The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1907-06-29


towns we're awakened from their
SAUNDERS by the sound Of screaming
whistles and clangipg Of bells, which
proclaimed to all that FIRE had been
discoyered, and in a short space Of
time hundreds Of people we're on the
scene OF one o. the most disastrous
CONGREGATIONS which Baraga has ex-
perienced id many years. that Of the
burning OF the Nester mill.
At the hour above stated the FIRE
man employed at night detected the
odor OF burning timbers and imme-
.diately began an investigation, and
found that Gre had originated in a
section of the main building in the
upper story, in the vicinity of the
Cling room, which Is located in the
southwest end OF the building. Re-
turning at, once to the boiler room
he gave the alarm, which was also
taken up by the tugboat Bruce, the
iBaraga Lumber Cos mill and the
bell located at the FIRE hall. Owing
to the fact that church fair was
being conducted 10 the village on the
evening Of the confagration many
of the citizens had just retired and
thus enabled a goodly number TO re-
,spond to the call with greater rapid
ity, but despite this fact, before as
,sistance could be procured the entire
structure was enveloped in seeth-
ing mass of flames.
Word was Immediately sent to
!LAnse for assistance, which was
responded to with all possible haste,
'but before the company had reached
the scene the fire had spread to the
boiler room and thus cut off the
ssteam supply by which the water
pumps we're operated, thus leaving
the entire village without any pro-
lection against fire whatever. A
little foresight on the part OF those
connected with the institution soon
.gave a renewal OF the water system
through the aid OF the reserve boiler
located in the pump-house, but even
this was inadequate and the assist
.ance-of the Houghton fire depart
,ment and the fire tug Rogers were
called for, and within q short time
the former arrived in Baraga, and
with the aid o. the steamer did some
very effective work.
During the worst part OF the bat
tile with the flames the tugboat
Bruce was used to an excellent ad-
vantage from the water front, in the
work OF tearing away several feet Of
'tramways. the destruction OF which
prevented, to great degree, the
Gre from reaching the large quantity
of lumber piled upon the docks.
Through the dint OF hard labor
and the good fortune OF it being q
: still night, the plant OF the Baraga
Lumber Co., which was in close
proximity to the burning building,
was saved and likewise the greater
portion OF the north end residence
section Of The village.
At9 o'clock Friday morning the
Gre was completely under control
and the Houghion and L'Anse de-
partments returned home, leaving
tie 'tqg boa. Rogers, which bad ar
I rived at 5:lb, to fight the burning
debris.
The hester mills had been running
but q few weeks upon the season g
cut, and out OF the ~, 00O, 900 feet OF
timber which the company had
plsnss5 to eut. durinG tina season,
about II, 900, 900 yet remains.
The estimate loss to the company
aestsue1nb@sssg wjthpss inssrsuos
of13C, 300. The ruined mill was one
OF the largest 10 the, upper peninsula,
and was what is known as double
band and gang type. The plant bad
q capacity Of from lao, 900 10 l6o, 600
feet per day. und the companymain-
tsined 10 the neighoorhood OF Zoo
employees on its pay roll. Is
Word was 1t once sent to the pro-
Rrietors OF the company st Detroit,
aud response was received TO the
.eGect that some of the members
would arrive 10 Rarasa rs soon ~
possible. Ills expected that they
VII arrive here today. Ia the mean
cline esefythlpk> possible is being
lane 70 regulate and adjust mattere
70 SUI re eItuatIoo until such time
- otke arrangements can Be mado'
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