The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-02-20
BY FIRE
Seaman House Burned to the
Ground Sunday After
noon.
Excellent Work of the Firemen
Saved NeighbOring
Buildings.

Sunday afternoon the dwelling
house situated on the south side
of Lake street, on the hill, owned
by George K. G.. Seaman, OF Sault
Ste. Marie, and occupied by Oscar
Zellen s family, was burned to the
ground. E
Shortly after l o'clock one of
Mr.. ZellenRs daughters, while up
stairs, noticed a bright light
around the door leading to the
attic. She called her father, who,
upon opening the door, found the
attic full OF smoke and flames. Mr..
Zellen was unable to check the
progress of the fire, and rushed
down stairs Nand sent one of his
children down the street to give the
alarm. He then assisted his son,
DR.. John o. Zellen, who has been
confined to his bed for several
weeks, to the O'Connor residence,
a short distance away.
The fremen responded to the call
as quickly as possible, but they
were somewhat handicapped on ac
count of the bitter cold weather.
The boys had to haul the hose cart
nearly the entire distance up the
hill through the deep snow drifts.
The FIRE had gained such Roadway
that it was impossible to save the
building, and the neighboring
dwellings would certainly have
burned had it not been for the ex-
cellent work Of the firemen.
They soon had three streams play
ingon the flames.
Their efforts were directed mainly
toward saving the Shepard cottage,
but few feet distant The roof
OF that building was ablaze several
times, but it was saved, although
considerably damaged.
The fire was plainly seen from
Baraga, two miles across the bay,
and as soon as possible n number of
the members of Baraga Hose Co
drove over, bringing supply of
hose for use If necessary. Their
thoughtfulness and kind assistance
was highly appreciated.
Drs. .Zellen saved some Of their
books and surgical instruments,
but the greater portion OF their
belongings were destroyed, as well
as most of the household furniture,
and all of the family's wearing
apparel They had small amount
of insurance on the books and in.
struments, but none was carried
on the household effects, and the
loss TO the family will be quite
large.
The fire originated from a de-
fective chimney, although it was
supposed to. have been in good con-
diton.
1t is understood that Mr.. Seaman
carried 81 800 insurance on the
building. L. j. Shepard S cottage
was also insured.
In few minutes after the alarm
was sounded many people had as
sembled aud aided in every possible
way in<removing what they could
from the burning buildings.
Mr.. 'and Mrss III. A. Miller had
been occupyipg the Shepard
cottage, andJ>but day or two
previous Mrs. Miller had given
up her residence there, having the
household goods packed and Grated,
preparatory to removing to Detroit,
where Mr.. Miller is now located.
Their effects were removed from the
building with but slight damage,
for which Mrs. Miller feels very
grateful to those who assisted.
MrIZellen and family desire to
return sincere thanks to>those who
so kindly assisted them in saving
what they did from the-burning
building, aud also to the many
friends who offered them accommo.
dations, and assure all that such