Headline News:  Campti Fire 1912, Natchitoches Parish Louisiana
Source: Natchitoches Times, Sept 13, 1912
Submitted By: 
Kay Thompson Brown
Diggersinc@aol.com




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THE CAMPTI FIRE 1912


Saturday just at the noon hour fir broke out in the store of Jasper Roubien by
a defective flue in the kitchen, the rear of the store being used by his
family as a dwelling. The fire spread so rapidly that it was impossible to
check it. The entire contents of his store and household effects were lost. On
the adjoining lot was the residence of Mrs.. William McKnight which was
destroyed, then the large store of Albert Cloutier, the store of Wilmer Perot,
the store of Mrs. Emma Perot, the old ice house, the blacksmith shop and a hay
barn. The dwellings of Louis Perot, James Genius store and dwelling

The dwelling of Buford Roubien was saved only by the most heroic efforts,
every household effect having been removed. Men, women and children ran to
give help. The cries for help were piercing. Through the courtesy of Mr..
McCrocklin, the mill closed and the men were ordered to the scene of
destruction and valuable assistance rendered. In about fifty minutes the fire
had made a clean sweep.

The only building insured was that of Mrs. William McKnight. Total loss
estimated at about $10000.