Oberlin, OH College Fire, Jan 1886

FIRE AT OBERLIN COLLEGE.

Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 9. -- At an early hour this morning fire was discovered in the third story of the ladies hall connected with the college at Oberlin. The building was a brick structure, three stories high, owned by the college. It afforded lodgings for 150 female students. The fire spread rapidly, but all the inmates of the building escaped without serious injury. There was great excitement, and the students rushed from their rooms clad simply in their night garments. The night was very cold, and it was difficult to get water into the building. The hall is a wreck, the fire having consumed the two upper floors. The building was 100 feet square, and was worth about $50,000, including its contents. The loss is not less than $40,000.
The insurance is $31,500, distributed as follows:
Knox Mutual and Richland Mutual, $5,000 each.
Buckeye Insurance Company, North America, British and Mercantile, and Hartford, $3,000 each.
Western Mutual and Merchants and Manufacturers, $2,000 each.
Milwaukee Mechanics, $1,000.
Star, of New York, $4,500.

The New York Times New York 1886-01-10
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Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler. Thank you, Stu!