History of Detroit and Wayne County and early Michigan: A Chronological Cyclopedia of the Past and Present, Vol. I, Part 80

Author: Farmer, Silas, 1839-1902
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: Detroit, Pub. by S. Farmer & co., for Munsell & co., New York
Number of Pages: 1094

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tractive appearance. The hotel contained thirty bedrooms; it had a frontage of seventy feet, and was two hundred feet deep, extending through to Larned Street. It was torn down about 1836.

In 1817, and for some years after, John Palmer was keeping a hotel on the south side of Jefferson Avenue, between Bates and Randolph Streets. About 1828 John Garrison built and kept a house called the "Yankee Boarding House," on the east side of Bates Street, between Jefferson Avenue and Larned Street. He was succeeded by Mr. Wattles. In 1831 the house changed hands, Mr. Sherward becoming proprietor. Mr. Williams followed Mr. Sherward, and kept the house until 1833. D. Petty succeeded him, and changed the name of the house

THE MANSION HOUSE.

to the New York and City Hotel. Soon after this Mr. Anderson took charge, and was followed by Horace Heath. In 1837, or earlier, Orson and Valen- tine Eddy succeeded Mr. Heath. Mr. Eddy died in 1838, and the house remained closed until 1840.

We now turn back to 1835 or 1836, when Russell Chase rented of Mrs. McMillan a house which he called the Franklin House, on the southwest corner of Bates and Larned Streets. In the spring of 1837 J. C. Warner became the proprietor, and kept it until 1840. He then purchased of John Largy the old New York and City Hotel, and named it the Franklin House. From 1840 to 1845, liquor was sold here, as at other houses, but after that date no bar was kept on the premises. In 1846 S. Finney

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succeeded J. C. Warner, and kept the house five years. After 1846 the name of the house was changed from Franklin to Franklin Coldwater House, and J. C. Warner again became the landlord. He continued in charge until the summer of 1854, when he erected and took charge of a new brick hotel called the Franklin House, on the southeast corner of Bates and Larned Streets; on October 1, 1856, he leased it to John R. Tibbetts, who kept it until December 1, 1865. Messrs. Winn & Emery then became proprietors. From 1866 to September, 1869, A. H. Emery managed it alone. He was suc- ceeded by Charles Ruhl, who remained until May I, 1876, and was followed by A. Montgomery. On July 1, 1879, Messrs. Montgomery & Peoples be- came proprietors. In September, 1880, they sold their interest to Messrs. Andrew & J. C. Warner. Soon after the management was assumed by War- ner & James, and on December 1, 1881, C. Friedman became manager.

The Eagle Hotel, on the south side of Woodbridge Street, near Gris- wold, was erected about 1830 by Al- exander Campbell. In 1837 Horace Heath, the pro- prietor, was a zeal- ous advocate of the cause of the patriots during the Patriot War. In April, 1838, the house was purchased by Wil- liam Shaw, and in November of the same year by Messrs. Crawford & Murray. In 1845 B. B. Davis was the landlord. B. S. Farnsworth bought the building in 1853, and kept it as a hotel for ten years. He was succeeded by W. Hickey, who kept it two years, after which it ceased to be used as a hotel, and on April 13, 1866, it was burned.

In 1832, and for at least five years after, Thomas Cliff kept a tavern on the west side of Woodward Avenue, just above Clifford Street. He was suc- ceeded by Mr. Busby, and in 1840 Mr. Turk was keeping the house.

The New York and Ohio House, made memor- able by the great fire of January 1, 1842, which originated in or near it, was in existence as early as 1834. J. & L. Ward were the proprietors until 1837, when it was purchased by T. G. Hadley. In

December, 1838, he sold to William Shaw, who was occupying the hotel at the time the entire block in which it stood was burned.

Of the leading hotels of the present day, the Michigan Exchange is a few months the oldest. It was opened on June 27, 1835, by E. A. Wales. In 1837 it was managed by Austin Wales. Soon after it was sold to O. B. Dibble, who, in 1846, sold it to Mr. Goodnow, and he to Edward Lyon, who opened it on January 1, 1847. In 1851 H. A. Bar- stow was associated with Mr. Lyon in its manage- ment, under the firm name of H. A. Barstow & Co. In 1852 the firm name was Fellers & Benja- min. In 1835 a five-story addition was built, with one hundred feet front on Shelby Street by one hundred on Woodbridge Street, and this year Lyon & Barstow were managers, followed in 1859 by Fellers, Barstow, & Benjamin. In 1868 an enlarge- ment was made on Jefferson Avenue by the then proprietors, E. & F. Lyon.

