The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-17
thirty feet of the upper portion of the wal
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WdIu bthtT n DlOCh VII SCutCi stiOSt, anu
also on to Kingsley and Sprague's blocks
on Merchants row. 1t seemed probable at
this time that all the efforts of the firemen
would not be able to confine the destructive
element to the Bates house block, and
Whitehall was asked for aid which they
promptly responded with. The burning
building now presented very grand spec
tacle, which was witnessed by large por-
ton of the village, assembled on the
grounds near the depot.
In the second, third and fourth floors of
the hotel there were 63 windows through
which the destruction of the building could
be witnessed, and from which the flames
poured forth. The fire bowling downward,
with strong upward draft and being re-
tarded with the eff rts OF the fire depart
ment to check or subduc it, made compar-
atively slow progress with the buildlng,an
thus prolonged the scene.
The walls of the building were slight,
compared to their nights and the long
frontage on both Center street and Mer-
chants row. The intense heat expanding
the inner surface, caused the upper por-
tons 20 curve over the streets and from
time TO time, as they passed beyond the
center of gravitation. they fell, thun-
dering to the pavement, scattering the
bricks and morter and causing a thrill of
excitement to pass through the crowd of
lnrna ,N.rtipp ct "A
front wall fell with crash. During this
time there was onen fear that the fire
would at any moment break out in the
Bakers building on Center street. At this
died gradually away.
The flames reached down to A. c. Bates
& Sons store at TO- so, and when fairly in
flames this room presented spectacle that
attracted much attention, and many old
men said it was the sublmest sight they
ever saw. An intense draft of air pouring
through the open door kept the center free
from smoke-while the floor, sides and
ceiling were surging walls of solid fame.
There was said TO be some % pounds of
powder in this store and though there
were several small explosions, no damage
was DONE The tiled floor in III, hotel
lobby, directly over billiards store, made
that effectively fire proof, and it was the
last to burn, not taking fire until the flames
had crept entirely around and almost under
it.
The train on the Rensselaer, and Saratoga
road arrived at 1850 with the following
Whitehall fire companies Steamer White
hall No. 3, w. S. Bascom, captain Doran
hose company No. l. and Lacca hose com
pany No. 3. In all 70 men.
LOSSES AND INSURANCE.
Bates house block, owned by A. G.
Bates Cost $4,000 insured for from
$50, 900 to 100000.
A. g. Bates & Son, loss on stock S1S,-
600; estimated insurance, $4,000.
George W. billiards stock valued at
S15 900; partly saved insured for about
$1,000.
A. w. Higgins stock was partly moved
out. He is insured for $4,000 in Burn
ham e. Temples agency, go that his loss is
covered.
Charles s. Mason, loss of stock $4,000
he had just taken an account of stock.
Partly saved Insurance $500.
Abraham Bros, tobacconists, stock not
saved could make no estimate. Insured.
The Bates house occupied the northeast
corner of Merchants row and Center street
an obtuse angle fronting 100 feet on
Merchants row and 100 feet on Center
street-a brick building four stories high.
1t was built in 1S67-6S, at a cost of
$4,000.
John Haley, saloon, loss 5000, insured
for $500.
A. o. Cunningham, stock on hand and
mostly saved $1,000. Fdlly insured.
Harry Kingsly, water commissioner had
his office in A. w. Higgins. The books
were in cupboard and were doubtless
overlooked as well az the books of the
Episcopal church pew rents. The church
ledger was saved.
The furniture in the hotel which was
the property of Mr.. M. Qiin, and valued
at 81, 900, was mostly destroyed. Whether
insured or not is not known.
The losses of parties who in anticipation
of disaster moved out their stock, or who
were damaged with the water thrown'on
the adjacent buildings will aggregate large
amour. which cannot tonight be ascer-
tanned.
| GENERAL NOTES.
Mr.. A. W. Higgins goods were removed
to l.. G. Kingsleys store. He lost the
records of the Vermont Pharmaceutical as
association, and complete set of the
American association, which were of con-
siderable value.
The Whitehall steamer company, No. 3,
left Whitehall at quarter after 10 o'clock,
arriving here about II o'clock, in season to
10 gallant service in suppressing the flames.
Four gentlemen entered the Bates house,
after portion of the front wall had fallen,
and brought out mirror, costing $500,
and carefully deposited it in Il ID. Reyes
d Go. 3 store.
The Whitehall company left for home
about half past ore o'clock m.
Several families in Edsonvllle packed up
their goods preparatory to removal if neces.
sary.
There were twelve painters at work, yes.
terday, at the Bates house, and genera
renovation was taking place, preparatory
to Mr.. Quins opening the house to thu
public ON Monday next.
The walls of the Bates house, which
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