saved. The rest Of
the town was destroyed,
Relief measures We're 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 al Crcst1ine, ..
Mansfield. o., May 5.-It 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, $4,000, par
italy 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 We're 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
fire early today, causing a loss of $1o0,-
600 1t originated in Raubold's store and
residence, which were consumed Elk
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
q Ellis, drugs, $50, 900; B. X Wells,
$4,000; Dickey & Hatcher, $21 900: X.
s. Palmer & Co. $4,000: Hughes &
Dcpp, 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 600
by fire which started at midnight and
burned until O'Clock this morning. The
loss is partially covered by insurance.