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From 1874 to 1879 H. Porter was as- sociated with Ed- ward Lyon, after which the hotel was conducted by Mr. Lyon until May 1, 1881, when he re- tired, and was suc- ceeded by J. D. Lyon and W. J. Ferguson. In May, 1882, Mr. Lyon re- tired, and Mr. Fer- guson became sole proprietor.

The Russell House inherited the site and the business of the old National. The last-named house was opened on December 1, 1836, with S. K. Harring as proprietor. In April, 1838, Austin Wales was manager. In April, 1840, it was newly furnished and opened by Edward Lyon. He was suc- ceeded on January 1, 1847, by H. D. Garrison, who soon gave place to H. A. Barstow, and under his management, in September, 1847, the hotel was enlarged by a brick addition of thirty-five feet, by seventy-five on Woodward Avenue. In April, 1851, the house was closed for the purpose of being rebuilt and improved. The wooden portion on Michigan Avenue was moved away, and in 1852 a practically new hotel was opened by Fellers & Benjamin. In 1857, William Hale bought the prop- erty, enlarged and improved the hotel, and on Sep- tember 28 it was opened as the Russell House by

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W. H. Russell, with William J. Chittenden as chief clerk. On December 1, 1861, Mr. Russell was suc- ceeded by L. T. Minor, Mr. Chittenden continuing as clerk. In 1863 H. P. Stevens was proprietor. The next year W. J. Chittenden and C. S. Witbeck entered into a partnership as proprietors of the house. In 1875 a large addition was made on the southerly end of the Woodward Avenue front, and a similar enlargement in 1876 on the Michigan Ave- nue side. The same year L. A. McCreary became associate proprietor. In 1881 Mr. Witbeck died, and in that year the central portion of the hotel was torn down and a new building was erected, and first

present Detroit Opera House. The original build- ing was moved from the Jones Farm by Mr. Ballard, and opened as a hotel 1838. In 1840 it was kept by Patrick & Andrews. An advertisement in 1844 announced that they would carry passengers to and from their hotel and give them a dinner for twenty- five cents. After one year Mr. Patrick retired. Mr. Andrews continued the hotel until 1861, when the property was sold to J. F. Antisdel & Brother, and in 1867 to Dr. E. M. Clark; the house was then torn down.

A hotel bearing the name Mansion House, on the west side of Griswold Street near Atwater, was

RUSSELL HOUSE, Corner Michigan Grand and Woodward Avenues.

used in March, 1882. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the Grand Duke Alexis of Russia, Lady Jane Franklin, and Miss Elizabeth Dix, the great philanthropist, have been guests at the Russell.

The St. Joseph House, kept by Amos Lewis, on the corner of Bates and Woodbridge Streets, was burned April 27, 1837.

The Detroit Cottage, kept by O. Field, was of some note from 1837 to 1840. It had been the Larned residence, and was near the southwest cor- ner of Woodward Avenue and Larned Street.

Andrews' Railroad Hotel occupied the site of the

built and conducted by J. Hanmer, as early as 1837. On February 16, 1840, it was partially destroyed by fire. After being repaired it was kept by B. S. Farnsworth. In March, 1849, John Moore became landlord, remaining until 1852. Since then it has frequently changed proprietors.

The United States Hotel was located on Wood- bridge Street, between Griswold and Shelby Streets. It was in use in 1837. In 1840 H. Heath was the landlord. After the burning of the New York and Ohio House, William Shaw became proprietor and continued until 1845. From 1845 to 1846 it was

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kept by M. T. Robinson. On October 31, 1848, it was burned.

