FIRST BIG FIRE AT NEVADA.
The fire started in the second story of V. A. Ballou's building on west side of Linn street soon after midnight on the second day of December, 1880. The building where the fire started was occupied at the time by R. G. Nelson as a drug store ; the upper room by Dr. Sheldon, dentist. The fire burnt north to ALDERMAN's hardware building, and south and west to the Opera Hall building. How the fire originated is not surely known, but it had a start. The total loss was estimated, or supposed to be about $50,000. There was some insurance. The wind was not blowing much at the time, consequently the buildings on the east side of Linn street were saved. The losses were as follows
D. S. Snyder, shop, $75.
James Hawthorn, building, $125.
Boyd & Child, meat market, $1,500.
Funson & Cook, law office, $150.
J. C. Miller, jewelry and residence, $1,000 ; insured for $700.
Jas. Hawthorn, building, $3,000 ; insured for $1,500.
Tobey & Edwards, goods ; insured for $5,000.
Stevens & Bro., butter and eggs, $75.
S. F. Balliet, law office, $200.
J. L. Dana, law office, $150.
Zwilling Bros., dry goods and building, $10,000 ; insured for $4,000.
C. H. Balliet, law office, $150.
J. R. McDonald, law office, $150.
Dr. Schooler, office, $50.
Tupper Bros., meat market, $1,000.
Otis Briggs, building, $800.
M. C. Allen, law office, $200.
V. A. Ballou, building, $1,000.
R. G. Nelson, drug store, $3,000 ; insured for $2,000.
A. C. Sheldon, dentist, $1,000.
Tuffree & Co., daguerrean, $450 ; insured for $200.
Carhart & Statler, building, $1,000.
Carhart Bros., groceries, $2,500 ; insured for $500.
Hall of Masons and Odd Fellows, $1,000.
C. W. Welton, hotel, $3,000; insured for $500.
Joe Davis, barber, $150.
McCall & Thompson, office.
D. J. Vinge.
Wm. Hansell, jeweler, $300.
M. M. Ross, building.
Mayo & Van Horn, saloon, $100.
ALDERMAN & Son, shed, etc., $200.
Z. Shugart, office fixtures, $100.
This entire row made vacant by the fire (except McC. & T.'s corner and west about to the Opera block) is now built up with superb brick buildings, now the best brick row in the county. The cost