The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-06-07 00:00:00

SERIOUS FIRE AT CAME.

An alarming fire broke out on Tmsday at CAMS
Farm, occupied by Mr. J. Paull, lately removed
here from Moreton. Between five and six o'clock
smoke was observed issuing from the house, and on
examination the place was found to be in flames. The
Dorchester fire engine wee at once sent for, and within
a very short time Mr. Superintendent Coward had his
men with the engine at the nese of the firs. The
property was mostly that hod, and it was fertunate
that there was a good supply of water on hand, as the
whole of tits Mouses seemed in danger of being
destroyed. The brigade however, assisted by
the men of the county coostabulary under Mr.
, Superintendent Greisneworked with a will and aeon had
the estial action of seeing the flames nuluised, and by nine
the fire wascompletely extinguished. Capt. Darner
Ii
the owner, and has suet .ined loss to the extent of
£4OO. Mr, Paull, unfortunately is uninsured. During
the fire two latuurenr, named Chsiney and Bishop,
owes badly burnt by the roof of one °iglu houses fall-
ing on them whilst engaged in saving the contents.
;Pbey bad to be removed to the Hospital, and the con-
dition of one of them is said to be serious.

DEBTRUOTI YE. FIRE AT WEST STAFFORD.
. Inertly after our borough engime had returned
fron CAWS fire on Tuesday last an alarm was given at
both the borough and county police-stations that a fire
had broken out at West Stafford Dairy, the property
of Mr. T. Walden. In a v. ry short time the engine
was despatched, under the command of Supt. Coward.
On the arrival of the engine it was found that the fire !
had extended from the pigsty (the place where it I
originated) to the dalrybouse. and to an adjoining '
cottage, the whole being in flames, which had taken
such an hold on the premises that all eft rte to save
the same was entirely uselees, and the whole was burnt
to the ground. Happily there was • good stream of
water lame !lately behind the premises. WWI, together
with the help of about 100 labouring men, with the aid
of the willing hands from Dorchester, there WAS
plentiful supply of water to be obtained. The fire WM
caused by a little boy named Randall playing with
some matches in the pigsty, which caught some loose
straw. Adjoining the pigsty there was a gar len
made of mud, and thatched on the tip. This at once !
caught. and soon the fire ran round the top .4 the wall
on to the dairyhouse and the cottage. Fortunately j
most of the furnituee, ie., was saved, but we hear
that a calf and a cst were burnt. as was also a (pant ity
of potatoes and beans. The fire was first no iced at
one o'clock. by some men who were in the field at work,
and valuable service did they render in say ng every-
thing they could lay their hand upon. Even the milk
leads, which were full of milk, they saved, wisely
upsetting their contents to do so. Great quantities of
cheese were rolling about in all directions, which the
men had taken out at great rig*. Amongst the fire
brigade who rendered most valuable service we noticed
foreman Hopkins, P.C. Gould. Mitchell, eull, Nothsr,
Edgier, fitockley, and Whittaker. Of the County
Constabulary there were present—Supt. Gale,
Msjor Ettrdte, P.C. Collins, and P.C. Rickstts,eige
estimated damage done is El 600, bat we hear that
Mr. Walden 'Yu fully ensured Fortunately Mr.
Walden on Saturday lAA had the insurance renewed
from Caine to Stafford.

intryILITH.
AT& meeting of the W. O. O. cf which due notice
was given, the accounts of the bon see were audited
'Lai passed, shoving v balance of 2s. 10d. in his (mous.
It was proposed by Mr. Longman, and seconded by
Mr. F. Spicer. that Mr. colquhonn, be captain for
the ensuing year. Proposed by Mr. F. Spicer, and
fierrearted by Dir. G. Parnell, that Mr. Bartlett be
Hon See.