The Central Railroad House, kept by John Chamberlain, on the northeast corner of Michigan Avenue and Griswold Street, was burned on May 17, 1841. In 1846 William Shaw was keeping a tavern called the Michigan Railroad Hotel, on the northwest corner of Michigan Avenue and Griswold Street. In 1849 he sold the building to W. Gar- rett, and on September 23, 1850, the house was burned. The Coyl House, located on the west side of Woodward Avenue just north of Woodbridge Street, was burned in the fire of January 1, 1842. The same year Messrs. Hobert & Terhune were keeping a temperance hotel at the corner of Wash- ington and Michigan Avenues. In 1843 the land- lord was William Champ.

remaining until 1868, when he was succeeded by H. W. Graves. In 1869 the names of Hackett & Ross appear as proprietors; in 1870 and 1871 Mr. Hackett was sole proprietor. In 1872 he was suc- ceeded by M. G. McCall, and after that time the building was used for other purposes. .

In 1846 the Grand River House, on the north- west corner of Griswold and Grand River Streets, was conducted by Marvin Salter. He was suc- ceeded in 1848 or 1850 by S. & J. French. In 1862 the proprietor was A. Goodman, who, six years later, erected the Goodman House on the same site.

The Northern Hotel, on the east side of Wood- ward Avenue, near the Grand Circus, was opened in March, 1846. In December, 1847, William Per- kins, Jr., became proprietor of a hotel on the north- east corner of Grand River and Middle Streets. In

H . R. ANDREWS. HOTEL.

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ANDREWS' RAILROAD HOTEL AND PONTIAC DEPOT.

The Commercial Hotel, on the southwest corner of Woodbridge and Second Streets, was conducted by John Murray in 1842, and was burned on Octo- ber 6. A new hotel by the same name was erected on the old site, and opened March 23, 1846, by John Murray. In June, 1850, B. S. Farnsworth became proprietor and remained four years. The house was burned August 19, 1856.

From 1845 until the great fire of May, 1848, A. Leadbeater kept the Indiana House, on the south side of Atwater Street near Randolph. Soon after the fire he opened the Western Hotel, on the north- west corner of Jefferson Avenue and Third Street,

1856 he built a large brick addition on Middle Street, and in 1877 a large four-story addition on Grand River Avenue. The hotel has always had a large patronage.

Johnson's Hotel, on the southeast corner of Third and Woodbridge Streets, was opened early in June, 1848, by H. R. Johnson. Mr. Johnson retired in 1852, and for the next seventeen months the house was kept by Czar Jones. During 1853 Mr. John- son resumed the management, and continued till 1857, when S. B. King became the proprietor. In 1861 the name was changed to Bagg's Hotel, and it was conducted by McDonald, Russell, & Co. In

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1862 and 1863 R. McDonald & Co. were proprietors. In 1864 Sheldon & Graves were conducting the hotel, and they changed the name to Cass House. In 1865 Sheldon & Tyrrell were managers, and from 1866 to 1878 the Tyrrell Brothers. In 1878 it was kept by Johnson & Ferguson, and in 1879 E. Ferguson became sole proprietor. The building was torn down in 1885, and during 1886 an entirely new hotel, called The Wayne, was erected at a cost of $100,000.

From the spring of 1850 for nearly three years William Shaw kept a hotel on the southeast corner of Woodward Avenue and Grand River Street. The building was then turned into stores.

In 1848 Colonel N. Prouty was landlord of the Buena Vista House. The building is still standing

stories was added. Many thousands of dollars have been spent upon the house for alterations and en- largements, but during much of the time for the last ten years the house and stores underneath have been unoccupied; and speculations and rumors as to probable occupants are as common as remarks upon the weather. The house was first opened on June 7, 1851, by Colonel O. B. Dibble and his son Charles. After the enlargement of 1861, on No- vember 4, it was opened by J. & A. B. Tabor. They were succeeded in August, 1871, by J. F. An- tisdel, who remained two years, and was followed by H. P. Stevens. On February 7, 1874, John Stevens became the manager. In 1875 J. M. Max- well was in charge; and his successors, at various times up to 18So, have been Howell & Schoaff, Gay

WALES' HOTEL.

TEL.

WALES HOTEL. BURNED IN THE FIRE OF 1848.

on Sixth Street, between Walnut Street and Grand River Avenue.

