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Show By lJescrct Telegraph Lino. ANOTHER. HEAVY PIBK AT P OCIIE, Pioche, Nov., May 5. A portion of Pioche is again in flames and ashes. The fire broke out at 3:30 p.m. to-day, near the head of Main street, and spread with frightful rapidity. The alarm was given instantly and every one who was capable of doing anything whatever, was on the ground in hot haste. The hose fire oompany was powerless to do anything, as their building and apparatus were among the first to destroyed. There was no available water escept what was on hand in the various bouses throughout town, and this was so very limited as to be ineffectual. To add to the misfortune, mis-fortune, a strong breeze was blowing in the direction of the lower part of the street. For a time it seemed as though the wholo town would inevitably inevi-tably be sacrificed to the devouring element. ele-ment. At last, after the flames had been raging nearly one hour, they were overcome by tho tearing down of a building in the path of the flames, and spreading blankets saturated with water on the roofs. The scene of the disaster dis-aster is terrible. The Grand Hotel, the Silver Park house and many other prominent business houses have been burned. Tho loss is not less than $50,000, and it may reach $100,000. The origin of the fire is not yet known. Pioche, 6. The telegraph office last evening was abandoned during the fire. The instruments, etc, were removed, the operator using a pocket instrument for business purposes. |