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The Pentwater News
Friday, October 24, 1873

              Fire at Blackberry Ridge.
              
              On the night of the 17th, at about eight o'clock,
            fire was discovered by the watchman belonging to
            Sammons & Fox's mill, in the upper part of the mill,
            but it broke out so quick that he had only time to
            get out of the mill without being burned. It being
            a very windy night, caused the fire to spread all
            over the mill in a very few moments, and from this
            to the dry shed, cooper shop and smith shop, then
            into the staves and slabs, cleaning the whole beach
            to the water's edge. I believe the property is in-
            sured for about its full value or nearly so. It is
            not only a loss to the owners of the mill, but to
            the entire community, as it was both a saw, shingle,
            stave and planing mill. It is to be hoped that the
            owners will get their insurance, or a new mill built,
            but the latter would suit the community best.
            
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