The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-12
AZ AFTERMATH
Of BIG FIRE At
yARYAN PLANT
OFFICIALS GO ACTIVELY AT
WORK LOOKING TO RE-
BUILDING AND STARTING
OF GULFPORT PLANT.

Whlle the buildings of the Yaryan
Rosin and Turpentine company were
still burning yesterday, and while
huge tanks were exploding from the
excessive heat and thousands of dol
lars in pipes, connections, ETC.. were
melting, the officers of the company
together with most of the office force
were busy from early in the morning
until late last night, making prepara-
tions for the rebuilding of the plant
and the opening of the Gulfport branch
which, as was stated in The News yes
terday morning will be put into op-
Grafton at once.
Early yesterday morning Mayor
Hopkins was asked if the city would
object to City Engineer High joining
the force at the plant for the next
week or two, and this official spent
the day at the plant and will be there
for some time. He will assist in draw
ing maps, blueprints, etc, which will
be started tomorrow morning.
The telegraph wires were kept hot,
many kilograms being exchanged du-
ring the day between local officials
and big manufacturers; former employ
es at Gulfport were notified that the
plant in that city would be put into
operation, and there was a general
scene of activity which indicated that
no time would be lost either in start
ing the Gulfport plant or in beginning
the rebuilding of the local plant
Officials did not stop yesterday to
endeavor to ascertain just what the
loss in Friday nights big conflagration
would be. They realized that it would
3be impossible to arrive at any fair
estimate for several days, and no time
was lost in this respect. General Man
ager Bradley reiterated his statement
of Friday night, however, and is still
of the opinion that half million dol
lars will cover the damage, with in
snrance of S969,O0O.
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consideration is the fact that the COM
pany has many large orders ahead,
which were being filled daily, and each
day balance on the right side Of the
cashbook was shown, therefore the
closing down of the plant for several
months will prove big item of loss
itself.
The fire department was called to
the plant again about Z o'clock yes
terday morning, as the result of an eX-
plosion, which it was feared would
cause other property to ignite. The
large refinery building and the eX-
tractor building were burning during
the entire day, and a large number of
explosions of tanks, ETC., occurred.
Shortly after 2 O'Clock the most ter
rifle explosion occurred, when one of
the large tanks blew up. These tanks
had stood the heat for many hours,
and one by one they exploded during
the day. No further damage resulted
from these explosions, however.
Late yesterday afternoon Chief Har-
rison was requested to visit the plant
and make observations as to the prob
ability of the office building or ma
chine shops igniting from some of the
flying sparks The wind shifted in the
afternoon, and was blowing northeast.
The chief stated that there was no
danger of any of the other buildings
igniting.
Foundations Standing.
The concrete foundations of the two
large buildings were left almost in
tact. OF course the falling tanks. etc,
did some damage, but it is believed
that these foundations to a great ex-
tent anyway, can be used in the new
structures.
While the casual observer would
think that all of the pipes, etc, are a
total loss, still it is understood that
many of them can be saved and used
again, while hose which have been
too badly damaged for use can com
mand a fair value. Copper, iron, lead
piping, ETC., is bringing a good price
these days, therefore a good sum will
be realized in the sale.
General satisfaction was expressed
by the people of the city in the quick
announcement of Mr.. Bradley that the
plant would be rebuilt. When the fire
was raging Friday night there were
many predictions made that that
would be the last of the Yaryan plant
therefore Mr. Brailey's definite state
ment in The News yesterday morning
that work on a new plant would begin
at once was welcome news to the
people OF the city.
II is understood that quite a large
number of Brunswick people will go to
Gulfport probably tomorrow, to assist
in the work of starting the plant in