Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-07-21

in the Club saloon from un-
up causes, swept the business
let leaving only one small store,
NJ out banks, dry goods stores,
ware and implement houses, ho-
and dwellings,, and entailing
of S25O,000, which is covered
100000 insurance. The fire
,e out at 1890 o'clock yesterday
ming, and before the sleeping
ulation could respond to the
m the flames had gained such
dEay that nothing could stop
d, although the men worked her
lily, some in scant night dresses,
ave the property, while the wo-
and children stood by and saw
entire business district wiped out
the flames which lighted the
Vens.
the fire leaped across the street
b one building to another, it was
hat efforts to extinguish it
i'd be unavailing, but the men
ked like demons to prevent the
from spreading to the residece
rict and plotting out the entire
n. Despite the frantic efforts of
ctiCally the entire population the
hes spread until 8 o'clock in the
ming, when the Cottonwood hotel
consumed and the blaze died out
Ost as quickly as it appeared, it
devastation in its wake and en-
ed a tremendous loss to this
III town, which is in the heart of
mas prairie.
Town Scene of DesOIatiOn.
1t daybreak desolation settled over
town when it was discovered that
people were without food, and
ny without a place to sleep. One
gle telephone wire was in use, as
b central offices were burned, but
emergency Office was opened and
ID orders were sent to West Lake
Grangeville for bread and food
rs, and at 10 o'clock food had
en secured and a supply depot
ened where the hungry were fed.
As the hotels and lodging houses
re destroyed, many people are
meless, but tents have been order
and for some time transients must
Yep in these, although this morn
cry citizen of Cottonwood opened
home to share his food with the
ficken citizens.
Before the flames had died out ar
ngements had begun to open bus
ess and rush orders were sent to
holesalers, who will assist the re-
Hers who have suffered fire losses.
Oth the First National and German
ate banks were destroyed, but the
hds in the vaults are safe, al
ough they can not be opened for
70 or three days. AS soon as they
pol the banks will be opened in tenn
Orary quarters, as arrangements
ave been made for temporary safes,
inch will be used until the banks
ID rebuild. Already many business
Zen are planning to rebuild, though
Fey will be hampered, as Cotton
God is 80 miles from the railroad
ne Grangeville extension of the
Gorthern Pacific will be built to
GOttonwood in two months, so that
F'tie building is expected until the
|Allroad can bring the materials. Out
\ the ashes will grow a new town
nOdern, and, in many cases. fireprooi
'aildings will be built.
Second in IS Months.
This is the second disastrous FIRE
: Cottonwood in less than IL
aonths, as July 6. last year. a FIRE
mich originated in the Modern fur
l'ture store swept over a portion Of
ne business dictrict. but was finally
'Ontrolled by the bucket brigade al
er loss of s25. 900. Cottonwood
iAs no water service. but a company
ias been organized and a complete
'aht Is being installed.
The losses are: Cottonwood Hard
rare company. s2s. 900. insurance
,soeO; Brust. general merchandise
$4,000, insurance. $4,000: Fuchs
'eneral merchandise. $4,000, insur
.aee' $500; Goldstein. merchandise
$4,000, insurance $4,000; Libby
ofus store. $500, insurance, $500
AArun Kuhn's saloon, 940o. insar
..ee, $4,000; Bailey & Robertson
'sOo' no Insurance; Meretes & Waid