Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-31

impress each one present with the be- |
lief that there is no use in attempting
to stay the flames, and that great
conhagration is imminent little ex-
citement and alarm on such an occasion |
stimulates to greater activity and tends
to that lively confusion so necessary.
Open all the doors and tear out the
windows, if the building is composed of
several rooms this will give the fire
better draught and permit the flames
to take quick possession of the whole
building. and will make much larger
blaze than a smothered fire. If there
is any water near at hand throw it
''promiscous, as some of it may strike
where the fire will eventually reach it. If
the flames will permit the clearing of
the house, let each person attack the
furniture and household goods with
fendish zeal seize all the mirrros, the
clock, the pictures, the crockery and
other frail articles first; carry them
little way from the burning building
and throw them violently down next
seize the parlor and other valuable fur
niture and pile it on the mirrors, that
they may be protected from more Sc
rious harm next clear the closets and
wardrobes of clothing; this should be
laid carefully down beside the stoves
which were smashed in the hurry of
hustling them out through the door. If
the pantry has not been cleared, let the
women seize the milk, preserves, pick
les and jelly and throw it on the beds
and wearing apparel; there is less
danger then in throwing it on to the
ground. By this time those in the sec
ond story will be busily engaged in
hurting the chamber furniture out of
the windows, being careful that now
and then an article strikes some of those
below squarely on the head this re-
minds them that the chambers and gar
rets are being emptied. If there is
anything more In the house or cellar, it
can be carried out and tumbled on to
the furniture. In the meantime those
not engaged in clearing the building,
should commence to raze the surround
ing buildings and to gut neighboring
houses and tenements. erybody
ought to do something whether it is
helping or not, keeping constantly in
mind the fact that whatever occurs, the
insurance companies will be called upon
in the end to foot the bill. A fire with
out considerable necessary and unnec-
essary obstruction would be tame af-
fair.
We ought to remind those professional
fellows, and all who wear the bet
ter kind of ''store Clothes" that it is
well to keep long distance away. II
is beautiful sight-the curling flames,
the corruscating shingles, the illumined
sky etc.,-which they ought to enjoy
beside there is danger of soiled hands
and bespattered boots if one gets into
the line handling water pals.
To those who have propensity fol-
stealing, and have not courage to do 8
decent job of this kind, fire is god
send; they can sneak off with goods
enough to clothe their innocent chill
dren for the year, and steal provision
enough to last, possibly, till the mex
confagration. A little advice may no
be amiss in regard to pals: Take tn,
very bests one it is possible to gathe
up; if you take one or two more thai
you brought with you, it will saw
those who look for their buckets last, tn
trouble of carrying them home. W
omit some minor directions, which tn
reader can readily supply, as this arti
Gle is liable to become too long
Evansville.
School in this district commenced las
Monday; Miss Ida A. Young of Glove
teacher.
Lucius Drown has rented the ALDER
Gallup place, and is to work for S. h
Potter in the stone shop.
Freddie, son of D. R. Hunt. Jr.. is
great sufferer with disease of the brai
4 and spine; his right hand is paralyze
t and he cannot walk or speak.
Rev. O. D. Clapp will preach her
next Sunday at 2:3O p. M, and eac
alternate Sunday at the same hou
> through the year, if the people of tn
f place desire it.
s Craftsbury.
n D. F. Hoyt is building a front var
fence which very much improves hi
place.
o j. 0. Douglas has finished room
D over his blacksmith shop and moves il
: to the them.
Rev. J. W. Wallace of the M. 7
: church is much liked here and his pas
q toral labors promise much success.
e Sarah Miller teaches the Commo
school. Ada Lyon at East village, an
Ida Lyon at the Hastings district.
q At the annual communication of M
d ridian Sun Lodge, No. 20, F. and A.