New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-13
HE VINEYARD IA YEN FIRE.
COTTAGES AND STORES DESTROYED.
ATTEMPTS AT TIIIEvERY-THE INDIVIDUAL LOSSES
AN APPEAL FOR AID.


AN APPEAL FOR AID.
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, Aug 12.-It was not
until $50 a. m. to-day that the fire which
broke out late last night and destroyed
the business portion Of this place
and many Of its fine cottages was checked.
Tho Cottage City Fire Department and police
were present, and rendered valuable assistance in
subdulng the flames. District Officers
lnnts and Sevear and Chief Dexter, Of
Cottage City, organized force to protect
the goods of burned stores of which the streets and
vacant lots full. Numerous thieves from yes
sells IN the harbOr we're shore. and boldly at
tempted to carry away goods. Several arrests were
made of persons caught making OF with clothing.
etc The territory burned over embraced about fifty
acres of the heart of the village. The fire strikes
almost death blow at this ancient village. 1t
leaves hundreds of people homeless, many of whom
| are thrown upon the charity of their neighbors.
The town is ut present full of summer boarders
from Washington and elsewhere. and probably 200
OF them are turned out Of doors by the tire.
public meeting was held at Cottage City to-
day. at which relief committee of twenty-one,
consisting OF prominent citizens and visitors was
appointed This afternoon the committee issued the
following appeal:
AN appalling calamity has befallen the village
Of Vineyard Haven, A conAagration last night
swept away the entire busine g portion of the
place, excepting one store, and destroyed over
thirty dwellings. thus throwing out of occupation
and home hundreds of persons who have lost every
thing. Many Of these homeless ones are widows
and orphans and all are in need OF immediate as
sistance. Contributions of food, clothing or money
addressed to Captain James L. Smith. treasurer,
Vineyard Haven. Mass, will be thankfully received
by the relief committee"
This appeal is signed by William II. Armour.
chairman OF the relief committee; aud is approved
by Truman Allen and Oliver II. Tlton the Select
men Of the town of Ti.bury, which this village is
situated.
The village is a sad sight, and is being visited by
thousands from all parts OF the island and from the
mainland; The loss Is estimated at 100000
on %hi Zoo there herd bro6 an insurance ncol
agency All the stores in the place but one are
burned. The wife OF James DAVIS, an aged resident,
died from excitement consequent upon the tire. Inc
following are the heaviest losers:
+. H. DAVIS, pants aud oils. on building and
stock. $4,000 Insurance. 5000
X. W. Croker. harness MANUFACTURED, $4,000
on machinery aud stock and $1,000 on building aud
two tenemcnts; insurance. $1,000.
Captain /. W. Vincent, livery stable $1,000;
insured.
$500; insurance 5000
Charles A. Luce. Of Manchester. y. H. summer
residence ~ 300; no insurance
hone. s.. 300. insurlnce 81 600; p. horton. fur
uishug goods. on stock. 5000, partly insured;
tore owucd by Dr. Moses Brown. 800. insurance
: / 900; Mira Brown dwelling. $4,000 insurance
- 900; Catharlne Blish. $4,000: Thomas uok-
erman, stoves aud tinWaie. 5000; build
ing owned by Mrs. James Luce, Sl.SOO;
Leavitt /. Norton, new dwelling and stable
- 600 insurance, $500; DR.. William Leach,
500 no insurance Post Office Building owned by
Benjamin Ciough. $1,000 mail, and papers saved
James VI. Taber. ~ 200 Thomas VI. Peakes. con-
fcctIoncry ana billiard rooms 5000,
, 300; store and stable owned by William Leach.
-. 100 insurance ~ 800; Mansion House Owned
b. Mrs. Samuel Loo'e $4,000 insurance. - 900;
no insurance: Mathew Butler. dwelling, 81 900
Nr, Julia A. Worth. dwelling. $500; Gao
ialn Thomas c. Harding. dwelling. $1,000:
iTa@an na Allen G dSaIn sl 900 Mrs Mrs
rem Luce dwelling and grocery - 900. no m
surance I. Croker. dwelling aud contrn $1,000
insurance ~. 500; W. ". Douglas. house furnish
ing ARTICLES aud hardware. - 300; NJ. CHADWICK,
dwelling. $1,000; rye W. Pcakrs, house. $500.
insured; Nendau CrocAer. dry goods and groceries.
~ 900; building owned By H. w. Coffin,
: / 800: Stephen Luce grocer, $500;
Mrs. Alice Mercy, dwelling. 81 200; J. Il. Lambert,
dwelling $1,000 stores aud stock therein, 1l9. 700,
insurance -. 900; Baptist Church, $4,000 insur-
auce. ~ 900; Benz amin Morry. dweing. 5000;
dM Ta1K h0u and Contents WE" s5ooo; Gilbert
brush. house. 81 200; Bernard Luce, dwelling.
81 200; James II. Vincent house and store. IN
Maiu-st. $4,000 insurance. $500; Luce
Lorenzo smith, unfinished store and
dwelling. Sl,2OO, insured; John r. Robinson,
grocer $500: buildings owned by
Lorenzo Smith 81 200; buildings owned by j. III.
t"in Oliver So 800 10 insurance; Mrs. Laura Rob
inson. part loss Insurance. $1,000. A number OF
small dwellings ana stores were also destroyed,
together with their contents. the loss being from
%IDO 20 5000 on eaeh.