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"SCENES AFTER THE FIRE.
"As the smoke rolled away and unveiled the burned district and its surroundings, the utmost confusion prevailed. Every vacant lot in the vicinity of the fire for blocks around, was covered with rem- nants of some mercantile stock, or the household furniture of some unfortunate. Wearing apparel and cooking utensils were scattered in confusion, and groups of men, women and children, who had been driven from their homes by the fire demon, were guarding what little effects they had saved from their late homes. The walls of burned buildings were adding their might to the din of confu- sion, as one after another gave away and tumbled to the ground with a crash. Heaps of half-burned furniture and household goods were scattered through the streets in every direction, and as night threw its sable mantle o'er the earth, teams, carts, and conveyances of all kinds were busily employed in conveying the remnants saved from the fire to some friendly shelter. A friendly hand was extended to all, and by 8 o'clock in the evening a greater portion of the saved was under shelter, and the owners lodged in some residence of a friend or acquaintance.
" During the conflagration, and while the property of many of our citizens was being destroyed or removed to some place of safety, the thief was abroad in the land, and goods of all kinds were stolen and secreted by men and boys, whose names should grace the register of Jackson state's prison or the house of correction. In a very few instances arrests were made, and the guilty party dealt with according to law. We are informed that several arrests will be made, during the next few days, of parties known to have stolen goods in their possession. We hope that every man guilty of such a debased act will be ferreted out, and justice dealt out to him as he deserves.
"WORK OF REBUILDING.
"Our reporter visited nearly all of the land owners of the burned district, and has ascertained that the better class of build- ings will be rebuilt at once if proper protection from fire is guaran- teed by the city. Mr. H. F. Alexander will either rebuild his store or a fine office for the use of the Western Union Telegraph Com- pany and the American Express Company. Hon. P. M. Danaher will rebuild the large brick store occupied by Adam Drach & Co., and will, in the coming Spring, rebuild on the corner of Ludington Avenue and Charles Street. Messrs. White & Foster will probably rebuild the brick block on the corner of Ludington Avenue and North James Street. Mr. George W. Clayton will build on the corner of Ludington Avenue and James Street five brick stores; one of them will front on the avenue and four on James Street. These stores will probably be built three stories in height. Mr. T. G. Bishop will rebuild his residence and barn on the corner of North Harrison and West Court Streets. The Congregational Church society held a meeting at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Res- seguie Monday evening, and voted to rebuild their church at once. A building committee was appointed, and a church larger than the old one will be erected. The Episcopalian Church society will also rebuild. John A. Gebhardt has purchased a building on James
Street, and is moving the same onto his lot on the avenue for tem- porary purposes, until he can have time to again build on the site of his brick block. Mr. C. G. Wing has already up and enclosed, a small barn, situated on his lot, known as the Slater lot, fronting on the avenue, and will use the same for an office until he has time to erect a fire proof building on the same lot fronting on the avenue. Mr. John Fannon had his brick and other material on the site of his old building Monday morning, and his brick foundation is already completed and ready for the superstructure. Messrs. Wil- liams & Wheeler have the material on the ground for a two-story brick veneered building, which they will build on their lot lately purchased of David Wilson. The lot is situated just south of R. M. Garrett's shoe store, on South James Street. Mr. J. N. Foster has the material on the ground for a new residence on the site of the old one, and by Saturday night will have it enclosed. Mr. Her- man Kuhli will probably build a two-story brick on the site of his South James Street barber shop. Messrs. Darr, Sawyer & Mc- Master, proprietors of the Ludington Record, will erect a fire proof building on South James Street.
" Mr. David Wilson will build a fine brick store two stories in height on his lots on South James Street. Mr. H. Voigt will probably build a two-story brick store building on his lot on the avenue. Mr. Frank Stevens wishes to sell a part of his avenue lot, and build a two-story brick on the balance of his lot. Mr. William A. Kiesewalter will rebuild his building on the avenue. Mr. B. J. Goodsell will erect four brick stores, two fronting on the avenue and two on South Charles Street.
"LOCATION OF FIRMS BURNED OUT.
