History of Nevada; . 1, whenthat portion of the town Ijing between Fourth andFifth .Streets, on Commercial, was destroyed, includ-ing a large portion of Silver Street, known as China-town. The loss was upwards of 875,000, on whichthere was an insurance of about $10,000. On thetwentj-first of Janiiarj-, 1875, another extensive fireburned that portion of Commercial Street lyingbetween Fifth and Sixth Streets, with the exceptionof the two corner buildings. The loss incurred atthis fire amounted to about §20,000. A jail, built of brick, with iron cage ceils, thestructure costing , stands as
History of Nevada; . 1, whenthat portion of the town Ijing between Fourth andFifth .Streets, on Commercial, was destroyed, includ-ing a large portion of Silver Street, known as China-town. The loss was upwards of 875,000, on whichthere was an insurance of about $10,000. On thetwentj-first of Janiiarj-, 1875, another extensive fireburned that portion of Commercial Street lyingbetween Fifth and Sixth Streets, with the exceptionof the two corner buildings. The loss incurred atthis fire amounted to about §20,000. A jail, built of brick, with iron cage ceils, thestructure costing , stands as a warning toevil-doers. At present the town contains 800 population, tenstores, one hotel, seven saloons, two restaurants, twolivery stables, two blacksmith shops, one lumberyard and ten other ])laces of industry; one clergy-man, five lawyers, two physicians, and two other pro-fessional men. IlKNRY (IKANT, Son of Cyril R. and Abby Falcs (Mason) Grant, wasborn in Wooiisockett, lihode Island, September 4,50. 1812. He received a thorough education, his in-tention being to adopt the profession of civil engi-neer. At the age of eighteen 3-ears he left school, andwas occupied in various clerical duties until 1863,when ho engaged as clerk and accountant for acopper mining compaiij-, in the Lake Superiorcountry. This he continued until 1866, when hocame to the Pacific Coast in the interests of a NewYork com]>an}-, who were devclo|)ing mines in NyeCounty ill this State. Ho remained in their employtwo and a half years as chief accountant. In 1868,he returned to the East and was married to Miss JJorison, daughter of D. H. Rorison, of Ypsi-lanti, Michigan. Mrs. Grant was born in SenecaCounty, New York, a lad} of unusual force of char-acter, excellent judgment and cultivated tastes; and,after a life of usefulness, departed this life. May 31,1878. Upon the return of our subject to this coast, hoaccepted a position with the Owyhee Mining Com-pany as accountant for the wo
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