Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-05-05

tered There was only one ladder W "orh "''"i
and 20 tired were the brakemcn that at tunes
was impossible 10 get two streams TO the rooi Oh
the building. The fight was kept up Tor more
than two hours, and was not relinquished u'l Tue
subsistence Of the main confagration, from sheer
lack Of anything else To burn, rendered iurtherel
forts unnecessary. The Doctor then sent meron
and Camp across the street To play ON the ruins oil
the Barrows 4 Peck building, and make the chan
ces Of the FIRE reminding in that direction I'M
possible. The Doctor went into the fray re-
spectacle looking clergyman, wearing nice
looking tall hat and shirt with spotless bosom
lie came ont one of the most dilapidatcd men In
town-hat drenchcd and squashed face sooty,
and clothes bedragged. But the flames had been
conquered and the north eastern section OF the
town saved glory enough for one night
AT THE WILLS RIVER DEPOT.
The force TO protect the Wells River depot and
10 prevent the FIRE spreading any further In that
direction, consisted Of Montpelier No 4, Alexander
Jangraw, foreman; engine No. 8 manned by the
boys; and the iorce-pump belonging to the Mont
pcler Manufacturing Company, under the com
mand OF Mr.. Arthur Ropes, superintendent OF the
cab-shop. Mr.. Ropes deserves high commenda-
ton for the valuable assistance be rendered. As
soon as he saw the likelihood Of the fire spread
ing, he put the pump in readiness for instant use,
aud had the hose brought as far across the arch
bridge ~ II would extend. When No. was
brought down Main street, portion Of It's hose
was detached and added To the cAbshopr. Mr..
Ropes at once began to play on Hyde Fosters
store and continued there till there was no longer
any chance OF saving It, lie then withdrew 10
the depot, and added his stream 70 Fours at that
ii. Al. All. - 1T. al
NJ Scribner's tiu-ehop were all ablare, and the
narrow space between them and the depot
all alive with burning brands and sparks. II
seemed like going into fiery furnance, and
yet for nearly two hours, four brave men
stood " in the gates Of he'll and saved the depot
Humphrey Campbell and Frank Jangraw had
hold Of Four's butt and Samuel Luke and Fred
butterfly, members Of -Four, Of the force pumps
They would frst play on the burning buildings,
then on the depot then on each other-and In this
manner they operated till the arrival Of the Barre
aud Mortified engines gave opportunity Tor rest
Luckily, none OF them sustained any serious In
| jures Mir Jangraw the foreman, was bstered
on one Of his hands, Mr. Chas Collins, the assis-
| tant foreman, and Jeancie Cayhue, one OF the
men were badly burned in their faces while
drawing the engine through Main street but they
arc all doing well, and agree in saying - No great
harm done" Tho transfer Of the engine from It's
first position in the Of Cobb's marble works,
TO where il finally stood was no trifiinr feat. The
suggestion was first made to General iftkin by
Mr. Charles W. Bailey, who noticed the direction
which tho fire was taking, and foresaw where the
'tug Of war must inevitably come. With char
acteristc energy he took hold Of the rope and
| headed the ranks Main street north Of Barre
street was then on fire ON both sides and Il was
like marching through the middle Of burning
forest How so few Of the men were burned Is o
mystery Mr. Bailey, we glad to say, escaped
without a scratch.
THE suIowAY HOUSE
when Hyde & Fosters store became enyeloped
in flames, and II was seen that the fire was goinl
east, the residents on Barre street naturally be
came somewhat excited. job teams were brought
into requisitcn, and a large force Of volunteer
lent their aid to clear the houses with all possible
speed But 10 rapidly did the flames spread that
hurry "a they might, everything could not b
saved, and the losses Of furniture, clothing, anS
pictures were very large. Mrs Hyde's hous'
being on fire. and Mrs. Bradley Clark's and G. S
Hubbard's house catching on the other side, al
hopes OF saving them were given mp, and, atte
consulting with Mr.. Joel Foster and others, Rev
} J. T. Wright, who had been doing three men
work from the first, determined 10 make an ehOr
to withstand the enemy at little ons-story woodei
house on the southwest corner Of the lot owned b,
Carl Smith, which was occupied by Joseph silo
way and two sisters. This house was close TO MT
Fosters barn. and there could be no doubt that
Fosters buildings went, the whole Of Barre stree
on that side must go too. With Mr.. Wright ;
decide is to act Dressed in an old cloth cap,
rough oyercoat and rubber boots, he ran to tn
sloa ny house, and in a moment made his plan
, There were only two ladders to be had, which Nj
Foster had brought from his store after that ha
been surrendered TO the enemy, and, taking on
Of them, he put it agains, the side Of the hous'
Pulling off hi. boots and stockings he mounte
barefoot and assembled to the ridgepole like a cal
He was followed ON to the roof by two boy
named George IIaggett and Alden Bowers, and b
, Mr. George W. Wing to the head Of the ladde
4 Colonel Randall got pair Of rens and passe
p them up to Mr.. Wright and he, fastening one en-
t Of them around the chimney, caught hold Of III
e other end with one hand and stepping to
$ small ladder which had been placed on the roo
Y steadied himself
v By this time Mr. Foster, perfect giant at FRI
had collected pals innumernhle and three lines
G bucket-men were formed. two from the river an
+ one from his own pump In the house where Mr.
= c. IL Heath filled the tubs into which the buckle
/ were dipped for nearly an hour and was then r
: iieved " the spirit indeed being willing, but Il
= flesh weak" by DR.. Sumner Putnam. one liz
Y of the bucket-men extended up 10 the l.yma
y house, and the other two supplied silloway'
}, The fire soon began to rage fercely Carl Smith
house being in flames the danger became more in
d mnent than ever, and the heat was so great TIL
= Mr.. Wrights coat was badly seorched and an o
j casional bucket Of water dashed over him
d enable him to hold his ground As at the Mar
r building great help was experienced from "
J, carpeting around the neck, and large carpet ha
v ing been thrown on the northwest end OF Il
house proved very effectual in preventing its igr
It ton at that point. The lines OF bucket-men We
maintained and the buckets passed more or lie
e steadily as the exgences required till after thr
e o'clock when the arrival Of the engines fro
II Barre and Mortified rendered it unnecessary.
T. though Fosters house had been stripped Of ia FL
II niture during the most imminent danger, and eve
minute the house was expected to catch fire, b
z good wiie-always thoughtful Of others-prepar
e some nice coffee for the men, and caused ii 10
7. served as they stood in line.
}. ACROSS THE STREET
' Meanwhile an equally exciting contest was Z
ing on at the north side OF Barre street, over 4
" old Lyman place, recently bought and occupied
= Mr.. Louis p. Gleason and family When the o
Rublee house took fire, Col. Randall resolved
"a allow 1t TO make no further progress, II possib
', and TO that end began q vigorous hand to hal
"a fight with the enemy All this time there was