The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-04
;:E'|RE DESTROYS
PROPERTY VALUED
At ABOUT $4,000
LOCATED ON PINE, BETWEEN MO.
BILE, AND EVANS
STREETS.
Otis SMITH HEAVIEST LOSER
Conditions Caused Scene to Present
Weird Appearance-Fire
Works Exploded.
otis SMITH HEAVIEST LOSER


was visited by one of the greatest con-
fiagrations Friday night about 1850 |
o'clock il has known in some time,
which resulted in the complete destruc-
tion OF the three frame buildings on
Pine street, between Mobile and Evans
streets
The buildings adjoined the Stevens
block on the west and were directly
in front of the Komp Machine shops,
and at times those buildings were in
great danger, but due to the excellent
work of the fire department the dam
age to them was confined to the wood
work being scorched and the sky
lights and plate glass windows cracked
by the intense heat.
DR.. Deavanport's Loss.
The first building was occupied by
DR.. B. NJ. Deavanport as a veterinary
barn. In the barn were about twenty
three horses and several vehicles.
Some of the hosses belonged to DIR.
Deavanport, while others were there
for treatment, among the number sew
eral horses of considerable value.
All were saved, due to the courage
GUS work of a negro named Slocum
who was sleeping in the building, as
sisted by Mr.. Otis Smith and Patrol
men Norwood and Ethridge. The only
lives lost in the fire was that OF two
small dogs that could not be rescued
Dr. Deavanport sustained loss o
about $400, with no insurance. Tn
building was owned by Mr.. G. L. HaW
kins. and the loss is partially covere'
by insurance.
Repair Shop Burned.
The carriage and wagon repair sho
owned by Mr.. Otis Smith was a tots
loss. Mr.. Smith owned the buildin
As well as the contents, and estimate
his loss at between $4,000 and 5000
He carried some insurance, but nc
enough to cover the loss. Sewers
wagons, buggies, all supplies and mi
.chinery and tools were destroyed.
Mr.. Smith expects to rebuild h
shop assoon as possible, and the ne
building will be of brick: ,s. p.
r., Joe Martiilo's Place. ~ d
Joe Martillo's fruit stand and sto
suffered the same fate as the 9th
buildings, and his loss Is estimated
he about $1,000, with no insuranc
Nartillo had stored in his place
,1uantity of fireworks, and the poppil
greatly excited those who attended Il
fire. before it was learned that the
nlosions was that of fireworks and n
"a dynamite.
BroomfeId's Pressing Club.
Broomfields pressing club in sm
room between Mr.. Smiths shop a
Martlllo's fruit stand, was a total 10
and the frame structure in the rear
+bp two buildings was badly damag'
Origin of Fire.
The origin of the fire is not know
as if had gained such a headway
roro If was discovered, but Indicate
,oint to it having started in the pia
smitb sbop in the rear of Mr.. Smit
building.
All of the buildings were old ira
atrnctures. two-stories high except
,ooms occupied by the pressing c
ond tho fruit stand, and the total
' ostimated to be about 100000.
switch engines of the n o. & N
.n.ood we're nut into service and
faaigbt ears on the side tracks nea
moved 10 points of safety.
j A Weird Scene.
A. the time the fire broke out Tn
mos drilling rain, the wihu
hlouing sparks to the adjoining "
mos and at times it looked as Il
hig xomp Machine shops were Ia
and If they had caught, it would 4
%nen S difficult to save the HattiesF
%otol and other valuable propert!
that section. .ho
moi these conditions made tne
80 rresent a horrible scene
.,nalneeone of yeritable inferno