The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-05-27
FIRE {!

Last night about half-past twelve the
alarm of fire was raised in our streets and
on investigation it was found to be in the
rear addition to the tin-store of p. 5. Ryan
& Son, 81 Center street. 1t was first dis
covered from the front of the shop, the
light shining brightly and betokening a
blaze. But few people seemed to be on
the ground when the first alarm was given
and on arriving and rushing up the stair
way east of Ryan's store and down the
back staircase the fire was plainly to be
seen and not a soul near. The fire was
incipient at this time and could easily have
been qucnched with pail of water. 1t
caught near the extreme end of the build
ing, between the roof and the garret-lloor,
and when first seen was slowly working
its way among the lath and plaster which
was dropping into the room below.
All this while the cry was still going on, but
little of the right kind of commotion was
elected No water could be found in the Vi
cinity and but little chance to get at the
main artery of destruction. About this
time compositor named Webster appeared
with an extinguisher belonging to A. ii.
Tuttlc and directed his stream, upon the
inside of the building that was in flames,
and succeeded it putting out the blaze
there. He then came outside and did
good service there, allaying the spread of
the flames to a good degree. But the fire
was still raging within the roof and pres
entity burst out at the top of the building
and was making rapid Roadway. The roof
was tapped up in the embrace of the flames
like so much oil and the fiend of destruc-
ton was having it all his own
way But not great while. The Hook
and Ladder boys were on the ground at
the rear of the fire and the steamer arrived
at about the same time and dragged their
hose up the stairs from Centre street where
good opportunity was had to play upon
the flames Some little delay was had in
getting water but it soon came and was
greatly needed. The well-drected stream
soon succeeded in stopping the force of the
flame and ere long the fire was out. The
other engines were both promptly at
the scene and done good service. All the
firemcn worked well with the opportunity
given them. A hose in the hall belonging
to the steamer, we believe, burst and occa-
stoned considerable leakage into Ryan's
store-room below. The loss cannot be es-
timated at this time, but was slight in COM
parison to the extent of the fire, as it was
luckily confined to small space. The build
ing sowned by Mr.. c. w. Nichols of Cazen-
ovia, N. Y, and that together with the stock
contained are insured as follows On the
main building owned by Nichols there is an
insurance of 50, 900 with Durham & Tenn
pie, and on the wing $400. On Ryan's
stock there is an insurance with Mr.. Fran
cisco of $4,000 as follows: 81 900 in Com
mercial Union, 81 900 in German American
and 81 900 in London, Liverpool & Globe +;
also $4,000 with Burnham & Temple
as follows: 81 900 in National of Hartford
81 900 in Insurance Company of North
America. The stock is burned but very lit
tie but is considerably damaged by water,
caused by the brushing ofthc hose above,
while the rear roof of the building is near
ly a total wreck. We think the fire was
set, and judge from observations taken in
the very outset, as there seemed to be no
possible chance for flame to have been
kindled in that room, unless it was inten-
tionally done. The barn near by at the rear
contained two horses which were released
at the beginning of danger, but the barn
was not caught by the flames in the least