Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-06-29
The Residence of ]. A.
Case barely escapes
Ruin with a Dam
age Of $500.
DAMAGE TO C4MPBELTS
LUMBER TRACK ABOUT
b q $3.50.
VIM. Waltenbury's house
and Contents Burned
to the Ground
THE HOUSE OF Il MIR. HOY
' IN ASHES !!

Nv dOHEO f!
About 2 o'clock on Tuesday after
noon an alarm of fire was given, and
the steamer was Immediately on the
way to the scene of action, which was
about half mile southwest of the
main part of the city. The woods
had been fired west of this place, and
strong, westerly wind prevailing at
the time, soon swept the flames to-
ward the Bay shore in the direction of
Campbell's dock. 1t was some time
after the engine arrived before any
water could be thrown upon the fast
spreading elements, owing to the shall
lowness of the water in the Bay
But this obstacle was soon overcome,
and in few minutes two streams were
playing with good effect. The smoke
aud Leat woro intense, aud the brave
fremen could stand it but few min
utes at time to hold the pipes before
they had to be relieved by others. All
supposed the fire to be in a position
where it could be held, lit having
reached the rear of the lots on the
west side Of State street,) when it was
discovered that the residence of Jas.
A. Case was on fire, some of the Gin
ders having blown to the rear Of
the building and fallen among
some saw dust behind work bench, and
the flames run from the ground, be-
tween the siding and plaster, to the
garnet, and when first seen the smoke
was issuing from the roof. The streams
were instantly turned upon the house,
and it was the work of but few mo-
ments to food the whole building,
from garnet to floor, and, although the
fire had gained great Roadway, it was
soon quenched. Mr.. Case estimates
his loss at about $500, which is cover
ed, we believe, by insurance. ~
After the fire in Mr.. Cases house
was put out, the firemen again turned
their attetion to the burning woods,
and all worked faithfully till about
half-past I o'clock, when the fire was
about subdued, and the 6remen were
tired out.
Some cinders were blown under the
barn Of Mr.. Crowell, but were soon
extinguished.
The residence of Mr.. J. Hunt
caught fire several times, but, we be-
lieve, sustained no serious damage.
The FIRE crossed the railroad used
by Mr.. CAMPBELL for conveying lumber
from the mill to the dock, IA distance
of about one mile,) burning and dam
aging it to the amount Of about $3.50.
The steamer worked to perfection,
and did better execution than many
thought it capable of, thus saving an
immense amount of property.
Too much praise cannot be bestow-
ed upon our worthy fremen, as they
worked with will, and to the salts
faction of all.
1t was thought at one time that an
other fire had broke out in the west
part of the city, but fortunately it
was only rumor.
During the afternoon dense smoke
was seen north of the city, and in the
evening our reporter learned that the
residence of VIM. Waterbury, far
mer, living three miles north Of this
city, had been burned to the ground,
together with its contents, consisting
of three barrels of -four, large guam
tity Of pork and other provisions, all
the household furniture, etc. Even
the hens, hogs and geese on the prem
Uses we're consumed in the flames, so
rapidly did they spread. The loss
will probably reach the amount of
| 81, 200, with no insurance. Mr.. Wal
tenbury is a Woodworking, industrious
man, and the loss falls very heavily
upon him.
The house of Dir. Hoy, in the
same locality, was also destroyed, to-
gether with its contents.
Many others in that vicinity sus-
tanned serious losses by the burning of
wood, posts, etc.
A short distance from the above,
p. Cicero had his new house, partly
finished, completely destroyed.
James Demstcr, living about five
miles northeast of this city, had his
house, barn and other out buildings,