Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-08-12

store there was no insurance, and all
endeavors were made to get them out of
danger. They were soon rolled out, and
then began the work of moving out the
rest Of the stock. Chairs, sofas, tables,
bedroom sets, in fact articles Of furni-
ture of all kinds and descriptions we're
carried out into the street. The upper
story was filed with the cheaper class
of goods, but no endeavor was made to
save any of this as the futility of such
an attempt was realized. The attention
of the workers was confined to the goods
down stairs.
A surprising amount Of work vas
done here in a short space of time, and
soon the adjacent streets we're filled with
articles of furniture.
While this was going on, an excited
and anxious crowd Of people across the
street were anxiously awaiting the next
move of the fire fend. evil Webb's
store catch?' was the question to be
heard on every lip. With compressed
lips and determined efforts, the firemen
labored unremittingly. Here, there,
everywhere we're the fire laddies, all
working like demons. Steady streams
were kept upon the adjacent building,
but there were doubtful glances, and the
combining of the flames to the one build
ing was feared impossible.
THE RUDDY GLOW
cast over the scene, disclosed many
anxious faces. With bated breaths, they
watched intently every move of the
flames.
Suddenly a bright light was discerned,
through the windows in the upper story.
ut has caught" was the cry which went
up from a hundred throats. Qnick now,
firemen, for everything depends upon
your labors. Steady, for the saving
of the entire block depends upon your
GOODNESS.
But no directions were necessary to
the time tried and fire tested battlers
with the flames. With inconceivable
swiftness
EVERY AVAILABLE STREAM ,
was turned upon the now fire enveloped
roof. Newly painted, the walls caught
and burned like paper. At first it wal
thought that the building might be
saved and desperate efforts were made
to this end. But the fire was confined
almost to the inside of the building, and
before any way could be devised to get
a stream on the inside, the fatal head
way had been gained. Licking up every
thing in its path, the flames rolled on in
their devouring course. Suddenly a
sheet of flames broke forth from
the roof and leaped upwards
high into the air; a vast VOL
m of smoke rolled swiftly ont, and
column after column filled the surround
ing space; blazing fire brands were
thrown out, and fell everywhere. One
dropped near d team, standing close by
and
al ANIMALS
tore off in mad alright; sparks soaRed
off gracefully, and fell in all parts of the
next block.
1t YVES now seen that the store
was doomed. Nothing within the range
Of human efforts could save it, and the
next thing to be done was to make all
ofortn n co1yo tho Wobb ,o,;Joo.o
which was immediately adjoining the
burning, blazing building. ladders
here" was the cry, and one was immed-
lately placed in position. A half dozen
fremen were in readiness, and three of
them mounted the ladder, and q stream
was turned on the side OF the roof next
the store, and on the wall of the
now nearly destroyed structure. The
roof and walls now began to totter,
topple and then fall inward With a
deafening noise the roof fell downward,
and brighter than eve shone the lurid
glare. Axes were procured, and the
work Of tearing down the remaining
"oAs A0Ao 0Ao Ao5AOouC0 WIS D0RuQ.
Hooks and tackle we're fastened thereto,
and seized by hundreds of ready hands:
After pulling and tugging their eff orts
weae rewarded, and the wall fell with a
crash. As o 10 az this act wa accom-
plished it was seen that the residence
would be saved and q cheer went up
from the crowd.
During this excitement the fire was
gradually creeping westward. Itcaught
the long Rrass. in the vacant lot next the
livery barn and leaped up on
THE Fed TOR
occupied by James Holland. Streams
were Immediately thrown upon this and
ladders placed in position on the roof.
The fire gained some headway and it
was decided that the roof must come
down, in order to save the adjoining
building. Ropes were attached accord
ingly and down came the front of the
building upon the sidewalk. This af-
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