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Show Tonopah Visited ; ' by a Serious fire Flnmes Sweep the Bonanza Camp and Cause a Loss Estimated at S12.00O. I Special to The Tribune. RENO. .Nov., May 21. Tho first fire Sn the history of Tonopah was discovered dis-covered ln the bonanza camp at an early hour this morning and, after tho liardost kind of work on tho part of tho volunteer fire dopartmont, was extinguished ex-tinguished with u damage of $12,000. Tho less is partly covered by Insurance. The fire Btarted in Bookkcr & Bradford's office, In the heart of the city, and. had a wind been blowing, tho onllre business section would have suffered. Tlio loss Is estimated n3 follows: Engine-house. J200; Butler hall. ?00; Simmons' building, SiCCO; Bookkcr &. Bradford. ?3000; AL G. I Orr. $1000. |