The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-08-11
A HOT BLAZE.
THF 81. cnAWLEg PARTLY BURNED Avn
FOUR BUILDINGS COMPLETELY DE.
sTROYED.
Notes, Incidenis, etc.

Last Friday afternoon, Albany came
very near experiencing u coHhagratlon
equal 10 that Of Colflx, and only for the
fact that she had flrst-class IRE de-
partment and excellent water works,
wo would probably have been Obliged
10 chronicle fire Of disastrous dimen-
sIons.
About quarter to flyo In the after
noon smoke and flames were seen burst
IDg from tbs frame building. near the
corner Of First and Washington Streets.
vacated about six weeks ago by Gee Lee,
whe had used II "a laundry. Since
then it had been vacant, as we'll ns the
building on the. corner formerly 0c.
cupled as saloon. Tile fro depart.
mehtin full forco was Immediately on
hand, but by tho time The different
companies were In front Of the burning
building the flames had burst out with
terrible fury, spreading almost Instant.
| ly through the two corner buildings
such was the tlnder.llko condition Of
those wcodsn shells. AZ the same time
q hard breeze was blowing from The
north sending the flames across the
street and making IL almost impossible
10 work In front OF them, 10 that the
streams of water sent into them seemed
TO lave little effect. Dnnning's furni-
ture store, next east, was soon caught
In the aery elements, but not until
after most Of the furniture on the first
floor was gotten out. There was not
time. though To save the undertaking
ware on tho second iisor. All efTert
was now made 10 save the adjoining
buildings, and IL lsoked at one time a.
lfthe whsle block might be swept away,
as we'll as those on the eppssIte side OF
the street Two streams were kept play.
lngoa MeFarland& Tompkins brick.
Cundiirs frame occupied by Peters &
sox, and Conner'a bank, the roofs Of
which were continually ON fire. and an
other stream waa put on TO the 81
Charles, wi ich began TO suffer from the
heat. and finally was In blaze along
which though was put out but contin.
ually caught again. Water was needed
in 30 many directions that IL was diff.
feult thing to tell where 10 put It; but
As the bulk OF the buildings were east
along First street. tho greatest effort
was made IN check IL there. and IL re.
suited In the lire being completely
stopped at Netherlands 4 Tompkih's
store. through the hard wsrk Of the
firemen assisted by good brick wall.
But by this time the fire was getting
the best OF water on the wing Of the ST.
Charles. and was spreading at terrible
rate all through this part of the build
Ing toward the main part Having
run under the roof I. VS.. almost Inn
sitcs the hope helm. use'i would not
reach around the corner so bs 10 get In
at the end Complete attention was
now given towards saving the hotel
Five streams were In full play at ore
time, two from Fosters hydrant. two
from No. IS steamer. and one from
No Ia The fire had spreal all through
the third story OF the main part. 80
that all the water possible wns needed
streams geTc carried right info iht
tlamea and b. Watching every point
the iire was soon gatten under eontrol
This was fortunate fer II the flames had
gotten through The front nothing soul,
have saved the Exchange Hotel direct
IS opposite. IL was not until ncarl,
eight o'clock when the last fiames wer'
,lrenchcd In the kitchen, and every
body felt safe. At this time the fire
men were n dreary looking set Of men
wet from head 10 feet, with faces burn
ed, hands scorched and clothes torn
they presented sad spectacle, but the!
lad the satisfaction OF knowing tina
they had done their duty and saved Tia
city from big fire. 50 many distin
guished themselves that 10 would be
difficult thir z 20 tell who was cntitle'
:, to credit for he most bravery.
!. The buildings burned were Dunnlng'
!, two stery furnliurs store, owned b
Estate OF Josiah Feiling, Of Portlan.
: the Chinese shell. old saloon. an
' small building back, owned by r Koel
"A Ter, President OF the O & G II Il. Tt
ys Failing building was worth about si20'
insured for $1,000; the other three wel
70 worth aboat 81 900 insured for $500.
es The damage TO the st. Charles, whiC
on cost about $4,000, will amount
20. somewhere near $4,000 aud Mrs Hell
ar. states the loss by fire and water on d
goods at $500 to $1,000. Considerat
no OF the furniture was broken In bel
Mr. thrown out and the bedding was cove
ias ed with dirt and water. There was
rt- Insurance on either. AIr Duaninl
Ike loss Is about $4,000 no insurance. I
shop OF Mcfarland l. Tompklns W
my burned through the roof and scorch
lie some but was repaired the next di
hie The tin roof Of the main part was CT
AZ slderably injured, aud water runnI
ear into the cellar caused some DANA
IN less $500: Mr. Murray's loss by rem'
SER Ing goods, water, etc, is 5000 or $30(
ays
: to NOTES &c,
the Mr.. Linch, OF No. 2's OF Portland, sho
cd himselfa thorough fireman and
class m an nj the nozzle.
Among the scorched flremen. we noti
Jim Foster, Qharley Rideout, Gee
nre Burkhart, ED. Zeyss, Oliver Irvine, J.