Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-01-09

At two o'clock last Thursday morning,
us II Mr.. Pearce of Middlesex was on his
way home from Montpelier, he discovered
that the house and barn of Mr.. Z. A. Rol-
Inns at " Wright's Mills "'were on fire. lie
gave the alarm, reused Mr.
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 25. A general fire
alarm was sounded, and engine No. 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 immedi-
ately set to work removing their valuables
from the house, but rerceiving 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 second
story window into a 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 Il bed
against II 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 wonld, in all probability, have been
100 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
.ew hours previously together with the
nlire Absence of wind prevented II gen
raj drstruc ion of the thriving little vii
Iagr of virgins Mills although the elm,
Il Is flew thickly and got good hold on at
least one other building but was discover,
ed and put out before any 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 was
absent and lost all his furniture, &C. Mr.
Green's loss is estimated at some Sl700;
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, but
are also thankful that their services fur.
Their than a practical exhibition Of theil
good intentions were not needed.
j. D. Abbott of Barnet has failed, ant
also attempted to commit suicide.
There are two hundred and twcnty-one
Oranges of Patrons of Iusbandry in thi.
state.
Mr.. Geo. w. Bentley, Superintendent o
the New London Northern Railroad, de
clines to accept the position of vice presi
dent and manager of the Central Vernon
Railroad
The Vermont Register for 1873 is out
From brief examination, we find it wei
printed, with fewer errors in the printing
Of names, etc. than usual, and all Yer
monters will find it very valuable for ref
erence.
Since the advent of cold, bracing wealth
er the diphtheria epidemic in Burlington
has materially subsidized. and hopes ar,
entertained that the germ will be so effec
tually stamped out ere the return of damn
or warm weather that we shall have NJ
more of it, at least for Il spell.
The management of our State Prison i
said to be, at the present time, under II
d. Spencer Of n higher order than TO
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 credit, not only tt
the officers, but to the state
Senator Ferry, of Michigan, feels boun,
to confess that there is strong feeling il
favor of running General Grant again 70
president, and remarks that the genera
was always true TO the results of the war
to the Union, and to his friends. Did i
never occur to Mr.. Ferry that the genera
overdd the last part of the business?
The new year finds the Vermont treas
ury empty. and the treasurer will be com
PEELED to borrow money to meet the cur
rent expenses of the state for the mex
seven months. This is due to the actioI
Of the last legislature in voting tax q
ten per cent less than the state treasurer
estimates, in the interests of economy"
The steamship Alacoma. belonging t,
the Pacific Steam Navigation Company
went to peces on II rock known us Romp
Olas, II short distance south of Caldera
on the Gillian coast, o. the night of thu
10th of November. 1t is estimated tina
upwards of one hundred persons wer
drowned The captain, all of the officers
and many of the crew and passengers wer,
lost. The ship was on voyage from Val
paraiso TO Callao. The disaster occurred
shortly after eight o'clock ut night wher
The passengers were below. and so ms an
taneous was the breaking up of the shiI
that no time was given TO gain the deck
The cargo lost was not of great value. ant
the passengers, mostly Chilians, were tray.
cling between the ports.