Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-04-30

GREAT. AND DESTRUCTIVE coNFLAGRA-
TON


Saturday evening nss sgnSlISej by ono Of the
rios, esiensivc eouassfagions that has ever occur
red IN this city, and TIC extensive sisee the
4 gtea, Gre 10 Beaver street, "a 1898. The num-
Der 81 buildings destroyed tcsidos oaihoufet, &c.
10 not less than forfg IRE; including the Wesleyan
Chspcl many valuable residences, and a large
B qpsati,y of furniture. The loAs cannot be aeeu-
rsiely estimated at this tme IL will probably
coed $50 000
Ir The course Of the day and evening there
three alarms Of lire. The first at OF the vicinity
81 the Aims House, the second in QBackenboss 81.
and The third a, hall past T. 40 the stables attach
ed to the Pearl Stree, House. The last spread
with amazing rspdiiy. under The effect Of very
high vino AMI before II was sGbdoed. at about
] | o'clock, had burnt neatly half the entire
vquare from South Pearl to Rose street. aud from
Lyaiss Ia Hamilton street, including Rose alley.
Several bindings the cast side Of Rose street
were slightly injured, aud were saved from destruc
ton by the persescnng aud well directed efforts oe
John Taylor, Esq. with the engine attached to his
brewery, worked by steam power.
Whilst the fire was raging ir this direction the
burning clnders were carried by tie high wind a.
two streets TO the south side Of liethimcr st.
where they caught the roof Of stable. which was
in a blaze. ana the adjoining Methodist church
/ spacious and handsome odfcc. built IN 1887,
and several other buildings including most OF the
block except the buildings ffonting on South Pearl
street, were consumed.
The fire was finally arrested la this quarter ihro'
the incredible oxcr,Ions and exposure Of LISA
fellow citizens. il having crossed to the corner
u Franklin street, and the building, large
and Of wood, occupied plaster house, lumber,
storage &c. being quickly in flames, the dcslruc-
I,ion Of the Catholic chapel adjoining frame struc
tore, seemed to be inevitable. and with it Of
valuable three story brick residences Herkimcr
| st.. and vast extent Of combustible buildings in
| other directions So that for the time could
hay where the FIRE would stop. At this moment,
in narrow and blocked up Streets with such ON in
tcnsiiy Of heat that the engines could not approach
aud the fremen divided in their exeriions OF the
two blocks. and exhausted with fatigue. our Irish
citizens presented literally wall Of flesh against
the rayages Of The fierce element, aud by nearly
superhunsn eAertions, evelcd the plaster house,
dre~ a~.y~iho burning lumber. and piled the'E
buckets By hand with such pcrsevenng inirepidhy
upon the roof and sides oftheir chapel. rs to pre-
rerve ii, and with it probably most Of the south
part Of the city.
The 6remen we're promptly on the ground and
active as they always are. But the previous IA
tigues, the breaking Of two Of their machines the
high wind, literally gale the rapid spread OF The
flames and the confusion occasionec by the two
fires nj different points, combined 10 counteraci
their best exertons.
The remains OF three horses were found among
the ruins. Two OF three persons, confined by sick
ness were removed from the burning buildings
Inc burning cinders aud shingles were carried a
cross the river, and in large aud dangerous masse
below Ferry street.
/ The following is list of buildings destroyed
On South P,ari Stred-Eas side.
The large ,hrce story brick building No 70, oh
Pearl Street House, owned by Stephen Paddoc
ane occupied by c. w. Bender as store and
bore by Potter Browning as tavern. Insured.
The frame building adjoining OF the south, n
1B, owned by S. Paddock, and occupied by Ros
ers e. Stevens as s,ore--ihe upper part by se'
ersl families.
The large brick buildings next south, Nos.
and so. owned by DR. B. =. Stats, and occupi'
bv Tbos. Ii. Ridder and Sylvester Tro~bridge
stores. Insured.
The brick building adjoining on the south. ow
cd by Mr. Bell. and occupied as a store by Pei
Cure. Insured.
The brick dwelling next adjoining owned
occupied by WIN coughtry. Insured.
The brick store next south (corner OF sou
Pearl and Lydius sirecis) owned by u. w.
Bleeuker, and occupied by G. r. sPauid'ng' Coo
insured.
Ga Lydias Stred-.Noril side
The brick boilding No Ill. Lydlus tnext e
Fl Of the corner OF Lydius and 5. PEARL owned
CIV. s. Blocker, and occupied by a. pet''ni
asa shoe store, and by J. Cunningham Us
pentefs chop. Not insured.
A small franz buliding adjoining cast.
A frame building adjoining, owned BY MI
AK Insured
frame Dwelling house adjoining belonging
Fl Mr. Woodruff.
4 brick dwelling next cast, owned and oeepI
# by las. Maxwell. Not insured.
81 The brick building adjoining. owned by J
81 ueermsu,. snd occupied BY Sir scovel. lnsu
n The bnek dwelling adjoining, owned by job
81 Wendell, aad occupied by Lyman ChsP'n' -
FL insured.