Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-27
From the Northampton Gazette.

CALAMiroUs FIRE.-Our town has been Wis.,
tied by another caismitous FIRE. Last Satur-
day morning, the spacious hotel establishment,
known as the american Hotel, owned by Cush-
ing Shaw, was laid in ashes-house, sheds and
stable. The fire was discovered in the barn in
the hay lult about 2o'clock. The greater part OF
the furniture in the main house was removed,
and the horses were all got out of the stable,
but provisions, grain, hay, some wagons, SC.
were consumed.
DR. S. Graham, whose premises stand near,
lost his barn, wood-house, and the back part Of
his dwelling-house, with most of their contents.
The main house, being OF brick, was saved,
though much damaged by fire, water and 9th
erwise. His furniture was also much injured
by violent removal from the house.
Mr. David Damon's barn, standing near and
on a range with the barn OF the hotel, was on
fire and saved with great difficulty. His house,
also, was only preserved with the utmost ei-
fort. II was several times on FIRE.
The house occupied by Rev Mr. Rogers was
in great danger, and was once or twice on fire.
Other houses were so exposed, as to require
constant watching, and their inmates thought
il necessary 10 pack their household goods for
removal Indeed, had there been strong
breeze, no one can tell where The ravages of
the flames wonld have been stayed. Every
thing was as dry as il could be, and water was
difficult OF access. But the atmosphere was
perfectly calm.
MIR Shaw's loss in buildings is probably from
$4,000 TO $6,000-insured at the Protection Of
flee in Hartford Tor $4,000. His loss on furni-
lure, by burning and otherwise, is thought TO
be at least 8 900, on which there is no insur-
ance. DR. Graham's loss is estimated at 81 900
INSURED on his barn for $500, and on his
house aud furniture sufficient sum TO cover
the loss on them. His hay, wood, &c will of
course, be a dead loss.
.another Fire!-On Sunday afternoon, dur
ing religious services, another fire alarm was
rnng out. The barns adjoining of Dea Luz
ther Clark and VIM. II. Sioddard were discoy-
cred TO be on fire. They were both consumed,
with their contents. Mr. Stoddard's house was
IN imminent peril, and was only preserved by
The well directed exertions Of the FIRE depart
ment.
A letter from Canada, published in the New
York Commercial Advertiser, states that the
enlargement and extension of the Weand
Cana,-whlch forms the great chain OF COM
munlcalion between the Upper lakes and the
st. Lawrence,--is steadily going on 10 COM
pleiion. II will not be finished next year, but
large steamers and ships will be able 10 pass
through il next from Chicago TO Quebec, with
out trans-shipment OF their cargoes. A new
and spacious entrance lock to this great underi
taking, recently constructed at Port Maitland
and nearly ready for use, will enable The shin
pingi to enter the Canal some twenty miles
farther up Lake Ere than they now do al the
entry at Port Colborne. The establishment of
this new port will prove Of great advantage to
the Weland Canal, as it will thereby be omen
for navigation in the spring about three weeks
before Buffalo creek is free from ice, or the Erie
Canal is open.