Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-11-14
Fire Record for the Week.


VERMONT
IS FAIRFIELD. Peter b. sturgess dwelling
house and barn. with their contents were burned
on Sunday night. Loss, about 81 900; insurance,
$4,000
IN TowSsnEND-An unoccupied house and
barn in Townshend belonging to Henry Scott,
were burned by an incendiary fire on Sunday
night Loss $1,000.
Is SnELDoN.-The residence of DIR. Fletcher
came near destruction by fire on the I'd instant.
Timely aid saved the house. after the contents OF
one room were burned
IN BENNINGTON burn owned by Patrick
Casey was destroyed by an incendiary fire on
Tuesday night of last week, at Bennington Falls,
together with It's contents. Loss, 5000; partially
insured.
In GunDHALI.-The dwclling-house Of Lewis
II. Cole, in Guldhal, caught fire from defec-
tive chimney on the morning of the 18th instant
and was entirely consumed. Loss, $1,000; in
| sured for 81, 800.
IN PowNAL-The brick store Of S T. Barber Il
| Co., in Pownal, was totally destroyed by fire on
the morning Of the 18th Loss, 5000; insurance
on stock $500 in the Connecticut, of Hartford
on building. s2 600 in Mvle Mutual.
| IN PLAINFIELD. farm buildings belonging
to r. G. Reed, of Painted, were consumed by
fire Saturday night about ten o'clock The fur
niture and clothing were mostly destroyed, but
| portion of the provision and produce was saved.
Insured for 81, 400 in the Union Mutual
ELSEWHERE
Is CAMDEN, n J.-Caffrey's carriage factory
was burned on the 9th instant Loss Sl0j,0 600,
insurance, SSi,7O0.
IL YORK LYNN PA-wriam f Gsrrett & Sons
snuff mills, at York Lynn, were burned on the
lot Loss, $4,000, insured.
IL ALLEGHENY CITY, PA fire at Gilmore :
Touring mills and Stroub's malt house. on the
night of the 9Th partially destroyed both, caus-
ing loss of $4,000.
| IN NORTHAMPTON, MAss.-The Arms Manufac-
turing Company's pocketbook factory was totally
destroyed by fire on the evening of the It'll, Loss,
s30O 900; fully insured.
IL PHILADELPHIA PA fire on the eth inst.
caused loss Of S600O0 nearly covered by in
surance Two hundred and fifty persons were
thrown out of employment
| IN MERrDEN, CoNN.-Miller Brothers cutlery
factory at Meriden was partially burned last Sat
urday night The fire was confined to the pack
ing and stock building The loss is estimated at
| 10000 insured
| Is TURNER'S FALLS, MAss.-The Keith paper
mill at Turner'S Falls, the finest paper mill in the
world, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday
morning of last week Loss, 100000. The mill
will probably he rebuilt
IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ME-'The village Of Ken
nebunkport was visited by a disastrous fire last
saturday night which at one time threatened the
entire village with many beautiful residences and
several magnificent ships on stocks, with destruc-
ton The fire originated just after midnight in
a frame building occupied by Wheeler Il Bell as
4 country store and post-otfce. The building,
stock and mail matter were all burned. Loss of
Wheeler Il Bell -, 500 and no insurance. Parker
House came next. This was famous sumner
hotel, n miniature rival Of its Boston namesake
The hotel additions furniture and stock of good
were all owned by W g Parker, and were en-
tirely destroyed. Loss, $1,000, partially insured
Other buildings were slightly damaged.