Litchfield enquirer., 1875-06-03
Great Fire in New Hartford.
D. B. SAHrHs CorfoS Mnni BURNT! Loss Si26,ooo; zoo Hands out of
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On Wednesday morning, of last week, the Cotton mill of Mir. D. B. Smith in Pine Meadow (New HartforO was discov- cred to be on fire by the night watchman. When first seen the smoke was issuing from the lap-room, the fire spread with great rapidity and the whole building was soon enveloped in flames. The force pumps were put on and sent a large stream over the fire, but it proved un- availing. Men with pails climbed up the adjoining houses and fought the fire from them, though several times they were al- so on fire. The Chapin's machine compa- ny's shop was in imminent danger, but their wheel was started, and the force pump put on which did effective service and stopped the fire from extending fur ther north. About 200 hands are thrown out of employment. The loss is S125, 900; insurance, $4O.OOO.
 This disaster will be severe blow to the place; one from which Pine Meadow and New Hartford will not soon recover.
 The Parade.
 The parade of the 4th Regiment. c. N. G.. at this place, gave the citizens very pretty sight, some good music, and high idea of the discipline and morals of the reg iment that has been organized in this Con- gressional Dist. On the other hand the soldiers had fine day and apparently a pleasant time among us.
 At about ten a. m. the Winsted compa- ny wassreceived by our boys and escort ed to the Station where the eight Fairfield companies arrived by special train at IL. The regiment, ,some 600 strong, then march ed under command of Col. Hoyt to the Fair ground for drill. A little past noon Col. Hoyt removed the guards and gave the soldiers ''recess"' till two. putting them ontheir honor as regards behavior and a seasonable return. The result showed that the confidence of the Colonel in his men was not misplaced There was no noise in the street and but one or two instances of intOxication. The officers were dined at the Mansion House by the citizens whose hospitality was recognized by hearty vote of thanks. The after noon was occupied with battalion drill, till about half past four, when the regi- ment formed for dress parade in a line reaching from the jail nearly to the Con gregational church, presenting very fine appearance. They then marched to the station, where the Fairfield companies were forwarded to their own county, via Shepaug. The Winsted company was suppered by Go. H, and returned, rejoic- ing, in the evening.
 Of the appearance of the respective companies we cannot undertake to speak. Certainly our own company was one of the best drilled of those present and the Winsted company also made an excellent appearance.
 The turnout of field and staff was ex- tremely good, and the Wheeler & Wilson band, one of the best in the state, reward ed incomers fully for their trouble. even military spectacle.
 There was quite full representation of the press of the vicinity: Messrs. Dono- van of the Danbury News. Ropson of the Index, Beach of the American. and Bolton of the Wolcottville Register. being pres- ent.
 Altogether, the day was one of the pleasantest days Litchfeld has ever known: greatly pleasanter, we believe, though it may seem treason to say so, than any of the old"regimental trainings, |" of which we have a dim recollection, with their eternal banging of overloaded muskets and horse pistols, and their gen. eral swigging of cider brandy and other strong drinks