Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 June 1883 — More about the Remington Fire. [ARTICLE]

More about the Remington Fire.

We gather from an excellent account given in the last issue of the ilemington News some additional facts in regard to the late fire in Bemington. The fire, which the News pronounces the most disastrous that ever visited Remington, was discovered about 11 o’clock issuing from the north end of Frank Ellis’ saloon, on Baiboad street. The six buildings were reduced to ashes within less than two hours time, after the fire was first discovered. A favorable wind and a heavy rain Sen hour before were all that saved the balance of the block, eastward to Indiana street, and the small buildings immediately north on North street. The aggregate loss, as near as it could be ascertained, was not less than $5,270, divided about as follows/. J. O. B. McDougle, two buildings, 81000; Mrs. 0. Harper, the bakery building, *81,000; BroadiS A ITensler, meat market and part of contents, 81000; J. 11. Fountain, saloon building, 8800, W. 0. Kirk, barber shop, 8300; M. J. Raliilly, on stock and fixtures, 8500; J. T. Ellis, furniture Ac., 8200; Geo. Reilig, furniture, 870; D. Yv r . Green, building damaged, 8200; Babb House damaged, 850, Smith Payne, furniture and fixtures of shop, 8150; The only parties having insurance were 1). \V. Green, loss fully /fevered. Broadie A Hensler, 8500, M. J. I Hah illy 8700, and Geoi Pleilig, [BIOO. The others suffered total losses. Public opinion is divided in regard to the origin of the fire, but the weight of the evidence indicates that it was the work of an incendiary.