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Destructive Fire.

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Parent Issue
Day
12
Month
July
Year
1895
Copyright
Public Domain
OCR Text

About 2 o'clook last Satnrday rnorning people liviug in the vicinity of George Craig's were awakened by a very bright light streamiug into fcheir windows and the orackling of flames. The source of the flarue was at once, discovered to be George's livery barn. The flrst person to see the fire was Mrs Lane and she at once aroused Mr. Craig who snmmoned the fire department. The department responded in its usual quick time and did fine executiou. It vas surpi'ising how quick the flames vent down when the department began o play on thein. The fire had progresed too far however before it was discovered to perinit the saving of the jarn or contents. Two of the seven ïorses were saved and that was all. One horse got out of the burniug buildng in snch a frightfully burned condition that it nad to be shot. Four horses burned to death were they stood in their stalls. Besides the horses George lost considerable qnantity of hay and grain, blankets, 10 sets of harness, two hacks, six buggies, a baggage wagon and a pair of bob sleighs. The outbuildings along with the barn were destroyed, the house alone hfiimr saved. It is understod that the barn -was insured for something like $600 and the contents for $2000. The loss is probably $3000 or more. The origin of the flre is a mystery as noue of the rigs were out that night and uo oue had been in the barn with a light of any kind. Mr. Craig has the sympathy of the people geuerajly in bis misfortune. He is well th,onght of by one and all and has wark-ed hard fur the success he has achieved in his business. It is un derstood that he will rebnild.

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Subjects
Ann Arbor Argus
Old News