Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-02-02
Disastrous Fire.

Oar citizens were startled on the afternoon Of
Saturday last, abgut four o'clock, By the cry Of
ERE. It was at once apparent where the fre'wI
located, as the smoke WIS seen ascending from
the wooden building on State street, iamiliarly
known as the " Patriot baiding, now owned
and partially occupied BY Ira 3 Town and Dea.
c. W. Storrs.
The Engine- and Hook and ladder oompsnie-
were promptly on hand, and several streams Of
water were s)an ready. For sjme reason or other,
however, they did not seem T. get at the fire as
readily as is usual 20 such cases. This was I'M
doub,edy caused by the Epct that the fire was at
this tiiue m5-ty Confined bstween partiu9ns anJ
walls of the bldiug ~ that it was almost mac
cessible. The tire continued to burn until about
seven clock before it was extngushel, barnipg
of the entire roof Of the building, and on the
back side damaging the bldng more extensively
than appears from State Street.
i.t THE oAiGfN.
Of the Gre was from the explosion OF u small
kerosene lamp IN tho hands Of a clerk Of Deacon
Storrs The clerk WIS drawing Ike os me for II
customer, when the hump exploded AMI ignted,
happily, however, not catching the Kerosene bar
rel. Help was Immediately procured AMI the ire f,
as was supposed by all, extingdishei. 1t up
pears, however, that it had communicated and
was rapidly spreading between the ceilings Of the
building, and finally made its appearance near
the roof
TuE BUILDING
was owned US before stated by Mr.. Ira $ Town
and Deacon c. W, Storrs 1t is quite an old
building and has for years been landmark in our
village The los OF Deacon Storrs On the build
ing will Be about 81 500, and that Mr.. Town in
the vicinity of $500, both fully covered byip
surance. A temporary roof is being rapidly put
up by the Insurance Cjmpsny, which Il is expect
cd will be completed this week, when realizing
sense of the lanage can be obtained and settled
BY the Insurance Companies. I..l.
In addition to the loss on the building, Deacon
Storrs loses about $1,000 in damage by water Il
his stock Of West India Goods and Groceries
upon which he is fully insured.
Mr. ]. S. lows
also loses about 800, by water, on his stock o.
watches. jewelry and fancy go1ls, the Insurance
upon which much m IRE than covers the loss Mr.
Towns loss would have been much heavier, but
for the fact that the dor to his store was strictly
guarded, and none suffered 10 pass or repass with
out his permission during the FIRE.
DIR. u. p. FoRBrsH, t9lE
whose Dentists Office was Immediately over Mr.
Towns store, loses in the vicinity Of $500, frou
water, and the promiscnous and indiseriIninait
removal Of his stock. The Doctor was sick a
home ut the time of the lire, and has the earties
sympathy Of all our citizens. lie was not in
sured. The attic Of the building was fitted u
for sleeping room, and occupied by a student .
DR.. Forbush's, who lost everything in the room
The loss Of .d I'll .i.s4.. -oisi.tsl ..4t
Messrs. RaNpALL & DURANT,
whose law ey's Office was Immediately over Dea
Storrs', will be in the vicinity of 5000, with n
insurance. The loss IN in law bonks and paper
in their back office which the nearness OF the br
and the pressure Of the smoke would not allo'
them to remove. They have moved into the Office il
Fred Il. Smiths biook, recently vacated by Aiessrs
Redield Il Gleason where they will be happy I
4" sue and be sued as before
ias sIi Mr. l.. D. CnuRcuILL, as.ll
whose Ambrotype Rooms were IN the third stor
Of the building, was heavy sufferer from the fire
although it is hoped that his insurance Of $50
will cover his loss. lie has removed TO the room
ONef NUS W Hootcf bNtotcf utiu hulcb W he ip"'
in few days to Accommodate his customers Wit
those licensees for which he is 50 Justly fanou
The loss Of +. .s ifU VlsiyI {8.qt g.iI..
Mr.. ORRIs DALEY.
who occupied the basement Of the building for
restaurant, will be in the noighborhood OF $40
fully covered by insurance. 8.9
Some damage was done By water and the pa
tial removal Of the stock, To s. .. Wcolson, Il
veteran tailor, in Richardson = new block, and
the drug stock o. Bisby \ Co., in Hubbard
block, which, however, is fully covered by inqu
ance. af4d .inaill i4iln iu 500 800 lii N NlN
-aAliai --..-- Doh
EAST BrRLiS.-We learn that Kinney \ fiu
bard have completed their mill for provender a
corn, and are prepared to do ireh all the work II
may he brought to them. Next month Tn
Touring mill will be ready. Give them a call.
A Gambia 5. Town presents his thanks
the Fire Department and citizens Of this villa