Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-12-05
Awf1ICalamity atleRoy
A WOMAN BURNED TO
DEATH.
hon. J.f WILLIAMS TERRIBLY, IF
NOT FATALLY, BURNED.
THE P s@g6 %EE!cEoE.
Together with all the Books
and Papers, and tho
School Records.
Mr., WILLIAMS ENTIRE STOCK
or GHocE RES BURNED.
Hon. J. u. Vycof's Once Torn Down
to Prevent the Fire from Spreading.
or $500
The Family Of Mr.. Williams
Resided over the Store.

At one o'clock yesterday morning,
! Mrs. Braden Lincoln, : watcher with
Mrs. Williams, who was sick, underta.
king to go below, fell and broke lamp
filed with Kerosene. The flames imme-
d;ately envelopcd her and ignitcd the
oombustibles with which the building
was filed. Mr.. Williams rushed below
to save Mrs. Lincoln, but his efforts
we're in va;n-she persisted in The flames
and her body was almost entirely con-
sumed.
Not until he was terribly burned did
Mr.. Williams relinquish the hope Of
saving Mrs l.. He escaped through a
window, and naked-except his night
apparel-and literally roasted from his
feet to hi. thighs, leaving the soles Of
his feet upon the frozen ground, he be-
gan to prepare for the escape Of his
family. No ladder being at hand, dry
goods boxes were piled 10 front Of the
store, and the sick and helplcss-one
being an infant only twenty hours old
we're passed down over them.
Mrs. Williams maintained remark.
able tranquility. and strange to say il
comparative comfortable. Whileit is
hoped that Mr.. Williams will survive,
it is By NO means certain that he will
not soon yield to the overpowering in
fluence Of his fearful injuries, and in
any event. he will be hopelessly Grip
pied, aud sadly d,s6gured, Mrs. Lin
coin was about forty years Of age. aud
leaves husband who is nearly frantic
over tho terrible calamity.
The citizens rendered every possible ~
sist.nce and performed prodigiss.
About $500, belonging 10 the p. O., and
box Of stamps being accessible, were saved.
Mr.. Williams has lost everything. No mem
ber of the family having sufficient clothing left
to cover nakedness.
His fetal loss is not less than $4,000. The
sympathiss Of tho people arc fully aroused.
nis aeighbors have already raised $37s, and
Austin win contribute most literally.
MI. Williams being clerk Of the School Dis
| t,iet. had the records in his Office, and they
were consumed.
Tho fire was kept from spreading only by
| tearing down the Office Of the Hon. John n
Wyoko6: This was effected through efficient
action Of the railroad men at tho station, who
| were provided with long ropes and iron hooks.
With these the building was speedily demol-
ished and removed. All his books, records,
papers and other vsluablcs were saved. The
Coleman store took 6re several times, but BY
hersic efforts was saved.
Tho calamity Is = horrible one, and appeals
to the benevolent impulses Of every eitisen Of
tho county.
Mr.. Williams IL very widely known aud
universally esteemed. Mrs. Lincoln vas an
amiabls and lovely woman, passionateIy devo-
| ted to her husband. shc vac likewise in active
sympathy with al the sick aud needy among
her acqnaintanee.
The case evokes the livsliest feelings, and
casts gloom over tho entire co immunity.
LAreR.-Hon. John T. Williams died Of biz
injuries, in great agony, At minutes besos,
10 o'clock, A. H., to day The funeral service,
will take place On Sabbath next, At 2 O'Clock
P, N. tits expected that special train will
run from Austin for the accommodation Of tht
many friends who will desire to attend.