Among the properties destroyed are the…
source date: 1890
availability: public-domain

is a mass of ruins, with here and there an adobe wall or a pile of stones, the space is covered only with charred timbers, warped stoves, pipes, sheet and other iron. The post office building is badly blackened up as are the houses left on the south side of the street. Among the properties destroyed are the G.A.R. hall, stage and express office, Dr. Cow- mans residence and office, Mrs. Patton’s store and entire stock of goods, the two school houses, Egan’s blacksmith shop, Chinese quarters, which include a Chinese store, the Episcopal church building, and several other valuable buildings, all on the north side of the street, and the greater portion of two blocks from Main street to Austin avenue. On the south side of the street was the Templar building, west of which to Water street, was burned in the “first fire.” It could have been saved this time if the water had been strong enough to go to the top of the building. There was no insurance on any of the property on the north side. Mrs. Patton is the heaviest loser. The G.A.R. post lost all the flags, guidons and valuable relics. ‘Dr. Cowan moved into Dawson’s residence, whose family is absent in California. The Knights of Pythias, Masons and Odd Fellows had their halls in the Templar, the