Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-28
THE YEARS RECORD.

THE YEARS RECORD.
Fires, Deaths and Suicides in the State OF
Maine for 1874.
We present to our re adcrs this morning, on the
first and fourth pages of the Daily journal, rec
ord of the fires, deaths CT well-known Maine men,
both in and out Of the State, and suicides, during
the year just drawing to a close.
The record of fire, embraces all those occurring
in the State, where the loss was one thousand dol
lars or more. The list is formidable one, and
shows the immensely devastating work of the de-
stroying element even i'll season when there has
been comparative exemption from large contlagra-
tons. The loss by the fires in this record reaches
a grand total of S99S,650; which was covered by
an insurance of about onc-half that amount.
The largest loss Of property took place in April,
the total loss being 222 900, and the smallest loss
in September, the total loss being 21,700. During
the year there were 23S fires of 81 900 each and
upwards. The heaviest fires were as follows
January 90, in IIallowel several wooden
stores; los, $1,000, partially insured. January
81, in kttery, Trefethen's block, partially burned;
loss $4,000; insured for SC, 900. February
II, in Bangor, property of (. x. \. A. Rail
way; loss $4,000; insured for ssll 600 March
20, in Biddeford Shaws block; loss $4,000; in
surcd. April |, in Lewiston, building of Lewiston
Belt and Roll Co., &c; loss SlS,G00 insured.
April IS, in Bangor, nine wooden store-houses;
loss 100000; insured for $4,000. August 6, in
Upper saltwater, hotel, shoe factory, &C., loss
$4,000 insured for Sc, 500. Nov. IL, in Far
mingdale, dwelling houses and stables, loss about
$40, 900, insured for 81 600. Dec. -, in Bangor,
nine stores and the Hartman House; total loss
1000; insured for 81 800. Dec. Il, in Far
mington, three stores; loss $4,000. A large pro-
portion of the fires were caused by carelessness,
such as the breaking Of lamps, children playing
with matches, putting hot ashes in barrels, etc,
while many arose from defective hues, stove pipes
and chimneys.
The mortuary record shows that Death has
reaped good harvest, and that the long process
sion OF the dead has been greatly augmented dur
ing the twelve months that have so swiftly flown.
Many of those who have died were known only in
the immediate neigbborhoods in which they lived
and labored, and where their influence was felt.
The list embraces names OF many aged persons
whose names Published chiefly on account Of
the dead of the year. arc these: Rev. VIM.
NJ. Bryant of kennebunk. Adam Lemont of Bruins
wick Rev. Clenentinc A. Parker, of Paris, Rev
John Ilemenway OF UIion, DIR. Hiram Bliss CT
Wa,doboro, Prof. II. G.. Stcalns CT Wet Paris,
Rev. Uriah Balkham, d. D., Mrs Lucy, widow of
the late Rev. Seth Stetscn, of Brunswick, Col.
John y. Swazey, of Bucksport, Rev. Geo. G. Lev
ems of Auburn, Hon f. X. Boyle Of Belfast, Prof.
Jacob y. Norton, formerly teacher in We'tbrook
Seminary, Stephen Young of Gardiner, DIR. La
fayctte Perkins of Pennington, Hon. Rob't Good
enow Of Pennington, Stephen r. Chase of Port
land, s. Il. Bearce Of Lewiston, Mrs. Sarah Ladd
of Augusta, Hon. Asa Rsddington, Ii. D., of
Lewiston, Hon. V. d. Paris of Paris, Hon. John
Ruggles of Thomaston, Rev. T.. P. Ladd Of Linn
erck, Col. \. B. Farwcll of Augusta Rev. John
Sanborn OF Cape Elizabeth DR.. j. l. Babcock of
lIallowell, Hon. Timothy IL. Hubbard Of Bidde
ford. Col. L. X. Harding of Bath, Hon. Joshua
Herrick of Alfred, Rev. Ebenczer Knowlton OF
Montyle, David Barker of Exeter, Rev. Arthur
Drinkwatcr of Waterville, Rev. Alfred ToGd of
Lyndon, DR.. Albert S. Frye of Lewiston, Joseph
Griffin of Brunswick, DR.. Thomas Frye of Rock
land, Arthur Macarthur of Limington, Hon. Ma
than G.. Hichborn of Stockton. Gen. James Web
ster of Belfast, Judge +. G. Rawson of Bangor,
DR.. r. Bradford Of Auburn. Among the we'll
known Maine men who have died outside the
limits of the State, are: In Lawler, Iowa, Rev. b.
+. Maxwell; in Savannah, Ga John ii. Lynde of
Bangor; in Cambridge, Mass, James Dickman,
formerly of Augusta; in South Natck, Mass,
Rev. Golhah D. Abbott, LII. D.; in New York,
Judge jeremiah Lothrop, formerly of Leeds; in
Boston, VIM. A. Wheeler, formerly of Topsham.
There have been sixty five deaths by suicide,
and twenty unsuccessful attempts at suicide. The
prevailing cause was mental depression on account
of business anxiety or disappointment.
We need waste no words in speaking OF the val
ne of the record we publish to-day, or of the great
labor involved in its compilation The paper con
tanning it will be carefully preserved and laid away
for future reference To Mr.. w. +. S. Whitman,
of this city, the well known and industrious news
paper man, are we and our readers indebted for
this record, he having begun and carried forward
the work of compilation, enabling us to present
the fullest list on the subject publish u by
Maine newspaper. We now refer our readers to
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