The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-01-08
FIRES IN BRANDON,

lfom this village; generally known as
"Blake's Furnace was discovered to be
on fire, and before the progress OF the
flames could be arrested, the stop. house"
was consumed, and some other damage
occasioned by the fire. But as the fire.
man succeeded in keeping The furnace in
blast, the damage was not very great
About o'clock on the same morning,
the cry of fire and the ringing OF bells,
cOngrega'ed the people TO witness the der
struction Of Sore in the village, owned
by David NJ, June, and for several years
occupied by Messrs Davis & Amasa Col.
Inns. We have no engine here; and
when The people gathered, the fire had OBJ
talned such mastery that neither the build
ing nor lis main contents could be saved /;
and it was with the greatest exerlion that
the adjoining buildings were saved from
utter destruction. Had it not been for the
accumulation of water in the street in con-
sequence of the recent rain, and the fact
that The roofs Of the buildings were very
moist several oflhem must have gone.
The loss to the Messrs Collins, occa-
stoned by the above named DISASTER is es-
timated by them as follows ;-l4OO0 lbs.
of wool 5000; goods Of various kinds,
$4,000; pork, hams, butter, (S2O specie
and IS in biIls) wheat, -four, rye and corn,
beans, dried apples and feathers $780,
making $l3,70O. Mr. Davis Collins
said he believed the insurance on their
goods was $500; but that the loss of ac>
counts in their books destroyed, was
enough 10 balance the insurance. He
saved one Ledger, but was badly burned
in the act of doing it, All that was saved
OF the other books, was what was left of
them after they went into the cellar among
the unconsumed rubbish that fell daring
The burning of the building. The Store
was insured for $500. No loss on that.
A committee Of seven was appointed on
Saturday night, 10 enquire into, and it
possible 10 ascertain ihe Cause of the fire;
and | believe were unanimous in the opin
ION that the building was purposely fred
by those who had first perpelraled burga.
ry and theft. Probably more full state
meut will hereafter be made respecting
the evidence adduced to subs,aplia,e the
above opinion.
A committee Of twelve was also appoint.
ed Tor the purpose Of Gevising a plan for
better security henceforth against the raw
ages OF FIRE. On Monday evening about
$500 was subscribed lowards the purchase
of engines aud apparatus, and the strong
probability is that Brandon village will
not long be without better facilities Tor
preventing the destruction of properly in
This way.
~ A remark or two on the custom of
some people on such occasions may not
be inappropriate. One thing | will name,
is the neglect to carry pail when man
has one A second is, refusing TO take
one on The road, when offered. "A third
IS, when fires are so far subdued that a
portion Of the people leave, the practice, TO
some extent, Of stealing pals to carry
home! | can call this custom bv no
smoother name; because, each man who
carries no more than sir pals can recoI>
Iect how many he took with him; and if
he cannot tell each pail he carried, he can
take just his number. l have lost several
pals on such occasions. The one | los
last Saturday was painted dark red, and
had gain cut a; the top for the reception
Of the lid wire bail, and iron hoops. Ii
was Of no great value, but if the one that
has it will return it to me will Thank
him. have no doubt that the Messrs
ConanIs have had more than 100 pals
stolen on such occasions. Oilers too have
lost in that way, and This is the reason OF
my now speaking against the reprehensi>
Bile practice last named.
FIRE IN BURLINGToN. We learn
that the Stage house in Burlington, known
! ns MHnmnrd,s - was consumed hv Grr on