The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-01-10

tIRE.-ADout noon, on ueslaF iasl, a 0l'
broke out in the Livery Stable Of VIM. F. Spin
| ming. on Main street. which was totally de
stroyed. There were twenty three horses il
, it. bu. they were all saved BY the e1ertions o
west side OF the stable. supposed from sparks
blown from the blacksmith's shop Of the Union
Foundry into the windows Of the stable
which were open. and it spread with such
rapidity-the building being frame-that very
little time was allowed for removing the horses
and harness. although citizens succeeded IL
saving them.
Mr. S was kicked BY one of his horses. on
the shin. which placed him hors d4 combat OF
rather of his feet. for the balance Of the day
lie WAS assisted to his home, and Is now, We
are happy to gay, able to be about. though il
a limping condition. His loss is between two
and three hundred dollars. aside from tie in
convenience and loss lie will sustain in his bu-
ness and location for it. Mr.. Thomas Mason
The owner Of the building, has lost by this dis
as,er between $1,000 and s $500, besides the
damage to lis dwelling and back part 0: hi
cabine, shop At one time it was the geners
impression that his dwelling which adjoincd
! the Every sable, could not possibly be saved.
As the wind blew the flames right towards it;
but fortunately the roof was covered with
snow and the unremitted exertions Of his fell
low citizens in keeping 1t perfectly wet. saved
the house from taking fire. The house imme
dia;ely south OF Mr.. NJ s was also on fire. but
was saved. tho considerably damaged.
Tuesday being one OF the coolest days We
have had this winter. the thermometer ranging
from 5 TO IL below zero.-the wind blow
ing regular NOR -eas;er,' 1t is miracle that
any Of the houses above allu led to were saved.
Our citizens had TO contend with the deyour-
ing !emeut and the biting. piercing frost at The
same time, but they manfuily stood up to The
work Il ough some were literally covered with
ice. aad finally conquered.
Engine No. 2 succeeded in throwing the
first water on the stable bu: too late t. save
it. The Natives turned their attention to
the cabinet shop. and kept the roof well sa;u-
rated with water, and il Is mainly BY their ex-
ertions that this part Of Mr. Ms building was
saved. The No. SIS came into action shortly
after The No 2's, and did good execution,
playing awhile in the same direction. bat soon
changed is position for the protection of the
house on Front street. south Of MI Mason $
Too much praise cannot be given to both com
panies for their untiring exerlions on this oc-
casion. Both engines have paid for themselves
al oil a.fn,I,,C, h., &.
leaving tie city in deb. TO them in sum
which shall not attempt 10 compute By
dollars and cents. We take it upon ourselves
% tender to both Of our efficient Fire Comps-
lies the thonks of the public and we trust that
hereafter should either apply to the City
Fathers for aid in improving their apparatus.
30 as to render them sill more useful, that it
viii be responded to on their part promptly
and ungrudgingly.
We have one word to say in regard to the
deficiency Of the city in the articles of hooks
md ladders. Ii size La. any it is nobody's
business vhe~e they are-there is now no Com
1any to take charge of these useful nipple
nents--no place to keep them--somebody has
borrowed u ladder belonging 70 her-don't
know where to find t--gone a, the very time
: IS needed, All this is wrong. and should be
ectified Immediately. The city according to
he Committee of Ways and Means report,
in another column, spent last year
bout SI3 for new ladders. We believe we
lid see enc hook at the rcceat fre-if thai is
he only one, we hope our City Fathers
viii provide a: least two or three mere, and
hat a Hook and Ladder Company may be
ormed TO take charge of them and that pro
libi:ory law may be passed against ladder Dor
owing. This is our hope. and being some
what anxious for promotion, even it we have
o climb ladder 10 obtain il. we offer our ser
ices member Of said Company, should
ne be organized.
A CARD.