The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-01-24
North HennInrton
DESTRUCTION OF N. c. HULINGs STORE
WITH THE PosToFFIoE. SUNDAY
MORNING. JAN. 90.

nhu ihtO tne ettSet W ledTn the occasion
Oi 1t, saw smoke issuing from the store
and Immediately blew the mill whistle.
The steam had been left TO 20 down
after midnight Saturday, so the blowing
was less shrill than usual, and fewer of
the citizens came promptly to the scene
OF oonfiagratiOn. Hose was connec ed
to the paper mill fire pump with two
streams, and the engine, Water Witch,
got into position and working as soon
as could be with no organized company,
and no one understanding how to adjust
its several parts. Soon after the dis
covery, the front blinds were blown off
by an explosion from the inside, and
the flames which were well advanced,
burst out, showing they had made
rapid progress within, and it was seen
that all that could be done was to save
its spreading to other buildings which
were near. On the south were barns
and paper stock shed, closely connect
log with the mill, and on the east the
dwelling occupied by Phillip Donnelly
The air was very still or it would have
b. en- difficult to check the fl imes, but
the streams applied to the neighboring
buildings saved lts further progress.
The Postoffice was in the northwest
corner of the store. and the mail matter
and materials connected with the office
were burned. The books and papers
which were in the safes, were not
burned, but were badly steam, d. though
IN condition TO be made available.
But few of the goods were saved, as the
fire had developed 80 that an entry
could be made only from the rear door
We understtn and there was an insurance
of So, 800 on the store and tenement house
adj rning, and $4,000 on the stock OF
goods.
Again death has removed one of our
oldest ciiizsns. Mr.. Colt Llndon, who
for the past fifteen years has made il
his home with his daughter, NJ =. Ga
Snow, Mr.. Landon was born in Sunder.
land. VT, June 18th, 1908. He belonged
to hardy race; possessing a very
naturally very strong intellect he gave
much time TO reading, especially his
tory, he was able to converse readily
and with intelligence, upon the past OF
present subj cts that engage the think
ing world. He was carpenter Ivy trade
although in his early life he taught
school good deal. When working al
his trade he was in the habit of having
his open B,b'e On his work bench, and
constantly committing t. memory por.
tons of the Scriptures. Al one time he
could repeat nearly all of Isaiah and
| large portions of the New Testament
For several years he was connected
with the YDuag Mems Christian Asso
citation work in the State, where he wal
able to render valuable service. The
funeral serv cps were attended at the
residence OF Mr.. Snow, Monday fore.
noon, by Rv. A 5 Gilbert and The re
mains were ken to Sunderland for ia
terment in he family cemetery.
Anoth,r account says The fire wal
di@cov'r d by the Waterman at th'
S:ark Paper Company's mills and in {
very short time the paper mil fire
pump and the Village engine wer
throwing water on the burning building
The cau'e OF the fire is unknown, but il
is supposed to have caught from the
stove, as the store was closed at II
o'clock and coal fire left burning. Tit
loss is estimated at from 81 900 to IS 600
AT the beginning Of the fire the vino
blew strongly in the direction of thu
paper mill slOrehOuse, containing 30
900 worth Of paper ready for shipment
and many feared it would burn. bu
fortunately the wind changed Ii IL,
and the wOTkmen were successful il
saving it, The citiz'ns worked faith.
fully in protecting the surrounding
property. notwiths' andIng the ther
mometer stood below zero and then
clothes fr"ze on them.
Rev. G II Peck, preached on Sunday
last to good audiences. both morning nc
evening. in the Congregational Church
His text in the morning was the las
clause of The second verse of Psalm
LXIG, Lead me to the r. OK that il highe
than l." In the evening he discoursed
upon John XVI, 8: And whtn he oh,
comforter IS come, he will reprove tht
W rid Of SIN, and of righteousness. anC
of Judgmei t. b tn sermons were lis
tened to with much interest, and though
he did not appear as candidate, tn,
general expression was, as ON the pre-
vious Sabbath, the if he could be pro
cured it would be best to give him cal
to the pastorate of the church.
NJ G. Huling is much pleased will
the promptness with which the Insur
ance agencies Cf j. V. Hall & Son, anC
ChIlis & Powers, settled his loss by the
fire which occurred on the Goth. The
adjusters were upon the ground Tues
day, and the companies paid the insur
ance IN full $4,000, ON the stock of good,
and $2400 on the store and tenement
house attached. Mr.. Huling wishes Il
extend thanks to the friends who so will.
ingly and generously assisted in effort
to subdue the flames and save olhel
property from destruction.
Friday morning last, George Walker
and Westley NOyes, apparently sober
took trip on the o'clock train tC
Wal oomsack, returning at $50. They
were both badly intoxicated and young
Moves brandished pistol causing som,
fear, as ii was not known but 1t wa,
loaded. Policeman Cunningham wal
rOtifitd and he with hel p arrested them
and towards night were brought before
Justice Newton, and fined with cost,
about nine dollars each Walkers wife
came forward and paying the fines oil
both they retired to their homes.
The Ladies' Social, in the Congrrga
tional Church parl )rs, on Tuesday sfIeI
noon and evening, was erj 'yed by about
the usual number. In the afternoon
sewing was done for families where a
little help in this direction will be ap-
preciated supper being served at SIX
O'Clock, and then evening was spent in
pleasant CONVEX alton. and plays to in.
teresl the young who seem to enjoy the
return of such oCcasions. as well as the
older ones.
Prof, Frank Bradford will give read.
ing in the Baptist Church Friday even.
ing, Feb. lst ut 7.30, undrr the auspices
of the Ladies' AID SIcIpty. and as he Is
well known in his community il IL
probable that full house will greet
him. In some respects Mr.. b. is the
very best reader in the country.
A change in the medical care has
been made in The case of Mrs. 4 D.
Walbridge, who has been an invalid for
years. and we understand there are
symptoms relative to her situation.
which give some hope that she may I'M
prove and perhaps u timately recover.
Edward Burgess has been appoin ed a
deputy, to assist in the newly located
p rs'office in the stoTe-room occupied
by E. &. Houghton. in the Bank build.
ing. He makes an efficient and accom-.
modaling officer.
Postmaster Huling opened the post
office on Monday in the Bank building,
with accommodations quite satisfactory
so that we have our usual good mail
facilities.
Rev. z. Marten preached in the Bap-
tist Church on Tuesday evening. The
spiritual interests in this church has
largely improved during the past few
weeks.
Rev. Leveret w. Spring of Williams.
town, Mass, will supply the Congrega.
tIonal pulpit here next Sabbath.
BOndviIle.
Prof. Bradford gave a reading al the