The Newtown bee., 1890-01-10

In short time, the whole building was enveloped in flames and the barn, a short distance on the northwest side, sue cumbed to the heat and became thing of terror to Robert Wheeler, whose house stands only a few feet north of the barn. Every article of furniture was quickly removed and two or three men mounted to the roofs and, in spite of smoke and heat, heroieally kept the roofs and cor niees wet with water handed them in pails. These men stood in the face of the fire, while the paint actually blister ed and peeled off from the sides of the house behind their backs. This noble eff fort was all that saved this house and the beautiful residence of Miss Ann Wheeler, about 90 feet east, whose furni- ture was also removed. messenger had been dispatched to Westport and, in about half an hour, Compo and Vigilant engines and Pioneer Hook and Ladder came down on the double quick. As us- ual, the tide was low and mud was the only eXtinguisher the boys at the nozzle had to work with. For awhile both en- zines located at the river, but neither had hose enough to reach around in front of the fire and further delay was neces- sary in withdrawing one engine and bor- rowing it's hose to help out the other. The fire had gained considerable head way in the building occupied as meat market, with a family living on the sec ond floor. This building adjoins Jelliff-s grocery and it seemed impossible to save the store with only one stream of water. Foreman Hoyt of the Vigilants had been looking for some place from which to get water and, the tide rising to the rescue, Vigilant was brought to the north side of the button shop and soon there was l a stream in the rear where the fire was making the most headway. With both engines, largely assisted by the hook and 1 ladder, the fire was subducd just as it | had burned an entrance to the store. The | feed and store room adjoining the store was one mass of destruction. Barrels of flour and molasses, boxes of soap and | fish, etc., were burned till the packages burst and their contents spread upon the HUH lilt ouc Gi1De WAS So Ill., tense that the paint on the north side of the depot was nearly all blistered off and many of the windows broken. Great credit should be given the Westport fire department, under command of Chief Jones, for their persistent and untiring efforts, saving thousands of dollars worth of property. All the buildings and con- tents were fully insured and the damage is estimated at $G000. The fire is by some thought to be incendiary. One out come of the fire will probably be the es- tablishment of a fire company in Sauga- tuck.
 Misses Grace Norman and Myrtle Johnson are at Rev II. $. Stills. | Miss Hattie Stevens of New Haven is with her sister, Mrs l.. Y. Day.
 Miss Bessie Leonard of New Milford has visited Mrs Howard Staples.
 $. B. Sherwood read a paper on the ''HistOry of the Greens Farms church. dL Gue IHeeIInS Oi tlle HisGoTlcal <SocleIy J Saturday.
 Mrs R. E. Nichols celebrated her S0th birthday, New Years day; Mrs Eliza i beth Robinson celebrated her Seth.
 Officers of the reading room and l- brary:
 l President, II. A. Ogden.
 Vice president, o. l. Jones. Secretary, Dr F. Powers.
 | Treasurer J. s. Richards.
 Librarian, Mrs J. II. Gray. l Assistant, F. F. Perry.
 | Executive committee, II. A. Ogden, c. H. | Taylor, D. A. Salmon, T. E. King, J. s. Jones, Mrs c. H. Taylor.
 The reports showed the association healthy and prosperous.
 Westport social club ball in Sturges hall, New Years eve.
 Rev MT Gallaudet of Newark, x. J., preached in Memorial church again, Sun day.
 It is sad to thlnk that Nebuchad dneZzar after 1 his gay life had to go to grass, but sadder the | thought that so many men of promise and ability find early graves by carelessness in not checking cold in it's early stages by the use ot Dr Bulls Cough Syrup.
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