Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-03-12
Fire Record.

In SupnuRy.-I. X. Fosters barn was burned
the other day. Loss about 81 900; insurance $3.50
In BRArrLrpoRo. house OF Roscoe Fisher
at Brattleboro was destroyed by fire on Wednes-
day OF last week Loss 81 800.
NEAR HyDErARK- The dwelling OF Colonel Il.
L. Whitney, at Green river, near lIydepark, was
burned Sunday afternoon. Loss 81 800; two
thirds insured.
In VERaENNEs Harrison Warmers wheel
wright shop was burned with all the contents on
Friday evening last Two new farm wagons,
tools, stock etc, were also burned. Insured for
S2iO.
In srANSARD. Batchelder's house
was burned Tuesday morning, March 4th with
the most Of its contents The fire is supposed to
have originated around the chimney. Loss ~, 800;
insured for $500
In NoRTHFIELD.-Ata few minutes before one
o'clock Wednesday afternoon, the dreaded alarm
Of fire was heard in our streets, and 1t was soon
apparent that this time the fire fend had at
tackled our hotel. strong north wind was blow
ing at the time, which, while 1t seemed to protect
the blocks on the north side OF the square, gave
great impetus to the FIRE in the hotel-commenc-
ing as 1t did in the northeast corner OF the block
and having before discovery made considerable
Roadway. The engines were soon on hand and
ut work, but despite their best efforts the fire
rapidly spread through the building and was only
stayed, by joint efforts of citizens, fremen and
hook and ladder force in time to prevent the
burning of G. NJ. Fsk's block, standing few feet
to the south of the hotel block. Nearly all the
furniture and movable property was carried from
the hotel, save a large stock OF provisions In the
cellar and some thirty cords of wood in the shed.
The barber shop belonging to F. Carpenter,
the postoflice and Mrs. Slacks millinery store
and dressmaling establishment, well as Mr..
Fisk's Office were also cleared of their contents.
The hotel furniture was very badly damaged in
its removal, scarcely whole set being now in ex-
istence Mrs Ransom proved the heroine OF the
hour. Taking her position at the head of the
stairs she directed the men where to 90 and how
to act in manner alike valuable to them and
creditable to her, not leaving her post until the
chambers were all cleared Mr.. circuit, though
summarily elected from his office, within an hour
had the business running at his house and the
mails made up and dispatched at four o clock and
after, as usual Mr. Ransom was insured for
| SS,iJO-divided among several companies. $1,000
was the extent of his insurance on the hotel, the
remainder on the barn, which was not burned,
furniture premises, etc. His loss over insurance
cannot now be estimated but 1t is considerable
and he and his estimable family have the hearty
| sympathy of all. 1t IL also a unanimous desire
that he rebuild, and while he has not yet deter
mined to do so, he has the matter under serious
contemplation and it is thought is favorably in
clined The post-ofilce is now in Mr. Fisk's block,
occupying the part lately occupied by Mr. Fisk as
a law office. lie going sup higher" The fire is
supposed to have taken from defect in the pipe
| or chimney,