Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-10-18
QUITE 4 CONFEDERATION.
Five Bsil<Inxs DessrsycA " the
F1aneS.


F1aneD.
Just after dark last Friday night
an alarm Of Sire rang through the air
and everybody rushed out. Tho
burning building was coon located,
the roof being on Ere and the light
plainly visible from al parts Of the
town. Many people rushed 70 The
scene Of the con6agration With buck
cts The burning building was the
residence occupied BY Mr.. and Mrs..
Bert Prey and was the third house
north Of the postofice. In ! .ery
short time crowd Of men were vie-
orously fighting the FIRE, bucket bri-
gade keeping il partly in check. A
couple Of the boys were soon on hand
with the bose cart and the water was
turned on, but no sooner was ! stream
OF water thrown on the flames than
the hose uncoupled. Then it looked
as if all the buildings on that side Of
Montgomery street would 60, - Mr..
and Mrs. John Horenberger's resi-
dence, south Of Prey's, and Mr.. and
Mrs. John German's, adjoining Sis
by's brick, the postofice, we're on Ere.
Water was turned on and the hose
re-coupled, but soon uncoupled again.
The FIRE then got too hot for the men
At work with buckets At Germans
house. They then formed line and
with men on the roof Of the postofice
building kept it wet, aud although it
had caught FIRE in places, the men did
good work and saved the building
All this time . crowd WAS working
vigorously to check the FIRE as it
moved north, burning the residence
of VIM. Barker, snd . residence
building owned by VIM. Barker and
John Frank, next door abo, E, and not
quite finished. The hose was again
re-coupled, which relieved the men
at work with buckets. The air was
very still while the buildings were
burning, which was very fortunate.
About an hour after the flames were
extinguished breeze blew up.
The household goods of all were
saved except those of Mr. and Mrs.
Prey. They lost everything. Mr..
Prey was not at home, and Mrs. Prey
vas visiting Mrs. Horenberger when
the fire broke out. Iscaught in some
way from the stove pipe.
Not only men, but women, girls
and boys worked faithfully, the wom-
en- and girls not only working in get
ting valuables out of the residences,
but in other ways, wherever they
could render assistance. Women
were splashing through pools of water
formed when the hose uncoupled and
were as wet as drowned rats. All
the workers were thoroughly worn
out when the fire was under control.
Their heartfelt sympathies were Wig
orously expressed for long string OF
able-bodied men standing on the 9TH
er side of the street, dra wn up in line,
but not in battle array, standing
mutely, cody, and courageously with
their hands in their pockets. They
presented fine picture. clad In clean
clothes, and their brows unsoiled
with vulgar sweat. They never
crossed the street to inquire if any of
the weary and half cooked workers
wanted relief or more assistance.
The workers yelled repeatedly for
more helpers, but they never got it,
not from that crowd. The workers
felt sorry for them, standing in the
cold, chilly air, so far away from the
fire, without overcoats. The crew at
work trying to save the two upper
residences called for more help, but
couldn't get it. They said that with
a few more men and buckets they
could have saved the buildings. New
er before were men in Idaho CITY
seen standing, gazing with unconcern
at the destructive work of fire.
Heretofore every one has always tried
to do something, but in this instance
the admiration of many for the grand
sight must have entranced them
"rivited them to the spot" and they
were powerless to move. Anyway
they didn't move. Not few of these
were property holders. Many of
those who did the hardest work don't
own a nickel's worth of property IN
the town.
The entire loss will amount to some
where between $1,000 and $2500.
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