The Press., 1883-09-20
wARREN's BLOCK BURNED.

and Spring streets. An examination show ed that there was fire between the parti- tions of two rooms on the second floor. The fire had evidently been burning for some time, and was pretty we'll spread throughout the interior, and soon the whole second floor was ablaze. As soon as possible water was got upon the build ing from the steamer, and also from the Granite mill force pump, and soon after from the Mineral Springs mill force pump also. Next west of Warren's Block stood Rock wells Block with space of about three feet between, and towering up one story high CT. From its windows the firemen were enabled to work at good advantage to pre- tect it and keep down the fire in that end of the doomed block. Providentially there was no wind, and an hour of good effective work made 1t quite certain that the fire was to go no further. Those who know the long almost solid row of wooden build ings extending along Main street from Spring street to the Central Hall entrance, with but little break in the TOW even then, will readily see how grave an affair the outbreak of the fire really was, and how great the relief felt when it was under is burned to the ground, the west end stands to the roof, though ireparably damaged.
 The building burned was probably worth $8,OOO, and insured for $6, 800. Lord & Eatons insurance was $3 ,O00, their loss not less than $6,OOO, less the small amount of salvage. Mrs. Howes insurance was $500, which will cover the loss. The bank saved its furniture, on which was $1,0O0. insurance. Burwell's jewelry stock was mostly saved; his in- surance was $1.OOO. M. A. Smith had $1 200 insurance, which is not enough to save him from loss. Dr. Smith had $500 insurance The Temple of Honor loses everything; uninsured. Miss Bugbee had no insurance, and saved but little. MT. Rowland had $500 insurance.
 The occupants of the building were Lord & Eaton, who occupied two stores with dry goods and groceries, w. w. Burwell, jeweller, and the old Stafford SpringsBank, on the main floor. M. A. Smith had a neat market on the basement floor :; on the second floor, Marcus Rowland, merchant tailor; Dr. Henry Smith, dentist; Miss Julia Bugbse, dressmaker Mrs. G. B. Howes, milliner on the attic floor was the hall of Harmony Temple of Honor.
 The warden and burgesses desire through The Press to thank the fremen for the good work done. The apparatus was ad- mirably handled, and the fremen were prompt, agile, and daring in obedience to the commands of the officers. There was a system about the work, which was quietly and coolly done.
 It was good proof that all corporations s are not soulless, that the Granite and Min eral Springs mills at once put their power on their force pumps and laid lines of hose to the fire Both gave efficient aid, and 1t is doubtful if Rockwell's block could have been saved without the strong, steady stream that the Granite mill hose kept up on the fire, without break or cessation. The more distant Foxville mill lent its hose to help bring the stream from the Mineral Springs mill.
 The Junior Templars have invited Har- mony Temple of Honor to use their hall in Rockwell block for their meetings.
 A. w. Walker thanks all who aided in removing his goods to a safe place.
 Dentist Smith for the present will have his office at his residence on Browr- avenue.
 Col Warren, the owner of the burned building, will at once begin the erection of a handsome brick business block on it's site, the property being too valuable to lie unused.
 There are lots of people who will vote license because the rum-sellers ''will sell anyhow" It is 8 good argument. And how foolish, too, to make stealing unlaw- ful. ''Thieves will steal, anyhow
 Mrs. s. l. Woods of Ballston, N Y., formerly landlady of the Springs House, was in town last week, on her way to the Worcester musical festival, and on Sunday occupied her old place ill the Congrega- tional choir, to the pleasure of many old acquaintances.
 Reserved seats for Howorth's Hiber- nica Cat Central Hall next Tuesday even- ing) can now be selected from plan at Med bery's.
 There are some signs that the trees will be stripped of thelr foliage this sea- son before there is any very brilliant dis play of color. Just now there are many lovely ferns to be gathered, some that are bleached to beautiful whlteness.
 Those who think of having telephones put in October 1st should report their in- tentions now at the central office, that their names may go into the new state telephone directory to be put out next month, for reference by the different sub- scribers all over the state. See the adver- tisement.
 Albert c. Eaton is serving as juryman in Hartford in the U. s. Circuit Court Others from this vicinity in the same line of service are J. c. Bottum of Mansfield, Nelson Warner of Ellington, and B. R. Barrows of Hebron.
 The descendants of David Orcutt will meet at Preble's Hall, Orcuttville, next Wednesday at 12 m. to confer about a family reunion to be held at some time or place in Stafford.
 -E. A. Buck & Go. are building up in this village very large business in whole sailing Devoe's Brilliant Oil, of which they handle immense quantities, supply many dealers. Most families, now that oil is largely used in stoves, buy their oil in bar rels, and Devoe's Brilliant is favorite oil with such
 Seymour Carpenter has gone to spend the winter at Yonkers on-the-Hudson, where he has two married daughters living.
 Charles H. Puffer, recent graduate of Tufts college, and one of the most promising young men of Stafford, has taken place on the reportorial staff of the Springfield Republican, position for which he has good qualifications.
 The slating of the new school house has been let to Deslauriers of Southhridge.
 The granite foundation and basement wall of the new Warren Woolen Co.'S mill is completed, and the brick work is rapid ly rising above this.