The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-15

cigar manufactory, and Pat - shoe
shop. A small amount OF the stock of Mr..
Kingsley was taken out uninjured, while
some was, quite materially damaged.
The barber shop was cleaned out of Its
contents and the other shops were cleared
as much as the FIRE would permit. Mr..
Kingsley is insured 81 500 with Burnham
81 Temple. 81 800 in the Vermont Mutual,
and at other amounts with other companies.
The meat market was insured for 5000, in
the Westminster company, placed with II.
w. NJ,
The burning of the ''old Red Store
takes away one of the most ancient land
marks in this part of the town. 1t was
built some % years ago, being one of the
first buildings erected down town, and has
stood the test of surrounding fires with re-
markabe tenacity. 1t was, we believe,
sufficiently insured, together with its con
tents to cover all loss.
The Central House is another less an
cient, landmark of the town, and its de-
structon is much to be regretted over and
above its real money value. 1t was occu
pied by Major John A. Salisbury as hotel
on the European plan by II. w. Kings
ley merchant tailor, and II. +. Adams,
jeweler, and a laundry. Nearly
all its entire contents were saved,
the fire giving the occupants plenty
of time to remove their goods to
place ct safely. The building, we believe,
was fully insurcd-$1, 800 of which is
placed with Burnham Il Temple, $1,000
the gallant major and the other occupants
will escape from the fire with little pecu-
mary loss. The old Central, as will be re-
membered was nearly destroyed by fire
nearly three years ago, but was rebuilt and
and again re-occupied for hotel by Maj
Salisbury.
OTHER LOSSES AND INSURANCE.
The fire on Center street continued to
spread until it enveloped the large three
story Meriden block and several houses on
| William street among which the residences
of Harrison Hyde, Lucius Ormsbee and one
owned by Evelyn Pierpoint. The Meriden
block is total wreck the loss upon 1t is
estimated at about $4,000 The Berwick
House and Staceys block were, for Tina,
thought to be in danger, as well as Quinns
livery stable across the street, but as we 60
to press they are thought to be safe from
the flames.
Ryan & Bachelor, we understand, are
partially insured their stock was entirely
destroyed, together with the books and
papers of the firm. They are new firm
and this blow is especially discouraging in
their case. Thornton 81 Hayward lose
their stock also, which was insured. Other
losses we are unable to give at this late
hour.
ACCIDENTS.
James Webster, compositor on the
Herad, was quite badly injured by falling
down an alley-way between Meriden and
Nichols block.
VIM. Metzgcr fell from ladder several
feet to the pavement on Center street, and
was badly stunned, but was taken home
and thought to be recovering.
Also a girl, named Nette Kelley, tell
down the stairs in KilburD's block, and re-
ceived severe injnries, though not danger
Gus.
INCENDIARIsM PROBABLY TIE CAUSE.
There can be, and is, but little doubt in
the minds of our citizens generally that
these fires were the premejitated work of in
cendiaries. This is the only possible way
in which to account tor the fire breaking
out as it did in both places where no fire
had been kept for some hours, and at near
ly the same time, Another cause for be-
leyng that it was incendiarsm is the fact
that an attempt was made, while both
fires were blazing to set fire to Mr. Leases
harness shop, next door but one to the Ber-
wick House. Fire was laid in the basement
ard burst forth in the rear shop. By siren
uous efforts Of the owner, who was in the
building at the time, and the vigorous use
of water, the flames were quenched after
damaging the walls and shelving TO some
extent
"a Mrs Lyon, who resides over the store
of Ryan Il Batcheller, was the first to dis
coyer the fire in that block. She ran out
to a neighbor to spread the alarm, and in
her excitement left her babe, which was
rescued by some men soon after.
At this hour, 4. 90 a. M, the fire may be
said to be entirely under control. The
ruins on Merchants Row, lying smoking
and partially blazing, while hardly tim
Der remains to tell the story. On Center
street portion of the walls of Meliden
block are still standing, while on
Willow street desolate and dreary
scene of blackened ruins is presented.
The streets on all sides are piled with
goods of every description rescued from
the fire Several families are left home
less by this terrible disaster and some arc
in needy circumstances. We understand
that one hundred people are to breakfast
at the Bardwell House this morning, most
ly those who are burned out
The extent of the disaster cannot as yet
be fully realized while the total loss ex.
: perienced from the fire is even estimated as
high as $75, 900 to 100000 We shall be
able to give a list of losses and insurance
tomorrow, with some correctness of de
tail.
} Another cry of fire was given at quar-
ter to four o'clock, which proved to bt
only the burning out of a chimney in Il.
ID. Reyes Il Co. 8 store.