Greeley, Colorado Creamery Fire
June
1897
CREAMERY DAMAGED BY FIRE
Loss Estimated at $1250 - - Supposed to be the work of Careless Tramps
About 9 o'clock Thursday night fire was discovered in the Greeley creamery
and an  alarm was given. The fire department quickly responded, promptly
sad it required quick work to get the flames under control. The structure
was dry and as inflammable as possible, owing to the large amount of cream fat
that had soaked into the floors since its construction.
How the fire started is yet unknown as no fire had been used in the building
[illegible], as is thought to be the work of careless tramps, a camp
of those people ----- adjacent to the creamery.
The Greeley Creamery originally was organized and engaged in business the
spring of 1891. It was well organized by farmers and was a sound revenue
to the stockholders. [illegible*]
English has
been manager the last five years and proved his effectiveness to the
satisfaction of all concerned.
The building and plant cost $22,000 and the damage by the fire is estimated
at $1,250. In all probability it will be placed in repair as soon as
possible.
The Greeley Tribune, Greeley, Weld Co., CO, 24 Jun 1897
*first name looks like it could be Harley, Hurley, Harvey, etc.
Well, even those who wanted the creamery to be moved, didn't want it to be
moved in smoke. Some of the sparks fell at Mr. Norcross' southeast corner.
If the curfew bell had rung as usual, people
would have noticed the fire alarm better; though
not to save any more of the building perhaps.
Mr. English was on the grounds early Friday
morning. Soon afterwards
Mr. Lyons
appeared and the amount of damage was
calculated. Several were at the creamery
after buttermilk Friday. People were told
that night to get all the buttermilk they
wanted, but no one seemed to want any.
We suppose no one could tell just how it
caught fire, as the butter maker left the
building a little after 4 o'clock and no one was
there afterwards, until the cry of fire came.
The engine room being on the north-east side,
the fire was very well advanced before
discovered.
The Greeley Tribune, Greeley, Weld Co., CO, 24 Jun 1897
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