, 1884-04-09

Diam Ond & Ruby and Straw erryhlll we
stated that the gang On Castle COakley
had refused to render assistance at the
fire, which by some might have been under
stood, as if the labourers IN a body had
resisted orders for giving assistance. This
is however not the case, The bell on the
estate was sounded in order to call tie
people from their houses, but none of them
turned out, and no further call was made
upon them; but the following day the
people at Castle COakley showed much
alacrity in assisting at the fires.
This is given US on good authority, and
from the same authentic source We can
state that Mr.. L0fgren the manager at
B%arrenspot was not hit in the head by a
stone. While riding in a cane piece Mr..
L0fgren's horse fill and at the same time
it seemed to him that a stone grazed his
side and struck the horse.
Further particulars about the fire at
Work & Rest tend to show that this has
likely arisen from accident. The surmise
that it had been put in several places arose
from the fact that a long strip on the edge
only of the cane piece was seen to be on
fire. But as the fire was on the leeward
edge of the piece and thus had to go against
the wind it would naturally from one spot
creep along the edge only. Moreover this
fire was in full view Of the labOurerS'
village, a most unlikely spot for an incen-
diary to choose. The people fom the
village turned to the work Of ext;nguiShing
the fire with great willingness, and the
damage done was next to nothing.
The principal building Of the Glynn
Station of the Central Factory Com
pany was burnt down on Sunday
afternoon. 20 far as we can learn
at present ii seems hat the fire com
menced between l & 2 O'clock in The
afternoon in some mcgass belonging
to the estate ConcoIdia and lying
to the east of the station. From this
megass the fire spread TO the cane
carrier, and from that to the main
root covering the machinery. The
weigh house and scales remain intact,
as also the lime house. The machnl-
cry is very little Injured, so hat the
damage done in This instance is Of a
nature to be quickly repaired,
1t is not necessary to suppose that
the fire was Intentionally set; Tie
weather is now so dry that megass
md like materials burn with rnpidity
If only a cigar end or a half eAIin
guished match be carelessly thrown
upon them, while it is well known
that our labouring people, and indeed
others, are very rhoughIless IN This
regard. Thus, on Sunday morning
some megass which had been dropped
from carts on the road passing Golden
Rock was found 10 be on fire, which
may have happened in the way above
suggested. Some young swell, for
instance, on his way to church in best
Sunday attire, with which often goes
n cigar, throws down the burning end
without any reflection and leaves it
to its fate. Fortunately in This case
the fire was detected and Pun ont be-
fore it had spread into The adjoining
cane piece.
The buildings al Glynn were in
sured in the Northern Office, for which
Mr.. L FABER is agent. 'rran-e.
ments have been made for taking the
work OF rebuild ng in hand immedi-
ately, and it is hoped hat there will
be very little delay for the canr de-
Iiyerers, who in amy case would not
be sending canes again till after the