" The office of the Western Union Telegraph Company is now located in the office of George N. Stray, in the rear of the store. Messrs. Williams & Wheeler have taken up an office in the store of H. H. Shackelton, on South James Street. Hon. Isaac Gibson has taken an office in the basement of Goodenough's shce store. Mr. C. L. Tripp has established himself in the James Thompson build- ing on North Charles Street. Messrs. F. W. Andrew & Co. have moved the remnants of their stock into the store just east of New- comb's office on the avenue. Messrs. Wheeler and Bishop have rented the H. M. Newcomb office on the avenue. The proprietors of the Ludington Record have taken up their office with the Demo- crat, in the basement of the Johnson block. Mr. D. V. Samuels has taken an office in the second story of the Cartier & Filer block. Messrs. White & McMahon have taken up an office in the same building. Mr. William Heysett has started a new store in the building just west of Huston's hardware. Mrs. S. A. Cilley has opened her millinery rooms at the Piatt House, with entrance on Charles Street. Mr. C. G. Wing is located in his temporary office on the rear of his lot located on the south side of the avenue. Mr. John Fairbanks has moved what material he saved into the rooms occupied by him as a residence, over the new store of F. W. Andrew & Co. J. A. Gebhardt has his work-shop located at his residence, in the rear of his old store. The postoffice is located on East Dowland Street, near the corner of South James, in the Armstrong building. Shackelton Bros. have moved their second-hand store into the Knif- fin building on the avenue. Aldrich Bros. have rented the Mike Kennedy building on South James Street, and moved their goods therein. Dr. F. S. Knowles has established his dental rooms in the Shorts building, on South James Street. Mrs. A. L. Bartlett has her dress-making rooms with Mrs. S. A. Cilley, at the Piatt House; entrance on Charles street. Mr. F. C. Silver will remain in Lud- ington, and open his photograph business as soon as suitable rooms can be found. Mr. M. B. Danaher has his law office for the pres- ent at the store of George N. Stray. Sherman Bros. have taken up
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a temporary office in the store of H. H. Shackelton, on South James Street. The American Express Company has its office at Young's grocery store on South James Street.
"Mrs. D. G. Scroggs is located with her millinery for the present in Goodenough's shoe store.
"Mr. A. H. Voigt is located at the Fisk boarding house, on the avenue.
"Mr. Joel Whipple is located in J. Allen & Son's hay pressing warehouse, with his marble works.
"Mr. Joseph Roussin is located near the Hanson House, on South James Street.
"Mr. C. C. Ward has his office at the state bank.
"Dr. May has his office at the Fisk boarding house.
"Mr. W. G. Hudson is building a temporary paint shop on the Dowland lot on Ludington Avenue.
"INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS.
"Mr. J. E. Carleton was terribly burned in the face and on the hands while trying to secure a portion of his household furniture.
"Mr. Charles T. Sawyer had his hands badly burned.
"Mrs. C. L. Tripp was in Detroit at the time of the fire.
Pat. Butler, saloon fixtures
500
500
Shackelton Bros.
300
John Fannon
600
1,200
H. F. Alexander, store.
2,000
4.000
H. F. Alexander, merchandise.
4.000
6,000
Nettie Briggs, furniture, etc.
600
800
Dr. Donavin
300
P. Ewing, warehouse.
200
350
P. Ewing, carriage factory.
500
1,000
P. Ewing, stock
600
1,000
Sam. Kee, furniture.
150
400
Joseph Roussin.
500
G. Weatherwax, paint shop.
900
1,200
Lafe Bennett, furniture.
200
200
Lafe Bennett, shop
150
300
Lafe Bennett, tools
100
200
D. Abair, residence.
800
1,400
D. Abair, barn.
200
Pomier & Perrin, residence.
400
600
Pomier & Perrin, furniture.
100
200
M Holmquest, undertaker.
500
Fayette Johnston, barn.
100
Peter Mendelson, clothing
1,000
1,000
City, engine house.
1,000
2.000
J. N. Foster, barn.
200
Wm. Allen, barn.
