Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-06-27
Another Fire at Barre.

AS'NS' N'e5NNf N'N~NAS w.
utes past II o'clock p. NJ. the usually quiet
village of Barre was again aroused by the
cry of fire." and soon the bells were
spreading the alarm, and hundreds of pco-
pie were hurrying to the scene of the fire
which proved to be in the southwest cor
ner of " Cottage Hotel barn, owned and
occupied by Silas R. Ordway.
The fire departing with their usual
promptness responded to the call and
scarce ten minutes had elapsed from the
first alarm ere Torrent No. was throw
ing two powerful streams upon the burn
ing building.
The fire spread rapidly along through
the barr northery to large shed connect
ing the barn with the hotel over which
shed was situated the hotel hall. Mean
while the barn, containing several tons OF
hay and straw, was fully cnveloped in
flames which in the still summers night
shot up toward heaven to such a height
that the whole village was lighted equal
to that of the full light of the MONDAY
sun.
While the fire was creeping along the
shed toward the hotel the fire department,
assisted by hundreds of people armed
with ladders and pals of water, were con-
testing every inch of ground with de-
termination that scarcely ever knows or
suffers defeat At the same time hundreds
of others were busy taking the goods and
all movable property from the hotel and
the NJ E parsonage (Which was situated
just easterly of the hoteD; also in remov-
ing the furniture from the furniture shops
of Shcplee & Jones, situated on the west
erly side of and connected with the hote
buildings
In spite of the determined opposition
which the fire met, it slowly gained pos
session of The hotel and spread to the fur
niture shops of Sheplee & Jones and tc
the horse sheds near the Congregationalist
church, and for little while two churches
and several dwelling houses were in i'm
minent danger-which in turn might en-
danger the larger part of the village
and now came the great question, which
side should win, the devouring element
or the brave hearts and willing hand
who were so strongly contesting for thu
masteryP
After two and II half hours of har'
fighting the victory was decidedly in ia
vor of the latter. The fire was stayed aftc
entirely burning the hotel building an
partially consuming the furniture shops
Great praise is due to those who worke
so earnestly to save the parsonage whic
though situated only some y or IA fec
from the burning hotel, without the aid c
the fire engine, was protected for Il
hour and half in the hottest part of tn
fire, and saved with scarce an injury e1
cept the paint on the side next to the fir
y Early after the alarm of fire, messel
u ger was sent to Montpelier for help an
: engine No. 5, we'll manned, quickly i
sponded to the call and arrived at Bar
n about /; 80 o'clock and rendered effcie
a aid in the last part of the fire.
I. The losses and insurance on the propc
q ty are as follows;
e S. r. Ordway, loss on buildings, abo
e S45OO insured in the Vermont Mutual f
$500; clothing, furniture, produce AZ
$. live stock, loss 5000 or $500; insured
IF the Windsor County Mutual for Sic
le and in the Vermont Mutual for $40O.
Of A. w. Lane, loss on buildings, abo
j. $500; insured in the Vermont Mutual f
i'd $2lOO.
e. Shepee & Jones, loss several hundr
dollars. fully covered by insurance in tt
n, Royal Canadian and Amazon.
Sc The fire WAS doubtless of incendiary II
We gin, and George Carr, II young man
le years Of age, who was recently dismiss
r. from the employ of Mr.. Ordway, was
ng rested, Monday, on complaint of Stat
re. Attorney Plumlcy, and his examination
ur to be had ut 9 o clock, Wednesday MOI
ed ing.