Smyrna times., 1917-04-18

fire which for time menaced a
whole block of houses in the residence
section in the northwestern part of
Smvrns as we'll as other properties
for distance of at least two squares.
broke out near the corner of Mt
Vernon and Union streets between
1870 and 11.00 O'Clock Monday
morning, destroying the stables and
outbuildings in the rear of the resi-
dences of John Buttery and Joseph R.
Jefferson. The fire originated in the
stables and is said to have caught from
a spark from a brush pile. Before
our Fire Company could respond to
the alarm which was sent in. the
stables we're in flames and beyond con-
troll. Efforts was then devoted to
saving the surrounding buildings. A
high wind was blowing at the time
and sparks we're carried for at least
two squares with the result that more
than a dozen properties were at one
time or another on fire. The actual
loss of the stable properties will not
reach more than $4,000 but had it not
been for the heroic efforts and eff
cheney of our Fire Company the dam
age would have run in to the thous-
snds of dollars. Too much credit and
praise cannot be given Smyrna's new
triple combination fire engine and to
the valiant firemen who managed it.
1t was a splendid exhibition of cool
headedness and skill. 1t took the en-
tire hose equipment and more hose
could have been used too in fighting
the separate and distinct fires.
More Than a Dozen Places had Caught
The stable of John Buttery, with
all its contents, including a faithful
mule which had been in the service of
Mr.. Buttery for years. were a prey to
the flames. Mr.. Buttery was out in
his vinyard at the time and nothing
was saved. Agricultural implements,
harness and much of the equipment
and grape baskets needed for his vim
yard were destroyed. The loss on
the Buttery stable and contents alone
will figure $500 on which was only
an insurance Of $500. Joseph R. JEFF
ferson and his colored man were home
at the time and saved everything they
could except about 100 bushels of
corn and lot of provender. Mr.. Jeffer-
son places his loss at about $500, half
covered by insurance. From the But
terry stable the flames spread across
the alley to MIR. Jefferson's garage,
burning the roof and sides and then to
the chicken house of Walter T. Mas
seY where the fire was extinguished
before it could do material damage.
Roof OF St.Peter's Church on Fire
As the stable fires ragged with fury,
1t took streams of water continually
playing on the residence of John But
terry, Joseph R. Jefferson, B. Frank
Gootee and George D. Wright John
7. Hudson residence), all of which
were on fire one time and another.
Out buildings in the rear of all of
these properties we're damaged. Across
Mt. Vernon street roofs on the Rev.
Dr. Robert Watt property and the
residence of Benjamin C. Collins were
hre from falling sparks which meant
some effort to extinguish. The same
was the case at the double residence
occupied by Frank Watson and
Enoch Moore, the stable of Mrs.
Mary Register, and the residence
OF Miss Edith Collins. st. Peters
Episcopal Church had a big hole
burnt in the shingle roof. These
foof fires were all handled and
extinguished quickly with the excep-
tlon of Miss Edith Collins who besides
Mr. Buttery and Mr.. Jefferson sus-
tsined the most serious loss. Burn
ing embers which landed on her
Snlngle roof, ate it's way thru and
under the roof and for a time it
seemed her property was doomed but
'ne timely arrival of the fremen who
cut away the roof and turned on a
s'ream of water, finally got control Of
Tue stubborn situation. The water
soaked down thru all her front bed
rooms and parlor but the building was
saved. The loss will figure close to
$500.
e'able in Rear of Mrs. Haynes Afire
The high wind even carried burn
'ag emhers across the alley between
'ae properties of r. d. Hoffecker and
aifs' I. H. Haynes, and set fire to
T1e stable of Mrs. c. K. Snyder.
fortunately this was extinguished be-
.ore the fire could gain headway. This
s'aole is more than two blocks away
rom the Buttery-Jefferson stables and