Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-03

There were several explosions in this place, which increased the alarm and added to the excitement. When that building collapsed there was q sigh of relief, because it was not known just how much explosive material was stored in the basement. Dr Gates had quarters above the store and above him was Johnson's hall, i'll which many organizations held their meetings and had their books and papers stored. All were covered with insurance, with the possible exception of the societies.
 Above the J. B. Mullings building was the office of the City Lumber and Coal company. and over that office was the insurance office of John G. 1 Jones. Down in ruins went both places. and with them went many rec ords. very valuable and prized.
 The flames now leaped into the Up- son S Singleton plant and again did the deadly work commence on this clothing stock. The flames burned with fury and the tiremen fought them in vain. Up to the roof they sprang, and the whole building was soon en- veloped. Bronson & Dennison, insur- ance agents, Miss Dwyer Bush, the milliner. G. NJ. Chapman, electric SUD- plies, ". B. Coulter the optician. Ges- sert. the tailor George Wright, the broker. Miss MacCauley's dress1naking establishment, S. Forman's workshop and the Ziglatzki < Marks store room were all on the floors above. and down they went to the cellar with the rest. Upson x Singleton suffered loss of S50000, and they were fully covered l by insurance. The others were partly covered by insurance.
 The pretty store of the W. l.. Doug las Shoe company was next licked by 1 the flames, and then began a terrific ] fight by the firemen to hold the fire at this point and let it go on further Tn this they were aided by a private hose, which was being played from the top of the Apothecary building. The strenuous efforts made by everybody ] stopped the fire at this point and all who witnessed it breathed q sigh of relief, for if it had ever reached the Apothecary block, there is no knowing where It would have stopped. Doug lass & Go had a stock of $15,0OO and the insurance will not cover the loss.
 The block above this one was oc- cupied by Grand Union Tea company. and while this store was not damaged ' OS LII Gs LhC SLOIh VdS IulAGu Oy WdlCI, which flowed through all parts of the building On the floors above were the offices Of the O'Neills, Attorney Russell and Nelson J. Welton. They were wet slightly by the streams played into the building, but aside from that the damage was very slight. J. c. Jackie & Co, down on the first floor. were not damaged to speak of. A lit. l tie water went into the store, but noon Of the goods was injured.
 Bohl's block was not reached by the l flames, and ali efforts were .concen- trated in keeping the fire away from that corner. The Manufacturers' bank, which occupied quarters on the first floor of this block. prepared for the work Of the flames They locked all tue valuables in the vault and re- i moved all the papers which thev thought might be injured if the fire reached there. The only Inconvenience the bank suffered was the loss of fire this morning. The water had entered the cellar and prevented the boilers from working. Apothecary hall did not suffer little bit from either fire or water.