Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-12-16
State News.

HHS Il E'--AOout D O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon fire was discovered
in the blind shop of Mr.. L. C. Morris u
Paddock's Village. Before sufficient bo,n
and water could be obtained the fra uos
beyond control, and soon communicated
to the horsepower shop of Mr.. B. F
holI'ns' directly over the blind shop, and
from thence to the sash and door shon or
Mr. H. .. Stevens which was in the third
story OF the same building. Nor did III.
devouring element stop here, but tbo
building directly west and very near tbo
one where the fire first caught, owned bv
Messrs. Colby & Gay, and occupied nc a
planning mill and lumber establisbmeD,
very soon took fire, and both topetbor
were burned to the ground. From tbo
first building fired nothing whatever wa,
saved. BY considerable effort the plan
ing machine and most of the lumber ~
Messrs. Colby & Gay was saved. The
loss is severe upon all the parties. The
first building was owned by Messrs.
Stevens, Rollins, and Morris. Mr..
Morris loss we have not learned bnt !,
must be Sl20O or more, upon which there
is no insurance. Mr.. Rollins loss will bs
about $1,000 insured in the VT. Mutual
for $500. Mr.. Stevens loss will also be
about $4,000; insured for 5000 in the
Windsor Co. Mutual. Messrs. Colby and
Gays loss is about $1,000; they are in
sured for 5000 in the Vt. Mutual. The
origin ofthe fire is a mystery, though the
fact that fire has occurred 10 that build.
ing is not at all strange. Some think IL
caught from friction of the machinery.
others surmise a defective stove or pine.
while others still attribute il to smoking.
Mr. Morris was away, and the boy LEI.
IN charge was also temporarily absent
MIR. Rollins discovered the fire, and had
there been water in the shop. or two or
three men Immediately at hand, the fire
would doubtless have been put out. But
with nothing with which to fight the FIRE
but his own hands, aud the tinder-box
character Of the place, the fire gained the
advantage in a few moments and al
hough help was soon on the ground moth.
ing from the largest building could bs
iaved so rapidly did the flames envelop
he whole. Both engines and the Hooks
md Ladders were on the spot as soon as
hey could be, and saved from destruction
he Paddock Machine Works which wero
lose at band. The loss is quite severe
lpon the men burnt out, all of whom were
lard working mechanics. and whose bust.
less has thus received a temporary check
'ut we hope only temporary. Our vii
age has been remarkably free from ares,
he one yesterday being the frst for over
wo years. James Gleason's house was
urned in Sept. 1862. We learn that
IT, Rollins will continue bis business as
eretofore.- Caledonian.
A suspicious looking individual gave
be people of Franklin a good deal OF
ronble on Monday, in an effort to hum
i'm up. We are informed that, on Sat-
rday last, a stranger stopped at the brick
ard about mile from East Highgate, to
ED jaded, worn out horse which be
ode. His conversation excited so much
lspicion that boy was sent to notify The
uthorities of the village, who waited in
ain for the ill-favored stranger, and
nally started out TO meet him. They
bon discovered his horse, d W n by the
oadside, completely exhausted, but the
der had disappeared. Monday morning
Mr.. Frost, who was going out to chop
the woods in that vicinity, suddenly
anne upon a rough looking fellow, seated
ear stomp, on which lay revolver
lot liking the prospect, be turned to re-
eat without waiting to answer til 8
lestion "what do you want" or for the
all from revolver, which followed it.
he man was afterwards seen to enter the
GODS, evidently steering for Canada, and
ough the neighborhood and party
ON Frank lin, turned out for bis capture
icy were unsuccessful. A telegram from
arlington, for the apprehension Of a
'rse thief probably reveals the true
laracter of the individual.-.S. Albans
'essenger.
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