HISTORY AND GENEALOGY RESEARCH

Lower Agua Fria Destroyed by Fire.

Yesterday morning, about 2 o'clock, the town of Lower Agua Fria was
entirely consumed by fire. The town was built of the most combustible
material, and when the fire commenced it spread with such rapidity that
it was impossible to do anything. The fire first appeared in the Chinese
Church, and was undoubtedly the work of an incendiary. About 75
buildings composed the town, all of which, excepting Mr. Leverone's
house, were entirely destroyed. Mr. Egenhoff's loss was from $6,000 to
$7,000–insured for $3,000; Gossner & Co. Brewery, $9,000–insured for
$3,000; Geo. Bertken, loss, $1,000 – insured for $600; Stienberger,
loss, $1,000.
submitted by Tom Hilk

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Nov 4, 2002
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