300
500
Mrs. Jas. Thompson, barn.
700
H. F. Dietrich, tools.
1,000
3,00 )
L. N. Roussin, market
200
400
C. L. Tripp, merchandise.
800
1,000
C. L. Tripp, fixtures.
200
400
F. W. Andrews & Co., merchandise
1,200
1,600
Mrs. Crawford, furniture
500
H. Voigt, store ..
1,800
2,200
H. Voigt furniture.
600
400
Danaher & White, store ...
2,000
4,000
Adam Drach & Co., merchandise.
10 500
13,000
White & Foster. store.
1,400
3,050
F. N. Latimer, merchandise ..
2,000
6,000
White & McMahon, library, etc.
2,000
4,000
Fitch & Samuels, library, etc.
300
F. C. Silvers, gallery, etc
1,200
2,000
Red Ribbon Club, hall . .
1,200
2,000
Meyers' estate, tenement house.
400
1,000
David Wilson, barn ..
300
H. Kubli, barber shop.
300
800
H. Kuhli, tools.
200
350
G. W. Clayton, brick block
4,000
8,000
Williams & Wheeler, merchandise
6,000
9,500
C. C. Ward, merchandise.
2,000
3,000
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Meyers' estate, store. .
800
$ 1,600
S. A. Aldrich, merchandise
2,500
2,500
Mevers' estate, store
250
1,000
A. Palmiter, furniture
300
Sam Kee, wagon shop.
300
Sam Kee, residence.
800
Anna Eberle, store.
800
1,400
F. Ohland, saloon stock
700
4,000
F. Ohland, furniture.
300
700
C. E. Resseguie, two stores
200
400
Pat. Butler, stores
450
1,200
Pat. Butler, barn.
. 50
100
A. D. Culver, merchandise.
300
400
John A. Roach, two stores
1,200
Caswell & Moore, pump factory
100
C. G. Wing, store
500
Harvey & Strickland, store
400
600
Moses Zief, merchandise
1,900
12,000
Frank Kuhli, store.
750
1,400
H. M. Shoemaker, saloon goods
400
H. M. Shoemaker, furniture.
350
"Judge Shubael F. White was at Denver, Col., at the time of the fire.
"Rev. B. P. Hewitt injured his foot very badly.
"Mr. C. P. Stanton was severely burned while attempting to save property from the Williams & Wheeler hardware store.
"DRIVEN OUT WITH PARTIAL LOSS.
"H. A. Sutherland, law office; J. B. Schick, law office; Samuel Kee, blacksmith and wagon making, tools and stock; Louie Gagnon, household goods; Samuel Fisher, market fix- tures; Mr. Lafromway, furniture; Mr. R. Beatie, furniture; Mrs. John Crowley, furniture; Caswell & More, pump stock; John Kratz, furniture and stock; Dennis Kinney, furniture; John Fannon, saloon fixtures and stock, also household furniture; W. W. Clark, furniture; L. N. Roussin, furniture; J. N. Roussin, furniture, etc .; D. Abair, furniture; Mrs. D. G. Scroggs, millinery goods; Singer Sewing Machine Company; George Alexander and Mrs. John Bosley, furniture; Wheeler & Bishop, law office; C. G. Wing, law office; J. A. Mitchell, surveyor's office; I. H. McCollum, insurance office; Isaac Gibson, law office; Dr. J. A. May, office fixtures; C. T. Sawyer, abstract office; Mrs. Albert Miller, household furniture; Mrs. D. G. Scroggs, household furniture; Mrs. Slater, household furniture; Mrs. James Morgan & Co., household fur- niture, etc .; W. W. Clark, barber; C. W. Hudson, boarding house; H. P. Beardsley, jeweler."
"HELP FROM THE MILLS AND COUNTRY.
"As soon as the alarm was sounded, all mills and places where men were employed, were shut down, the men sent to aid in putting out the fire, and the most of them did valuable aid, for which every good citizen is thankful. There were also a large number of people from the surrounding country, and to whom we wish to express the many thanks of our citizens. We could name a number, but space forbids in this issue. We have heard it remarked on every hand that had it not been for the men from the surrounding country, Ludington would have suffered a severer scorch than she did."
