Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1845-07-17
wHiG NOMINATIONS
FIRE IN RUTLAND.

! tur village way on fiday nlSht last,
visited by q fire more disastrous in its con.
sequences, than any thu, has ever before
becn sen, upon US Rutland, from the
character Off buildings, their close proxm.
ny with each other, the extreme scarcity OF
ten, OF water, and the very limited means OF
its inhabitants for a defence ngains, the
devouring element-has long been re-
garded IS place doomed to be entirely
destroyed by FIRE; and for time on the
nigh, referred TO- these fears were like 10
be realized. Blu, thanks to a nigh, Of al.
most perfect stiffness, and the mos, slfenu'
Gus cxer,ions OF brave md in,rpid
people, both male and female, hu ca.
tastopbe is yet spared US, and though our
loss is great, we have ye, much 10 be thank
fol for.
The fire was frs, discovered in the ex.
,rcmc rear Of the large stable attached to
the Hoel owned and occupied by Mr. Z.
Warner and which, together with the barns
and stables, was soon developed in the flames
The store occupied by DR.. J. Porter and
the dwelling house occupied by DR.. c.
Porter, both Of which Joined the hotel on
the North, were also o, once destroyed -
BY the most interchangeable exenions OF our
citizens the passage q the fire was hero
stopped in its progress to the North. In
the mean time the store known as the Hook
er store and which was separated fromthe
hotel on the South By narrow alley only,
was in flames and soon fell to the ground
A vigorous effort was now made TO check
the further progress, Of the fire in this d.
rcriion bot wihou, avail The dwelling
next in course occupied by Mr. Lester Ma
son and r. c. Hunter Esq was found to
be already on fire and preparations " ere al
once made to save,he next building, being
the large store Of l. Daniels, and hich ia
loose, was to loose all below on that side OF
the street for d considerable distance, and
which embraces the best. and principle busi
ness par, OF our village. Never have We
seen more cooncss, more in,Tcpidity AMI
more determination ilfn wrs NANTES
ted BY our people on this occasion. Eve
ry person prcscnt seemed determined TO dc
his full duty. Many we saw who in then
desire 10 save The property OF others, and
who, in their determination to check the
fro ut this point, forgo, oil consideration o
personal safety, and sought only 10 do thai
which the public good now required. The
space between the two buildIngs-boih o
j, which were large and of wood-was only ten
feeis-,h building on fire was large two
story house, and the store TO he saved wa.
some fifteen fee, higher than the burnns
building. Those who know our limited mean,
Of defence against ire(having bu, single en-
cine in use,& hardly water enough for that,
will at once see VIVA, efforts and exerior
were necessary to accomplish this deslra bic
object But the alley dividing the two build
ings,was made the 'Thermopyln' Of the night
No pass was ever defended by stouier OF
more willing hear,s-and the effou was sue
cessful.
TO the efforts Of the ladies are our people
also much indebted. All behaved most no.
bly, and generously, and all, displayed that
disinleIedness and Goodness Tor which the
Vernon, Ladies are so proverbial.
The origin of the FIRE is yet involved 10
mystery. By many, and perhaps by the lar.
ger portion OF the community, it i, thought
10 be the work Of an incendiary, We hope
TO believe Otherwise; and yet many circum
stances 60 strongly to show il TO be the
work Of design; still we are inclined to doubt.
But if so, we hope no pains will be spared
to bring to justice, such-if we have in oul
community men so base-as would, for thu
qualification Of feeling Of enmiiy or revenge
towards individuals, thus expose the proper
" and lives OF DOR whole community.
We arc happy to say in relation to the los
occasloned by lhi, hre, tina, falls with com
paratrre ligninea on those who have beer
burn, out All Of lhe property was insured
and with the exception perhaps Of Mr. War
ner, the loas will be small to any one indl
rldual.
A FuRAlJuI Leap. A young lady nam
, ed Moriuu while viewing the romanlI'
scenery Of Fall Creek near Ithaca, OF