Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-16

AT l2:4) Tuesday morning an alarm Of fra
was soundsi and upon looking from tho
FREE PRESS building big blaze was soen
streaming up from behind the buildings &C.
cupled by Walker Bros, on College sere.t
and back of Kent's parlors on Church
street. Officer Grafton was notified at the
Iolice station and rung in the alarm
from box 13. The hose companies respond
ed promptly, tho Etbans getting the first
stream followed in snort order by Others.
Considerable trouble wes experienced ia
getting TO an advantageous position, for the
burning buildings stood close to tue main
business blocks on Church street.
Soon SIX large streams ware at work, be-
sides several small ones thrown by the aI-
Jacent property owners.
At one time the corner of tho opera houss
property was in blaze, and was in immi-
nent danger Of being seriously damaged,
as no stream could be secured to work
on it. But owing to the construction Of tue
building which was calculated to Withstand
fire, it made slow progress and soon a
stream was turned on which at once stopped
the danger in that direction
Tners were several favorable conditions
connected with the occasion. Taers was no
wind, the buildings were surrounded by
substantial brick buildings, and the high
brick wall of tie Peck store house held tna
fife from working south
Too much cannot he said in praise
Of the iiremen. To their efficient efforts
YVES due the rapid check OF the tire
The buildings burned were more or 'ess
connected. and if extensions and additions
are counted separately were seven in mum
her. All, with the exception OF one shed
belonging to the Howard property aud used
tor storage by II. ". Allen x Co., belonged
to S. Beach
NJ. A. Maynard, milk doaler occupied
one of tho buildings as barn. He lost
two horses, oil mis- wagons carts
harnesses and some bay and grain
IN TACT everything pertaining to the outfit
was wiped out
The stock of Walker BroG., wholesa,
grocers, wa, slightly damaged by water.
The losses are estimated az follows: w.
II. Clark carriages aud sleighs, $1,000, in
sured for $4,000; 81. 4. Maynard two
horses, wagons, sieighs and harnesses, $500,
insured for 5000 $. Beach. buildings,
$1,000, insured for 500; J. j. Enri.ht, two
vehicles which were being housed by Mr.
Clark, $500, covered by insurance; Fl. ".
Allen q Co., dry goods valued at
5000 in store houae bsily damaged
but some of the stock will b,
saved insured tor $lO0J O. J. Walker q;
Bros, damage to stock by water, 500, fully
insured; Hickok & Bailey, two carriages,
$500, insured for $40 The adjoining
buildings were blackensd some what 10y
smoke, bnt the damage Will amount to only
few dollars, The agency Of Hckok &
Bailey carried the larger part OF the in
surance, although the ngenc.es OF T. >. Peek
and Cronyn * Beck lwith were represented.
he ri.yin nf f-o ie
is believed by some, however, tha. it
caught from q cigar stub, which was q cci-
deptaly dropped by men moving vehicles.
into the west building for Mr.. Clark. tue
fire catching in tho packing around them
and smo.dering for several hours before
there was enough bazs to be noticsa5 a5s
Others contend that fire started in the stable
used by Mr. Maynard. Probably others
have different theories.