Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-02
Great COnflagratiOn I!
Eight Buildings totally Consumed
Loss Fully $4,000.

s Y y. 7, bates, ana " spreading north I
!, the adjoining store Of Daniel Verler, an,
4 south "a the corner Of Merchants Row
. thence east 10 the HERALD Establish
n ment, the whole area lof the space men
toned was in the space Of three shor
II hours smoullering mass Of ruins,
= When discovered. the fire, or smoke, wa
= issuing in dense volumes from the base
!, ment of the Il" or rear portion OF Ia,
i store o. Messrs Landon ( Bates. whore
We are informed by the proprictors, Their,
l. was no occasion for the use Of fire, which
coupled with the statements Of the en-
ploycs that no fire had been in oxistene,
there for several days, leads 70 the belief
that this, As other CONGREGATIONS Will
which our village has lately been visited
was the work OF the incendiary, who's,
arrest and conviction we trust will bC
sought by the proper authorities, and that
they may be summarily dealt with, in
/. proportion 10 the enormity Of their crimes
i the wish Of an outraged and injured
pnnulace.
The fire when discovered was well under
Roadway, aud precluded the possibility OF
saving much OF the stock contained in the
building in which it originated, hence
Messrs. Landon \ Bates are heavy losers,
their loss on goods reaching about S20, 900,
while their insurance on the same was
but $4,000. The building owned by
the Messrs. Bates, was insured for S6, 800.
In this building also resided Joseph Doug
lass and +. Myers, with their families, the
former Of whom lost nearly every article
OF his household effects, though the latter
was enabled to save a considerable portion
of his property.
From here the fire communicated north
to the building owned and occupied as a
bakery by Daniel Nerder, which was also
consumed, with large portion of his
stock Running thence tn the rear Dor
ton of Mr.. VS. premises, two fine barns
owned by that gentleman were DESTROYED.
with some live stock contained therein.
Ills loss connot fall short of $4,000,
while his insurance is but little over
one-half the amount.
On the south side the devouriug element
rapidly spread to the brick front block
adjoining the store in which the fire
originated, and also owned by Mcssrs.
Bates. Miss NJ. s. Balch, who rented the
lower northern store of this block AS n
Millinery shop, and lived in the third
story, lost on her goods somewhere in the
neighborhood Of 5000: insured for
Sl,ooo. The most of her furniture, wear
ing apparel. and household utensils were
destroyed. Mrs. DeMarry, of Boston. on
aV'S't to Miss Baleh, lost nearly all of her |
wearing apparel and jewelry, valued at
$50. Mrs. Donahue, assistant in the
shop, lost all her wearing apparel, except
what happened to be in her trunk. Miss /
Balch's gold watch, silver spoons, &c. T
were mislaid, probably, during the excite
raent, any one returning the same will
receive her most sincere thanks: T.
Hllliard " Cakes occupied the south
store in this block, and had heavy stock
Of dry goods on hand, which were prin-
eipally saved, though in much damaged
condition. Their goods were valued at
about $4,000, and the amount Of their
insurance is but $4,000
In the second story of thi. block was
che general insurance office Of Messrs
Prindle & Burnham, who lose about $3.50,
which We learn is covered
Norman jerks also had a tailoring es-
tablishment on the second floor. but We 4.
believe he succeeded in saving the greater
portion Of his goods, He had no insur-
ancn whatever
The next building consumed was owned
by Il. +. Liyermore, and occupied respect
lvcly, by J. w. Stearns, upholstreer: A. J.
Franklin, tobacconist, and James Rock,
shoemaker. The loss ON the building is
$3.50; insured for 81 900. Mr.. Stcarns
loses ahont 800 in stock, upon which
here - no Insurance. Rocks loss is $500
10 Insurance. Mr. Franklin loses $3.50.
Nhleh,we believe is covered by insurance
just east of che aforementioned build
hs' on Center street, was shanty used
Is fruit stand by Thomas Burger, who
aved most of his effects. The loss on
abiding Is inciusiderabla
The next building consumed was The !
neat market Of A. c. 4 II. C. HAYWARD.
he building being owned by Hayward 4
Hale In loss on building is about
d'ooo' for which amount it was insured c
he loss IN meats is stirling. In the upper c
'orn"ni OF the. building resided Mr.. John
cunningham and family who were enabled
- use most Of their effects.
The next aud last building DESTROYED. !,
Mas Bakers block, the lower portion of
which was occupied as restaurant by i,
arnum W. Whitcomh, and who loses
= 900, on which an insurance of 5000 !.
vas effected. In the second story was the ,
'arher >hef of Prince Denmark, wis saw
d considerable portion of his property.
nd whose loss, probably 800, is covered
" insurance. In the the third story was
he Photographic rooms and residence If
summer J. Haven, who also succeeded in :
asing good proportion of his property. :
ie was insured for 800. The loss Of !
IL. Baker on the building, we are at the !.
resent writing, unable to state, though
SO learn he was insured to the amount of :
$4,000. IL
hW hat terms of praise shall we bestow n
lpon the Fire Department of the Village !"
Il Rntlanl for the nart thn,- h.. -. | u