The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-12-19
Our FIRE HALL BURNED
lhc Wen and Four Horses SaraG

4 d pillILaht red hight, which they instantly
knew meant fire in some part of the
city. Upon looking out they instantly
located the blaze on Becker avenue
and as the flames were running high
they compared them with the elevator
hre OF year ago and decided that one
OF the mills, the especial pride Of every
Last Ender, was burning: but as they
/ neared town it was evident that il
was a smaller fire, but on much
higher ground than the mills, thus
accounting for the height Of the
flames. But to imagine the fire hall in
+ flames would never occur to the mind
Of anyone, until forced to believe Il bv
seeing the building in ruins. How it
occurred and why something more was
not saved viii never be known. The
council have ordered an investigation.
and the chief and his men naturally
feel that they want fair play. They do
not want the people or the papers to be
too hard upon them until a thorough
investigation has been made. There is
no use IN asking the people to be pa
tent with such an affair, the existing
facts as they are, and which cannot be
denied, are sufficient to infuriate the
people. our fire protection has been
one Of our heaviest expenses. We
could not retrench along this line for
fear Of affecting the efficiency Of the de- !
partmcnt, and yet we venture to say
had their been twenty men instead of
eight the result would have been the !
same. The elegant home Of Mr.. George
Brooks would, no doubt, have been |
burned but for the timely use of their |
own lawn hose, and yet Mr.. Brooks had !
really considered himself extravagant |
for carrying any insurance, because he /
was located So near the fire hall that !
II would be Impossible to burn out. The |
city is out at least So, 900. The beautiful |
engine, the "Chas y. O'Hara." alone |
costing over 5000. What will be done
about the matter is not yet known, but
we think Il volunteer department well /
equipped would be about az effective
and much less expensive. The men
'barely' escaped. This company have
had an excellent record for practice
work and time, but we guess they will !
be obliged to surrender to the Connor's |
Point division as the latter were. we be- |
hevc, the first to arrive on the scene
and accomplish any work
y-Fricnds of Ma Clifton were very
much surprised to hear Of his sudden
death at his home in West Superior on
Monday last Mr. Clifton has been fail |
ing for some time, but had not been
feeling any worse than usual, and his
death was very sudden, caused, we be-
Hcvc, from 4 hemmorhage of the brain
The name Of Mai. Clifton was always
/ associated with bands and parades, as
ne WIS ever really to participate III
any affair gotten up for the city or
special benefits, being an excellent
drum major he was always in demand |
The funeral was held Tuesday after
noon and was largely attended. All
the members of the City Band being
present and furnishing the music
The ladies' Of the Presbyterian
church are husiIy engaged in arranging
for their sale which will be held next |
Tuesday afternoon and evening", Dec. |
22nd, in the Hughes building, 9Th street. |
Useful and fancy articles for Nmas !
gifts, cookery, p'um pudlings, pies, !
cakes, etc, homemade candies arranged !
in fancy boxes. will be sold at unusually /