The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-28
GREAT EXCITEMENT
A BRILLIANT DISPLAY.
Incidents aud Accidents.

On Thursday evening one of the most
disastrous fires that has ever fallen upon
the prosperous village of Port Henry de-
stroying some of its finest business blocks.
ITS ORIGIN.
The fire originated in Bien's drug store,
on Main street The citizens rallied to the
rescue rs soon as the alarm was given. Hose
was laid TO J. G.. Withcrbccs hvdrants
and every effort made to save Been's build
ing. Finding it useless all their energie;
were made to save
CALKINs HARDWARE STORE,
wooden structure adjoining. The hose
proving too short was of little use. Water
was conveyed into the upper stories of the
building wet sheets and Blankets were
placed where it was possible, but it was
soon evident it coulc. not be savel. The
fire reaching the liquors, oils, and
kerosene in the burning buildings
the flames became intense, rolling up in
large volumes which was increased by a
strong north wind. 1t now became appa-
rent that Calkins' store was doomed and all
efforts were now directed to removing the
goods, large portion of which were saved,
with his household goods from his dwell
ing in the upper story
Immediately In front of Calkins', and
adjoining Blen's, was the clothing store of
CARMEL BROTHERS
which soon became an easy pray to the
flames. These three buildings soon
SHEET OF FLAME
which continued its course to the corner of
COOK BRICK BLOCK
All efforts were unavailng and soon the
Sculley liquor saloon, Thompson's jewelry
store, II. F. Livermore's clothing estab-
lishment in the lower stories, f. Gaskill's
billiard saloon, Marvin & Bigclow's gallery
in the upper stories were entirely consum-
ed. Then the flames swept to
LEwALD's
dry goods and grocery store. BY the
time Lewalds store was at its height
the brick walls of Cooks block fell and the
fire was prevented from spreading further.
This was only accomplished by the most
desperate efforts, as Mr. Pease's buildings,
Conly's stables, Sheey's houseland barns,
and j G Witherbce's premises seemed
| doomed at frequent intervals. Van Or
NUNS store, occupied by him as a jewelry
store, and Charles Webster for a clothing
store, was destroyed to break the fire.
GOODS SAVED.
Livermore, Sculley, Marvin & Bgelow
and Lcwald saved large proportion of
their goods Mr.. Thompson saved every
thing The goods were removed from
| Nichols millinery store, Van Ornums,
Webster's, Mr.. Pease's dwelling house,
Sheehy's adjoining residence, and many
others.
THE EXCITEMENT
was intense and an immense crowd were in
attendance The buildings presented a
magnificent appearance, the flames running
5O.feet high. Showers OF sparks were blown
down over the roofs in living glare. But
for the water from G. Wilherbeee's, and
his hose, the connagration would have
taken out the entire center of the business
portion of the village.
ACCIDENTS.
Mr., A. b. Huntley was badly burned in
face and hands.
MIR. John Finn was burned on the neck
and hands.
The safes were removed from all The
buildings. A special police was organized
but stealing was carried on largely.
LOSSES.
1t is impossible at the present time t.
| give HtulcNltHt Oh luc IOShtS. MANY
rumors are prevailing in reference to TIN
amount, but it is the general impression
that most of the buildings and stocks ar,
well covered by insurance. Some of TIN
sufferers will lose heavily The total los
is estimated from 500, 900 to $4,000.
The fire was under subsection at 2 a
m. although the ruins are still shoulder.
ing.
Nichols stock and building, in whicl
re located Edgerleys feed store and
Judges saloon, are badly damaged by in
tense heat.
Port Henry has no fire department, bu
the lessons of this fire will undoubtedl,
bring the people to the necessity of som
protection from the ravages of the fir
fend
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