The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-05-16

| Io tue Ieur OIL tnoSe Dull0lngS were
p. Rupees warehouse, several dwelling
houses and Otto Herzbsrg's livery stable.
all OF which was consumed.
The fire jumbed across Broad street,
and licked up p. Ruppe large store
building and contents, Frank Senge-
busch's building, occupied by II. J..
Seifert II Co., Samuel Boivin's two
story building with saloon on the first
ncor and occupied as a dwelling up
stairs; the Old Lloyd House, 8. 7. Har-
ris' drug store, which was completed bnt
a few days before the fire; Samuel
OCOnnelPs saloon, M. Wallace's livery
stable, the New Lloyd House, X. X.
Williams hardware store, the upper
story occupied by Geo. G. Jackman and
family as u dwelling; the Tows
Hall, The SENTINEL building, the resi-
dence occupied by John Orr, and
facing the opposite street. Johs O'Con-
nor's residence, M. Wallace's residence.
John CampbelPs residence and barn,
Luke Welsh's residence and barn, Cord
JshnstOn's residence and barn, the
residence occupied by Ii. r. Ingersoll,
the four story building owned by the
Bendry estate, dwelling occupied by
| Victor Peterson, Octave Sicotte's resi-
dence, j. b. Belanger's buildings, aud
many other dwelling houses.
1t is impossible for THE SENTINEL to
give complete account of the fire In
this issue for several reasons, first be-
cause 1t Is with the greatest difficulty
that we are able to get out the paper at
all this week on account Of the lack OF
type and ether material, consequently
we trust that due allowance will be
made, and any fact regarding the fire,
or mention OF any aid extended to our
people since the fire which may be
omitted In this article, Is not intentional,
for during this affliction, the editor, like
other mortals, has been unable to think,
| much less write,
AS soon as 1t was discovered that the
| business blocks, etc., were In danger,
word was sent to Baraga, and her ex-
cellent hose company promptly re-
sponded, reaching here, distance Of
over four miles, IN u remarkably short
time, aud 1t can trpthfully be said that
but for the excellent aid rendered by
the members Of that company the bsild-
ngs on the opposite side OF Main street,
and the dwelling houses for many blocks
back would also be laid In ruins. Too
much praise cannot be given the brave
iirenen OF both the Baraga and L'Anse
companies, who stuck to their posts
during the greater portion Of the night,
while the fire was still burning.
During the fire those who could, en-
deavored to save a few articles OF cloth
ing, etc, which were taken into vacant
lots. bnt what little was saved from fire
was ruined In other ways or taken away
by unknown parties.
Saturday night the village presented
a desolate appearance, being In total
darkness, aside from the glare OF the
smoldering ruins. Yet many people
walked the streets, or kept guard over
what few articles were saved. Those,
however. who were fortunate enough to |
have their homes saved, gladly opened
their doors and provided shelter and |
food for the unfortunates.
Sunday afternoon a meeting Of the |
citizens Of L'Anse and Pequamipg was
held at the court house for the purpose
of appointing committees for the relief |
OF the fire sufferers, at which M. j.
McCabe was selected chairman and K. A. |
Mack secretary. The following gentle
men were chosen to represent the |
various committees:
Soliciting committee-Rev. Father |
Joisten. chairmaD; Ben Brink aud Alex. |
q. Shields.
Committee on transportation-J. B. |
Smith, chairman; j. q. Turner aud Ii. J. |
Seifert.
1t was moved that vote Of thanks be
exrended to the members OF Baraga |
Hose company for their valuable and |
timely assistance.
1t is surprising aud indeed gratifying |
to announce the prompt response to the
call for aid from the various cities and |
towns. Monday carload Of dry goods,
provisions, ETC., arrived from Marquette, |
and also substantial aid from Baraga and |
many other towns, and arriving daily
since the fire. Money has been raised |
in the copper country, and over $500 |
from the citizens Of Barags, as we'll as
many other cities and towns. Pequam-
Ing, as usual, donated very literally.
Words cannot express the feeling OF |
gratitude which our citizens feel, for
the generous aid occorded In the hour of |
distress.