Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-28

"a The people Of Mountain Home
have received another reminder that
u 10 necessary that they should or
ganise and prepare 10 fight . fire
that L. liable Il any moment 10
start In the busIncss portion Of the
town. Even the formation Of q
hook, ladder and bucket company
would beof great service In case Of q
conflagi alton. which II sure to visit
this beautiful little city in time,
and Il behooves our property hold
ers 70 act at once.
Last Sunday about 1850 o'clock
Il was discovered that the barn be-
longing 10 Maroni johnson was on
fire. The alarm soon passed from
mouth to mouth and In . short
space Of time fully m hundred men
were on the premises, some thought
full enough 10 take buckets with
them. By the tune the crowd had
reached the spot Il Was sesn that
the fire had spread TO the large
stage barn, adjoining and belonging
TO Sheriff Gray. and also across the
alley 10 the out-houses and wind
mill tower ON Mr.. Gray's premises.
Deeming IL useless 70 attempt 70
save the burning buildings, the at
sention Of the crowd was directed
toward saving Mr.. Johnson's dwell
ine. the house in most imminent
danger Of destruction. C. r. Shaw,
John Woodward, DR.. Nicukirk, r.
r. Whitney. Yves Wickersham r.
McWilliams and others scaled the
roofs with blankets, carpets ETC.,
and many willing hsnds rapidly
passed them buckets Of water OBJ
tanned from adjoining wells and .
muddy ditch that was fortunately
close BY. The heat was intense and
some Of the parties were badly
scorched but they stood the inilic-
ton nobly until all danger was
passed.
Mr.. Johnson's dwelling Was in
surcd, but In the hurry Of removal
much of his furniture was badly
damaged, which We trust the insur-
ance company will make good. Be-
side losing his barn and hay and 4
buggy and harness, Mr.. johnson
lost . fine shoat and . couple dozen
Of chickens. and his apple trees are
totally destroyed. His loss will
foot up At least $500.
Sheriff Gray's loss Of barn. hay,
outbuiidings, windmill tower, 75
chickens, harness, etc., will amount
70 At least $500.
Miss Mary Gray deserves great
praise for the nerve she displayed
In rescuing her brothers horses
from the burning stable. Being no
mcn about the premises at the time,
this young lady boldly entered the
barn and with great danger 70 her
self released several horses from
their stalls. but one animal had be-
come 80 frantic that IL seemed i'm
possible TO unite his halter. Just
then AL More fortunately appeared
and released the horse BY cutting
the rope with his pocket knife. He
and Miss Gray then gathered some
harness and escaped from the build
ing but moment before the flames
took entire possession.
Religious services were being held
in each of tho churches at the time
of the alarm. The congregations
were hastily dismissed and the
pastors and deacons joined earnestly
with the multitude In suppressing
the flames.
J. M. Neil, who lodged In the up
per story Of the Gray barn, lost Q
trunk filed with clothing and all
his bedroom furniture, amounting
to not less than 800.
Many Sunday suits Of fire-6ghtcrs
we're badly disfgured. A China
man, under the prevailing haste and
excitement, attempted to throw .
bucket OF very muddy water in one
direction when II became entangled
with his que and the contents struck
DR.. Nieukirk just under the chin,
rendering II necessary for the good
natured physician to seek . change
of clothing 90 soon rs all danger Of
further damage by the flames bad
passed.
The origin Of the firs yet remains
mystery.
As before remarked. this IL an
other warning TO the property own
ers to prepare for . more serious
blase. Will they heed IL?
To Oar Good Friends.
Words cannot express our thanks
10 the host of friends who came to
our rescue last Sunday and labored
20 faithfully and successfully in
saving our little home from fiames.
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