The Biddle House was erected in 1849 by a stock company upon the site of the old American or Wales Hotel, on ground belonging to the estate of John Biddle. Various changes took place in the company, and finally Luther Beecher became sole proprietor. In 1860 and 1861 a large addition was built on the east side, and Young Men's Hall erected in the rear. On July 1, 1871, Mr. Beecher obtained a one-hundred-year lease of about two thirds of the block bounded by Jefferson Avenue, Woodbridge, Randolph, and Brush Streets, and as he owned the balance, he controlled almost the entire block. In 1872 he purchased the rights of the Young Men's Society, and in 1873 the Woodbridge front of six

& Van Norman, and N. H. Williams.

The City Hotel on Lafayette Avenue, on the site of the present Abstract Building, was built by Rod- man Stoddard in 1850. Upon his death, in 1853, Nathan Stone became the proprietor. From 1856 to 1859 it was kept by C. M. Stoddard. He was succeeded in 1859 by H. L. Reeves, who remained till 1862, when C. M. Stoddard resumed the man- agement. In 1866 Nicholson & Emery became managers, and in 1868 were succeeded by E. Pol- hemus, who was the last to occupy the house as a hotel. The building was torn down in 1874.

From 1850 to 1859 H. R. Andrews, with G. W. Thayer as clerk, kept the American Temperance House in the old arsenal building on the northwest corner of Jefferson Avenue and Wayne Street.

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The building was afterwards used as a Soldiers' Home, and was demolished in 1868.

At various times a building on the southeast cor- ner of Woodward Avenue and Williams Street was occupied as a hotel; and on December 22, 1851, a wooden building there located, known as the Grand Circus Hotel, was partly burned. In 1852 N. Stone was the proprietor, and in 1863 S. Weaver. A later brick building was at one time called Purdy's Hotel, and in 1875 was known as the Pierson House; it subsequently became a Turkish Bath establishment.

The Merchants' Exchange, on the southeast cor- ner of Griswold and Woodbridge Streets, was built by James Abbott, and opened by John Moore on September 22, 1852. He remained until December 31, 1866, when the building was converted into stores.

The Peninsular Hotel, originally part of the old National, was moved to the southeast corner of Macomb and Grand River Avenues, by Charles Selkrig, in 1852. After him W. T. Purdy was manager for two years, and then John Small. From 1862 to 1865 W. Eisenlord was proprietor. In 1867 the names of J. T. and L. M. Ives appear as managers, and in 1869 J. T. Ives only. Other landlords succeeded, but none remained long, and in 1879 the building was torn down.

Blindbury's Hotel, on the corner of Michigan and Washington Avenues, was erected by John Blindbury in 1852. He kept it until his death in 1864. B. C. Hills succeeded him, followed by R. D. Johnson, who was proprietor from 1865 to 1867. In 1868 J. F. & W. W. Antisdel became managers, and the name was changed to Antisdel House. After a few years W. W. Antisdel became sole manager. In May, 1883, W. A. Scripps bought the property, and W. W. Antisdel became a partner with him in conducting the house.

The Garrison House was for many years an un- finished brick building on the northeast corner of Jefferson Avenue and Cass Street. In 1854 it was enlarged, finished for a hotel, and opened on January 1, 1855, by A. A. & S. P. Pond. In 1856 and 1857 George Millard was manager. In 1859 it was kept by J. J. Garrison, and in 1860, 1861, and 1862 by Garrison & Gillman. In 1863 and 1864 it was kept by D. C. Goodale, in 1865 by Cole & Kingsley, in 1866 and 1867 by H. H. and J. E. Cole, in 1868 and 1869 by J. J. Rhodes, and in 1870 and 1871 by Rhodes & Kingsley. After Mr. Rhodes' death in 1871 the house was rebuilt and turned into stores.

The hotel now known as the Madison, on the northeast corner of Jefferson Avenue and Randolph Street, was originally called the St. Charles Hotel, and was opened by W. T. Purdy and S. Cosens in

1852. In 1853 G. F R. Wadleigh was proprietor, and A. H. Goodrich in 1855, and the name was then changed to Tremont House. In 1862 and 1863 D. S. Headley was proprietor, from 1866 to 1870 D. C. Goodale, and in 1870 G. Tucker. In 1873 the name was changed to Revere House, and W. Gray was proprietor, followed in 1874 by O. W. Penny. He was succeeded in 1879 by Cunningham & Barnard, and they in 1880 by W. H. Leland, who changed the name to Leland House. In November, 1880, the hotel was closed for repairs, and opened March 9, 1881, by George H. Martin & Co. as the Madison. On June I following M. V. Borgman took posses- sion, and on August 20, 1883, George Scheller. In December, 1883, the lease and good will of the house was purchased by J. L. Wilder, who was suc- ceeded in 1884 by R. G. Phillips,

