Carlisle Patriot 01 June 1844 01 June 1844 Fire-Yealand Moss

01 June 1844 Fire-Yealand Moss

EXTENSIVE FIRE ON YEALAND MOSS.        On Tuesday last, a dreadful conflagration took place on the turf moss situated near Yealand Redmayne. The origin of the fire is as follows: - It is a custom to pare and burn the surface off the soil of such parts of the moss as are intended to  be sown with oats.        About three weeks ago, a person of the name of BARKER so prepared this field; but, by an act of great negligence, did not totally extinguish the fire,  which had been smouldering ever since, until Wednesday, when the high east wind drove the flames into the adjoining turf, where the conflagration soon became terrific. To put a stop to the devouring element was utterly impossible, though every means were used to check its progress.        Immediately a large number of persons were on the ground, and each one endeavouring to preserve his own property. Amongst the chief of the sufferers were John HOLME, of Holme Mill; who, although he brought to his assistance about sixty persons, was a sufferer to a great extent; and Mr. R. HARRIS, and Mr. J. HESLAM, who each lost three stacks of turf.        On Wednesday, the fire raged with redoubled fury. A large stack containing about thirty cart loads of turf, the property of Mr. J. HODGSON, was totally destroyed. Mrs. Ann BRADLEY, of Worton, and Mrs. WATSON of Priest Hutton, were also sufferers to a considerable extent. At one time, the fire extended into BIRK's Moss, the property of Mr. J. HARRISON, veterinary surgeon, of Borwick; but it was happily extinguished before any damage was done. It also drove into an adjoining plot of moss ground, the property of Mr. TITTERINGTON, of Yealand Hall, which was planted with potatoes; and the surface of the soil being dry, it quickly ignited, and was partially destroyed.        The fire was still raging Thursday evening, when our correspondent forwarded this account. Similar conflagrations have taken place at Fowlshow and Brigsteer Mosses.              -Lancaster Guardian.

 

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