Year: 1873

fcOsTINUED. be,
We nave lisasnsd 70 many expressions Of
opinion ON the part of some of our prom
inent citizens and all unite in condemn
ing the scarcity Of water on Friday
morning. AT no time was there stream
brought to bear upon the flames until
nearly the entire amount of hose owned
by the Fire Department had been burned,
and the apparatus OF the Hook and Lad
der Company shared the same fate. At
O'Clock the wooden structures were
levelled to the ground, and only the 80
c'lled fire-proof buildings remained.
We wonld suggest the expsdiency Of an
investigation into the cause for the non
fultillment Of contract on the part of the
Water Company and to ascertain who
are the parties to be blamed for this
Wholesale destruction Of valuable prop
erty in order that a recurrence of the
calamity may be avoided


About the future of our city no pre-
diction can possibly he made at the pres
ent. Many of our leading men are
already talking about rebuilding, and
some are even now busily engaged plac-
ing temporary buildings ON their lots.
Some think the prosperity of Hamilton
has not been materially effected by this
disaster, while others speak less hope
fully. For ourselves we cannot look
into the future. OF one thing we may
all be assured, which is, that, until more
mills are running i'll the district, and
more mining is done, we need not ex-
pect any improvement in the past dull
times. One redeeming circumstance ex-
lists, and that IL, our merchants and bus
mess men generally realize the situation,
and have already begun to erect tempo
riry places in which TO conduct business
until other and more substantial struc-
lures may be built


To our neighbors at Eureka we owe a
world of thanks for their prompt kind
ness in sending aid, unsolicited, both of
money and clothing. The amount of
Sl,llS has been received by the relief
committee appointed by the citizens to
enquire into and relieve those in need,
and many completely destitute have been
insisted. Phoebe also responded to the
amount of 81 ,4l6 %. There are fortunate
ly but few really destitute persons among
us, though many lost the great bulk of
their goods, and the season being SO
mild, but little suffering can result.


From the first it was said that the fire
was the work Of incendiarism, and strong
suspicious are entertained of certain
parties, now being tried for the charge.
As the Grand Jury is in session the ac-
cused will be brought before that body
for examination, and the result known
the coming week. The crime of arson is
considered in mountain towns among the
worst that can be committed, rs it not
only destroys peoples property, but en-
dangers lives, and brings sufferings un-
told upon all. II the parties accused, or
"Ns "h' hi"y NO hoiediter hIresteu, are
found guilty OF firing the town it is GER
tainly the wish OF all good citizens that
they may receive the fullest punishment
known to the law. There will undoubt-
edlybe considerable difficulty experienced
by holders of insurance polces in recov-
ering their several amounts until the in
vestigation now in progress has been
satisfactorily arranged and the cause of
the fire known.


The following is as complete list of
losses by property owners, as we can as
certain. OF course many private ind-
viduals lost considerable personal prop
erty which cannot now he estimated