Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-11-15
OUSHMAE ST. BLAZE.
mouse Occupied by H. N. Hall and +. A
Tucker, Destroyed.
me Loss Estimated to be Four rn.
Dollars,

iu 'he ram and storm of Satprday are,
ing the ciang of the fire bell burst suadenlv
lor'n at few minutes past eight eigb, o,c,ooL
W mar" OF nre was caused BY the di.cov.
'S Vi hre N the house on Cushman stree,
occupied by Henry NJ. Hall and Isaac
tucker the former the popular letter carrie,
anu the latter foreman at Mr.. &. s Rrook,s
shop. 'A
Inc hre caught in the north part of the
mousse occupied by MIR. Tucker, who. with
HIS "iie was absent and was first di.covared
oy the occupants Of the Other side Mrs u.l,
a"u her daughter, who at once aroused the
heignoors and a general alarm was sounded.
nut the location Of building on one of the
uppermost streets If the civ n4ca..o,;Ix
caused much delay in the operations of the
hre department The nearest reservoir "a
On oewall street about quarter of a mile
away and the engine took a position there
tue nose being run through the field When
hrst found the fire had made but slight head
way and was burning in the wall between
TWO rooms and the ceiling An attempt was
maze by those who arrived first to uuench
the flames, but the blaze had gained such
headway that their efforts were Intellectual.
Tie fire rapidly spread in the Tucker wing
and the strong north wind drove the deyour-
ing element directly into and on the roof of
the main part. and when the first water was
obtained. at 8.52, the structure was evidently
doomed. After the engine had been playing
hve minutes water was lost for quarter of an
hour, owing to the bursting of the hose.
When playing was resumed the house, shed
and stable adjoining were in torch
few rods south was the fne two story
residence of Mr.. Thomas NJ. Rollins. This
was in imminent danger and was buried in a
shower OF sparks which were driven upon il
by the wind, while the heat from the burning
house was scorching. But every effort was
the roof and exposed side. The falling sleet
also aided in the preservation of the edifce
When water was obtained from the hose the
building was drenched and finally saved.
"Aoyoi NIaIouIDcI was carly upOu tiIe SctDc
and was one of the most industrious workers.
The house where the fire started was a
large two story structure in an excellent state
of repair, and was completely destroyed.
Loss $500; insured for $500 in Fairs
agency. All the furniture on the first floor
of Mr.. Halls part was saved, while that in
the chambers together with all the clothing
of the family, except that which they wore,
was burned. His loss was 500; no insur-
ance. MIR. Tucker lost all of his furniture
and house fittings, including piano and
library, valued at $3.50, and silver ware. lie
informs US that his loss is $1,000; insured in
Farr's agency for $1,000.
The fire is supposed to have originated
around the stow funnel where it entered the
wall, as it was here ti.at the blaze was the
hottest when found
The bursting of cartridges when reached
b, the fire, made rafting music for a
time and caused the crowd to retreat.
Mr. Hall left his house but u few minutes
before the fire broke out, having put his tw o
Youngest children to bed before starting. He
arrived down street before learning that the
fire was burning HIM out of house and home.
He had fears that the children would be
burned but they were rescued unframed.
The need of an efficient system of water
works was very apparent ana the completion
of the Augusta Co.'S system will make people
feel much more secure in all parts of the
city.
When Mr.. Blaine learned of the fire Satur-
day evening he presented his check for $50
to Mr. Hall.