Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-06
p,v,s-we nearly lost our Sled factory


hv Are. last Wednesday evening. About
6ve o'clock two streams of FIRE issued
from the floor OF the north mill, giving
the workmeu the first intimation that
copaagration was in progress. The fire
ori0iuated from blower under the sand
wheel. Some part of the blower must
have heated, and the friction ignited
some OF the dust-like PARTICLES which are
thrown of from the wheel. No fire is
used in this part of the building, it being
heated by steam. Wednesday forenoon,
the building was banked up, to keep out
the cold. Thus there was little or no
drsught, and the FIRE did not make It's
presence known until it had gained sufli-
Gent Roadway 70 burn through the floor.
Those working near the hire Immediately
started for the water buckets, which are
constantly kept in readiness, for such an
emergency, and the whistle blew an
alarm to the village. In fifteen minutes
after the alarm large body of men had
collected on the ground. and wS.er.
dipped from the two huge wells, which
were fortunately both full, was rapidly
passed 10 the fire. The smoke was SO
thick and binding that men could
scarcely remain in the building. bu, bY
the tr0ly heroic effort OF the workmen,
the floor was torn up north aud south OF
the section on tire. and water was poured
down these openings by the hogshead.
Two lines, one 90 the cas-, and one on
the west side ei the building, passed
water as rapidly as i. could be used
When the TIRE was thus held in control,
an alarm was sent 10 the engine company
a. So. Paris, the ire being 50 under the
floor tina, Il, could no. De reached with
buckets. while an engine could play upon
it from beneath the sillS. Tue company
promptly responded, and started with
their engine upon three miles tramp
over ths hills on as iarS, muddy and
rainy a night as one often sees. Before |
they had gone over a milo, however, |
word was sent thst the ire was under
control, and 10 come further would be
unnecessary. The dyemeu were glad to !
get back to their ires.des, with thus hay-
iag shown their good will. The fire
burned tor about an hour aud thirty min
u,es, and was then literally drowned out. |
This was very narrow escape, The room |
being Hlled with parts Of s.eds in ID, |
process U. manufacture, all absolutely |
DIV. the Ire had once led itself upon /
this s.Oea. a.. the buildings must have /
been DESTROYED. The direct loss is con- /
siderable, large quantities ol s.OcS yous |
cast ou; into tue rain and mud, ol. Ia, |
company Wi. suffer most severely oo ac-
co-ut o. delay n getting ou- tae iai. s,oea
OF slejs, Tor which here Is ali UNUSUALLY
large demand. Tae energy aud persist
eucy with which the flames were COM
batted is worthy of note. both c.tizeus
and worAuen using their utm 5. effort,
aud yet 50 much caution and prudence !
were exhibited tha, Dat one mschine was
removed from lis place, and tha. only in
order that The floor Nigh, be removed.
Both the corporation aud insurance con-
paaies have cause Tor congra,uiation.
There will be an Entertainment 81
Academy Hall next Saturday evening /
under the auspices OF the Ladies' Ala |
Society. Admission cts. The enter
tainmeut viii consist OF Can,ata. per
formed by chorus Of children and one
young lady solojst. after which oysters
will be served TO those who wish them
Tor 20 cts. bowl, and then it is hoped
social time may DC enjoyed. Doors open
at o'clock. Entertainment to COM
meaee e, hai-pas! seven.
JAcKsoN's CkossING.-This Is one OF
quiet, uneven,lul portions OF tue town
OF Paris, usually, ba, Al incident or &C
cideut happened 10 Mrs. Hooper Jack
son, Saturday forenoon, which was quite
thrilling. and terminating SO tavoraOi' Is
somewhat amusing. 5Irs j., Ike al
good housewives, was engaged III sweep |
iog her well room, in which stood "a
ordinary log pump. aud whife near the
pump, without moments notice, the |
floor gave way, and she found herself at |
the bottom of the vel. " hich was abou. !
eighteen feet deep, and contained about |
four feet OF water. None OF the mem |
bers Of the family were about the house, |
aud uuaided. she can hardly tell how, she
climbed Up and out. Fortunately she
received no ether injuries than q very
cold bath, aud few Sigh; braises.
The pulp mill IS again running on iull
Time, suer pretty thorough repairs. and
Is likely. TO furnish IIsrket for poplar
and cord wood. COsNI0.
Sorru PARIS. Masonic Building has
been thoroughly renovated. painted, pa-