Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-01-09

and Mrs. Green, who lived just this side
of the Rollins house, and turning his
horse drove rapidly to Montpelier for aid,
where he arrived at 2;25 A general fire
alarm was sounded, and engine No. 4 WAS
started for the fire, but when about one
and One.half mile this side of the Mills -
word WAS received that the fire was under
control, and that their help would not be
needed.
The Greens on being aroused immeli-
ately set to work removing their valuables
from the house, but lerceiving that none
of the Rollins family were about, Mr..
Green started to arouse them, while Mrs.
Green made Il rally Of the neighbors. The
fire had gained such Roadway that every
avenue of escape, save from Il second
story window into II creek some twenty
feet below, by the side Of which the house
was built, had been cut off. A ladder was
procured and set against the house, but
proved too short; hook ladder was then
secured to the window-sill and with the
aid of the two the Rollins family escaped,
Mrs. Rollins and her daughter coming
first, followed by the younger Mr., Rollins,
all in their night clothes, and lastly, Mr..
Rollins, who had been holding bed
against door that had proved insufficient
to keep the fire and smoke from their last
refuge. Mr.. Rollins, with his hands and
face badly burned in his fight against fire,
was very thankful to his neighbors for
their timely assistance, us two minutes
later would, in all probability, have been
too late.
The Rollins house and barn with all
their contents were consumed; also the
house and blacksmith shop of Mr.. Green
though some Of his tools and furniture
were saved. The snow that had fallen a
few hours previously together with the
entire absence of wind prevented gen
eral destruction of the thriving little viii
lage of Wrights Mills although the Gin.
ders flew thirkly and got good hold on at
least one other building but was discover.
ed and put out before amy damage was
done
The loss to Mr.. Rollins on his house
barn and goods was some $1,000; insured
for $3.50. The lower part of the house
was occupied by his son-in-law who wa,
absent and lost ill his furniture, &c. Mr.
Green's loss is estimated ut some $500
insurance about 5000.
The people of Wright's Mills wish tC
return their thanks to the Montpelier fire
department for their readiness to respond
the thermometer being below zero, bu
are also thankful that their services fur
ther than practical exhibition of THEN
rood intentions were not needed.
j. ID. Abbott of Barnet has failed, anC
also attempted to commit suicide.
There are two hua Ired and twenty-onC
Oranges of Patrons of Ilusbundrv in lhi!
state
Mr.. Geo. w. Bentley. Superintendent o
lhc Now London Northern Railroad, de
cIines to "ccept the position of vice prrsi
dent and manager Of the Central Vernon
Railroad.
The Vermont Register for 1878 is ont
From IL brief examination, we find it wei
printed, with fewer errors in the printiu.
OF names, etc than usual, and all Yer
monters will find it very valuable for ref
crence.
Since the advent of cold, bracing wealth
er the diphlheria epidemic in Burlington
has materially subsidized. and hopes ar
entertained that the germ will be so effrc
tually stamped out ere the return of dam
or warm weather that we shall have II
more of it, ut least for II spell.
The management of our State Prison
said to be, at the present time, under II
d. Spencer. Of IL higher order than 70
many years before, The improvement
during the past year is most marked il
the quiet and orderly behavior of the men
The whole affair is Il credit, not only t.
the officers, but to the state.
Senator Ferry, of Michigan, feels boun
to confess that there is II strong feeling i
: favor of running General Grant again fo
president, and remarks that the generf
was always true to the results of the wal
to the Union, and to his friends. Did
never occur to Mr. Ferry that the generi
overdid the last part of the businessp
f The new year finds the Vermont trea.
ury empty, and the treasurer will be con
f PEELED TO borrow money to meet the GU
+ rent expenses of the state for the ne,
, seven months. This is due to the actio
of the last legislature in voting tax {
ten per cent less than the state treasurer
estimates, in the interests of " economy
The steamship Alacoma. belonging
the Pacific Steam Navigation Compan,
went to peices on a rock known as"Romr
: Olas, short distance south of Calderi
S on the Gillian coast, on the night of III
g 30th of November. 1t is estimated tn;
e upwards of one hundred persons wei
e drowned. The captain. all Of the officer
G and many of the crew and passengers wei
S lost. The ship was on voyage from Va
r paraiso TO Calao. The disaster occurre
shortly after eight o'clock at night whe
+ the passengers were below. and so insal
taneous was the breaking up of the shi
= that no time was given to gain the decl
t The cargo lost was not of great value, an
t the passengers, mostly Chilans, were ira,
cling between the ports,