Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-06-26

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Our town, which has been twice before
visited by serious fire within a few years.
again suffered devastation on Tuesday even
ing last. The fro originated in a barn be-
longing to Mrs. A. L. Pettee situated in the
rear of her dwelling The first alarm vas
given by Mr. Lewis Higgins, the Brattleboro
liveryman, who had just stepped out Of the
hotel az the smoke first burst ont. We were
80 unfortunate az to be without fire com
pany, owing to the action OF our last March
meeting in refusing the customary slight rec
ogniton 10 the fremen, but in f8w minutes
the engine was well manned and streams of
water from that aud the mill pump we're
playing upon the FIRE. fearful gale com
menoing to blow the flames we're soon com
municated to the house, which burned 80
rapidly that only few goods we're saved
from it. vacant Office near by was quickly
burned. Tue old hotel, owned by Mrs. Sher-
man Robinson and occupied AZ a dwelling 10y
Mrs Robinson, Fred Moore aud W. II Hanks,
also for an office by II. Mann, jr., aud by
the Wilmington savings bank, followed next.
A large proportion OF the effects Of the fam
lilies were burned all valuRbles belonging TO
the bank and town were saved. Mrs Pettee
and f.. A. Willard, jr, lost quite heavily on
household goods. The origin OF the fire is
unknown, but ia supposed TO be the result Of
cRrelessuess on the part Of boys. II was
quite fortunate that tue W. G r. u. was
holding convention Mt the time aud the peo-
pie were just gathering for a lecture when
the alarm was sounded, 80 we had more out
side help than we otherwise could have had
The lady delegates to the convention worked
heroicaly to save articles OF value from the
burning buildngs The loss by the fire il
estimated at $1,000, covered by the following
insurance Mrs. Robinson $1,000 on build
ing Mrs. Pettee 800 on building T. A.
Willard. IT,, $3.50 on furniture; II. Mann,
IT,, Sl75 ON books others uninsured. II
was feared for time that the buildings east
of the river would be burned, but although
they repeatedly caught from the burning Gin.
ders the flames were extinguished aud the
rest OF the village saved Help arrived from
Dover Jacksonville, ReadsboTo, Hartwell-
vile aud SeArsburg in time to give substan.
tal aid. In our sorrow We yet rejoice that
so much Of our village is saved. All the par.
ties burned out were insured except Fred
Moore and W. II. Hanks, who are really the
heaviest losers. Subscription papers are be.
ing circulated to raise money to help both Of
these parties. Fred Moore has obtained
rooms at Mrs. H. p. Bowker's, W. II Hanks
at Mrs. Emerson Haynes's. f. A. Willard,
ir., IL to live for the present in the upper
part Of the Childs store, while the lower part
VIII DO "5eu LOT LOT tue savings pahA' mrs. Ie'-
M. u;,,oins ,shoro o,,r oo-.o.no,.,.,,,.
D,dn,ior dSesorihos tba soano 49, NV ~
was AT lis height Az an exceedingly threaten.
ING one. The wind blew a violent gale. bnrl.
inc great niacas of burnino atnfT lone dis,an.
ces and driving the fire under the roofs OF
distant buildings. recurring ceaseless vigilance
to prevent the spread Of the flames from this
source. At one time the Baptist church. sew.
eral rods distant, was on fire and it seemed
almost inevitable that the main part OF the
village would he wiped out Ed
"A. Nj. johnson, dentist, has gone to
Wardsboro for few days.
j. A. Batey and A. p. Cheeseman gol