Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-11-27

the bridge was practically ruined for n
quarter OF the way across, and after 3
O'Clock 1t was dangerous business try
ing to get from one side to the other,
and but few made the attempt. From
about 80 to 80 the flames were so
hercely hot that there was no getting
across at all. Quite good many, how
ever, went over the river in boats from
the landing near the bakery, where the
steamer was at work.
Practically and substantially the fire
had finished its work of destruction by
10 o'clock-a remarkable short time in
which to effect so much destruction. All
that was left for it to do after that was
to eat up the ruins. 1t was watched
carefully by the fremen aud volunteers
all night, so that further damage might
not result from change of wind, but no
change came and at | or o'clock Mon
day morning all fear of further destruc-
tion had passed away.
Early in the night. when it had become
evident that great coutlagration was
almost inevitable, urgent teiegrdms for
assistance were sent to the fire depart
ments of Burlington and Rutland. At
about 10 o'clock a special arrived from
Burlington with the Ethans and their
hand engine and the Boxer Hose com
pany. The engine was got down to the
creek in the lane between the sheldon IL
Smith block and Farnsworth's store. and
the Ethans did good work in cooling off
the remains of the fire on that side there
was nothing at that time for the Boxers
To do, 80 they were idle, except those who
took Il turn at the hand engine. At about
the same time a train came from Rutland
with the Nickwauckett Engine company,
ready to do all they could to help the
town, but they were too late to be of any
apprecable assistance, and their engine
was therefore not unloaded from the car.
The fire burned so fast and fiercely
that it was seen in all the surrounding
towns very soon after it broke out.
People came to see it from Cornwall,
Bridport, Ripton, Salisbury, Nergennes,
New Haven and many other towns in
the county, while it is also stated that
several loads of people came over from
the other side of the lake. In Nergennes
the fire was seen by everybody, and it is
said to have thrown very bright light
as far as there. From Burlington it is
reported that the fire was reflected there
with great hrilliancy.
THE LOSSES, THE INSURANCE AND PRES
ENT PLACES OF BUSINESS.
The losses AS given below are, for the
most part, based on statements and es-
Inmates of losers. In some cases, where
goods were saved in part, it was almost
impossible to get at the loss. The in
surance, unless otherwise stated. was
in one or the other, or both. of the local
agencies of Messrs. Eldredge Il Slade
and NJ. a. Brooks.
The adusters were nearly all here by
Tuesday night and at once began set
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received by the insured could be learned
up to the time of going to press, it is
given.
Jacob Speyer had $500 worth of stuff
burn, including two billiard tables,
stoves, fixtures, etc; insured for $3.50
in the New England Of Rutland.
w. NJ. Cushman lost beef, poultry and
other stock and all his tools, about $3.50
worth in all; insured for $3.50 in the
Hartford of Hartford, Conn. He has
hired the south store in the Dyer block
and resumed business Monday.
L. F. Holton saved most of his tools
and stock and lost about $500 worth of
personal property, on which there was
no insurance. Two of the curious clocks
built by his father, the late Simeon IIol-
ton, were ruined. He will resume as
soon as he can find quarters; work for
him is left at q. +. Marshall's. He does
his work at his home for the present.
w. c. Danyew lost one BARRIERS chair,
most of his tools, all his homes and many
shop fixtures, about S400 worth. He
had $3.50 insurance in the Phoenix of
London. He has the room over Mr..
Clay's store.
E. L. Parkhurst saved nothing exec pit
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places his loss at 5000 to $500; insur-
ance, $500 in the North British & Mer-
camille of London, S400 in the Phoenix
of Hartford and $500 in the Liberty of
New York. He will not resume busi-
ness.
Stepan Hrisko lost all his tools and
stock and all the clothing of himself and
wife except what they had on. He thinks
$50 would cover the loss; no insurance.
F. A. Farnsworth of Farnsworth &
Co., estimates their loss at $1,000; in
surance, $1,000 through Brooks agency
in several companies and about $1,000
more through Rutland agency, a total
of nearly 81 900. They saved less than
$500 worth of stoves. tools, etc. They
will not resume business till spring.
DR.. Mellen's Office was cleared of its
most valuable contents, and his loss will
be comparatively small; insurance, $500
in the Hartford of Hartford. lie has Sc
cured the room over Bond Bros store.
DR.. f. Hamilton lost his instruments, S,
office furniture, etc, including his dplo-
ma He says he is out $500 and has no
insurance. His Office Is now at Mr.. But
tolph's.
Mrs. John l.. Buttolph's loss is put at
$4,000; insurance $1,000 in the Hartford
of Hartford, $1,000 in the German-Ameri-
can of New York and $1,000 in the In
peral of London.
+. z. Cushman had time to save much
of his stock, but in IA damaged condition.
1t was stored in ST. Stephens church.
His insurance was SS000-S200O in the
4Etna of Hartford, $1,000 in the Fire IL
Marine of Springfield, S2000in the Liberty
of New York, $1,000 in the Insurance
Co. of North America and $1,000 in the
Lancashire of England. His loss is COW
cred by the insurance. He and Mr.. Ben
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