The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-08-08

mOhth DOuhll anu Tsnliu tidDOUlliN
The fire engine was on hand almost az
promptly as the crowd, and took posi-.
ton at the Jail reservoir, but by soma
mistake made in the haste of starting
not enough hose was brought and O
pause had to be made until the lack was
remedied. But for this delay the fire
might have proved less destructive.
Meanwhile the furniture and loose prop
erty was carried out of the house to the
opposite side of the street; also from
the house of Mrs. Howe, only few feet
south of the burning building Soon
the additional hose arrived aud stream
was playing into the flames. The FIRE
had now gained such Roadway that il
was seen that il was useless to attempt
to save the building and that Mrs.
llowc's house also must go. The eff
forts of the iircmen were therefore di-
rected to keeping the flames down sui.
liciently TO save the adjoining property.
Il. II. CLAWS house was from the begin
ming in great danger His well was
soon pumped dry and water had TO be
brought from across the street to keep
his roof wet. The heat was intense.
IL seemed at one time that
nothing could save his house.
The fine row of willow trees between
the buildings, scorched and dried by
the heat, took fire and the flames rose
far above the building. The crowd
went to work at carrying out his NOV
ablcs. An enthusiastic individual for.
chilly removed handsome marble
montcl from the wall in the parlor and
carried il 10 place of safety. Others
picked up little knick-knacks and rushed
as if life depended on it. The carpet
was taken mp and the parlor complete
ly cleared and the sitting room well
begun on when orders were given to
stop the work, as ii appeared that the
iiremen would be able to cope with the
enemy, an additional hose having been
put on, SO that two efficient streams
were at work. Early q number had
directed their attention to saving Clay's
barn until the danger there was past
through the falling in of the rear of the
burning building. The boys were very
active in taking the pals of water upon
the roof and wetting the carpeting
which had been spread upon it. An
attempt was made to form line across
the street so as TO send stream OF
water pals back and forth from the
but the nails yyore loo few in number
Ali dancer was nast nv three o'clock.
and Inv four thc flames of tbe burning
bniljinos wrro cvtinonishcd The
rnined walls of Mrs IInwo,s housc and
of thc front mart of Mr.. Roudry,s still
stood. but thew were lcvelcd SO as TO
destroy the danger from chance
dry smell was considerable. Dur-
inr the nrooress of the fire chance
SHARKS had sef fire to the roof of Frank
Lucia's house and of Charles Earl's
barn, some distance from the burning
buildings. but they were fortunately
discovered and cxtinguished before
making any Roadway. The cause of
the fire was little singular. Mr.. Val
cntinc Clay and brother were hitching
up team at E. r. Cay's barn when
they heard cry of "Fire! Murder!"
from Mr.. Boudry's barn. Mr.. Clay
rushed over and guided by the cries
went up into the loft of the barn,
which was filed with smoke. He
found fire in the hay which he at
tempted to smother, but Intellectually.
The cries proceeded from Mr.. Boudry's
eight-year-old son, Ray. Mr.. Clay Or
dcred him to 90 down, but he seemed
incapable through fright Of stirring or
of comprchending his danger, and Mr..
Clay had to take him down by force,
the suflocating smoke rendering il diff
fcult to find his way. lie got pail of
water and carried it up and threw it
on the hay, and then rushed out on the
street and gave the alarm. At first the
boy denied having had anything to
cause the fire, but finally admitted
having "iust one match"
The house occnnied Inv MIR Roudrv
poioi'5o" " .'o es'u.e Vi NC ia.I S", m.
al Insurance Company of England for
500. Loss about $500. Mr.. Laboun-
~ iosl par Oh slelSns, chcs' Oh 'oois'
Two IONS oi nay anu otier properly;
Mr.; noudry iost three STOVES; peus anu
clothing of the family. Mrs. Howe's
house, worth about S400, was not in
surcd. Most of her furniture and moy-
his loss through damage bv removal of
goods. burning of fence and hedge be-
tween the buildings. ETC., at about fif-
ty dollars. The destruction of the fine
"i TTc LARGO oo cro,yi hnhavad yya,I g;v;no
wiil liz -, - 81 ;S,onoa a. no hraloS am5
Nhoreyor else needed Tho f;reman
NH tboir of,ico,s ,yorled molly. and If
Is dnc 10 tneir wen directed iaDors lliat
we no hoi nave 10 record larger con,
i,as ralion. me on engine approves
,'etli use, ', ' h ~, Ma.nou. ~
nothins couiu nave saVeu a Miue spreao
and the buildings were close enough TO
convey the fire long distance.
EAST MlpDLEDuRf.
w. Palmer has improved some is
ont in the yard on his cane.
Wy m,!ui,e h.',nper oi our cluhe : On On
| NortI street attcnueu the cAcurslOh 10