The evening times., 1899-04-07
FIRE CAUSED BY
CARELESS boys
Hard Fight to Save Frederick,
Nd, From Destruction.
Page Foundry Destroyed by the
Spreading Flames.
Hoth0use Wrecked and Numerous
Dwellings DamaEed-LOsses
and Insurance.

Frederick, Nd, April Through the
careless burning of small pile Of
brush" Frederick was visited by the
most threatening fire in its history yester-
/ day afternoon. The total loss is estimated
at $4,000 to $4,000; partly insured.
About 2 O'Clock some boys ignited a
small brush pile on Robert banners lot.
in the rear Of Pages foundry. strong
southeast wind was blowing at the time,
| which famed the fire into a blaze and
quickly communicated with large shed,
from which the flames spread to a large
warehouse.
The fire department responded promptly,
but by the time the firemen arrived the
buildings and stables.
The brisk wind drove the flames in a
westerly direction, setting fire to nearby
property of Carl Herman's extensive green
houses, and the dwellings OF George Chew,
Justin Buch, Marion Haller and Charles
A. Poole. One of Mr.. Herman's green
houses was destroyed and the others badly
damaged by fire and water while the plant
beds were ruined by large crowd of peo-
pie, who had assembled to witness the con-
fiagration.
as did the rear of the other buildings. The
occupants of these houses then started to
move their effects out.
The large warehouse on the foundry
property. containing patterns. molds etc,
which originally cost over $40 000 were all
consumed. In the meantime the heat SET
fire to the main building of the foundry
property. but the late roof prevented it
from making any headway, and the use of
ctr ifc in bof
direction.
large three-story public school build
ing on the other side of the street took fire.
but the flames were quickly subdued. The
pupils were dismissed amid much confu-
sion and the teachers and children sent TO
their homes
Burning embers were carried several
squares away by the breeze, occasioning
much alarm and great excitement. The
large warehouses of Price and OrdemaD,
on Ice Street. block distant caught fire.
as also did the stable of Jacob Notnagle
on All Saints Street, but the fire in these,
too, was soon extinguished. The proper
ties of Captain Householder, William Fish
er, Henry G. Doll, and many others on
the opposite side of the street were on
fire. but were saved by the fremen
Several thousand people were attracted
to the scene. When the streams were turn
ed on the greenhouses the glass coverings
were sent flying through the air. a few
Of the spectators were cut by the flying
particles.
Mr.. Herman was nearly overcome by
the heat in his greenhouse, and one of
his men, Edward Horne. was cut off in
corner by the fire. and was badly burn
ed about the face and hands in getting
out.
Mr.. Herman places his loss at about
$500, on which there is 500 insurance.
Dudley Page lost his large warehouse and
valuable patterns Value estimated at Slo,-
600 to $4,000. Charles Poole, who is a
large building contractor, lost all his tools
and heavy blocks and tackles. which will
aggregate about sl.500. The loss on the
other consumed buildings will aggregate
about 81 900, on which there is but little
insurance.