Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-08-09

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Deadwood Pioneer, 4th.
At about ten minutes of four o'clock
yesterday morning, the city was aroused
by the cry of fire. A representative of
the Pioneer had just lett the office was
on his way home. when soldier came
up Main street crying fire. He stated
that fire had just broken out in Foun-
tain City among lot of frame buildings.
By this time Officer Thulen saw the
light of the flames from the corner of
Lee and Sherman streets. He immedi-
ately ran to the Homestake hose house
and gave the alarm, and then ran to the
South Deadwood house to assist in get.
ting out the jumper.
Upon fastening to the scene ofsthe
cont1agration, we found the large two
story block built by Dudley, Caldwell e.
Co., mass of flames. It was evident
from the fact that no water could be had
that Fountain City would soon be O
blackened mass of ruins.
Everybody fastened to remove what
goods they could in the short length of
time apparently allotted to them. It
took but short time for the now encour.
aged flames to devour the Dudley build
ing, and then to leap to the residence and
stable of Captain Humans. The next
food lor the flames was the residence of
Mr.. Francis, which soon gave way to the
fire. Fargo's log warehouse and two
barns came next. The fire continued on
its way up the street until it reached a
small house occupied by Mr.. Jones. At
this place the flames crossed the street
and attacked Captain Garr's residence.
which soon succumbed to the inevitable
fate threatening that portion of the city.
When the cont1agration had reached
this point, the fire department reached
the scene with their hose. Connection
with the hydrant at Fink's was the
nearest to be had. consequently the boys
were compelled to stretch oyer two
thousand feet Of hose in order to get
water on the fire. Even then the force
of the water was insufficient to do any
good. The flames were making strides
down the street, and after destroying two
houses belonging to Doc Lowe, they
were soon out of reach of the water. Doc
Harris's two houses came next, ther
Ripley's residence. after which Joe Rick
els buildings were soon wiped out of ex.
istence. From Rickel's the flames spread
to William Woolsey's residence and So
loon. BY this time the fire on both sides
of the street became general. spreading
from Dudley. Caldwell & Co.'s building
east to Fargo's stable, thence to large
house partly finished, owned by a Mr.
Marbla. Joe Roots store house sool
fell in line, and then the Fountain Cit,
hotel was eaten up. The devouring Gle
ment across the street was playing will
two or three buildings belonging to Far
go 4 Co., which did not last long. Jno
Beuter's extensive grocery house wa
soon in flames. The saloon connecte,
with the store and Mr.. Bueters resi-
dence were also destroyed. 1t was bn
a moment until the flames were seen is
suing from the hay market and corral
The intaamm4ble condition Of the large
building increased She fury OF the flame!
Adjoining thsibuilding was house file
with hides belonging to j. w. Stan.
They were licked up by the flames q
. though the house was filled with ha,
! The residence of r. E. Grimshaw WI
next In turn on the opposite side of til
, street. Mr.. Grimshaw succeeded in r.
: moving everything before the fame
reached him. Next to him was the Ell
4 Point house. occupied by Mrs. Osborl
t The fire made quick work of this bull,
: ing after which it turned its attention
I r. E. Grimshaw's meat market. Follov