Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-05-17

work up to perfection. We hope we
shall have other equally worthy enter
tainments from "home talent" Mr..
Robinson kindly gave the use of the
hall. The net proceeds were over $50,
which will be used toward buying appa-
ratus for the academy and graded school.
Last Monday evening after very
hot day, wind storm, almost cyclone,
passed over this section, doing much
damage to trees, fences and buildings.
The wind was so violent, that it lifted
heavy plank from the ground, blew
hard wood about like shavings and IN
rooted many exposed buildings. The
greatest loss in this vicinity was the de-
struction of Roswell Twombly's new
barn, in the edge of WestmOre. The
barn was built last year at cost of
nearly $1,000. The wind struck it
side ways and seemed to lift it bodily
from its foundation 1t fell complete
wreck. The wind was equally severe
in other parts of the county. Hun
dreds of miles of fences were blown
down.
The fire of the other night was the
first of serious character that has oc-
Cured in this village in the last eight
years, and the people were more excited
about it than was absolutely necessary.
If the excitement will continue until
some means is taken to protect the vii
lage in times of fire it will be we'll. One
of two things, as we have often said,
ought to be done at once : either COM
mence permanent system of water
works which shall supply the village
with water for ordinary and fire pur-
poses, or procure before further loss, a
fre-engine and suitable apparatus for
fighting fire. A village meeting for the
consideration of these matters, will be
held on Saturday evening of this week.
Every man in the village ought to be
interested in this matter and attend the
meeting. Hand engines can be pur-
chased at prices lower than formerly.
and good steam fre-engine at prices
which the village could afford to pay.
With steamer, we should be practi-
cally out of the danger of fire.
FIRE.-Flre broke out in the house
of Joseph Rothchilds, little after eleven
o'clock on Tuesday night last, which
destroyed his house and barn and a
small house adjoining owned by Timothy
Cobb. The fire originated in the part
next the railroad, and probably origina-
ted from spark of an engine which
few through an open window. Mr..
ROthchild's house was partially cleared,
but he. lost lot of grain, numbering
tackle, harnesses, &c., in the part of the
house first on fire and suffered much
damage on his furniture and household
goods. Insurance $500; loss above
insurance estimated at $500. The
house belonging to Mr.. Cobb was occu-
pied by German family whose goods
were mostly removed, but considerably
damaged by rough handling. The fire
was fought by the water pail brigade
and kept from other buildings. At one
time the wind threatened to force the
fire south toward the Cobb houses. and
the hotel and it was thought best tc
send locomotive to the Landing for aid.
. The engine company at that place re-
spOnded very promptly and were or
hand in half an hour. They made short
work of the fire after they came Theil
engine works finely and is we'll handled
, The thanks of the village are extended
, to Capt. Chandler, the Engine company
| and others of the Landing for their
f prompt and valuable assistance; alsr
to engineer Charles Wilson of the evil
D liam Thomas" which is now at this place
as "helper," for his assistance and quicl
g time in getting the Barton Landing bow
to the scene of the fire.
q Barton Landing.
A man from neighborlng town wa
found under the meeting house shec
last Friday, dead drunk. He wa
! taken by Deputy Sheriff and one o
the selectmen to place where he coult
be cared for until he got sober, ant
tell where he got his liquor. No ar
:. rests have yet been made.
Z Mrs. Elijah Cleveland, living one mil
and half below the Landing, died Of
Thursday last very suddenly while sit
ting in her chair, She has been ailin
some months but was in a comfortabl
condition on the day of her death. Sh
was the daughter of Timothy Dudley
- and leaves husband and two children
Bloomington.
u Geo. Grow bosts of having recent
Il ploughed one acre of land in four hours
Mrs. A. G. Parker, who was throw
from wagon some days since and bad
ly hurt is recovering.
The article which last week rea
Green should have been Lorenzo Grow
and William Warner should have bee