Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-13
EVENING SESSION.


On the 5th of Feb. fire broke out IN
Hoit's sash and blind factory, on the canal
bank. destroying large amount Of proper
". The loss is estimated at $50, 900. Iwen-
ty men were thrown out Of employment.
\ tenement house was burned and i've canal
boats were DESTROYED.
The alarm was given about a m. and
was discovered to proceed from Holt Il Co. :
sash and blind factory on Canal Street, OPP
nosite the residences Of Wm. Harrison and
J.H. II. Parker. which were also discover
ed to be on fire. The flames made rapid
movements. the great forks leaping out OF
the windows on the east and west sides and
bursting out Of the roof. Comfortable de-
lay was occasioned in getting the fire de-
partment at work on account OF the great
difficulty experienced in getting water Some
little confusion also existed. a. steamer No.
2 crossed to the west side Of the creek, and
after some delay was stationed on the bridge
crossing the canal opposite Division street.
drawing it, supply of water from Wood
Greek. The Independent steamer was then
taken to the east side Of the creek and sta
toned near the middle Of the bridge IN the
rear Of |. c. Griswold's tenements.
The brick residences of William Ilannis,
J.H.H. Parker and II. 7. Gaylord smoked
and steamed at the corniees, window blinds
and wooden cases. The wooden tenement
house belonging to Mrs. r. E. Baseom' 20
feet north Of the mill, took fire on the roof
and cornice. Two streams were at last
thrown on the burning dwelling. Several
canal boats laying in the canal in the rear
of the mill also took fire. Men were at work
on residences opposite the burning mill GOV
ering the inAammable portions with carpets
and continually throwing pals ofwater on
them. Extraordinary efforts were also made to
prevent the spread Of the flames among canal
boats, "a a good many were laid up Tor
winter in the immediate vicinity. The
tenement house was occupied by several
families. among whom were the families OF
John Barrett, Daniel Bemis and Patrick
Hanley. the household goods Of each being
removed before the fire had reached them.
The mill, building. engine and boiler
belonged to ". W. Cook and was leased by
\. NJ. Holt & Co.
Five canal boats were burned or partially
50. The boats Victoria and John Yale,
belonging to \. P. Cooke, were complete
loss. as the sterns and cabins Of each are
entirely destroyed The Wave Of Wilfor
and Joseph Cummings are 50 badly damag-
ed as to cause their being again rebuilt
matter Of doubt.
The mill Is burned to the ground. y. NJ.
Holt 4 Co employed twenty men and were
running on fall time, having started up
about four weeks ago. Over 1000 doors
were being made and were partly finished.
Not thing was saved that was in the
building. a. the flames spread 50 rapidly
that by the time any one had arrived, en-
trance to the building was impossible
The entire loss Will not be less than $50,
900. and is a follows ". ". Cooke, loss
on building, 1000, insured for 81 goo
Holt x Co., loss on machinery and stock,
s., 900, insured for 5000; the tenement
house. belonging to Mrs. L. 6. Bascom,
loss, 50 500, no insurance. The loss on the
five canal boats viii probably reach $1,000
each, for which no insurance was had. \.
NJ. Holt & Co had considerable lumber piled
south Of the mill. but it was all saved.