The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-07-17


men, it was an object lesson. Very
Jew lost their heads and most had q
definite object to accomplish, while
the majority, while taking some one as
q leader they strove to attain certain
end. For instance under r. NJ. Wal
ker and r. G. SinclaiB crew OF 20 odd
attended to the Lincoln Hdw Ware
house and saved it, under 7. A. Hunt
er the building of d. S. Hunter was
saved, under Henry Freibe the railroad
crew worked like Trojans and saved
the Nor. Pac. tremendous sum run
ming whole trainload of wheat down
the track out of the fire zone by hand
putting out three cars which were a
mass of flames, helping save the sta
ton and pile of heavy tim bers, it was
a splendid-~pece of work and good
management by our section boss.
Severalmen took natural leading pos
ition and managed the work Oh the
restaurant group of houses, while J. j.
Hanlley stood at the hydrant and at
tended strictely to off and on as the de.
mand was made, &. w. Suppiger was
using sound seLse and Judgment in the
use of the water and his advice was
followed to a large extent.
Chas. McKeever and Claud Stanton
were attending to couplings, nozzles
and pipe, and that is the way it went
every man was making himself USE
full in way that counted The entire
supply of buckets in the two hardware
stores was turned over to the public
and those who did not have buckets
were few. A number Of men mounted
buildings and took charge of the tops;
Lou Dougherty bossed D. S. Hunters
shed, and instrumental in saving it
I. b. West, who has just joined forces
with us mounted the Echo building
like streak of lightning and man
aged to keep that roof safe Callison,
Switzer and others were on top the res
taurant and bossed things in good shape
there. The balance of the lumber yard
was closely watched and entirely pre-
served. AS we said the work done
Monday night was credit to old fire
workers, and many u young boy show
ed that he had man's head on his
shoulders and a giants enc rgy in his
body.
The explosion, aside from the good
it done by scattering the flame raised
another menace by ieopardizing the
buildings all over town for flaming
brands fell every where, some on the
Presbyterian church some on Martin
Thomas barn which caught but pro-
mptly put out and all over the hill
could be seen mass of flame. A skir-
mish line was sent out to guard against
new out beraks from this and eacn re-
sident made careful survey of his pro.
perty ere retiring. The recent rains
and prompt care of the danger is what
saved conflagratlon at dozen differ. !
ent points and still it is wonder that
there was not more fires. The force of
the explosion was such as tc break a
large number Of windows some dish es
throw u half dozen men on the ground
and an Sxl0 log through the roof of
the Echo building, the ceiling and the
floor, while cinders and dirbes was
found Il mile beyond on the flat above
the bridge. A dozen fires started on
the hill, which were put out by women
and children. What saved serious ac-
cidents is still a mystery for not per.
son was hurt by the explosion or the
falling flame.
Juliaetta seeing the flame and hear
ing the explosion promptly sent up
crew of her citizens who nobly assisted
Us in our efforts for which, we AS
town extend our thanks and apprecia-
tion of their good will and woik. Only
10 minutes were spent from starting
till they We're on the ground giving
helping hand.
At 80, Mayor Mitcbam, after con-
sulting with some of the citizens, swore
in five deputy miarsnals VINO took care
of the fire and the town: They were
+. Clen, Ell. Lewis, Wiil Long, Jas
Thatcher and j. l.. F,wler. Tnis was
a good move and as The town was pat
rolled, several fires were discovered ue-
fore morning.
In spite Of the gravity of the situa-
ton one could not help hut note some
amusing incidents; he foot races at
the explosion, the dishabile of several