The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-07-22
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fIiA; ON Thursday night about - o'clock, A
ire broke out in the engine room of c. F. Carter 4
CO.'S shipyarc 1t was first discovered by the light
shining into the rooms of some persons living in the
'icmity, who at once gave the alarm. But ii was
loo late to save the building, which was burned
with all it, contents. The upper portion was occu-
pied as hlockmakers shop. by Lewis C. Murch,
who lost all hi tool, and the blocks for the ship and
hlig in the yard There Were also about $500 worth
al blocks for the ships building by the Mcssrs
White The fire then crossed the passage way, to
lie carpenters shop of Carter 4 Co.. which was
burned to The GRAND. \ portion OF the tools and
lumber Wa- got out, but Il large lot of cabin finish
N tite upper story was lost. About $50 hanging
hnees, planned and fitted piled against the building
were burned. The blacksmith SHOP Of George f.
w lghi, adjoining, was also entirely consumed only
portion of the tools being saved. The barn and
on buildings of William Farrow next took fire. and
were entirely destroyed. By great exertions and
bringing the force of all the engines upon the house.
1t was saved, with the loss of the roof which was
harmed almost entirely off
The extensive storage buildings of Wm Pitcher
x Son We're in great danger from cinders but were
-aled by the activity of the Messrs Pitcher and
their friends who kept the roofs constant, wettel
Fortunately tile wind was light
The fire companies worked admirably MOI STA
TONED in the dock, forced Il stream up the hill to The
IRE, that of great service No ) from the res
rHoir near the foot of Main street threw two DOW
ertul streams on the burning buildings Such was
tue dry and combustiblc nature Of the work shops
and contents, however, that il was impossible TO
ave them after once on fire
The conduct of the Young ladies VIVA worthy of
of
-tores and shops of the city worked very efficiently
IN saving the valuable light lumber in the carpen-
Ter shop, putting 10 shame the men who stood
around with folded arms. The members Of No 5.
engine company speak with gratitude of the assist
anre afforded hy the lady Of Mr. Dodge. of the sa-
loon When lightly manned hose carriage was
rteling it on. and afterwards made and Sent several
gallons of coffee 10 the fircmen These things are
worthy to be remembered
The Messrs Carter are proceeding with then.
work, but the loss of their machinery will seriously
cripple them, aud delay the completion of the YES
-rl1 they have in hand
The loss Of all parties is supposed TO he moi far
from $4,000. There was no insurance save pol
icy taken out by the owners of the ship to protect
them on the hull, for the adya nces made to the
hops, &c. is questionable,
Tie meeting in itlrherance of the Penobscot Bay
ana RIVER Railroad on the l4th, was quite large and
spirited Geo W Ladd, Esq, of Bangor, prcsid-
ed- Hon. n G. liichborn laid before the meeting
some interesting facts in regard to the projected
enterprise. He thought the 81 miles from Rangor
to Rockland could be built for 81 800 900 The cities
ana towns could do much in their corporate ran,ci
~ to aid it, having valuation of eleven millions
Of which they were allowed to subscribe 10 nor
cent. Speeches We're also made by Hon. Gorham
l. Boynton, of Bangor. Phander j. Carlton. Of
korkport, Hon. William McGilvery, of Searspor.
ami Others. The following resolutions We're passed
Resolved, That we view with increasing favor the
tiiort now being made to construct the Penobscot
Bay ana Rivcr Railroad, regarding il as we do an
important INK. without which the railroad system
of Maine is imperfect y ~
Resolved mat IN view of its vast Importance for
us way accommodation as well as its connection of
our important business centres, will one and all
use CIR best endeavors to secure its early consruc
ton.
Resolved, That we recommend the Directors of
he ROAD TO secure survey of the route during the
present season, preparatory to enterino mon tho
moment. " ~ l'i"''
CHURCH IMPROVEMENT The Tnivnr.alist ca
clety OF tins city has completed arranocments for
re-nodelng the church edifce, and work will haoin
next week. Rev. Mr.. Bailey has shown to us the
plans. The building will be raised six and :, half
feet and yestry constructed in the basement with
ante-rooms and pastors foom, having a stairway
connecting the latter with the pulpit in the ,udi-
forum above. There will also be two furnaces fo.
heating. In the room above, for the regular SER
vices, the pews will be arranged in sem-circular
form, sweeping forward from the aisles toward .bo
SIDES There will be an improved front to the edi-
ice, with single broad entrance recess will
be built for the pulpit, which will be of more mod
erh construction than the present one, The VIM
doWs will be set with stained glass The work will
aecHpy three months, aud about 50, 900 will be ex-
pended. The carpenter work will be under direc-
ton of Mr., Israel W. Parker.