"LOSSES BEING PAID.
"Already the insurance adjusters are on the ground, and the holders of policies are receiving their money. A large number of policies have been paid, and the prospects are that no trouble will arise from any adjustment. The White agency and the McCollum, held the majority of the insurance on the property burned, and agents McMahon and McCollum are aiding in the quick work being done by the companies and the insured.
The losses with amount of insurance and value of property destroyed were as follows:
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City, contents.
500
J. N. Foster, two dwellings.
200
Mrs. Thompson, furniture, etc.
100
H. F. Dietrich, store
300
Frank Stevens, three stores.
900
1.800
R. Rayne, store.
A. E. Cartier, furniture.
300
300
Lafe Bennett. residence.
1,200
School district, two buildings
2,000
Samuel Fisher, furniture.
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Dr. F. S. Knowles, dental.
300
400
G. W. Clayton, store .. .
800
1,400
Wm Heysett, merchandise.
2,500
2,500
W. C. Hudson, merchandise.
600
700
Record office.
1,800
3,300
Sherman Bros , store ..
700
1,200
Sherman Bros., merchandise
650
1,500
H. H. Wheeler, P. O. fixtures.
250
500
Mrs. A L. Bartlett, store
750
1,400
Mrs A. L. Bartlett, furniture.
250
600
Mrs. S. A. Cilley, merchandise, etc.
800
1,500
E. Andrew, music hall.
950
2,800
O. S. Stout, furniture stock
2,000
4,000
Mrs. O. S. Stout, millinery.
H. H. Mueffels, store
1,400
1,400
E. Cotton, merchandise
100
A. Stingle, furniture
500
A Stingle, tools.
300
C. ( Wing, store,
200
Joel Whipple, marble stock.
800
Mrs. Albert Miller, store
400
1,200
W. A. Kieswalter, store
1,000
1,600
W. A. Kieswalter, residence.
500
W. A. Kieswalter, barn
100
W. A. Kieswalter, merchandise.
1,500
4,000
C. G. Wing, dwelling
200
John A. Gebhardt, store.
1 500
3,300
John A. Gebhardt, merchandise.
1,000
2,500
Mrs. J. Morgan & Co., merchandise
800
400
John Fairbanks, merchandise
350
600
H Kuhli, office and residence
800
1,300
H. Kuhli, furniture
900
C. H. Fralick, building, etc.
1,100
1,500
Methodist Episcopal parsonage ..
1,200
Congregational Church.
2,000
5,000
C. H. Fralick, barn
200
Frank Stevens, residence, etc.
650
T. G. Bishop, residence, barn, etc.
600
1,775
Jennie Davidson, residence.
500
800
E. Surplice, furniture.
600
Episcopal Church and parsonage.
1,900
3,000
Rev. J. B. Prichard, furniture ..
400
800
INSURANCE ON PROPERTY BURNED.
Watertown, of New York.
$10,975
Phoenix, of Brooklyn.
8,625
Aurora, of Cincinnati.
9,750
Detroit Fire & Marine.
6,500
Home, of New York.
5,000
Lancashire, of Manchester, England.
5,000
Mercantile, of Cleveland
4,500
Traders'.
4,000
Newark, City of New Jersey
3,550
Hamburg, Magdeburg ..
3,300
Manhattan, of New York.
3,000
North Western National.
2,800
Imperial & Northern
2,750
Underwriters Association.
2,600
American, of Philadelphia.
2,500
German American,
2,250
Fire Association.
2,200
Newark, of New Jersey.
2 150
Hartford, of Hartford.
2,000
Fire Association, of London.
1,475
Peoples.
600
Unknown.
10,000
Grand total.
$95,525
OUT OF THE ASHES.
