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Show Destructive Fire in Ogdeib The 4ih of July amusements in Ogden were abruptly terminated by a destructive fire. While the town was pretty nearly depopulated, the people being engaged in the various celebration celebra-tion ceremonies, a fire broke out in a large wooden building owned by Dauglas and Rohbins, and occupied as furniture stores by Gale and Boyle. Tbe building rapidly Durned to the ground, together with the greater portion por-tion of tho contents. Soveral other buildings, adjoining or in the vicinity, were also destroyed or greatly damaged. dam-aged. Tbe loss is estimated at be-$15,000 be-$15,000 and $20,000, and tbe only insurance on any of the property burned was $3,000,held by Mr. Boyle. Gale's Joes is said to be $6,000 ; Boyle's $3,000, and the others were smaller. Tue small hand engine he-, longing to tbe city was put to work, aud did some guod iu preventing the spread of the iUines. Tho origin of the fire seems to be a mystery. It ib not known in whose premises it originated, origi-nated, as uo one was iu either store whouil broke out. Some think it is the work of an incendiary; but this is only supposition The loss falls 1 heavily upou the furniture dealers, , who can ill ufibrd to shoulder such a 1 disaster. |