The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1891-05-01
Oul $500 Fire Engine LAID up With
The Measles.

ers, in the office of the Red River Valley Elcva-
tor. At first no attention was paid to it, be-
cause it was supposed that Mr.. Mckinney was
lighting up his morning fire, the morning be-
ing somewhat cold, but in a few minutes fire
was seen issuing from the building, and R. D.
Stewart Immediately ran TO the Congregational
church and rang the bell, giving the alarm of
fire.
When the alarm was given, there was gen.
cral rush for the outside doors to see the
cause. Those who were still in bed made
hasty turn out, aud were soon on the streets
half clothed. 1t was not long until everybody
knew that the fire was in the Red River Val
Icy Elevator.
There was sudden rush of Citizens to the
scene of danger. That there was danger of
the town being burned was easily seen depict
ed in the countenances of interested parties.
The Red River Valley Elevator is situated in
the northwest corner Of the town, aud the
wind was blowing gale from that direction.
Tie burning boards and shingles were carried
up into the town aud were vigilantly watched
and extinguislled by the a xious citizens, who
were continuously ready with buckets of wa
ter, to wage successful war with the mighty
element. Parties could bo seen on the roofs
Of exposed buildings hurling the burning
brands to the ground, where they were soon
cxtinguished.
The rain OH Sunday night had wet the roofs
and gronnd so that the fire could not easily
catch, nevertheless, it did catch in an cave
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banking of various other buildings flames were
put out many times. If it had not been for
| the rain the evening before the best part of
| the town would have been consumed, despite
the efforts of cur heroic citizens, who worked
with an energy equal to fire brigade
The wind changed aud blew from more
ncrthcrly direction and the old fiat house was
soon laid in ruins. 1t was impossible to sGYe
IL ard it would have Lecn futile to make the
attempt Tie fire then caught in Tie lumber
of The G, n. Nelson Lumi,ev Co, and the cry
CAME for help.
The buildings fcrm,r!y in danger now be-
ing quite safe, there was another rush for tic
lumber yard. With viii and energy the
citiZaEs worked ard soon removed about a
carload Of lumber and thus made 4 space
which prevented the FIRE frcm making any
further progress. Had tho fire succeeded iu
catching the cffce Of the c. N. Nelson Lnmbel
Co., it would hayo stripped tie yard, the two
elevators, large number OF cars Oh tie track
the station, the Reidler H. Robinson I.umbe,
yard, .lacksons coal and wood yard, and PRO
baby tho school house.
The Great Northern Ry., lost three grair
cars and the ties were burned out of one
switch which, laid within reach of the fire.
hungry nav. The rails were twisted in
fantastic shapes.
1t is said that the Great Northern Ry., pro.
poses 10 run only two trains per week afte
the 1st Of May, and 1t is now suggested tina
they may run only one train per week unit
they redeem their loss The citizens of Hop,
did save some cars and they may probably re,
ceiye the thanks Of the great corporation
Casual remarks are dropped somewhat a
folows:-"If the Railway Corporation ha,
lost more heavily, we might have been subject
ed to the privilege of no trains, until their los
had been redeemed by cutting down expenses
The total loss is estimated at from s1l, 900 t.
$4,000.
The Red River Valley Elevator Co.'S, los
$4,000; insured.
The Cargill Elevator Co.'S, loss $500; insur
ed.
C.N. Nelson Lumber Co.'S, loss $1,500; in
surcd.
The Red River Valley Elevator Co.'S. build
ings were valued at $4,000 and grain at ST.
800.
The Cargiil Elevator Co.'S. half interest |
t fiat house was valued at 1000; three cars {
| feed at $1,000; wheat, OATS barley and fla
' at s1,50o.
c. N Nelson Lumber Co. lost $4,000
: including lumber, shingles, cedar posts, etc.
There was saved from tile ruins and irol
0 utter destruction the following;-For til
Q Cargil Elevator Co., about 900 bushels fla
and few bushels each Of wheat oats an
a barley. All was damaged,
n The Red River Valley Elexator Go. saved,
!, damaged condition, about car Of whe
and some nails out Of about twenty kegs whic
had been stored there.
There was span Of horses and COW in Il
~ stable Of the destroyed elevator, these we
- saved. These were the only things that we
. saved belonging to the company, the boo
'e and all went through the fiery ordeal.
When J. F.McKenney was rung up from ]
10 bed on Monday morning he was a surpris
lg man. His old post Of business in flames al
n he utterly unable to save anything.
ID The cause Of the lire is one OF pose nyste
: les we read about, So far there is no accoul