Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-03-09

I The village has been twice aroused b,
the alarm of fire since our last issue. d.
Friday evening. at about seven o'clock
fire was discovered in the varnish room o
Paris Hill Manufacturing Company
buildings. The Agent, Mr.. Morton. WHIT
lives near the mill, and the Waterman
Mr.. Doble, after giving the alarm, seizct
each bucket of water, and dashed i
upon the fire. In a few minutes othel
men arrived, and the fire was quickly ex'
tinguished, doing but trifling damage
The managers Of the Company had long
since placed barrels of water in various
parts of the building, and pals, many Of
them filed. are scattered about more
thickly. This precaution, coupled with
the fact that Waterman is constantly
employed about the building, renders il
almost impossible for fire to gain much
Roadway. This fire was doubtless case
of spontaneous combustion in the varnish-
ing materials, as no one had been in the
room since six o'clock.
At two o'clock Sunday morning, the
people were again aroused by the ringing
of fire bell. This time flames were
seen issuing from the house OF Mr.. +. H.
Marble, on Lincoln Street. We recorded
last week, that an incipient fire in this
building had been recently ex,inguishcd.
This second fire doubtless took place from
the same cause, defective chimney. II
is probable that the chimney was thrown
about by frost and cracked in other places
than that previously observed. Mr.. Mar
bic was awakened by the flames bursting
into his room. A large force was soon at
the spot, and emptied the main part OF
the house-the fire having taken in the
ell. The buildings, consisting of house,
ell and stable. were totally consumed,
leaving but few charred timbers and a
heap of stones to tell where they lately
stood. Close to Mr.. Marbles barn, with
two foot alley between them, was the
barn of VIM. +. Perkins, connected with
his house by an ell. As soon as men
enough had arrived, work was immcdi-
ately begun on these buildings, with the
desire to save them if possible. The
Perkins ell was torn down, which gave an
opportunity to fight the fire which was
making for the house. By great effort,
the house was saved, though to one &C
quainted with the locality, it would seem
to be an impossibili,y. The night was
quiet and thus favored the workers. II
there had been heavy wind, all the
buildings must have been destroyed, and
in addition, the buildings of Mr.. Cyrus
Perkins, which are located in close prox-
unity. It is possible that an organized
company, with hooks and ladders, could
have torn down Mr.. Marbles ell, after
the fire was discovered, as everything
was so favorable for such work; but we
are absolutely without protection IN such
cases. 1t is hoped that this destruction,
occurring so closely upon the loss Of DR..
Browns buildings, and the other alarms
of late, will arouse our people 10 taec
some action for the protection OF ou'
homes and lives.
Mr.. Thos. +. Stearns OF Shows Falls,
has begun the manufacture of a neat
plant protector. Ii consists of hight
board frame, into which glasses are fitted
so that they may be slid in or out al
pleasure. Placed over plants in early
spring it acts as hot house. and gives
them a quick start. Later in the season,
the glasses may be withdrawn, when II
acts as bug protector. The article
comes at very low price. Inquiries
NAV be addressed to Mr. Stearns as
above, or to Paris Hill Mfg Co., Paris,
Maine.
CARD OF THANKs.-The friends who SO
kindly assisted, at the fire Sunday morning,
in saving our property, are deserving OF
the THANKS which we herewith heartily
tender them. Our furniture ind goods
were removed with great care, and none
but almost superhuman cxertion could
have saved our home from the general
destruction. We are very grateful that by
their efforts we are allowed 10 return to
our own home, though it be In so sad
condition.
Mg. AND Mgs. WILLIAM +. PERKINS.
ACARD.-Mr. and Mrs. Elmer II. Marble
| desire To express 10 their friends ant
neighbors, their heartfelt gratitude for th'
| prompt, earnest and eficctual assistance
rendered them in saving their household
furniture from destruction by fire on thu
night of the 9Th. Money can never repay
such kindness-but hearty appreciation
and most grateful remembrance Will al
ways be given those who 80 nobly came t(
our aid
Paris. Me-, March sth, 1850.
PERU, Feb. 29--Quite cool and wind.
ut this date. The ice in the big river ha
partly gone out in some places here.
Mr. T. II. Thornton is in town witt