Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 July 1891 — WIND FANNED THE FLAMES. [ARTICLE]

WIND FANNED THE FLAMES.

Twenty-two Buildings Burned in Sou til Haven—Foundry Damaged in Toledo. At South Haven, Mich., fire broke oul in H. Zeedyke’s grocery store. Before the flames were under control twentytwo buildings were burned. A strong northwest wind was blowing at the time, and before apparatus was at the scene the fire had full sway, and the people could only look on and see 11 burn. The tearing down of two small stores finally stopped the flames. Loss, about 840,000; insurance, SIO,OOO. Among the heaviest losers were: Guy Smith & Co., grocers, $0,000; insurance, $4,200; G. B. Pomeroy, agent implements, $3,000; no insurance; C. Coinstock, groceries, $4,500; no insurance; C. J. Fletcher, store and house, $4,000; insurance, $500; D. Peckham, $3,500; no insurance; H. Zcedyke, J. McCrimmons, the Public Library, the G. A. R. armory, Masonic Hall, and many othei buildings. Fire broke out in the foundry-room of the Central Chandelier Company’s building, Toledo, Ohio, destroying the greater portion of the two upper floors. The loss was chiefly on machinery, and is roughly estimated at $15,000; insurance, $19,0C0. Near Vacaville, Cal., fire in the Blue Mountains burned over a large extent of territory. There are a large numbei of thriving orchards recently planted in Gate’s Canyon, besides a number of residences, and, as seen from the town, the entire section is burned oyer. No cal' for help has been made, and no advice as to the extant of the damage ts obtainable. Miss’lvr Links. Butter is sold by the- yard at Cambridge, England. ' •'/£*’ Philadelphia claims the largest cold storage warehouse in the Uiilted States! It is said that the five leading hotels at Saratoga take in an asrgiogaite of $2,000,000 a month during the busy season. Berlin's Society for the Homeless lasi year provided shelter for 100,000 nen and 15,100 women. In the eleven years of it* existence it has furnished lodgings, food aud medical care, to 2,2Q0.00C persons.