Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer, February 22, 1879, p. 1. AT COLUMBUS, INDIANA Indianapolis, February 21-The opera house block at Columbus, Indiana, was totally destroyed by fire last night. Loss is estimated at $75,000. It is partly covered by insurance. Among the suffers are Lee Joseph, dry goods, lost $7,000; insured with $4,500 in Queen National of Hartford and Home of New York. George Carothers, furniture dealer, loss, $2,500; insured for $1,700 in Home and Phoenix of New York. The building was insured in the Western Assurance of Royal Canadian, British America; Royal , England; North American Fire Association, Manhattan and Howard, of Buffalo. Cause of fire unknown.