Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-06-23
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN CAMBmDGEronr.-w
learn that the wooden factory in Cambridgeport,
Buckingham belonging to Scion Perry and Others
was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday evening
last Late in the evening an examination was made
when the bell-rope was found to be cut and large
quantities of waste placed in suspicious positions. 1t
was, however, believed that further attempt would
be made under the circumstances that night; but
about one o'clock Sunday morning the building
found to be fire. and efforts could avert the
tire destruction Of the factory its valuable contents
The factory built of stone and had been standing
some years 1t was purchased by the late propretors
about two years since and fitted up with new and
valuable machinery at expense Of 100000. At
the time Of the fire there $4,000 worth of stock
on hand. The entire loss will amount to $4,000, on
which was insurance to the amount Of $4,000, of
which $4,000 was in the Hartford Companies and
$4,000 in New Haven and other companies.
This disaster will prove serious blow to the village
Of Cambridgeport as so large portion Of her nhab
tants will thereby be thrown ont of employment: The
business of manufacturing such goods were here
made is now brisk and this with the actual loss on
the building and its contents will also be serious to
the propretors. Fortunately they men Of means
and enterprise; and we shall be disappointed ii
do not soon hear that they taking steps TO
mcnce the business of manufacturing very soon.
FoE THE pnINIx.-Friend Cummings: The Wind
ham County Baptist Sabbath School Convention held
their anniversary meeting with the Baptist Sabbath
School in this village, Wednesday the goth inst at
their house Of worship.
The number present was not one half rs large as 1t
would have been, but for the rain; yet it through
out pleasant and successful affair.
The exercises commenced and were interpreted
with cheerful "Songs of Zion," by members of the
Sabbath School with which they met.
After prayer, by the venerable fniher in israel Rev
Samuel Fisk, of Halifax, n sermon, of characteristic
purity Of STYLE richness in illustration and impressive
with important thoughts, was delivered by Rev Horace
Fletcher OF rownsneno, iron. rr--
SANS q; 4, the duty ana importance Of rehgiously
training he young.
The next entertainment for the physical man !,
served up in the house where assembled, which fully
sustained the reputation Of those who provided it,
to quality and quantity. All had abundant occasion
to say from the heart, God bless the ladies'"
After dinner, the letters from the several schools
read; exhibiting their condition and statistics.
Next came Il well written essay by Rev. q. o. At
kinson Of West Halifax describing the qualifications
Of Sabbath School Teacher, requisite to success
Extempore addresses then delivered as foowe
One by Rev. j. C. Carpenter of pondvile, parents
on the Importance of their cooperating with the Sab
bath School Teacher in his work, by example, by
prayer and effort; another by Rev. Mr.. Goodenough
OF Wilmington, to children, beautifully illustrating his
theme by the uses Of light in natures growth and col
orngs; and another TO teachers, by Rev. George Car
penter of Wardsboro, insisting special call to the
work and holy life, as indispensable to And
last but the least interesting exercise of the occa
sion, the presentation Of beautiful "Jdnner to
the convention, by the Baptist Sabbath School in this
place, through a. q Nourse whose eloquent remarks
thrilled all hearts; and the fecitous reply of Rev Mr.
Fletcher, in behalf Of the convention, no less in
terestng.
The convention meets next year with the Pondville
school. CoM.
The examination of tho yliaun This