The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-10-09
FIRE! FIRE! FIRE /!

This was the cry heard resoundin
throughout this town last FRIDAY wee
about three o'clock, and upon inquiry
was found that the frame part Of tn
/ Hartford House was on FIRE Crimina
and Police courts were both IN session
but were very unceremoniously and sud
denly adjourned, and everybody hurrir,
TO take part in the conflict with the Fir
mend. large number Of persons from
different parts Of the county were il
attendance on court, and many of them
although very remotely if Mt all interest
ed, worked molly and maniully side b,
side with those directly Interested 10 sub
due the flames Much Of the property
in the brick part OF the hotel, and severa
stores and buildings in that vicinity wal
carried out. but the fire Was kept under
control. and the dining roOm, cook -roon
and pantry Of the hotel we're ali th,
buildings burned, but the windows, doors
sash &c, on the side OF the building mex
the part burned. were all more or les.
burned or ruined. The furniture, dishes
provisions &c. in the frame part of tn,
building were a total loss, and the furni,
turs. &c, in the main builing, were badly
damaged
The loss on the building to Mr.. Wash
ington Phipps. the owner. is about $1,000
The loss TO w. I King, the hotel keeper
lie fully $1,000. A few other parties lost
small amounts, in moving goods, &c.
SEVERE ACCIDENTS
Marion Likens was in town, and, with
many Others, was doing all he could 10
keep the Ere from spreading. lie was
assisting TO pull the frame DUNG room
down when = part OF it gave way sud-
denly, falling on him and crushing one
side, hip and leg ve-y badly. lie was at
tended by physicians at once, and as som
a. the broken homes were sci. he was
carried home He is yet in very pre-.
csrious condition, but his physician, Dr.
S. l. Berry, says he will certainly Tscov-
or. He is a poor man with a large family
OF small children. and the accident will
fall heavily on him. paper was circu>
lated. and quite a number OF people do
mated small sums 10 all him
E +. Tilford, Of Whitesville. did good
service, and was up in the brick building
keeping the fire back from the windows
and openings. but got over heated and
in attempting to 60 down on a ladder
fell, hurting himself severely. He is, we
are glad to state. up again, and has re-
covered sufficiently to return home. lie
pulled off HE coat while at work. and q
pocket hook in one of the pockets con-
tanned about $35; when the coat was
found the book was in the pocket, but the
money was gone. and has not yet been
recovered
Henry Smith Of color got hit with an
az in cutting down the frame dining-room
but was not seriously hurt
One Of the most faithful and efficient
men in the whole lot was Melvin Fleener.
who worked to the last He has been
quite sick siPce from overhead aud fatigue,
but is getting up again.
FIRE THIEVES
All fires have a certain class in attend
snce for the purpose Of taking advantage
OF the circumstances and stealing all they
oan get hold OF. This fire had a parcel
Of this gentry on hand And right here
We will dIgress TO say that this class of
thieves are the meanest Of the mean
TLey are uoree than the devil would have
them he. The burglar, the highwavmsn.
the robber, the house>hreaksr and pick
pocket are high toned, honorable men,
compared with such low down sneak.
oeR POLICE JUDGE AND TOWN MARSHAL.
So soon as these officers heard ofthe pill
laying going on, they summoned a strong
guard and placed over the goods scattered
over the commons. aud put a stop 10 all
the depredations. and protected the goods
until the owners removed them. These
g.nsn..a 4. al
thanks OF the whole town for their
prompt action.
PLUCK AND ENERGY.
Mr.. W. T. King bore bis loss with be-
coming fortitude, and went to work in
earnest 10 make the best of a bad matter
His provisions and dining room furniture
and cook -roomutensils we're all gone, his
beds. furniture &c. in mass of confus-
ion. aud The house a lob>lolly from cellar
10 garnet, yet next morning he had din
ing room fitted up and furnished in ele-
giant style. . cook-room all rugged mp.
good stock Of provisions on hand, and gave
his guesis a good breakfast.
He is now letter fixed up than before
the fire, and can accommodate his guests
in good style This 10 an exhibition of
energy and pluck that is rarely equalled,
and deserves success.
The thanks OF the people OF town are
due 10 the people Of the country round
for valuable service, without which the
fire probably would have consumed half
the town.
There WIS no insurance on the buildings
or stock. except Williams Bros goods,
which we're moved out on account of dan~
ger and damaged some. This is another
to persons to insure Several
good Insurance companies are represented
here in town, and there lie no excuse for
not insuring. Property not worth insur>
ing is not worth owning. and a bushes.
not worth insuringis not worth following