Fire.
Ireland's patron saint does not vouchsafe his protection to the owners of tbe Empress hemp mill, as we regret to have to have to re. cord a serious los« at that mill on Monday last. Just as all hands were at dinner a spark from the engine caught some inflammable material near the scutching shed, find before anything could be done, the who'e of that building was in a blaze. Of course everything was done to gave the building, but as usual, withont success, and the building, and about four tons of fibre have ended in smoke. It is a heavy lost to the owners, meaning nearly £100 but we trust a change in their luck may soon take place which shall lead toforune- Just a year ago to the dav, and almost at the same time the mill was christened, with water, now it has had its baptism in fire, surely the name of the mill will be firmly eugraved on the owners now, at all events
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MH18900321.2.10
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 21 March 1890, Page 2
Word count
Tapeke kupu
169Fire. Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 21 March 1890, Page 2
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in