The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-11-08
THE INSATIATE TIEND
Fire, Pulaski's Relentless
Enemy, Visits us Again.
Graham & Sons Carriage Manufac-
tory, With its Contents, Re
dueed to Ashes.

night Graham d Sons Carriage
MaHufactory, on 1st Street, was
discovered to be in flames. When
the lire was discovered it had al
ready gained such Roadway as to be
completely unmanageable, the whole
inside of the building being in
flames. Efforts to remove the stock
were futile, and the whole force of
the fire brigade was directed againts
the fires advance upon Jackson's
livery stable, about 60 feet south
1t was one of the fercest and quick
est conflagrations that Pulaski has
ever had, and she has had all kinds
of experiences. The next house to
the factory was a little frame, used
as a shoe shop by colored man,
the property of Col. S. f. Rose.
This was consumed, but the loss
was immaterial. Next was the
little red brick residence occupied
by DIr. VIM. Porter and belonging
to MI. Jas. II. jackson. This
joined the little frame and was sub
jected to intensest heat, but by well
directed effort on the part of the
fire men it was saved comparatively
uEhurt. 1t Will cost perhaps 800
to renOvate it. The stoppage of
the flames here relieved the livery
stable of danger, though the horses
and buggies, ETC., had been removed.
Mr.. Porter got all household goods
safely removed. Within one hour
from the discovery of the fire it had
done its dreadly work and Mr..
jackson had moved back into his
stable. Messrs. Graham sustained
the only serious loss. Their build
ing was worth about 81 800 and
was insured for 81, 900. Their stock
was worth near $4,000 and was in
sured for $1,000, making their en-
tire loss about 81, 800. They had
two new buggies, one good second
hand buggy, five unfinished vehic
les, and a large amount Of stock
and tools which it is impossible to
estimate, all totally destroyed. 1t
was only possible to empty the re
pository,whi contained three bug
giles. There was also destroyed
Judge Jones carriage, which was
there for repairs, worth about $500.
Mr.. Jno. F. Roses and Capt. w. G.
Flournoy's buggies had been taken
out that day. The insurance was
held by DR.. E. Edmundson's com
panies. The Grahams will at once
make arrangements for new fac
tory and their work will proceed.
BY industry they have worked up a
splendid business in Pulaski and
they will lot suffer it to go out.
The fire company was promptly on
hand and did good work. 1t would
have taken deluge to eXtinguish
the main fire, and so they set to
work to stop its advance, and sue
ceeded. 1t was thought by specta-
tors that the engine was standing in
the street idle, but such was not the
case. The hose had been carried
around to the back part of the lit
tie brick and was directed against
the fire in the roof This, with the
aid of the men on the roof with wa
ter, stopped the fire. 1t is our
painful duty every few months to
chronicle a direful visitation of Pu-
laski's inveterate foe, and every
time we vainly hope it is the last.
1t almost seems that our town is
fated, and such would be the case if
it were not for the wonderful enter
prise of our people, who almost
utilize the hot embers in forging
tools with which to build again.
!