Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-10-15

lScESDIARIsn.-An attempt was made
ABOUT O'Clock, Monday p. m. to burn The
old cottage on the corner of College and
Union Streets. formerly attached to the
place Of Mrs ). Ii. Peck, and in years past
occupied by her gardener. Two passors by.
at the hour mentioned, found the door and
casing, on the east side, in flames, and in
putting it out discovered small ink-bottle
which had evidently been filled with kero-
sene or spirits of turpentine, set on the
doorsill. and lighted.
Half an hour later, the old private bowl
ing alley in Mrs. Peck's grounds burst into
flames. An alarm was given, and the Fire
Department turned out promptly. Tho
Ethans first attached to the hydrant on the
corner of College AID Union Streets. follow
cd closely by the Boxers, who were ordered by
the Chief Engineer to splice out the Ethans,
but the Ethans having hose enough to reach
the FIRE. that was not done There was con-
siderable 5ungling at the hydrant, from
W hich a stream was thrown into the air. 70
some minutes. When the hose was connected
for good and the water let on, the hose
burst once or twice, and, all in all it seemed
quite ~hile before any water reached the
FIRE. Meanwhile the FIRE. which had been
set at the west end, extended throughout
the building, which, being wholly ofwood,
made a bright blaze. The Ethans finally got
a stream on, which put a new look on the
case. The Hooks got hold with their ap-
psratus. and did good service by pulling
down the eastern end OF the alley, adjoining
the barn, which WAS at one tine in much
danger. Barnes hose got on the second
stream from tho College street hydrant and
Volunteer hose, a third from the private
hydrant in the grounds of Mr. E. W. Peck.
By these means the adjoining property was
soon out of danger, and the burning rem
nants of the alley extinguished.
The alley, which was wholly destroyed.
has been used of late years as a store house,
and contained a quantity of furniture be-
longing to Mrs Peck and Miss Bradley and
valued for its associations. it having been
their mothers This, with two sets of balls
and pins. was destroyed. Several fine forest
trees which shaded the alley are also doubt
less killed.
The setting Of these fires was very reck
less and lawless act. The cottage Is small,
Old. unoecupei and monumental; but
probably of some value to the owner and
the attempt to burn it was. of course.
crime. punishable by States prison The
alley was close to other wooden structures,
and being at a considerable distance from
water with the wind from the north. ifall
had burned. Mrs. Peck's residence might
have been in comfortable danger.
Tuesday night. the mercury dropped two
or three degrees below freezing. The ground
iroze and water left cut Of doors was skim
med with ice. This is the first regular freeze
Of the season.
BASE BALL The Union Base Bail Club,
of Morrisville. defeated the Normal School
Club. Of John son, last Saturday. on the lat
ters' grounds, by score of 81 to 30. The
Unions play on their own grounds, next
Saturday, with the Wolcott Club.
The Vermont Bible Society will hold its
annual meeting at Montpelier. IN Trinity
church Oct. Goth Directors meet at 10
a IN. and society, at > p. IN. Public exer-
csos in the evening at p. M, with ac-
dress by President Buckham All persons
paying full fare over the Central Vermont
Railroad will receive free return tickets
sent To WINDSOR The three tramps
who were arrested for breaking into the
house of Thomas Smith, of Georgia, some
time ago. were sentenced, at 81. Adams,
Tuesday. Joseph Lajennesse, was sentenced
to Windsor for FIVE years. while his com
panions, Dupres and Lamora, were sentenced
f,r .,pa ,-o,r aoak