Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-07-11
LARlNoRE, OAK, G-29-'s2.

LARiNoRE, DAK., G-29-'S2.
Dear Mother and Al:
wrote you and started II for home this
morning. i registered last night at the
Union Hotel, wooden structure that was
iathed but not plastered, and building pa
per was tackled on to cover the cracks.
And most of the buildings in the place are
OF the same description. At SAN woke
to the cry OF flre. My room was hallway,
very dark, and not supposing it was our
building, was leisurely dressing when l
saw light behind me and looking round
saw the fire running up on the paper to the
ceiling and the bed on IRE. / had my
pants on, and pulling on my boots started
for the stairway. The flames were roar
ing into the hall. went back through
my room and opened the door into the ell /;
1t was sheet OF flame. No window and
fire all round me. remembered seeing 8
window in a hallway OFF my room, and
went there. Broke the window and jumped
TO the roof OF the nearest building. Threw
down my clothes and was about To imp
TO shed, then to platform, and then to
the ground, as heard woman shrek
Save my baby"
l went back Into the building aud found
a woman with child in her arms, aud q
boy Il years old. Took the woman in one
arm and led the boy TO the window; took
the baby and jumped TO the roof and called
10 some men TO catch it. They stood like
stumps and looked al me, but did nothing
| rayed al them for all they were worth
just then young fellow Jumped to the
ground aud came and caught the child.
went back and took the mother out OF the
building, pushed her up the roof and by
that time some men had got up and were
ready to take of her. turned back TO the
boy, who had tainted and lay across the
window sill. got within five feet OF him
when shroul OF iImc envelopsd him aud
he fell back into the fire. The time wasted
in passing the baby 10 the men below cost
him his life. Could have had one half
minute more could have saved him. The
baby was not hurt at al. The woman had
a slight cut on her ,eg made by the glass,
aud the other leg slightly burned.
am all right. got little shin cut on
NV hand, but it don't amount TO anything.
Shall go on tomorrow to Stump Lake and
beyond.
The boy and another man were burned
10 char In the hotel, and In another build
ing 4 man was burned so that the flesh
dropped from his arm. He was sent 10
Grand Forks and will probably die. The
total loss is about So, 10000 insured for
81, 10000. Sixteen buildings were burned
and In two hours from the time the cry OF
fire was given they were all in ashes. l
worked all the forenoon throwing water
on to pile of bsgged grain aud pulling the
bags out OF the fire. looked pretty smut
", tell YOU. lost my old overcoat, 8
bran new hat paid 81 20 for and pair OF
socks.
would have given all have at one
time 10 have been sure of getting out.
walked nearly twice the length OF the ho-
tel without breathing, and then Numbered
into room that was all on fire,-backed
out and struck the window all right with
out taking breath. The woman was near
" suffocated and was gasplng when | got
her 10 the window.
Guess have written enough TO scare
YOU now, so will close with lots OF love.
II was reported | was missing just before
the train LEFT. contradicted IL at once,
aud hope the papers will not so report 1t,
as you might see it and be scared to pieces.
GEO. PARIS HALEY.