The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-02-16
ADDISON COUNTY.

lZens OF NergenneS were aroused from theis
slllmbers by the cry of fire, which was found
10 proceed from the fine dwelling of MIR.
JOsiyn, which was soon envelOped in flames.
MIR. Joslyn's son narrowly escaped from the
flames. \ small tenement building which
was occupied as a bakery and dwelling was
next burned. DR.. II. A. Ingham's resi-
dence and out-buidings. closely adjoining
the bakery, were quickly wrapped in flames.
The entire corner was now threatened with
speedy destruction. owing to the strong
south wind and the utter nefficiency of the
engines. In spite of all that could be done
the fire spread until eight buildings were
destroyed. 1t extended from Mr. Joslyn's
down Water street to Main and Down Main
street to the residence OF Mr.. Isaac McCa
ter. which fortunately escaped. Tie black
smith shop and grocery of Mr.. Melvin, OPP
posite side of Main street, were sayed.-
Twelve families are thrown out of doors by
this unhappy visitation, and property vari-
Ously estimated at from $4,000 to $4,000
destroyed. Insurance. so far as learned. is
about $4,000. Names of losers are Mr.. JOS
Ign, Dr.. II. A. Ingham. w. Morton, H.
Sloat, b. Murray OF Jersey City, Mr.. J0r-
don and j. Domino. One of the sufferers
by the fire. Wait Martin, lost everything he
possessed in the world. He was taken to
the poor house with his wife for shelter and
died during the day from grief at his loss.
l. s. bonds to the amount of 5000 dollars
were consumed in Mr.. JOslyn's house.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
The Burlington Sentinel says that a bru-
tai assault was made upon Mr.. HI. IL. How
ard, quiet and unOfending citizen of about
So years of age. last Saturday evening" by a
gang of four young rowdies. One of them
struck him severe blow upon the head
with an iron knuckle, knocking him down.
Attempting to get up. he received another
blow, which knocked him down again, when
the assailants fled. MIR. Howard. though
not seriously injured. had his head badly
cut.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
At lrasbur@ last Friday. officer kimbal
of Barton, took from one Webber OF Derby
seven kegs OF liquor. containing about thir-
| ty gallons, one bag of nutmegs. some pack
ages of tea. thread. ETC.. and his team. fol
violating the revenue laws.
On the evening of the 10th inst. daugh
ter Of widow Wheeler, OF Jay, aged foul
years, was very severely burned by the
breaking of a kerosene lamp and the Oi
taking fire. Her clothes were literally
| burned Off from her. Her mother had step
ped into neighbours for moment. leaving
the child alone. Tie little ones had pres
ence of mind enough to turn pail of water
upon their sister. which put out her burning
clothes. She then started for her mother
and on entering the neighbours house. tOl(
them not to be frightened tor she was no
much hurt. Her recovery is thought i'm
possible.
Walter Fitz of Albany. while chopping il
the woods Oh the Sth ult.. tree fell. which
rebounding, struck him upcI the leg. break
ING il in several places. DR.. WOODWARD
was called, who set the limb. and ii is nov
doing finely. The coed people OF Alban!
have sent Walter a donation Of about fit,
dollars. -EfpreSs.
LAMOILLE COUNTY.
j. n. SAKE. postmaster at Cambridge
has resigned and II. F. Wetherby has bee
appointed as his successor.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
Superintendent Geo. \. Merrill. of tn
Rutland road, has presented to Mr.. Nose
Pratt. engineer, the sum of $50, and AR
IiOlcOmb. fireman, $40, with a highly CON
plimentary letter. for their faithful dis
charge of duty in sticking to their engin
and bringing their train TO a stop on the %
: ca>ion Of the accident a Brandon the otht
day.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
i Frenchman by the name OF John Pr.
NO. was Instantly killed on the 9TH inst
while engaged in cutting wood about mil
from Ridley's Station, North DuXbury.
, The tree he was tcllin" struck him on tn
head, crushing his skull.
An active canvass over the subject OF
uew viilage hall. TO cost over $4,000
Montpelier. ended by the vote of a Hare
corporation meeting. the proposition bein
; uegatiyed By 81 yeas to 1875 nays.
: The dwelling house of Mr.. Lyman ID;
! venport. of Berlin. was entirely destroye
f by iilc OIL the night Of the 9TH inst. III
family barely escaped with their lives. III
fire is supposed to have originated froI
: some defect in the chimney or stove pipe.
;. WINDSOR COUNTY.
, 4 revival is in progress in the Congreg
It tional church at Ascutneyville. 1t col
have been admitted to the church on pr
teSsiOn.
e STATE At LARGE.
o Adjutant and Inspector General Was
burn has furnished 20 the Woodstock Sta
:, (;ard very interesting table. exhibiting t!
IL expenses incurred for the support OF q
war by the state OF Vermont and by t
1t towns. being the statistics recently call
fer by the select committee Of congre>
1t shows ali aggregate Of nearly nine IL
-' lions of dollars. rs the contribution OF II
|. little state OF Vermont. as such. to the sll
port OF the government, over and above /!
amount reimbursed by the general COVER
ment. and of course independent of the bE
D. deus assumed by our citizens as citizens
"a the United States.
u The Vermont Central railroad has ii
o., about thirty engines disabled by recent G.
u Hsions and accidents.
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