The Waverly House, immediately opposite the Michigan Exchange on Jefferson Avenue, was opened by Cook & Baldwin in April, 1852. They kept it until November, 1853. J. P. Whiting then managed it for a year, and Whiting & Luff for several years. After this time it was rented for other purposes.

The Howard House, on Congress Street, between Woodward Avenue and Griswold Street, was opened in 1853, with J. C. Davis as proprietor. In 1855 he was succeeded by George Millard, who remained three years or more. In 1862 M. W. Burchard was acting landlord; in 1863 Mrs. R. A. Bishop; in 1864 J. Haggenbach; from 1865 to 1869, A. A. Corkins. In 1869 G. O. Williams was proprietor, succeeded in 1870 by Mrs. G. O. Williams. From 1871 to 1875 it was conducted by J. B. Hamilton, in 1875 by Hamilton & Clark, in 1876 by Booth & Root, in 1877 by G. P. Booth, and in 1878 by L. J. Clark. On May 3, 1880, Van Est & Graves became proprietors, and the name was changed to Griswold House. In 1881 the house was enlarged on the north side and extensively refitted.

The Larned House, on the northeast corner of Jefferson Avenue and Third Street, was opened by O. Whitney on May 30, 1853. In 1862 M. W. War- ner was in charge, and in 1865 George Niles. The building was torn down in 1884, and the Griffin House erected.

The Railroad Exchange, on the south side of Michigan Avenue, between the Campus Martius and Bates Street, was opened by C. J. Beardslee, who kept the hotel until 1868. In 1870 J. F. Lobdell was manager. After 1878 the building was torn down, and the Mansfield Market erected on its site.

The Finney House was built in 1854 by Seymour Finney, who kept the house until 1857. In 1858 Parshall & Antisdel were proprietors. From 1859 to 1870 J. Parshall was sole manager; in 1870 C. P. Lord; from 1872 to 1876, A. H. Emery; from 1876

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to 1883, N. H. Williams. In 1883 A. H. Emery again became manager.

The Brighton House, on the southeast corner of Grand River Avenue and Gillman Street, was erected in 1863 by Harvey King.

The block on the northeast corner of Fort and Randolph Streets was fitted up as a hotel in 1865, and conducted until 1879 by C. D. Erichsen. He then moved to a building on Farmer Street, between Randolph and Bates Streets. The first - named building was turned into stores, and the hotel name transferred to the new location.

The Eisenlord House, on the corner of Cass and Lewis Streets, was built by William Eisenlord in 1866. In 1886 E. C. Harvey became proprietor, and

M. V. Borgman became the proprietor, and the name was changed to Bernard House. On January 15, 1881, the property was sold to W. A. Jones. In 1883 he was succeeded by R. J. Calvert. In 1887, after being entirely refitted, it was opened on May 16 by N. P. Grummond as Hotel Benedict.

The Brunswick House, on the southeast corner of Griswold and State Streets, was opened in 1878 by A M. Van Duzer and J. D. Tucker. In 1879 E. H. Hudson was proprietor, in 1880 J. M. Hannaford, in 1881 M. W Field, and on June 29, 1882, the house was sold to Messrs. Dickinson & Carr

The Standish House, on the north side of Con- gress Street near Woodward Avenue, was opened

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WILLIAM PERKINS' HOTEL AND STORE, Northeast corner of Grand River Avenue and Middle Street. Hotel built in 1838-56. Store in 1877.

under his management has decidedly improved.

Hotel Henry, at the head of Monroe Avenue, was erected in 1870, and up to 1882 was conducted by John Henry.

Hotel Renaud, on the northeast corner of Adams and Grand River Avenues, was so named in 1875 by its owner, George F. Renaud.

Hotel Goffinet, on the southeast corner of Ran- dolph and Larned Streets, also dates from 1875. It was conducted by James Goffinet until 1878, when

in 1879 by L. B. Clark. Rice's Hotel, occupying a part of the same block with the Standish House, was opened in 1879 by John D. Rice.

