The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-04-13
DISASTROUS FIRE

DISASTROUS FIRE
Livery Barn and Five Horses Be-
longing to Fred Sargent Burned.
Last FridrY evening fire COM
pletely destroyed the barn and five
large dray horses of Fred Sargent.
Shortly after 8 O'Clock the fire bell
began to sound fourth its warning
and our fire teams responded
promptly. Anyone could see at a
glance however, that the barn and
it's unfortunate occupants we're
doomed. The dry hay and lumber
we're an easy and quick Prey for the
hungry flames. Repeated efforts
we're made to liberate the horses
from their stalls but the fire had
gained too marked q Roadway and
the rescuers were quickly driven
back in each instance. The loss OF
Mr.. Sargent is regretted by all who
know him to be a Woodworking, in
distr.ous nan, though one who
seems to have more than his portion
of hard luck.
Aside from the sorrow occasioned
by the pecuuiary loss, Mr.. Sargent's
present pain was TO be obliged to
stand idly by and see his horsee
perish. To see one one noble ami
NAL, the special pride and pet of his
wife, when the door was finally
burst open, make one last effort to
gain his liberty, to reach the cooling
air, and then sink back into the
flames dead.
EARLY Saturday morning friends
circulated a petition to help their
unfortunate fellow townsman and
soon neat sum was subscribed.
With this Mr.. Sargent will purchase
new outfit and begin again the
struggle. And just one word in
praise Of our fire department.
Though only volunteers our boys
displayed skill and utter disregard
for personal safety that would have
done credit to the veterans OF paid
city department..
Charles Cation and Ed Palmer of
Hill City were in town Thursday.
Collins, the second hand store man
has moved to the Floorm an Block.
Mrs. Cleghorn Of Cleghorn
Springs, accompanied by her friend
Mrs. McMuliln were among the
welcome callers at the Union
office during the festive days
Mrs. Cleghorn has been resident
of the county for nearly 30 years.
Dr.. Brown, the Dentist. Buell.
block seventh street stairs.
William Miner, q prominent bust
ness man Of Hill City died at his home
last Monday, of Brights disease.
He was native of Indiana and came
to the Hills in 1891. A wife and five
children survive him. His age was
IS years.
I. Have you tried the bread at Law
ler's Bakery? 1t is just like mother
used to make.
4. The crowd that attended stock
meeting was the largest'yet known
and as usual was very orderly and
we'll behaved. Only few cases o
intoxication were seen and those
were promptly disposed Of. Coco
nature and true merry making
spirit prevailed every where.
Too much credit cannot be givel
to Frank Lockhart and his assist
ants with the various committees fol
the success of the meeting. Mr.
) Lockhart was everywhere and dit
everything and it is TO his untirini
industry the entertainment owes tn
greater part of its success.
) Last Sunday violent prairie fir
ragged about IA miles east of tow
and only hard lighting saved severa
ranchmen:from losing their property
The most serious loss was .sustaine'
by w E. Mccain who had 1875 ton
of baled hay burned with consid
cradle guam THY Of loose hay. Itwa
with great difficulty that he save,
I his buildings.
Sheriff Owens OF Western count
Wyoming was a visitor at Stock
meeting. He has many friends her
: all over the Hills country. MI
< Owens has seen much of wild lif
in the earlier days of this countr
i and was terror to the evil doors Q
that time. His predecessor in offic
was killed two years ago by fou