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Christine Freeman Directory - Volume 1 (A-I) (332 pages)
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Page: of 332
THE GREAT FIRE AT RED DOG
Wednesday August 15, 1866
DAILY TRANSCRIPT Nevada City August 17 1866:
RED DOG IN ASHES The town of Red Dog was entirely destroyed, on Wednesday
afternoon by fire. It originated in the Pavilion Hotel, on Main Street, a
large establishment kept by John Smith, about 3 o'clock.
Considerable difference of opinion exists as to how the fire was started.
Some say in the kitchen. But a gentleman who was in the building at the
time, states that the entire upper part of the house was on fire before it
was discovered, and he supposes that it originated in one of the roams
occupied by miners who sleep in the daytime and work at night, either fram a
lighted candle or a pipe.
The houses were exceedingly dry, and the flames spread with the rapidity of
the wind to every part of town. Both sides of Main Street were soon on fire.
The ravine east of town was crossed and several dwelling houses in that area
were destroyed. The fire crossed the main road, destroying the new saloon on
the corner of Main Street, but did not extend as far as the Odd Fellows
Hall.
In the principal part of town, Hydeliff's brick store is the only building
left. The flames spread so rapidly that in many instances the occupants of
the buildings were unable to save even their clothing, and a large amount of
coin was lost from the drawers and elsewhere, in the places of business.
Within one hour from the time the alarm was given, the Fire King had done
his worst, and nought remained but a mass of ruins. Same 25-30 buildings
were destroyed and the total loss will probably exceed $50,000.
The following list of losses, with the estimates, are as correct as it is
possible to obtain them, though some of the losses are of course, not
included:
M. J. Hydeliff stable and barn, 2 wagons and harnesses $1200.
Pavilion Hotel, John Smith proprietor $1800.
Henderson Bros. (D.& A.) grocery store $7000.
John McNally's saloon (Fashion Hotel) and contents $1200.
John Herman, fruit store $ 300.
Globe Hotel & Saloon, Peter Drunzer, proprietor $2000.
San Bright, Saloon, building owned by M. J. Hydeliff $1500.
Mr. Anderson, residence $ 300.
Henderson's barn $ 400.
John Blasauf, saloon kept by john Heinson $ 900.
Barber Shop, N. Drunzer $ 400.
Saloon, G. Alvirus (Elviras Alverez) $ 500.
Dwelling of Mr. Henderson, owned by John Timmons $ 900.
Cambs & McGoun, stock of groceries $5000.
W. J. Allport, livery stable, butcher shop and house $5000.
Wm. Moriarty, shoe store $ 500.
Chris Pape, fruit store $ 600.
Mrs. Star (Stehr) millinery store $ 300.
W. A. Begole, theatre and hardware store $5000.
Henry Grass, blacksmith shop $ 500.
Mrs. Meyers house $ 300.
D. Henderson, private library $ 300.
The rate of insurance is so high, 7 1/2 to 8 %, and the companies so carful
about risks, that but few of the losers were insured. Many of them are down
to "bed rock", but with an energy of which Californians only are capable,
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