The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-18
FIRE IN TWIN BRIDGES
James Arthur's Frame Residence
Reduced to Ruins.
OCCUPIED BY THE SMELLS
Almost a Serious Conf1agration, but the
Bucket Brigade Did Effective Work.
Some One Stole Stove.
Baseball Talk.

Special Correspondence of the Standard.
Twin Bridges, May 16.-The frame resi-
dence of James Arthur, occupied by Mr.
and Mrs Smell, caught fire last evening
and was totally destroyed, together with
the contents of the building. How the f1re
originated is a mystery. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smell have no knowledge of its origin
From what can be learned it appears that
Mrs. Smell, who has been sick, was sleep
ing lightly and the smoke and oppressive
heat awakened her. She Immediately dis
covered that the entire building was in
flames At the time her husband was at
the smelter, about half a mile away. ana
Mrs. Smell started to inform him OF the
disaster, but before going gave the alarm.
In less time than one would Imagine,
bucket brigade was formed and willing
hands lent assistance. A strong wind was
blowing from the north and heavy rain
was falling. A log building was standing
on the north side of the Arthur house,
and within six feet but escaped with but
slight damage. This was owing to the
wind carrying the flames southwark and
to the efforts of the bucket brigade. Mr.
and Mrs. Smell, who but recently occupied
the house, lost everything save three
chairs and a few trinkets. The private
papers and family heirlooms that were
lost were the greatest loss to the family
and could hardly be estimated. The loss
of the building falls on Mr.. Arthur, and
as he is out of town it could not De
learned If there was any insurance.
Petty Larceny Charge.
A warrant was issued from Justice Boil
| linger's court yesterday for the arrest OF
| Sam Smock on the charge of petit lar
| ceny, Constable Pollinger went in pur-
| suit of Mr. Smock at once and learned
| that he had taken the Dillon road. Inc
| constable has not returned yet. 1t Is
claimed by the prosecutor, Fred Farlin Of
Rochester. that Smock sold a range to
| him that belonged to another party.
| At the Fair Grounds.
In anticipation of the excursion season
the manager of the fair grounds is max
ing great many improvements in the
way of buildings etc. A large dancing
pavilion is being constructed. The man
agement does not intend to let the grove
decrease, and has set out a large number
OF trees. 1t is proposed to have attrac
| tions at the grounds the entire summer
and to make the place more popular thar
| ever with the excursionists.
Baseball Enthusiasm.
A baseball organization has been eff
fected at Whitehall with Theodore Adam
as president and o. S. French treasurer
They are preparing to play all the cracker
jack mines of the county. The Whitehall
boys that played with the home nine las
wear are very gentlemanly fellows am
play clean game The home boys ar
ready at any time to try conclusions wit
any team in the country, .,.
The heavy rainfall of the last few day
has been very beneficial to the countr
and farmers and stockmen anticipate goo
| seasons.
Frank Carey of Sheridan was in town
few hours to-day.
! Whit Raymon who owns the Sherida
townsite, was visitor last week.