Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-29
The Terrible COnEIagratiom at
Pittsburgh.

We take the following account of the
disastrous fire, which occurred at Platts-
burgh on Tuesday, laying part Of that
enterprising village in ashes, from the
Burlington Times. 1t is surprising
fact that so few, living in hourly ex-
posure to fire, should have failed to have
had their property insured
News was received here about 8 a. n.
yesterday that great fire was raging in
Pittsburgh and Chief Engineer Ballou
at once teegraphed Offering the services
of one of our fire companies and ma
chimes If necessary. On the Iarrival Of
the Adirondack at 10 q. m, it was asCer-
tanned that the fire had been checked at
5 am, though there had been immense
destruction Of property, embracing the
whole business centre Of the town the
Second National Bank, Presbyterian
Church, and most of the principal stores.
Our citizens were eager to get the par
tiCulars of the Couhigration, and the
Times bulletin, upon which was placed
the news as soon as received, was visited
by hundreds Of people during the day.
Last evening we made a flying visit to
Plattsburgh, and rapidly rode through
the " burnt district The sight was
truly a melancholy one, and seemed to
US miniature Portland" The south
side Of Bridge Street and Margaret
Street, from the Cumberland House to
BrinkhOOf Street is q mass Of ruins,
while the square opposite the Custom
House upon which was located some
twenty residences was also burnt over.
The destroying element evidently had its
own way, and spent its force only when
it reached the river. The Fire Depart
ment with their solitary engine, worked
manfully, but on account Of the lack Of
water, the water having been drawn OF
at the dam, to allow Of new tiume
being put in by the Messrs. Gregory,
their efforts were Of little avail
The heaviest loser was Samuel F.
Villas, 100000, with no insurance.
Nichols, Lynde & Co.'S loss is estimated
at $50 900, partially insured.
Every photographer ana druggist was
burnt out, saving little or nothing.
The MasOns lost their fine hall, lnclud-
ing furniture aud jewels.
The PIattsburgn Express office is 8
total loss, as is also J W. Tuttle's lob
printing office.
The library and reading room Of the
Young Mems Association was also
burned.
The entire loss, We We're informed last
| evening, would no5 be less than $780,
O00 insurance 100000.
The fire is generally believed be the
work of an incendlary.
We print the following detailed &C
CONT of the confagration from the
! Plattsburg Sentinel;
Tuesday night, little before y, a fire
broke out in the sheds attached to the
Presbyterian church. Before efficient
aid could be obtained the church itself
was wrapped in flames, and the fire
spread rapidly north, east and west
The Fire company did all that was in
their power, but it was impossible to
gurad three or four avenues to its adj.
vance. The result is 9 most disastrous
COnflagratiOn. Every building between
the Alley and Brinkhoof Streets all north
Of the Alley to those fronting on Court
street, all on the east side of Margaret
street from Bridge street to Wings new
store, and all on the south side OF Bridge
street from Margaret to the main build
ing Of the Gregory Wooden Factory,is de-
stroyed.
Of private residencesswe name the fol-
lowing:
John Wilson, D. B. Clapp, NJ, Nus
baum, two houses of VIM. H. Morgan, L.
NJ. Cooley, Henry II. Story, house of Mr..
NJ. X. Piatt occupied by Mrs Irwin,
Mrs. Merchant and others, Peter Malov,
Rob't Turner, VIM. Dixon, Felix Teroux,
Mr.. Paul Carol, Paul MOntvi,e, and a
number tenement of houses, the names OF
whose occupants are unknown to rs.
The Presbyterian Church was totally
destroyed, with most OF Its valuable fur
niture and Communion set.
The two buildings 10 process of con-
struction by D. Hooey and F. McCodden.
The blacksmith shops Of Crammer.
Ryan, Gonya and Roberts.
Major Dolaus saloon and residence.
Learnment & Slaves Livery Stables.
A portion of the buildings of the
Wooden Manufacturing Company were
destroyed.
Here the fire was arrested, and the