Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-02-21
State News.

AuIOufHcu.
State News.
About four o'clock last Saturday.
the citizens of EergenneS. were
aroused from their slumbers by the
cry OF fire, which was found to pro
cced from the fine dwelling of Mr.
Joslyn, which was soon cnvclopcd in
flames. Mr. Joslyn's son narrowly
escaped from the flames. A smal
tenement building which was occupied
a. a bakery and dwelling was next
burned. DR.. H.A Ingham's residence
and Out-buildings, closely adjoining
tha bakery. were quickly wrapped il
flames. The entire corner was now
threatened with speedy destruction.
owing to the strong south wind and
the utter inefficiency of the engines.
III spite of all that could be done the
/ fire spread until buildings were de~-
troyed. lteXtended from Mr.. Joslyns
down Water street to Main and down
Main street TO the residence Of Mr..
Isaac McCarter, which fortunately
escaped. The blacksmith shop and
grocery Of Mr.. Melvin. opposite side
Oi Main street, were saved. Twelve
/ families are thrown out OF doors bv
this unhappy visitation. and property
varlouSIy estimated at from $4,000
$4,000 destroyed Insurance so far
as learned, is about $4,000. Names
OF losers are Mr. JosIyn, DR.. II. 4.
lugham, ". Morton, II. Sloat, B. Muir
= OF Jersey City. Mr.. Jordon and J.
Domino. One Of the sufferers bv the
fire, Writ Martin. lost everything he
possessed in the world. Hewas taken
to the poor house with his wife for
shelter and died during the day from
grief at his loss. L. ;. bonds TO the
amount OF $500 were consumed in
Mr.. JosIyns house.
SAD ACCIDENT.-On the evening OF
the 10Th inst, daughter Of Widow
Wheeler, Of JAY. aged four years. was
very severely burned by the breaking
Ola kerosene lamp and the oil taking
lire. Her cloths were literally burn
Ell of from her. Her mother had
stepped into a neighbours for a mo-
mcnt, leaving the children alone. The
little ones had presence of mind enough
to turn a pail of water upon their
sister, which put out her burning
clothes. She then started for her
mother, and on entering the neighbor's
house told them not be frightened for
She was not much hurt, Her recovery
Is thought impossibie-Erpross.
a HARD STORY.-A man who gave
his name as Charles Mccoy. OF Glover.
has according to his story. recently
experienced a hard fate. He was re-
Gently discharged from the United
states service in Florida. On arriv-
ING at Barton he learned that his vie
was at Derby Line He hired a man
10 carry him to the latter place, but
the weather being extremely cold he
was nearly frozen to death on the
Journey. On arriving at the Line he
was Informed that his wife was at
Glover. His supply OF money giving
out he started back on foot. and came
as Tar as Newport, when his strenctL
gave ont and he was kindly cared for
by Abner Bowley. Application was
made to the Overseer Oft Poor who
furnished him with a passage to GIoy.
er. 1t IS to be hoped that he will
meet a hearty welcome at the hands
OF his wife, since he has undergone 50
much to find her-Erpress.
- oHEEP STEALING.-Messrs. {. y.
Iwltchell and F. Hooker pursued !
Sheep-thief into Central New York
recently, where they caught him. with
four OF their missing sheep. They al
so secured some thirty ewes and lambs
which they are satisfied were stolen
Inc flock will be at TwitchelI's barn
IN Mlddleburry on Thursday next.
where they will remain a week or
more Tor examination. Those who
nave lost sheep by some thicving pro-
less, would do well to visit NIiddIebnrv
the latter part Of this week.
1oUGH.-Mr. Ambrose Hastinos Of,
sutton, aged u years. informs rs
mat IN the month of October last he
VISITED a relative As miles distant
performing the distance on foot in one
lay ana after remaining one dav
with his friend, he returned home the
ieAt day by the same conveyance as
he went. He remarked that he went
quicker this time than he did few
siaa. o'''''''
Inc American House in Burlington
vas sofa at auction lass Wednesdav
or $4,000. Mr.. E. +. Cool Of
: proprietor of the Bardwell
.ooSe' was the purchaser. The fur
,'"fe was not included in tie sale
IT, COOK intends to run" the House
imself.