The record-union., 1891-09-25
RAGING FLAMES.
FIRENIEN NARROWLY ESCAPE GRE
NATION AT MINNEAPOLIS.
Several Farmers Burned to Death
While Fighting Forest Fires in
Minnesota.
Special to the REcoED-UNroS.

Special to the RECoED-UNIoS.
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. ga fire broke
out in five-story brick building, occu-
pied by the Moore Woodcarving Machine
Company, this afternoon, and the in
flammable nature of the stock caused
rapid spread of the flames. Within five
minutes the flames burst through the roof
a brisk breeze was blowing, and seeing
it was impossible to save the burning
building, the attention of the firemen
was directed to the adjoining property.
Elevator ''C' stood close behind the
building, and the roof of the elevator was
soon on fire. Within fifteen minutes
from the start of the fire the Moore build
ing was gutted, the firemen barely
escaping when the walls collapsed.
To better fight the fire on elevator c,
a score of firemen were on the roof Of the
annex. There was q sudden explosion,
and great stream Of fire burst from the
end, then from the roof at the right and
lett, completely shutting from view of
the great crowd on the street the dozen
tiremen who were on the roof Through
a momentary break the crowd could see
the men attempting to reach the ladders.
Four fell or jumped. Again the smoke
arose, and there upon the ledge stood the
firemen apparently dazed and not know
ing what to do. ''Slide down on the
hose" yelled the crowd. One did so.
landing safely. All were finally rescued.
OF the eighteen men who were on the
roof of the annex, three are in precari-
Gus condition, and the others are all
badly burned and bruised.
A block Of frame and brick stores on
Washington avenue, the yards of the
Mill Wood Company, Kansas City Grain
and Feed Co.'s store, and several other
smaller structures were DESTROYED or
badly damaged before the fire was gotten
under control. The Empire Elevator
Company, who operated elevator &C." es-
Inmates the loss Oh the elevator and con-
tents at 100000; insurance, S7S, 900. The
Moore Company's loss is $4,000; insur-
ance, 5000. The total loss is placed at
S197, 900; insurance, S107, eco.
FORESTS AFLAME
ST.. PAUL, Sept. ga Pioneer, Press
special from Hinckley says: The forests
of this vicinity are atiame in every diree-
ton. Every possible precaution has been
taken to prevent the destruction of the
city, but danger still threatens. No esti-
mate of the losses near here can be given.
A man who came in tonight reports that
all the region between here and the lake
is burned over. One firm has lost four
lumber camps, and another three. Be-
tween eighty and one hundred million
feet of standing pine has been burned.
At Finlayson the danger is now all
passed.
SEVERAL LIVES LOST.
PINE CITY (Minn.), Sept. 24-Terrific
forest fires are raging in this vicinity,
and are rapidly approaching the town.
Several farmers in this vicinity lost
houses and other buildings yesterday.
and two school-houses were burned, the
pupils escaping with difficulty. 1t is
estimated that the loss to timber in this
section has already reached 500, 900, and
this is being increased at the rate of 500
every hour. River farmers fighting the
flames several miles from here yesterday
were surrounded by fire and burned to
death.
TWO TOWNS SURROUNDED BY FIRES.
MINIATURES, Sept. M.-Forest fires
completely surround the towns of Pitts
vile and Dexterville. in Wood County,
and the entire population is out fighting
the flames. The 300-acre cranberry marsh
of Samuel Hiles, near Dexterville, is en-
tirely burned.