Sunday, following the fire, was a day well to be remembered. In a few hours had been wrought widespread and terrible desolation. Hope struggled for mastery over despair. But this was only a brief struggle, for the bone and sinew of Ludington was made of too good material to sit idly down and mourn over what could not be recalled. As questions affecting the future of the city presented
themselves for consideration, the determined energy of the business men was aroused, and plans for rebuilding began at once to take shape. Early Monday morning Mr. John Fannon sounded the watchword by getting men and material upon the ground for a new building. Others followed in quick succession, and in six months' time the city was in better shape than before the fire. Six months after the fire the Democrat reviewed the situation as follows:
"After the smoke had cleared away on the morning of June 12, 1881, the best of the business portion of Ludington was a smoldering ruin. A large number of the merchants had saved a part of their goods, but could find no place to again open business. Ex-Mayor Bennett J. Goodsell was the owner of one of the best building sites in the city, surrounding the corner of Ludington Ave- nue and Charles Street, and at once appreciated the situation of affairs, and to relieve as far as possible the great demand for stores and offices, he commenced the foundation walls of the second largest block in the city, with his usual energy. The structure was pushed rapidly to completion, and the building is now occupied from cellar to garret. It is in size 48x80 feet, with an L on James Street 40x70 feet. It covers 6,800 square feet of surface, and is a two- story brick veneered structure standing upon a solid stone and brick foundation. The first story is divided into one large double store room and two medium sized store rooms. The double room, fronting on the avenue and South Charles Street, is occupied by the United States post-office and Mr. W. G. Budd as a jewelry store andfa confectionery store. The other store room fronting on the avenue is occupied by L. Shackelton & Co., with a stock of furniture, and the store room fronting on South Charles Street is occupied by Mr. E. E. Ingram, with a wholesale liquor store. The second story is occupied as offices and the city council rooms. The offices are occupied by Prosecuting Attorney D. V. Samuels, Wheeler & Bishop, E. N. Fitch, lawyers; H. A. Sutherland, police judge; J. B. Schick, justice of the peace, and others. The block was put up at & cost of $16,000, and is one of the finest blocks on the east shore of Lake Michigan. Its location is central, and it reflects much credit upon its builder, Mr. B. J. Goodsell.
" THE CLAYTON BLOCK.
" This is the largest and best built block in the burnt district. In size it is 44x92 feet, with an L 48x70 feet. It is & two-story and basement block, and is not only the largest block in Ludington, but one of the largest north of Muskegon. It is a brick veneered building built upon a solid stone and brick foundation, and is a model of architecture. It is divided into five stores in the first story, and each front is adorned with large French glass plates and iron columns. These stores are occupied by Mr. William Heysett, with a stock of drugs; Sherman Bros., with books and stationery; William G. Hudson, with paints, oils, glass and wall paper; D. P. Glazier, with jewelry, clocks and silverware, and C. C. Ward, with a stock of groceries, provisions and crockery. A part of the second story is being finished off for a Masonic hall, and the balance is finished expressly for offices. Dr. F. S. Knowles occupies the corner office in the second story. The entire building complete covers 7,408 feet of surface, and was built by George W. Clayton at a cost of $18,000. It is not only a credit to the energy and enterprise of Mr. Clayton, but to the city at large. It is finely situated, on the corner of Ludington Avenue and James Street, fronting on James Street.
" THE WHITE & DANAHER BLOCK.
" This block lies on the corner of Ludington Avenue and North James Street, and stands upon one of the best sites in the city. It is a two-story and basement block, brick veneered, with stone foundation, and was built at a cost of $8,000. The basement is
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occupied by Mr. C. L. Tripp, with several fine billiard and pool tables. The first story is divided into two store-rooms, with French plate glass fronts fronting the avenue. One is occupied by Adam Drach & Co., with dry goods, silks, etc., the other by C. L. Tripp, with cigars, tobacco, confectionery and restaurant. The second story is occupied by White & McMahon as a law office, F. C. Silver, with photograph gallery, and Mrs. D. G. Scroggs, with millinery. This block was built by Hon. Patrick M. Danaher and Judge White, and it reflects much credit upon these gentlemen for the interest they take in our prosperous city.
" THE WING BLOCK.
