New-York tribune., 1868-01-07
FIRES.
DESTRUCTION OF THE MILITARY ASYLUM, NEAR
AUGUSTA, ME.

DESTRUCTION OF THE MILITARY ASYLUM NEAR
| AUGUSTA, ME.
TRIBUNE
| AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 6.-The destruction of
the main building Of the United States Military Asylum
by fire last night is complete. The building of WOOD
and formerly what the hotel building before the
Government purchased the estate which belonged to the
late Horace Beals, embracing what is known the To-
gus Mineral Spring property 1t contained not only rooms
for the and officers quarters, but also the hospital
schoolroom and library. Nearly adjoining it the
brick building erected the past Summer containing
| a dningroom and sleeping apartments This building
slightly damaged. The other buildings saved were
OF wood and the laundry stable four barns and two
ce-hOuses. The total loss will reach, 1t is estimated,
sl50OO The officers lost all Of their clothing Ma
or Cutler who was IN charge Of the institution was not
present he being in this city very sick The fire broke
about ~ O'clock the upper story Of the south wing
OF tho main building. and in hour and
half it was pile Of eharred remains.
This building lighted by gas made
OF gasoline manufactured on the premises the machine
for manufacturing being the upper story and the gas
sinking by gravity and carried in pipes the house.
IL supposed that the fire originated from imper
fecon the machine The building being of wood, and
very dry, it speedily enveloped in flames 1t
aIned go patients 81 OF whom the hospital de-
partment. The steam lre-engne the premises was
worked with but little effect, the fire having got under
such headway that it was impossible TO stay IL.
The patients had all retired when the fire was discov-
cred but every effort made by Dr. Breed Surgeon Of
the Asylum, and his assistants TO them and get
those who sick to place of security. Unfortu-
natey, barrel OF whisky, that rolled out and
dered destroyed was taken charge by some Of
the soldiers, the head knocked out and nearly every
soldier who conld hobbe about in state Of ntoxi-
cation in very short time. Fights took place between
one-armed and onelegged men, The scene in the lann
| dry building one fearful 10 witness. Men fought
| each other with the fury OF demons They were so
crazed by the LIQUOR they had drank that they obeyed
nothing. Men lay dead drunk in the snow and could
not be aroused One OF these intoxicated beings while
being conveyed 10 this city died from the effects OF the
cold, absolutely frozen to death
The Mayor Of this city, being informed OF the fire,
Immediately dispatched teams to bring the patients here
Two hundred and forty now quartered in Waverly
Hail. where every provision has been made for their
fort few have been carried to private dwellings
AdjutantGen Caldwell and Major Everett W. steson
the Governors Council at the fire, and rendered
every assistance. Great praise is due Col Henry s.
osgood Of this city, for his valuable aid.
The Asylum was about four miles from this city; II was
opened in November 1866, and was in readiness for
the soldiers the following January Since March of last
year it full, nearly the patients being
chiefly from New England and the Middle States.
THE TOWN OF INDIANoLA, TEXAS, PARTIALLY
DESTROYED BY FIRE
GALVESTON, Texas, Jan. 6.-Information has
danoa was destroyed by fire on the Sd inst The loss
tom House and fifty other buildings destroyed The
fire is supposed TO have been the work OF incendiady
LARGE FIRE IN RACINE.
RACINE, Wis, Jan. Ga large fire occurred
$4,000 The insurance viii amount to about $1,000 The
principal losers j. g. Baldwin, groceries, $4,000 and
j. Clancy, drygoods, $4,000.
A PAPER-MILL BURNED.
~
Parker q Co, at Greenwich, Washington County,
destroyed by fire on Saturday night last. The loss Is
s25 900, which is insured for $4,000
EARTHQUAKE IN NORTHERN NEW -YORK-sINK-
ING OF RECLUsE ISLAND IN LAKE GEORGE.
GLENs FALLS, n. T., Jan. Conformation has
been received hereof the sudden sinking OF Island
near Bolton, Lake George, which owned by Mr.. r.
Watles Of NewYork II occurred about o'clock this
afternoon accompanied by tremendous upheaying OF
the waters OF the lake The island and the cottage
have disappeared and soundngs its site have
been found at about feet The shock was felt here and
lasted about hve minutes passing In an eastery direction
No lives were lost.
The above dispatch be verified and probably Of the
serpent order I'm. TRIBUNE
THE SUBMERGED ISLAND.
Recluse Island, a small spot of land OH the
bosom OF Lake George contained about OF land
1t was about miles north of Whitehall and opposite
Bolton Mr. Rufus Wattles the owner OF the island
lie made IL Summer resort, and intended making i'm
provements, which under way, though 1t is to be
hoped and expected that Of the workmen on
the island at the time Of submergement During
the Revolutionary War; Gen. Montcalm on his way 10
the attack OF Fort William Henry, threw up earhworks
on Recuse Island, and by doing made it historical
The island and building only cost about 1900 From the
island the western bank is thrcefourhs OF me and
10 the eastern shore two miles is considered just
approximation Of the distance.
RUMORED APPOINTMENT OF CHIEFJUsTICE.
BosToN, Mass, Jan. Cit is reported that the
Hon. h. +. Thomas will be appointed Chef-Jusce OF the
Supreme Court Of Massachusetts, In place Of Judge Bge
low, resigned
sHAKEsPEARIAN READINGS.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6.-The distinguished
Shakespearian reader and scholar Mrs Frances Anne
Kemble who has for several months past been visit
this country has consented upon the earnest soica
ton of number OF her friends TO give series Of Shake
spearan readings before her return 10 England She will
commence on the ls OF March, and will read In the cities
OF Washington. Baltimore, Philadelphia NewYork, and
Boston.
ANOTHER sHINPLAsTER DEMOCRAT.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, JAM 6.-Ihe Daily Post, the
organ OF the Democracy OF Western Pennsylvania, de-
cares this morning In favor OF the nomination OF the Hon.
Ill H.. hA r.lN