FIRE.
Nevada's second scorching.
Another block in ashes.
Eleven buildings in the business part of town wiped out.
Loss $15,000 to $20,000.
Insurance $5,500 to $6,000.
This morning, a little before three o'clock, the alarm of fire was sounded, and the people were speedily on hand to save what they could, and witness another conflagation. The fire was first discovered by Mr. Goldsberry and family, who were living up stairs in the building adjoining the express office. Mr. Goldsberry woke up through the erects of smoke, and finding hi, feet getting unusually warm, to discover that the whole corner of the building lie was in. 'and the drug store building adjoining, were all ablaze. His son, Carl Goldsberry, saw the fire about the same time and commenced giving the alarm. The fire was so far advanced that the family only had time to save themselves, without even getting sufficient clothes together to dress. In their milliner and dress-making shop below, one show case was carried out and that was all that was saved. Their total loss was not less than $2,500 with only $700 insurance.
The drug store stock owned by Mr. Nelson was wholly lost, but was insured to the extent of $2,000. Total loss about $2,500.
The two buildings were owned by Mr. S. J. Mills and valued by him at $3,500. Insured for $1,000.
The next building north was McCall & Thompson's office, worth perhaps $500, and we believe was not insured. The law books and furniture were got out.
Next north was Mr. D. F. Whipple's grocery. The stock wastot out, all but the safe, but Mr. Whipple estimates his loss on building and stock at $4,500, with $2,500 insurance.
The furniture building next was owned by Mr. M. L. Borgen and valued at $1,500. No insurance. The stock of furniture was owned by D. D. Briggs, but all in the lower part and in the front room in the upper part was got out: though a good deal damaged in moving. Loss and damage estimated at $1,000. Insured at $1,000.
Mr. Highland's shoe shop, loss estimated at $100.
Mr. C. Leonard's saloon next. Building owned by Otis Briggs, valued at $1,000, no insurance. Everything moved out.
Next, Mrs. Coggshall milliner and dress-making shop. Goods all moved out. Building owned by Otis Briggs, vallued at $300.
Next building owned by Otis Briggs, valued at $200, and occupied by D. D. Briggs with furniture. No insurance on building.
Carhart Bro., came next but succeeded in removing all their stock of groceries. Building owned by Otis Briggs and valued at $800.
Dress-making shop of Mrs. M. A. Green next, stock all removed. Building owned by Otis Briggs, valued at $400.