Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-11-16

lore justice Simmons on the charge OF car
rying billy" and was bound over for tri
al in the sum of $500. He was then ex-
amined on the charge of robbery, taking
ring from the finger of lady, and in this
case the bail bond was fixed at $1,000. The
whole amount this far, including 800 for
selling liquor, is S5100, with several eases
still pending -Middlebury Register.
BRUTAL AsSAULT.-Mr. Rufus Streeter,
a cattle broker of Barre, came to Montpe
lier on Sunday evening, to deliver some
cattle and sheep at the cars, and while |
walking around the corner by Freeman's |
iewelry store, about nine o'clock was set |
upon by party of roughs, and, after a mo.
ment's alteration, the leader of the gang
gave him a severe blow in the face, after |
which the assaulters Suddenly fed. Before |
Mr.. S. had fairly feeofeted froin the blow! !
and while advising with stranger whom |
he met as to obtaining an officer, he was
induced to cross to the opposite corner by
one representing himself to be friend
when one of the gang returned and, with
out word, gave him a second blow in the
forehead, much more severe than the first,
making an ugly wound in and over the
right eye. which bled profusely After
satisfied with his exploits To-day Mr.
Streeter has made his complaint, and the
officers of the law are on the track, and we
trust no pains will be spared to ferret out
and bring to Justice the authors of this
high-handed outrage-thOugh they are not
as yet certainly known Hatchmda.
Destructive FIRE IN BURLINGTON.
About two o'clock yesterday morning a
fire broke out in the Lake House in Bur-
lingtOn, which before it could be arrested
proved to be one of the most seriOns con-
fagratiOns which have occurred in the
State for long time, involving a large de-
structiOn of property and probable loss of
life. The fire originated in the Lake
House, completely destroying this build
ing with n grearlf part of its contents, as
well as the large block owned by MOrillo
Moves, adjoining on the north. The de-
structiOn of these buildings is complete.
Immediately south of the Lake House was
the granite store of Van Sicklen, Walker
| & Co.. This building has always been re-
garded as tire-proof, but to prevent the tot
tering walls of the Lake House from fall
ling over upon this building, Mr. Van
Sicklen, Mr.. Edward Walker, and Mr..
| Hiram Walker, members of the firm of
| Van Sicklen and Walkers, rs well as Mr..
| John Fisk, an employee of the firm, and
several others entered the building, secure
/ ly locking the door behind them, and as
/ cended to the top story Of the building
/ 1t was soon apparent to outsiders, that the
walls of the Lake House were about to fall
over upon the building, and frantic efforts
were made by parties outside Of the build
/ ing to notify them Of the danger, which,
I however, prOYed unavailing Mr. Van
Sickien, through the scuttle Of the build
ing, discovered the danger, and Jumped
back Just in time 10 avoid the falling mass
of brick and timbers. The others, howey-
er, were not SO fortunate, and were involv-
ed in the falling mass, which crashed thro'
the roof and one floor ofthis building.
Mr.. Edward Walker was seriously, if not
dangerously. injured, his arm having been
so badly injured as to render amputation
necessary. and it Is feared that he has suffer
ed other injuries, Mr. Fisk was buried
beneath a heavy timber which it was nee
essarv to raise before he could be extricat-
ed, and was very dangerously wounded
His skull has been trepanned, and but
slight hopes are entertained of his rccov-
cry.
wound across the top of his head. and was
otherwise severely bruised. He was SEN
sible at five o'clock but suffering greatly
In addition TO the above Vim. Fitzger-
aid, porter in the Lake House, was badly
burned about the feet and legs, while, it /,
, said, rescuing his wife and children. early
in the progress Of the fire. He was taken
to Mr.. Patrick Cavanaugh's. Several 9th.
/ er persons received injuries, but none st
serious Is those reported
Mr. NOye,' stock of tin ware and 0thel
goods was removed. The upper part o.
mis- block was occupied by the hotel, anC
rented Of him by it. proprietors. He haC
$4,000 insurance on his building, and s.,
: 900 on his goods.
The Lake House was owned by the Rut
land Railroad Company, and was kept by
Mr.. L. c. Clark. We have no means o
estimating his loss or that Of the company
The southern part of the city was dcluge,
2 with burning ciudcrs, and several othe
buildings in the vicinity were at times il
! flames, but so far a. we can learn the fir
was extinSuished in all cases. Doubles
the snow on the roofs only prevented
sweeping cOnhagratiOn.
The origin OF the fire Is involved i
l doubt, nothing being asccrtaincd cXcep
t that it caught somewhere in the rear par
= of the Lake House, though many rumor
= and speculations are rife in regard to il
= For some unexplained reason the water a
1 the hydrants Were turned off, and the fir
5 ragged for nearly half an hour before waite
Y could be got with which 10 combat it,
t Whose the fault i we do not know, but
d heavy responsibility must rest somewhcr,
- Waterman.