Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-27
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Large Force Rapidly Removing Debris from
Stock Yards Fire.
PLANS FOR REBUILDING NOW UNDER WAY
Before the Smoke of Big Fire Has
Cleared Away Architects Are
Busy Designing New
Structures.

Cleaning OF the debris from the FIRE at
the stock yards began early yesterday
morning and as the day advanced the
working force was increased BY night q
portion Of the ground occupied by the big
sheep barn had been removed Of all
! wreckage, leaving the vitrifed brick floor
TO tell where the barn had stood. AS soon
as the wreck Of the big barn is taken away
the workmen will be directed to the smaller
barn, which was also destroyed, and It
Is expected that the entire wreckage will
be cleared by Sunday night.
Enterprise was shown by the stock yards
management yesterday, when posts for
new building were being set as rapidly as
the portions Of the old buildings were
being torn away.
Last night Chief Engineer King OF the
Union Stock Yards company said to a re-
porter for The Bee that the barns de-
stroyed would be replaced within six days
While the barns were burning General
Manager Kenyon was telegraphing orders
for material and members Of the yards en-
gineer corps were busy preparing plans
for new structure.
The Nebraska Telephone company sus-
tanned quite loss by the burning OF sew
eral poles. Manager Holland said last
night that the usual service would be re-
sumed at noon today, as men were working
night and day to lay In cables and repair
the damage done to the company's lines by
the fire.
While the cost OF the burned barns did
not exceed $50. 900, 1t is estimated that the
expense to replace the structures will be
considerably more on account OF the in
creased price in material.
From sources unknown the report has
been sent out that the sheep dipping plant
at the stock yards here had been damaged
by the fire OF Thursday. This is incorrect.
The hremen stopped the spread OF flames
before the dipping plant was reached. No
damage was done to this important branch
OF the sheep yards. Sheep will be handled
and dipped here from now on as II there
had never been q nre. Shippers can send
eonsignments to this market with the as
surance from the management that all
sheep arriving will be carefully taken
care Of.
Money Finally Arrives.
Yesterday Bruce McCulloch, president Of
the South Omaha Library board, was noti-
ned by an agent of Andrew Carnegie that
his donation Of $4,000 for a library build
ing in South Omaha was available at any
time. The board here will draw on Mr.
Carnegie's agent for money in blocks Of
$4,000 as the work Of the building ad-
vances. 1t is understood that the con-
tract has already been let and that work
will begin as soon as the weather permits
Mr.. Carnegie's donation has been hanging
nre for about three years, awaiting the ac-
ceptance Of the proposition, with all its
conditions by the people Of South Omaha.
Finally the people decided to vote S. 900 a
Nnx ANnNA
sum was diverted for the purchase OF
a site. According to the agreement from
the time the structure is completed and
ready for use the city will be compelled to
apply $1,000 year for maintenance. The
plans Of the building have already been
accepted by the present library board and
1t is presumed the building will be erected
on the lines drawn.
Waiting for Ice Harvest.
Men with money in their pockets are
coming into South Omaha just now and
taking up lodgings at the boarding houses
about town waiting for work on the ice.
Should the present cold spell continue It
is expected that the harvesting OF ice will
begin not later than Tuesday of next week,
when there will be employment for plenty.
Magic City Gossip.
Patrick Brennan of oNeil, Neb., is here
visiting his son, Michael.
Colonel j. b. Watkins is at Clinton, Ia,
spending a week with his mother.
John Moynahan is reported quite sick
at his home, Twenty-fourth and l. streets.
A son has been born to Mr.. and Mrs
Adolph Blumquist. Forty-fifth and w
streets.
DIR. James A. Kelly returned Thursday
from six weeks visit with relatives in
Canada.
Miss Aimee Johnston. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Johnston. is home from school
for the holidays.
The election OF officers and directors
of all of the national banks will be held
on Tuesday, January l3
The funeral OF Chris Olson will be held |
at the undertaking rooms OF H. T. Brass |
on Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Colonel James l.. Paxton, general super !
intendent of the Union Stock Yards COM |
pany. has gone west for short vacation. |
b. Il. Wilcox was at his office yesterday |
for the first time in several weeks. Quite |
a number OF friends called on him and left |
best wishes for his speedy recovery.
Rev. Il. II: jerks of the First Presby-