Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-12-02

human exertons. The engine men al
others under the direction of the Fire
Wards used their best exertions TO save
something from the ruins, but very little
could be effected, and nothing of conse.
quence was saved. In one Short bour
two large buildings and nearly the whole
Of the valuable machinery, belonging to
the works, including "a looms were des.
troyed. Six thousand pounds of wool and
$500 yards Of cloth were also burnt. The
whole loss of property, at the lowest cal.
culation is not less than thirty thousand
dollars. Messrs. N. E. Russell. Lev; p
Stone and A. g. J. Spaulding, are the
greatest sufferers to these gentleman. the
loss is peculiarly severe. They are enter
prising, industrious, deserving young men.
by this accident, large portion of the
fruits of honest industry for years, are ia
ken from them. But these are not the
only sufferers, severe and heavy as is their
loss. BY this calamity, nearly so persons
are thrown out Of employment, and a
number of families deprived of almost their
only means OF support. 1t is therefore a
pub6ck calamity. Owing to the uncom-
mon stiffness of the night none of the adj
jacent buildings took fire. =
Greenfield Cog. IS
EAsTPoRT, Nov. %. FIRE. About
10 o'clock, on Sunday last, the citizens
of this town were alarmed by the cry of
fire, which proved to be the DWELLING
house of Capt Jeremiah Pote. occupied
as tavern at the north end of the town.
The fire originated accidentally in the
barn which was connected with the house
by shed. Our citizens, with their usu-
al alacrity, repaired to the place Of con-
fiagration, but the building was so COM
pletely enwrapped in flames by the time
the engines arrived at the spot, which
were got there as soon as possible, that
any exertions to save it were deemed USE
less. Most of the furniture was saved by
the timely aid Of the Messrs. Capens and
Mr.. X. Treat, who were near the house
when il was discovered to be on fire.
The house was insured at the Protection
Office, Conn. for $15OO.-Sentinel
NORWAY, (ME.) Nov. 81. FIRE. On
Sunday night last, near IL o'clock, the
stable belonging to the Hon. Stephen
Emery, OF Paris, was discovered to be on
fire. 1t was situated in the immediate
vicinity of other buildings, and commune
Gated fire to a stable owned by Mr.. Amos
Fuller, lnnholder, shop belonging to
and occupied by Mr.. Moses Hammond,
together with the store belonging to and
occupied BY Thomas Croker, ESQ. whose
loss is very great, as we understand near
ly halt his stock OF goods was DESTROYED.
with about thousand bushels of grain,
some OF his papers, and other articles.
His whole loss, as estimated by himself,
is near five thousand dollars. Mr.. Eme-
RVS loss was but triAing in comparison.
Mr.. Fuller's was more severe. Mr.. Ham,
mond's was but light. In all there were
six buildings burnt. The aggregate of
the loss is very very considerable
1t is known that our distinguished coun-
tryman, Mr. Sparks, went to Europe last
spring, in order to collect materials for IL
Illustrating the life of Washington, and
the most important events of our history,
from the beginning of the struggle for indie
pendence. In July last, he proceeded from
Germany to Paris, and has been constantly
employed in that capital, in searching the
publick archives for papers, diplomatick and
military, relating to our Revolution and the
old French war in the Colonies. AS Paris
was the centre of all the diplomatick con-
Germs connected with America, the docu-
ments are numerous, curious, and valuable.
Mr.. Sparks has experienced the utmost lib
crafty and comfy, on the part of the minis
tiers IN whose departments the papers are
deposited, and very earnest aid from French
gentlemen of eminence. A kindly feeling
towards the United States seems to be al
most universal in France. All the cores
pondence of DIR. Franklin with the French
cabinet has come under the eyes of Mr..
Sparks. The Doctor sustains in every part
of it, dignifed, independent, and truly pa
triotick character. We shall, in all likeli-
hood, see full refutation of the charge or
story of pliancy to the wishes of Vergennes,
which has been copied into the newspapers
from Mr.. Cooper's " Notions of Travelling
Bachelor" Mr.. Sparks will return to Lon
don to prosecute his researches there. In
that capital, also, he is permitted to examine
the diplomatick correspondence and militia
ry papers, and to make abstracts and selec-
tions Some of the Wing noblemen in par
ticular have entered warmly into his objects.
The marques of Lansdowne, whom all men
honour for his enlightened rectitude and
generous courtesy, has opened to him all
the papers of his father Lord Shelburne)
respecting the peace of 1783.-.Nat. Gas.
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