" This block stands upon the avenue, between South James and South Harrison Streets, and in point of architecture is not only tasty but substantial. It was built by Mr. C. G. Wing at a cost of $8,000, and is a credit to the enterprise of its owner. Being new and just completed, it is not occupied except in the second story as a law office by Mr. Wing. The building is a brick veneered struct- ure, standing two stories in height upon a solid stone foundation with a basement full size of the block. The first story is divided into two stores fronting the avenue. The cut-stone and fine work upon the front of the block are unique and showy.
"THE CUSHWAY BLOCK.
"This structure is a two-story brick veneered building, standing upon a solid foundation of solid masonry. It was built by Mr. Cushway expressly for the jewelry business in the first story, and residence in the second. The first story is furnished with a fire and burglar-proof vault and a French plate glass front with iron columns. The building is crested with a galvanized iron cornice, and is fur- nished with iron shutters. It is a brick veneered structure 25x70 feet, and is centrally located upon the corner of South James and East Loomis Streets, fronting on South James Street. It was built at a cost of $6,000, and is an ornament and credit to its builder and the city.
" THE NEW ANDREW BLOCK.
" This is a brick veneered structure, covering 2,700 square feet of surface, on the corner of East Ludington Avenue and North James Street. It is a two-story building, the first story of which is divided into three store rooms, the largest of which fronts on the avenue, and is occupied by the owners of the block, Messrs. F. W. Andrew & Co., with books, stationery, toys and wall paper. The remaining store rooms front on James Street, and are occupied by the American Express Company and a picture-frame factory. The second story is occupied by Mr. S. C. Madsen with his photograph gallery and by several gentlemen as private offices. The block was put up at a cost of $5,000, and is one of the best built buildings of its size in the city.
"THE STOUT BLOCK.
"This new block stands upon the avenue adjoining the Wing Block, and covers 3,420 square feet of surface. It is brick veneered, with solid foundation. The first story is divided into two store rooms, the largest of which is occupied by the builder, Mr. O. S. Stout, with furniture; the smallest with millinery, by Mrs. O. S. Stout. The second story is occupied by Mr. Stout with fine furni. ture and carpets. The front of this block is built to correspond with the front of the Wing Block, and is, of course, tasty. It was put up at a cost of $5,000, by the owner, and is among the best blocks of its size in the city.
" THE GEBHARDT BLOCK.
"This block stands upon the corner of East Ludington Avenue and South Harrison Street, and in size is 44x70 feet. It is a two- story brick veneered structure, and was put up by Mr. J. A. Geb- hardt, at a cost of $5,000. The first story is divided into two store
rooms, the first of which is occupied by Mr. Gebhardt as a merchant- tailoring establishment, and by Mr. J. N. Young with groceries and provisions. The second story is divided into offices. The block is finely located and is a credit to the city.
"THE KIESEWALTER BLOCK.
"Mr. Kiesewalter has one of the finest store buildings in the city. It is a brick veneered structure 24x90 feet, standing upon a solid stone foundation. It is a two-story and basement building, and was put up at a cost of $5,000. The first story and basement is occupied by Mr. W. A. Kiesewalter, the owner, with groceries and provisions, the second story as a residence. The building stands upon the corner of East Ludington Avenue and South Harrison Street, and is close to the business center. Mr. Kiesewalter may be justly proud of his new building.
"THE WILLIAMS & WHEELER BLOCK.
"This building was one of the first erected upon the burnt dis- trict, and was put up at a cost of $4,000 by its owners. It is a two- story brick veneered building 24x80 feet, and stands upon South James Street, near Loomis Street. It is occupied throughout by the firm with hardware of all kinds. Messrs. Williams & Wheeler de- serve great credit for their energy and enterprise.
"THE MENDELSON BUILDING.
"This new building stands upon Ludington Avenue, east of Lud- ington State Bank. It is a two-story and basement brick veneered building, and stands upon a stone foundation. It is one of the best built buildings in the city, and is in size 25x90 feet. It cost Mr. Peter Mendelson about $4,000, and is occupied by himself with clothing in the first story and as a residence in the second story. The building is one of the most substantial buildings of its kind on the avenue.
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