Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-08-19
A THREATENING FIRE
Good Work Of the Firemen
Saves Residences

tied with for what time appeared to |
be a very destructive fire. An alarm
was turned in and it was found that
the sheds back of Marshall Emmetts
house was in a mass of blaze. On ac-
count of the distance from the engine
houses and the length OF hose that
had to be stretched the fire depart
the scene. At the time of the discov
cry of the blaze small supply of wat
err would have put the fire out, but by
the time the water was on from the
shall's house was afire in a dozen
places and it seemed almost an i'm
possibility to save the place from
complete destruction. The fire boys
lost no time in placing water on the
flames and in a few moments the dan
ger to that residence was passed The
call was so close, however, that most
of the furniture had been rmoved.
Another Fight
By this time the flames had spread
along the string Of sheds and barns
back of the house to Governor Sad
ler's residence, and it, like the other
house was soon scorched and flames
spread in many places Everybody
expected that the home was doomed
but again by prompt action the flames
were controlled. This was even a
harder fight than the first home as
the shed back was higher and filled
with hay The Governors home was
cleared of furniture and in few mo-
ments his home was upset from one
end to the other.
When this fame was conquered it
was found that the sheet OF fire had
run down the string OF sheds until
Professor Howes was in danger. The
furniture was taken from the resi-
dence as the flames had grown too
close for comfort. At this point fine
piece OF work was performed. A num-
Der OF citizens bodily ripped down a
section of the sheds just before the
flames reached The residence, which
without doubt saved this home as it
is situated much nearer the sheds
than that the other two homes. By
this time the other fires were under
control there only remained the small
sheds north OF the house to give the
boys any trouble. While the fire last
ed it filled the people with admiration
for the boys in their work and like
wise gave them several lively scares
as it seemed impossible on several
occasions to save the residences from
the ash pile. Too much chedit can
not be given the fire department, d:
they certainly saved Carson grea
loss and it was only by hard work an
good Judgment that the clever wcrl
was performed.
The loss to the individual owner
will only amount to few hundre'
dollars. which in each instance IS GOV
cred with insurance. The cause OF tn
confag ration can only be guessed il
but it is supposed TO have been acc
IDENTIFY set by the children playing i
the barn. 1t was a close call all {
round and the citizens all express
qualification that it was not worse,
The Water Supply.
The citizens Of Carson had a chanc
yesterday to see the effect of Eavin
generous supply of water in the cit
reservoirs Some time ago Superb
tendent Daugherty called attention c
the people to the Fact that they shout
economic on water in case or fire
and the warning was evidently obey
ed. as there was sufficient amour
and a good force al the fire yeste
day This is one OF the points tina
every citizen should keep in mind
use only what water is necessary du
ing this season as no one can te
when a like occurrence Will happen.
Miss Dottie Hark was among tt
arrivals on yesterdays local. ST
will visit friends in this city
The back OF the hot spell being br
ken the fall weather is setting in III;
is simply perfect.
There is a Holstein COW in StOc
ton on the ranch OF the Pierce Bro
that gives her weight in miil, ever
fifteen days. She produces twent
five pounds of butter cry seven da,
Will Wilson. who has been spn
ing few days in San Francisco {
business trip has returned TO tn
city.
Louis X. MOu, of Tonopah, was