In 1881 the Williams Block, on the north side of Michigan Avenue, facing the Campus Martius, was fitted up as a hotel, and opened on August II as the Kirkwood, with C. P. Howell as proprietor. He was succeeded on April 30, 1882, by Messrs. Hart- zell & Co. In July, 1882, owing to difficulties between landlord and proprietors, the house was

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closed. In 1883 a portion of the building was again opened as a hotel with the same name, and conducted by John C. Williams. Since 1885 Lew B. Clark has been proprietor.

During 1887 the elegant hotel named "The

Wayne " was first opened. It is located on the site of the old Cass Hotel, and is immediately oppo- site the Michigan Central Railroad Depot.

The Cadillac was opened in April, 1888. It is on the corner of Michigan Avenue and Rowland Street.

THE. KIRKWOOPY

THE KIRKWOOD HOTEL, CORNER MONROE AVENUE AND CADILLAC SQUARE.

CHAPTER LIV.

IMPORTANT FIRES. - FIRE MARSHAL .- FIRE LIMITS. - CHIMNEY SWEEPS.

IMPORTANT FIRES,

MANY of the fires which have occurred at Detroit are vitally connected with important historical facts. Some of them affected all the future of the city. The mention of many will recall collateral circum- stances, locate various events, and suggest items of interest. In the following list there has been no endeavor to recall every fire, but only those which destroyed one building or more, or an exceptionally large amount of property. Soon after it was founded the settlement suffered from torch and flame.

1703. This year Indians set fire to a barn filled with corn and other grain, located outside of but adjoining the stockade. There was a high wind at the time, and the flames spread, consuming the church and the houses of the priest, Commandant Cadillac, and M. Tonty, as well as part of the stock- ade. At this fire Cadillac's hand was burned and many of his papers destroyed.

1712. The Mascoutins and Outagamies, when they besieged the fort, threw hundreds of burning missiles inside the pickets, which set fire to the thatched roofs of the houses. The inhabitants put out the fire with swabs attached to long poles, and then covered the roofs with bear and deer skins. At this time the church, storehouse, and several other buildings outside the stockade were demol- ished because they were so near as to endanger the fort if set on fire.

1805. The next fire of which any record has been preserved was the notable one of June II, 1805, which, on account of its results, was the most important local event that has taken place in Detroit. The town came out of this fire entirely changed,-built on a new plan, with new streets and new names, a new basis for the land titles, and a new and original system of local government ; in fact, every interest of the inhabitants, social, politi- cal, and commercial, was affected by the event so appropriately commemorated in the seal of the city. The inhabitants of Detroit. especially the trustees, seem to have had a premonition of the calamity which so completely swept away the town; the very first ordinance passed was in regard to protection from fires, and the records show that a large portion

of each of their sessions was spent in framing regu- lations about fires, and fining the inhabitants for not obeying them. At their last meeting on June 3, eight days previous to the fire, the inspectors were ordered to inspect the premises of householders once a week, to see if their fire-buckets and fire- bags were in order.

The fatal day arrived. A careless laborer, in the employ of John Harvey, a baker, was sent to har- ness the horses in a small stable situated on St. Anne Street, on what is now the north side of Jefferson Avenue, between Shelby and Wayne Streets. The fire of the man's pipe was communicated to the hay, and about nine o'clock in the morning the con- flagration began. There was little or no wind at first, and no one was much alarmed. The old fire- pump was brought into use, but as supplying it from the river was a slow and tedious process, the firemen resorted for water to a hatter's vat. The fur and shreds from the vat soon clogged and dis- abled the engine, and the fire spread apace, in less than an hour reaching the pickets on the eastern side of the town.

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History of Detroit and Wayne County and early Michigan: A Chronological Cyclopedia of the Past and Present, Vol. I, Part 80

Author: Farmer, Silas, 1839-1902 Publication date: 1890 Publisher: Detroit, Pub. by S. Farmer & co., for Munsell & co., New York Number of Pages: 1094

Author: Farmer, Silas, 1839-1902
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: Detroit, Pub. by S. Farmer & co., for Munsell & co., New York
Number of Pages: 1094