Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-01-28
81. ALBANS AND VICINITY.
LAR GE FIR E
Extensive Damage.---LOss, Insurance,
etc, ETC., elc.

At about SIX O'Clock yesterday morning. hre
was discovered in the Dry Goods and Millinery
store Of Stone s. Foster, No. l24 Main Street.
by Mr. sexton. who WAS passing at the time,
and who WAS made aware Of the fact by the
strong smell Of smoke which perysdei the
atm sphere. An entrance WAS speedily effected
sud the fire was discovered to be confined to the
southwest corner Of the store, under the desk
The gentlemen who effected the entrance are Of
the opinion that TWO pals Of water would have
eztiugushei the flames at that time, but no
water was to be had. Prompt alarm was given by
the ringing OF bells and the blowing Of whistles.
Washington Engine Company with their new
engine. we're the first on the spot, while From
tier No > (ha7ing further to go vas shortly on
hand. Washington No. played on the flames
from their engine house and soon mastered the
dery element, much to their credit; but not.
however, until the flames had consumed the
goods and entire wood work within. Various
rumors are sdoat as to the origin Of the FIRE;
one is that it was caused by the bursting Of
kerosene lamp. which was left burning another
that it caught from one Of the Two stoves. Bat
the one which IS the most prevalent Is that
mice kuawing matches % was the cause, Al
though the torch may have been applied by an
inceui.ary We learn that an invoice was
taken Of the goods but few days ago, and that
a, COS; prices, they amounted to $4,000, not
counting fixtures AMI custom work taken in to
be male, which would have amounted to $1,000
more. The insurance on the goods vss sl5,s-5,
in the following Offices
II Goldsmith { Delceys OFee. - $500
in the Hanover Of New York 81 900 IN
the Springfield Of Massachusetts, 81, 500 in
the Atlantic Of Brooklyn, y. !. : 900 in the
Albany City of New York 81 900 in the Loril-
lard Of New York s2,575 in the Germania Of
New York
Derey, Noble d cos Office. - 81 500 in
the Corn Exchange Of New York.
IN Bucks Office. - $4,000 in the Interna-
tional Of New York
The building belonged to the Azel Church
estate aal was insured by Mr.. Buck in the
Home Insurance Company Of New Haven for
( $1,000. This will more than cover the damage
done to the building. Mr. Henry J. Watson,
who occupied the second floor as tailor shop
had considerable quantity Of goods damaged
by fire and water but the damage to his goods
will be made good, as he has 1896 insurance
on his stock. in Mr. Bucks insurance agency.
In the cellar Of this store were stored the liquors
recently seized, aud which were there awaiting
The action Of the Court While the flames were
in progress, Sheriff Place, Constable FAiley, and
others burst open the rear doors leading to the
cell " where the whskey va. stored, and after
rate ring it, not liking it strong (the smoke,
succe ,ded in rolling out the kegs and barrels.
s H LAWS. Jr., occupied the store next door
north Of Stone Fosters His damage by FIRE
was sight but as he Was compelled to move
his entire stock. his damage by smoke, water,
and removsl will be considerable His stock
was worth about $4,000; insurance $500,
wi.h Gold ,mith ( Seavey.
HYDE * Mason, second door north, moved
their goods out. but suffered no further loss than
Was incident to moving.
/ Stevens & Rubee, first door south, suffered
no damage, SIS the wind was in the south at the
time. Up stairs, DR.. Gilman, Myron Buck and
T G Richardson sustained no damage further
than a good thorough smoking.
Cr sat credit Is due to the IRE department for
the pr, ,mpt and efficient manner in which they
di.ehar,. ed their duty. and eItiasuished the
flames 1t seems almost miraculous inst clean
sween was not made of the whole block.