St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-05-14

a body of resolute and energetic men,
some seventy in number, and to them
all praise is due. He wishes to pay
special tribute to the Rev. j. +. Wright
and the Rev. y. Newton Glazier. Mr..
Wright proved himself a true hero. and
in Colonel Randall's opinion, no Drawer
act was ever done, than his mainten-
ance of the ridge-pole of Sideways
house for two hours, i'll the midst OF
shower of tire-brands. and with the air
50 hot that it WAS only by wet carpets
around his neck and head. and repeated
dowsings with water, that he could
survive. AS for Mr.. Glazicr, his one
arm was worth more than the two that
many men possess -men like the one
whom the Colonel asked to fall into the
line of bucket-men, and who replied
that his clothes Tere too good. The Col
Onel's acquaintances can imagine the adj
.juration that young man got.
The Barre engine arrived ut half-past
two, just after the victory was secured
Oh Barre street, but Immediately went
to work and was great assistance Ill
keeping the fire in the ruins down.
The Mortified engine came il little
after the Barre engine did, and some of
the men went to work OH the brakes of
Montpelier engines, and their own ma
chine, but the fire was substantially
over. The Waterbury engine was load
ed to start, but they could get no engine
to draw their car and so did not make
their appearance.
Tho I,Stal hnnrS and the
burned district covers two acres. OF
the nearly forty houses and barns burn
ed but three were of brick, and many
were quite old and of small value. The
loss is finally put at SI02,OO0. lnSur-
ance $70.00O. The total number of
families burne'! out was torty-two. The
total number of business firms burned
out was fifteen.
INCIDENTS.
Having been ordered to change their
position the No. / boys undertook to
run their tub through Main street. They
found it hot work, and for a minute.
having run their machine against Il post.
were obliged to abandon her to get air
instead of fire for breath. They plung-
ed again into the street which the
llilllts were NOW sweeping d'lp>N. anu
dragged their machine through. Bills
tered hands and faces attest the holiness
of the hole III which they found them
selves. when making their pcrll"u>
journey.
Capt. y. y. Mead took II leading
share in the fight with the flames at
the depot and while encouraging the
boys and standing III one OF the hottest
places was struck on the head 10y Il
ladder. He WAS taken away ami his
wounds dressed. when he returned I"
tn" scene.
l'uilnG the war on barre street. '"l.
Randall had noticed Il little boy quite
tattercd and torn as to his neither gar
mentS. When the heat of the battle
WAS over. the Col. noticed the hoy one
moment quieScemt ut his side. and the
next in Il state of abnormal activity.
Hi Mister oh. Mister save me In
all attire. I'm all attire. what shall do.
save me Mister. sure enough he was
ped and rNtlngui>hcd. The boy natu-
raj n"dc>tl then led him /" retire from
the scene.
The progress of the flames wa> :"
rapid from the beginning OF the CON
Migration that the loss of goods III
stores and of household furniture WAS
very great. Many goods we've carried
from the west side of Main street I" the
east side. only To bc there consumed