Show OPERA HOUSE IMBUED BY havoc was wrought at oear bear river city saturday evening ol of last week when the splendid opera house and amusement hall was burned to tho the ground the building was a frame one and when the fire got eol started tile tho place burned like tinder ond and as tile the town has no water nater works the only relief that could be summoned was a bucket brigade which was wholly ineffectual against tile the ravages of tile the flames the lire fire started when tile janitor who was cleaning out the ball for a dance endeavored to hurry up the fire in the stove which was shouldering ing end and the lames flames leapt out of the open stove door and ignited the scenery on the stage and the place was in roaring names flames almost before the astonished janitor could realize what hat had happened As it was he had to hustle to get out and then the crowd that ns assembled was compelled to stand helplessly by arid and watch their splendid ball bai crumble to ashes it burned up entirely the only thing being left is the rock foundation the building was erected and equipped for dances arid and other amusements nt at a cost of 1 it was insulted for 2250 only so the loss lass will be a grest great one to the ward just what hat will be done in the way 0 rebuilding has not yet been decided upon |