Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1875-06-04

taking the Daily Union Office, mammoth
brick block. and many others. The east
half Of Burt's block was completely Quilted,
aud the upper story Of the west end was
burned out. while the Homestead composing
and editorial rooms we're completely drench.
ed, and the press, which is 10 the basement,
two stories lower, is still entirely under wa
ter at this writing lMonlay evening".
Among tho buildings burned here wore quite
a number of large brick workshops.
While this ere was at its hight the people
were filed with CONSERVATION at seeing FIRE
issuing from the roof Of the granite front
building on the west side Of Main Street,
several blocks away, sparks having fallen
on the tar.and-grave roof and set il on FIRE.
This burned TO the ground, while an iron
front brick block south Of it, and not more
than FIVE feet from it. stood firm between the
rest Of Main Street aAd the fire 6end. Sparks
were carried over, however, and some wood.
Gu buildings on Wight Avenue aud Vernon
Street, TO the southwest, including the Beth
oil Church (Advent) were soon blazing. Just
west Of tho church was large brick block
of dwellings on the corner OF Vernon and
Water Streets, which iron shutters would
have saved, but it had to 90, aud all the
contents were not saved. 10 one of the
rooms noticed nice organ, which il was
then too late to save, while tho excited PEG.
pie had cleared the house Of many less valu-
able articles. This block was valued at
s45, 900, and is total loss, though most Of
the walls are still standing.
The fremen worked nobly. Six or seven
companies belonging in the city, and eight
from Hartford, Holyoke, Chickopee, aud
Westdeld, worked to good purpose, but the
bursting Of a great number of lengths Of
hose proved that the recent refusal of the
city to buy 1000 feet Of new hose was q
''penny wise and pound foolish +" operation
Il had been urged that Springfield seldom
had fires, not having had one of any moment
for some time and therefore the hose was
not needed. ses st. Johnsbury is agitat.
ing for steamer, and really trust she will
get it, even it she has enjoyed uncommon i'm
munity from fires.
BY halEpast four, the fire being mostly
under control, the burning districts were put
under guard, the crowd not being allowed in
The officials however, were very obliging tC
the reporters, and your correspondent founC
no difficulty iu penetrating to any part of the
scene. One rough on Bridge Street, being
refused admission within the line, struck 8
member of the city guard, drawing blood
and crowd of his friends hustled him on
Of sight before he could be arrested.
Passing through Wight Avenue saw al
Irish woman talking with some sympathiz
ing ladies. There's where l lived" sh
said, pointing at smoking pile Of bricks
and rubbish. Il got out little Of my
goods aud put them where thought the,
were safe, but the next time | saw then
they was all ablaze All have left is my
four children. | had to borrow the shaw
and bonnet have co."
A large number Of families were rem
dered homeless. The probable loss aggre
gates about $3.50, 900, with an insurance o
about 100000. would write fulle
report but know your space is limited.
ZoLLKoFFER.