Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-09-05
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totally destroyed with the exception of about $500
worth Of paper. The same firm owned the build
ing occupied for rule factory. Their loss is es-
timated at $4,000 to 1925 900 insured in the
Hltna Company at Hartford, for 5000. Messrs.
Crane 6 Vinton, machinists, occupying portion
of the above property, lost most of their tools,
planer, lathe, &c. Their loss is estimated at ST.
500, uninsured.
Charles l.. Mead's rule factory, (lately owned
and occupied by Il. A. Stearns, & Co. } was par
TALLY destroyed. The manufactured rules and the
most valuable machinery, was saved. lie was in
surcd for $4,000 at Pittsfcld, Mass, which will
probably cover his loss.
The dwelling-house adjoining was owned 10y Lu-
! Their Weld, and was occupied by Col. Henry Leon
ard Squres, Frank Holding apd l.. Barrett But
o small portion of the furniture of each was saved
The loss on the building is estimated at $4,000; in
surcd in the Windham County Mutual for $1,000.
There insurance on the furniture
DR.. L. G. Cross lost his house, wood provisions,
medicines, &C.; most Of his furniture, wearing ap-
parel books, &c, were saved. Ills loss is estima-
ted at $4,000 to $500; insured in the Vt. Mutual
for $1,000 on his house, and $500 on wearing mp
parel.
John Pellet lost Al! except n small portion of his
furniture, amounting to $500; insured for $3.50
/ in -.
| Fred c. Edwards saved some of his furniture and
wearing apparel His loss is about 5000; insured
in the Vt. Mutual for $3.50 on house, and $3.50 on
clothing
! Emory Farnsworth's house was occupied by him
self, A. d. Cortis, and another family. They all
saved most of their furniture in damaged condi-
ton. Mr.. Farnsworth's loss on his house shop and
tools will range from $4,000 to S25OO; insured for
| 5000 in Windham County Mutual
Two old dwelling houses owned by Isaac Hines
and occupied by Irish families were destroyed
They were insured in the VT Mutual for $780,
which was about their value.
The dwelling house near the bridge owned by
Nathan woodcock, and and occupied by j. Brtton
and Mr.. Bartlett was total loss, amounting to
$4,000 insured in the VT Mutual for : 200.
The dwelling houses belonging to Drury Wealth
erhead and the Estate of Emory Sawyer, were
somewhat damaged Their loss is fully covered by
insurance in the Vt. Mutual, We believe.
The unoccupied store owned by Capt S. Root
was valued at $1,000; it was insured in the
Windham County Mutual for s 900.
From the above data it will be seen that proper
ty to nearly the amount ola huHdred thousand dol
lars has been destroyed. The estimates in some
cases may seem high, but they are lower than the
lowest figures given 10y the sufferers. This is by
far the severest blow that has beflllen our
pleasant village. A large portion of its mechani-
cal business. together with the accumuhtions Of
industry and enterprise for years, is extinguishei
About one hundred men thrown entirely out
of employment. More than halfof these have fam
lilies who dependent upon the daily labor Of their
respective heads for daily bread. To add to the
calamity several Of these families burned out of
house and home. Although by no means in suf-
ferng condition their case appeals loudly for sym
patty.
The progress Of the flames was manfully resisted
by citizens and the members Of the engine COM
panies present. The amount Of praise due to the
Mazeppa Company cannot be exag gerated. Her
officers and men worked like heroes. For four
hours her efficient hosemen stood at their posts
and, drenched 10 the skin, their faces backenel by
cinders and smoke, the lurid light Of the burning
buildings reflected from their countenances the ex
preston of unhinching heroes The company from
West Brattleboro rendered signal service from
ly the commencement of tine fire. The Company
from IIinsdale, N. H., arrived as the flames
were nearly cxtinguished, but great credit
is due them for their generous and manly
attempts to assist people without their own State.
If they had had any means OF dragging their
CINE through the sand more efficient than horse
power, they would have been on the ground at
earlier hour. The hose attached to water power in
Hines, Newman & Co.'S shop did excellent service.
The origin of the fire is, like that of the other
CONGREGATIONS that have visited us during the past
two years, a mystery, beyond the presumption that
it was the work Of an incendiary. II twas first
in the ware of the cabinet factory, hut il soon
shone from every window in the building. Fortu-
patey it was a still night, otherwise large por-
ton of our village would have been laid in ruins
Hydropath Engine Co., were absent from town
the first night since its organization. They were
at Worcester attending the firemcn's muster
Much difference of opinion to the policy Of such
an absence expressed. 1t is u subject we shall
not now discuss. We venture to say that when
the IIydropaths learn of this calamity their great
est regret will be that they not here to assist
their brethren in ther labors, and to protect the
property Of their townsmen
The mornings sun shone murkily n mass of
ruins where yesterday conferred the manufacturing
interest of the village Smoudering cmbers are
all that remain Of establishments which have stood
first and foremost among similar houses in the
country. The reputation of their wares has ad-
ded to the character Of the village. We cannot
believe that they will be suffered to remain DOR
mant. but that their enerprisng proprietors will
renew them in a new and more enduring FORM
Every citizen should put his shoulder to the wheel
and do all in his power to rebuild the business
which has been temporarily extinguished
. We are happy to add that no accident of any
note to life or limb occurred during the con6agra-
ton. Two or three persons were bruised, and
most of those present were exhausted by their pro-
tracted exertions.
The broad sunlight of day is now streaming
above the ruins. We accept it as an omen of the