The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-24

From the st. Lawrence Republican, Nov. 20.]
lightning, passed this place Friday morning last
at O'Clock, such few have witnessed lac in
the November 49, During the existence Of the
storm the beautiful country residence Of the Hon Harry
Van Rensselaer,, situated mile of this village
took fire and was burned to the ground. Mr. Van lens
seleer and bis family had caed the house only few
weeks since in pursuance Of deter ninstion time
tanned Of hereafter passing the winter of
here wing Of the house occ ipisd BY Mr..
jones Patterson and his family and the house ana the
Of the night with The driving rain heavy iun-
der, and almost incessant flashing Of The lightning or
long time drowned the Alarm and Mr.. Patterson hsd to
village to procure aid.
Tn particulars the loss Of this beautiful place Of Mr.
which he bad bestowed vast sums Of and such es
yusife taste is so faithfully dagaerreoyped hy the soys
"we have been informed by OF the underwriters,
who tas examined into the matter, that very heavy
conclusion struck the house in the midst Of the thunder
The family fortunately absent Mr.. James Paser-
son, In whose chrge the property was, occupied with
struck he rot np but as here was heavy wall between
him and he main building, he discovered for
alarm. In about twenty minutes Mrs Patterson nneit
smoke but her husband Quoted her apprehension BY
saying that they doubtless making fire in the
ki'chtn which sometimes smoked and rising shut the
door OF throom Soon AFTER the daughter aroused
by sense of uncation. and escaping from the room
with difficulty gave the alarm carriage dog rushed
~ and u at this writing-cenanei 70 her
bed ty reason OF the gas and smoke inhaled rho
BUILDING FIRE In every part that Mr.. Patterson
blinded and prosta.d repeatedly in escaping from
the wing Jets Of smoke and gas escaped from every
keyhoie and c,evee o the main building the glass of
the windows protected by solid inside shuttes
tremey hot thos ing hat the fire had atiaine great
heaaway, and was, doubtless thrown into every room
by the electricity.
The smoke that frat issued from the building was
strongly imp egnated with suph ; the house was tho
roughly locked ard boled and had been Ia since
Tuesday. The msin building not entered, II
impossible TO stand before single jet Of door win
COW.
The that the servants absent In the
ming or had given entertainment had in any
neglected to do THEN duty IL entirely without soun
dation. The lightning vivid and almost ncessant at
the time and seen by people at distance TO strike
in that neghborhood, besides being felt by Miss Patser
son, who testified that IL q great weight bad
fallen upon the house shaking II terribly 1t IL i'm
mense loss, aud doubt not all our cizens WI b
pleased TO learn that there insurance upon H. Tbs
furniture was Insured n follows
Liverpool and London Company. SO 0oo
Sonmonweaitn ivo
The dwelling In the
Star Insurance Company Of this place. eW
Springfield, Massachusetts ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. oioW
And Mr. Foote Of the Star Company, Il 81 the opinion
that there n further of SO 600 The botidtng
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