The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-06-16
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The hottest FIRE In the history Of this
city visited ~ last night, when the big
livery stable OF J. b. Norris, 1t the cor.
ner Of Sherman avenue and Fourth st.,
together with it, outbuildings and cor
rails. and two store buildings adjoining
on the west. were totally destroyed.
The alarm was given . little after
midnight, when the flames veRs discoy.
cred In the extreme rear OF the stable
and rapidly mounting 70 the loft. The
hose companies were promptly on hand,
and in an incredibly short time the va
ter-works pumps were giving the direct
pressure through the mains and three
streams were playing on the blaze. The
highly infammable nature OF the build
Ing. however. precluded any hope OF
saving 1t. The large quantity OF hay,
straw, grain, ETC.. stored In the loft was
almost instantly on fro, and the roar
and heat Of the tremendous flames a.
they lesped skywsrd through the roof
were insupportable. The prospect for
m extensive coAhagrstion was 70 great
that messenger was sent to Fort Shsr,
man asking the aid Of the posts nre or
ganization, and the response was most
prompt. the soldier-boys coming up to
the city on lively run with their hose
reel, accompanied by Col Hall In per
son. -Four streams were soon In opera
ton and the efforts Of the firemen were
directed 10 saving the buildings that
surrounded the blazing pile. The ~
loon Of X. Il. Smith and the meat mar.
ket Of c. II. Baker, next to the stable,
soon succumbed TO the flames. The
brick Graney block next west was thus
subjected 10 . frightful sweep of fire,
but the hose boys stuck close 10 1t. on
roof. sides and rear. despite the intense
heat, and prevented its destruction.
The Sander brick block, on the east
side. and the Merriam brick, directly
opposite the fire. suffered greatly from
the heat. All the glass on the sherman
avenue front was badly cracked, but
the building did not take fire. The San.
der block was not 80 fortunate. Its
ground iioor windows were protected by
iron shutters, but the wooden castings OF
those ia the upper story caught fire and
burned out. and only the ready stream
from Hose 2 prevented the ultimate de-
struction OF the block. In the rear Of
the stable the flames threatened TO en-.
gulf the residence Of A. F. NARROW and
several other frame structures. but here
again the IRE laddies got In their excel
lent work aud confined the damage to
the corral.
At one time 1; seemed that the Ora.
uey block was doomed TO go. The sky
light frames were well abiaze, when the
Fort sherman company carried q line
OF hose up ladder 70 the roof and sue.
ceedsd in averting the danger. Anoth-
or line was also brought to the roof In
the rear and the building thoroughly
drenchcd. by ! O'Clock the fire was en-
tirely under control. and all the compa.
MES (save ono 70 phi; out the dying en-
bcrs) "reeied up" and went home. The
losses and insurance, N we have been
able 10 ascertain them, are
Jos. Il. Morris horses saved all
buggies, sieighs, harness. hay and grain
burned loss. sioDo; insurance. $40.
Il. X. Smith-Loss on building, stock,
fixtures, $3.50: insurance, $50.
c. II. Baker--Loss not heavy. stock
saved fixtures rented Of I. G. kasse-
meyer. who loses $500.
]. 4. Moore Loss on market build.
ing. $50: insurance. 500.
". J. McClure--Owncr Of livery barn
loses sam: insurance. $1,000.
Sander 4 90. - Damage by FIRE and
water % stock, $500: on building, $1,000.
Covered by insurance.
Attorney Mcfarland Damage. ONCE
furniture and library
Grancy Block Damage. san.
Merriam Block Damages TO plate
glass. $500.
A portion OF the second story OF the
Graney block was occupied by the dress
making rooms OF Mrs. Grace oshicr
and Miss Jcllum, and the Art studio Of
Mrs. Sabin. whose effects were all safe
ly removed when their destruction ap.
peareh imminent
For the second time within the past
six months the hose was found to have
been plugged when the water was turn.
cd on. A heavy wire-spool had been
driven into the first section Of hose on
Reel No.. l. II was soon discovered and
removed. however That the fire was
Of incendiary origin there is not the
least doubt. and the feeling Is SO strong
over these matters that the scoundrels
who are guilty would not live FIVE min
utes II caught.
Baker has his meat market again in
operation at Miller's old stand.
Talk about good work In the face Of
heavy odds and fearful heat! What's
the matter with the Cnur dAlcne fire
department?
Had there been breeze blowing the
losses would have been trebled In spite
OF every effort.
The hearty thanks of our iircmen and
citizens are extended to Col. Hall and
his officers and Ere company for their
prompt and effective assistance on this
occasion.