The record-union., 1891-07-04
STILL BURNING.
The Fire in Marin County Not Yet
EXtinguished.

The Fire in Marin County Not Yet
EXtinguished.
SAN RAFAEL, July 3.-The situation at
Mount Tamalpais has not changed ma
terially. Last night it was expected that
the fire would burn the hopper and tres
ties of the San Rafael water mains, but a
gang of twenty men were at that point,
and by almost superhuman work sue
ceeded in saving that property. The men
back fired the woods on the westerly side
of Lagunitas Lake, and at present there
is no danger Of San Rafael losing her
water supply. The fireman of the water
company felt so confident that no further
danger would ensue that he discharged a
number OF his men this morning.
About O'Clock this morning the fire
again started in the upper end of Ross
Valley, and owing to the strong south
west wind now blowing it is rapidly en-
croaching on the residence portion Of the
valley. Reintorcements have been sent
out to battle the flames at that place.
Should the fire crowd its way to Ross
Valley, it would no doubt cause great
damage to the many elegant residences in
that place, the majority Of the residences
being built close to the Shrubbery.
In the direction of Bolinas the back-tire
started to save the water company is
making rapid strides nOrthward and
westward.
1t is reported that the fire is raging on
the stage road to Bolinas, and it is not inn
probable that to-days stage from Bo-
Inas will have to make the trip via Sau-
salito.
The fire has been extinguished at Tam
alpais, but in the Mill Valley gulcheS it
is still burning.
Reports from Mill Valley and vicinity
do not express any alarm, as the wind is
l. = l.. I
gang OF men are constantly on the alert.
1t is impossible to say when the fire Will
be eXtinguished, and no doubt many
more thousands of acres will be burned
over before the fire will be completely
under control.
IATER.-This afternoon the wind took
a favorable turn, and the Tamalpais fire
is now in fair way to be conquered
in Ross Valley. The men sent out this
morning succeeded in back-firing the
woods, so that it is now almost matter
of impossibility for the residence portion
of Ross Valley to be harmed. Nothing
but the smOldering and smoking trunks
Of trees and half-burning chaparral and
cheliz brush adOrn the once beautiful
Bill Williams Gulch.r
The BOlinaS stage passed over the
mountain road to San Rafael this morn
ing. 1t is now, with the exception of
several small brush fires, confined to
what is known as the Potrero, a level
section thickly wooded, situated about
halfway between the summit and the
ocean. All the fire-fighting forces who
had been employed at the summit have
concentrated at this point. and should "a
strong wind not arise it is probable that
by tomorrow the fire viii have been all
extinguished.
COSTLY BLAZE AT PORTLAND.
PORTLAND, July 3.-Early this morn
ing a fire occurred in the three-story
brick block and twO-story frame build
ing, corner of Clay and Front streets
The frame building was occupied by the
foundry of Honeyman Il Co., and was to-
! tally consumed. The brick block con-
tained Johnson d Lehmans flour and
| feed mill and T.. l.. Henry's mattress
| factory. 1t was only partially destroyed
! The total loss will reach about $4,000
| The principal losers are the Honeynan
| Foundry Company, $4,000, Insurance,
| s., 600; johnson IL Lehman, $1,000, in
surance, $1,000; L. +. Henry, $4,000, in
surance, $4,000. The other small losses
| aggregate about 1000. The fire is thought
| TO be Of incendiary origin.
FIRE ON ANGEL ISLAND.
| SAN Francisco, July 3.-Yesterday
morning about 10 O'Clock a fire started on
the north side of Angel Island, burning
all over the hills and down to the point
where the new quarantine station is To-
Gated. Word was sent to the military
station that the buildings were in danger
of taking fire, and body of troops were
ordered out to fight the flames. They
We're not successful in extinguishing
them, however, until this morning. At
one time the lazaretto portion Of the sta
ton took fire, but the flames were sub
| dued before they made much headway.
| The damage done to the station is said to
be nominal. 1t was fortunate that the
| fire hose ordered for the station was
! placed in position on Wednesday after
noon, for steady stream of water was
kept on the buildings and immediate
surroundings.