Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-01
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Alumni. The report OF Mr.. Eaton, the
agent OF the institution who had can.
vassed among its friends TO secure to
the institution subscription OF $780,
900. He had secured sol 500, and by the
terms of the subscription all was void
unless the whole amount should be sub
scri ed before the Goth OF July, and the
sum must b. raised before midnight.
The L Getting is thus described by cor
respondent of the Manchester Mirror
Mr.. Eaton, the agent made his report,
stating that since last October he had
travelled on his business 10000 miles,
had made special appeals to g. 500 people,
and had received subscriptions from 4l0
persons-one of whom, Mrs. Colgate OF
New York, gave s25 900; two, Mr.,
Barnes OF Burlington, and MIR. Conant OF
Jaffrey, gave $4,000 each; four, Mr..
Greenwood and Gov. Colby OF New Lon
don, and the Messrs. Brown OF Fisher
vile, gave s., 900 each Others had given
thousand, some five hundred and so on
down Ito one dollar, making an aggre-
gate of SOL 500, and bringing the sub
scription to point of fearfal and dan
gerous interest, as IS, 5000 must be raised
within five hours or all that had been
done must go for naught.
Amid cheering Gov. Colby here rose
and subscribed another thousand; Mr..
Conant did likewise, so did Mr.. Brown,
and r. II. Messer. Mr.. Burpee came In
for an extra 5000; ditto the class OF 1867.
Others followed with their offerings
ranging from the 800 class subscrip-
tion to the one dollar given up by lit
tie girl who sacrificed new dress to the
object, until only $1,000 were lacking,
when Mr.. Colgate, Mr.. Brown of Fisher
vile, and Mr.. Conant, amid the widest
excitement and the most vociferous
cheering, pledged the required amount
and the thing was done The great au-
dience went crazed with joy. Grave
Doctors of Divinity danced about in &C.
stacy, and prim Preceptresses laughed
till they cried and cried till they laughed
again! DR.. Cummings more than ever
believed In God and the Baptist denomi-
nation, and everybody was in exulta-
ton.
The fund is raised; New London, a
small town with 70 milliOnaires and but
few rich men, gives nearly $25 900 to-
ward it; the students, past and present
about $4,000; Concord, nearly $4,000 !;
Manchester, betw one and two thou
sand Mr.. ana Mrs. Colgate, $26 900 F.;
Mr.. Conant, $l2 900 and Mr.. Barnes $l0,-
900. The success of the undertaking as.
sures the success of the Institution.
The Institutions under the patronage
OF the Baptist denomination.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT CONCORD N. H.
A most destructive occurred at Concord
N. H., last Sunday, which is thus des'
cribed In telegram from that place, or
that day:
At four o'clock this morning fire was
discovered in the livery stable of Jos
G. Hill, situated between Park anC
Centre streets, q few rods from the ruin:
of the American House, which was de
stroyed on the 18th inst. The alarm
which sounded through our streets car
ried anxiety and fear to all our citizens
for it was the seventh instance OF alleged
diabolical incendiarism which has oc
Cured in Concord within the past six
teen days. The property was OF so com
bustible a nature that before any, ex
cepting only few, of the firemen o
citizens, had reached the spot, q brigh
sheet of fame shot upward to fearful
hight, brilliantly Illuminating the cit.
and surrounding country. Before tn
confagration could be stayed, five sta
bles and two dwelling houses were lev
eled TO the ground, and another smokip
tract Of ruins added to the already desc
late territory OF the American Hous
square.
Spreading southwark from Hill
stable, the fire swept away the Sherma
House stable, owned by George ClougI
and occupied by Gilman Whitaker. Los
on building 500; insured for $50
Contents saved, excepting small quar-
tity of grain, few tons OF hay, and
inferior horse.
The flames next took in this directlc
the American House stable, owned /
Benning W. Ssnburn, and valued {
$500; insured for $1,000. The buildir
was leased by John A. Bryant WI
saved most of his movable propert
He lost hay and grain, but had an
surance of 5000. The fire here reacht
the American House ruins.
Going west on Park street were II
double dwelling houses OF Messrs. no
inson and Rixford, and Messrs. Dire
and Marshall, and the Episcopal Churc
all of which were saved by prompt e
ertions.
On the west OF the Sherman Hon
stable was ]. W. Johnson's priva
stdble, which was burned. Insured f
$500 which will cover the loss.
Hills hack and carriage stable W
near to his main livery stable, both
which were destroyed. Insurance
the Building $500. The horses a
carriages were removed, but there VT
burned two hundred bushels OF col
one hundred bushels of oats, seveI
tons OF hay, fifteen new sleighs, ten bl
falo robes and several harnesses, on
Of which there was some insurance.
The flames then worked northward
Centre street, burning Hills dout
dwelling house, and Mrs. James Pr
colts house. The former was iDsur
for $1,000; loss estimated at 81
Contents mostly saved 1t was ocC