Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14
Rutland, February u, 1867.
The Turning of Richardson's Block.

The destruction of Mr.. Clark f. Rich
ardson's block, adjoining the HERALD
building, yesterday morning, is disas-
ter peculiarly unfortunate to the business
men of Rutland, and particularly to the
occupants Of the burned building, who,
on account of the scarcity of suitable
places for the transaction of business,
will find much trouble in establishing
their trade in as permanent manner
as before the destruction of the building,
and even then it must be in a less space
than they had before, and to the annoy
ance and detriment of other business
men, who will be obliged to yield por.
tion of their room for the vending of the
goods of their unfortunate brethren
Where and from What cause the fire
originated in the block is still wrapped
in mystery, each of the persons who first
discovered it seeming to give different
version Of its appearance and locality at
the time.
The amount Of Mr.. Richardson's in
surance on the building was 1000,
which was equally divided between the
Insurance Company Of North America
of Philadelphia and the Home Insurance
Company Of New Haven, through their
agents, Messrs. Prindle & Burnham.
shattuck & Campbell, boot and shoe
dealers, were insured for $1,000, $4,000
of which was in the Niagara Fire Insu-
rance Company Of New York, and 81 900
in the Springfield Company Of Spring
| field, which companies are represented
in this place by E. L. Cardell & Co. Mr.
J.B Kilburn, millinery goods dealer, had
a policy for s. 1000 in the Norwich Com
| pany Of Norwich, Conn, and one for q
like amount in the Western MassaChu
sets Company Of Worcester, Mass. Fay
& Co., clothiers, were insured in the
| Vermont Mutual for $4,000, and Fem q
futile to the extent of $4,000 in the In
ternational Company of New York. The
property of no one Of the sufferers, we
| DCllCNG: wa IuculNN luA llS AuAA EAluOi puu
as large portions of the goods Of all were
saved, though in a damaged condition
the actual losses of all are actually COW
| cred by insurance, except such losses as
we have said must accrue from the sus-
pension Of their business, which we be-
lieve will be small, as we understand all
have made arrangements to open in a
few days, though where we are unable
to state except in the case of Messrs.
Sha tuck & Campbell, who have rented
of Chester Kingsley, Esq, a portion of
that popular stand, the "Old Red Store, :"
and will in day or two be ready, in
their usual pleasant manner to attend
to the wants Of their patrons. The firm,
though young men, have, notwithstand-
their passage through fiery ordeal
exhibited a commendable spirit Of enter
prise in thus securing permanent lOca-
ton, and will no doubt receive their
compensation in an increased trade,
which they well merit.
The fremen and citizens generally
worked nobly, and to their continued
and urtiring exertions is due the thanks
of the public, and our own in partiCu-
lar, which we cordially extend, for the
confinement of the flames to the build.
ing in which they originated. The
HERALD building was many times in
imminent danger Of destruction, though
substantially fire proof, but, through
the well-directed efforts of our friends,
we came ont with but comparatively
trifling damages. The livery stable OF
Mr.. Richardson, standing few feet
east of the burned block, was also for a
time in great danger, but it, too, by the
plentiful use of water and wet blankets,
passed safely through the struggle. In
this connection, it is but just that we
sho uld allude to the noble action Of the
Rutland & Burlington Railroad Com.
p any, who by the constant use OF its
steam pump and hose, kept a continual
stream of water pouring from their OWL
reservoir into that of the village from
which the engines were playing, and
which, in consequence of a leak in the
main reservoir, must have become ex
hsusted had it not been for this source
! Of supply.
Before drawing our article to a close
we deem it not improper to call the at.
tention of our business men and citizens
to the improperly and danger Of erect,
ing wooden or infamable buildings il
the business portion of our village. The
experience of yesterday morning, which
we have twice undergone before, proved
beyond doubt, that had the HERALD
building been constructed of wood, it
as well as several buildings in close
: proximity, must have been destroyed, de
: spite the efforts of the fire department
to save them, which would have the
D tendency to heap incalculable loss upor
: property. holders. In other places O.
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