Big Barns Burn In Superior

BIG BARNS BURN IN SUPERIOR

Robert Martin Lost His Barns By Fire

The Loss Will Exceed $3,000-Insurance in the Washtenaw Mutual

The barns of Robert Martin, near Dixboro, in Superior, were burned at about 3 o'clock Monday afternoon. The loss will exceed $3,000. At the time of the fire Mr. Martin was absent from home, having driven one team to Ypsilanti, while his hired man had the other team out on his other farm. The origin of the fire is enveloped in mystery. No one is known to have been in the barn for at least two or three hours before the fire was discovered. No one was at home but Mrs. Martin and her daughters. They heard a crackling noise and looking out found the whole north end of the barn enveloped in flames. Two barns, the stables, windmill, woodhouse and a large straw stack were burned. The women let out the fattening hogs, but two sows and 40 little pigs were burned. The granary, which was across the road, was not included in the fire. It was only by hard work that the house was saved and had the wind veered only so much as a degree, the house would have gone with the barns.

The loss on buildings is $1,500 and the loss on personal, including hay. grain, farming utensils, etc, will exceed $1,500. The Washtenaw Farmers Mutual will be called upon to pay $2,000 insurance. This is the largest loss of the company since the McCormick fire.

Mr. Martin is a hardworking, thrifty farmer and the many who know him will sympathize with him in his loss.