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Wisconsin Tribune
Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin
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The great fire in Sacramento on November 2 destroyed 2,500 buildings, leaving nearly 10,000 people homeless and causing losses estimated at over $12 million. Within ten days, nearly 1,000 buildings were rebuilt, and business resumed. Local firms Tilley & Rich and Geo. Hardy & Co. lost $5,000 and $2,000 respectively. Property values advanced post-fire.
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A private letter from Sacramento city informs us that the loss, occasioned by the great fire on the 2d of November cannot fall much below $12,000,000! 2,500 buildings were burned, and nearly 10,000 persons left houseless. Ten days after the fire, nearly 1,000 buildings had been erected, and business had again assumed its usual activity!
Messrs Tilley & Rich, and Geo. Hardy & Co., formerly of this place, were among the losers, the former to the amount of about $5,000, and the latter about $2,000. Messrs Hardy & Co., had rebuilt the Mineral Point House, and were ready to serve all who feel disposed to give them a call. Persons going from this region will not fail to call on them.
The Sacramento State Journal says, 'Property has advanced considerably since the fire and vacant lots now readily rent for more than when the buildings were upon them.'
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Sacramento City
Event Date
2d Of November
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losses over $12,000,000; 2,500 buildings burned; nearly 10,000 persons left houseless; nearly 1,000 buildings erected in ten days; business resumed; tilley & rich lost about $5,000; geo. hardy & co. lost about $2,000; property advanced in value
Event Details
A great fire destroyed 2,500 buildings in Sacramento city, leaving nearly 10,000 houseless. Losses estimated below $12,000,000. Ten days later, nearly 1,000 buildings rebuilt and business active. Local firms among losers. Property values rose post-fire, vacant lots renting higher.