When was it published?

October 21, 1857 in The Hillsborough Recorder

Domestic News October 21, 1857

The Hillsborough Recorder

Q: What keywords are associated?

Artesian Well Fire, Gas Ignition, Joplinville, Watertown Ny, Engineer Burned

Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina

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What is this article about?

A fire ignited from gas in an artesian well under construction in Joplinville near Watertown, NY, last week, badly burning engineer John Smith. The blaze burned for 1.5 hours before being extinguished using salted quilts after water failed.

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Fire from an Artesian Well. A fire was caused at Joplinville, near Watertown, (N. Y.) last week, by the ignition of gas from an artesian well in progress of boring. John Smith, the engineer, was badly burned. A large hole was cut in the flue, so as to let a body of water at immediately upon the hole, but it was thrown back with a force truly surprising, and the gas burnt above the water in a beautiful bright flame. Quilts were then saturated with salt and forced down, and the fire finally extinguished, after burning an hour and a half.

What sub-type of article is it?

Fire Accident

What keywords are associated?

Artesian Well Fire Gas Ignition Joplinville Watertown Ny Engineer Burned

What entities or persons were involved?

John Smith

Where did it happen?

Joplinville, Near Watertown, (N. Y.)

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Joplinville, Near Watertown, (N. Y.)

Event Date

Last Week

Key Persons

John Smith

Outcome

john smith, the engineer, was badly burned. the fire was extinguished after burning an hour and a half.

Event Details

A fire was caused by the ignition of gas from an artesian well in progress of boring. A large hole was cut in the flue to let water upon the hole, but it was thrown back with surprising force, and the gas burnt above the water in a beautiful bright flame. Quilts were then saturated with salt and forced down to extinguish the fire.