Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1895 — A NOTABLE CONFLAGRATION. [ARTICLE]

A NOTABLE CONFLAGRATION.

Burning of the Fsraoni Cliff House nt Saq Franclavo. The Cliff House, at San Francisco. on<> of the most famous resorts in the world, was burned, Tuesday night. It was on the high bank of the Hay at-Golden Gate, overlooking the seal rocks, about six miles from the center of the city, and was onq of the chief points of interest along thq coast. The resort was a part of the pos-. sessions of Adolph Sutro, San Francisco's mayor-elect- The buildings were framq structures and were used as saloons, and curio shops. In addition* , there were wide balconies from which tho seals could be viewed. About ono hundred feet to the north are tho new salt wa ' ter bathsand connecting the two buildings are a row of sheds and fences. The baths are Immense frame structures capable of holding 3O.(XX) people, and are theinrirest in the world. They cost fBOO.OOi). Tliotf have been In course of construction for three years, and a month ngo were opened to the public, On the Lights above the CHIT House are tSufro’s private residence and magnificent grounds, the latter of which are open constantly as a park to the public. The residence l and the hathf were both threatened by the lire, butes* caped destruction. Patents have been Issued to the following residents of Indiana: C. E. Adamson, Muncie. disk cover for job printing presses and apparatus for producing copied effect on printed matter; W. Ashby, Lafayette, attachment for hand rakes; A. Lieber, Indianapolis, assignor of onehalf, apparatus for carbonating beer; C. W-Clayhourno, Indianapolis, oil or gas burner; J. F. Gent, Columbus, dust collector; C. M. Felton, Columbus, filter; G. A. Newhouse, New Albany, trolley; F. W. Rolf, Lawrenceburg, thill coupling; C. L. Seward, Liberty, plaiting apparatus; C. A. Sigelen, Indianapolis pneumatic Ink stand* W. Sweet, Fort Wayne, washing machine.