The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-05-27
ANcTzla FIRE IN x1ppI1suaa
For . Time the Entire JewN Was
Threatened with Oeslruetio0,

sMUuSeUoo WIN OoSgrUeUon.
At half past one O'Clock Saturday
afternoon FIRE broke out at the North
West corner Of Frank Bachman's
barn at the West end Of town. In
scarcely an instant tho flames were
communicated to Allen Meyers barn
on the West and to w. F. Feese's
barn on the East. So thick and fast
did these flames arise that the three
buildings were hopelessly filed with
flames that seemed to vie with each
other in . mad and frantic effort to
destroy every thing within reach.
The alarm of FIRE arouse the citizens
of the town who responded uobly to
the necessities Of the hour. Sparks
OF fire were carried for more than .
square and dropped on other build
ings and at one time eleven different
buildings were on fire including
dwellings, and stables. Every roof
in the nsighborhood Of the fire was
watched and the fire extinguished as
soon as any dropped upon the roofs.
At this time it was feared that the
entire town would be totally de-
stroyed leaving nothing but the
ruins ss remnant of the town.
fearful aud wosfully expensive re-
mindsr of the fact that the citizens
OF Hiddleburg have failed to do
their duty in providing ample pro-
lection against fire.
BY carefully watching Svery house
roof and every stable, by tearing
down fences and BY . desperate
fight ct Postmaster Runkle's stable
the spread of the flames was averted
and the town saved with the loss OF
Allen Meyers stable, w. f. Fsess's
stable. Frank Bsohman's stable and
u. W. Runkle'S pig pen. A COW Apd
4hogs belonging to Newton Bach
man, 2 hogs Of Mrs. Bachmsn and q
small hog Of A. W. Bowersox and
and quite q number Of chickens were
roasted to death in the flames. A.
W. Bowersox's hog would have been
saved had it been left in its pen, but
fearing that the flames would reach
the pen the hog was liberated when
it made straight rush for the fire
and was roasted alive.
Mrs. Baehman Burned.
Mrs. Newt Bachman narrowly es-
capped with her life. Upon discover
ing the fire she determined to save
her COW and rushed into the burning
stable to release the COW. The ami
NAL was excited and would not hold
still. She rushed about and fasten-
cd Mrs. Bachman. It was only by q
miracle that Mrs. Bachman extrica-
ted herself an d rushing through the
flames and leaping across five-foot
fence she saved her life but the COW
perished. Mrs. Bachmsn's hands,
arms and face were badly burned
and it required the attention Of DR..
Brisbin to sppesse the intense suf-
fering caused BY the burning.
Checking the Fire.
It was now considered necessary
to send for help. The Selinsgrove
Engine WAS asked for but word came
Immediately that the engine did not
work. As we had mon here OF tho
same stripe we knew that such an
engine was no good. The Sunbury
engine was asked for and offered. |
Supt. Wiermsn was asked for a |
special train to bring the Sunbury |
engine. Mr.. Wsirman said he was
willing to grant the request but sug-
gsstsd that they could send help |
from Lewistown in less time. Mean
while all the buckets, dish pans,
tubs, pumps, pans, etc., were put to
use, fences were torn down and by
the timely and effectual assistance of
the large force pump on wheels be-
longing to Stetlsr's planning mill aud
large force pump of D.. A. Kern
the FIRE was brought under control
and NO outside assistance was need
cd, but the people Of Middleburgh
are grateful for offers Of assistance
from our sister towns.
W. +. Feese had no insurance on
bis barn. Frank Bschman and Al
len Meyer had small insurance.
Miss Maud Runkle, who has been
III with pneumonia, was carried out
Of the house and placed in Mrs. e.
q. Aurand's care.
It 10 not known how the fire orig
mated, but % some children were
playing about the barn il may be
that they innocently were tho cause
OF the eonAagration. :,