The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-10-03
LUMBER YARD BURNED
Fire Which Broke Out in Stable
Entailed Heavy Loss to
Bourbon Company
HIGH WIND FANS BLAZE
Property Before it Threatened
Until Firemen Get Con-
trol-Heavy Damage
HIGH WIND FANS BLAZE

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SIS, ZOO, and for time threatened de-
struction to everything before it.
The origin of the fire is unknown,
but it is supposed spark from burL-
ing paper on the street near the stable
started the blaze which was one of the
most destructive in the city since the
court house was burned several years
ago.
The blaze in the stable was not dis
covered until it had gained consider
able Roadway, and famed by a heavy
southeast wind it spread rapidly and
threatened the property before it.
The fire was discovered by Mr.. Jas.
Stivers, who sent in an alarm from
box 81. The department responded
Immediately. In a few minutes sever
al lines of hose were at work on the
blaze but INADEQUATE water pressure al
lowed the flames to get beyond ;control
of the firemen. After consuming the
small stable. the fire eat it's way into
the portion of the yard of the BouI
bon Lumber Company where was
stored all of the finest dressed lumber
of the firm.
The seasoned wood being highly in
damable, was rapidly consumed and the
fire raging fiercely. caught the two
story brick building, the first floor of
which was occupied by Mr.. Henry as
a grocery store, and the second floor
by Mrs. Prebble, who conducted board
ing quarters. A few minutes before
the fire was discovered Mrs. Prebble5
received a telegram announcing the
death of her father, Mr.. Owens, at
Mt. Sterling. Most of her effects
The building was badly damaged
The firm of Curtis Henry & Co.. car
ried stock valued at about 1000,
which was damaged to great eXten:
by fire and water. They carried $1,000
insurance. Considerable amount of
stock was taken from the building as
soon as it was evident the fire could
not be checked and moved to the store
room in the Templin building, where
Saturday morning the store was OPEN
ed for business.
The fire spread to such an extent it
was thought for time it would be
necessary to call on Lexiug ton for as
sistance. The fire engine was brought
into service, which rendered valuable
assistance in checking the flames.
After destroying the shed used to
got to the large piles of timber in the
yard and. threatened destruction to the
entire stock of the company and was
gradually making it's way toward the
residence of MIR. Harry Stamler. Sparks
carried by the high wind made it
dangerous to other property in the
kept at the yard of the Templin Lum-
h0r
At one time the winds changed III
the direction of the tanks Of the
Standard Oil Company, close to the
scene of the fire and all efforts were
centered in fighting the fire away from
this point, as one tank contained gaso-
line, and the damage which would
have followed an explosion could not
be estimated.
course and blew In the direction of the
negro suburb of Claysville, which,
| separated from the scene of fire by the
tracks of the L. & N. railroad, gave
the firemen an opportunity to surround
the blaze and contine it to the burning
; area. The railroad company had two
of its largest eng ines employed and
with two lines of hose manned, and
sacting as relief, poured volumes of
| water on the fire.
The firemen and volunteers worked
with all energy until the fire was we'll
under control. Mayor Hinton was on
the scene and directed the movements
of the men For four hours the battle
with the flames continued before it
was evident the fire was under COM
plete control.
When the fire engine was brought
into play the conf1agration was at its
height. With the low water pressure
the firemen could not hope to confine
the flames to the yard, but with two
lines of hose from the steam apparat-
US, the pressure was sufficient to con.
trel the flames.
All Friday night water was poured
on the fire. About eight O'Clock the
full department was called again as
the fire had broken out again but il
was soon under control.
The house occupied by the grocery
is owned by Mr.. Thompson II. Tarr
One end was burned entirely away
and the front was damaged by water
The upper floor had just been newl.
furnished and it was badly damaged.
The Bourbon Lumber Co. los
heavily as result of the fire, tn
large shed of fine lumber being total.
DESTROYED and other lumber to tn
value of thousands of dollars, wa
burned and charred. A correct esti
mate or the entire loss cannot be mad
and will not be determined for severs
days.
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