Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-02
FLAMES IN FAIR HAVEN.
BUSINESS MEN OF THE SLATE VII
LACE LOSE MORE THAN $4,000.
Firemen Hsmpered by Frozen Hydrants
Church Dedication in Waterbury
Meeting of the Vermont Morino Sheep
breeders Association.

RUTLAND, Jan. pa fire last night
destroyed more than half the business prop
erty in Fair Haven. The total loss will OK
coed $50, 000
The flames were discovered by some young
women who were attending French fair held
in the Knights hall in Lloyd Bros block
on Main street, opposite the park. The
smoke smelt SO strongly as to cause much
alarm among the young women. They in
vestiGated and found that there was n brisk
fire in the dry goods store under the hall.
The fire department was called after
little delay, but the firemen for g long time
were unable to do anyt thing toward check
ing the flames. The fire was discovered
about 80 O'Clock aud burned until morn
ing, being practically under control at 230
n. IN.
When it became certain that the lower
portion Of the Lloyd block was well on fire,
there was almost panic among tue young
women in the hall above, and with the
greatest difficulty some got out OF the burn.
ing building. All were finally landed on
the ground in safety, many being Frustrated
by fright.
Origin and Spread OF tho Fire,
Tho block where the fire started is owned
by W. L. ~ b. e. Lloyd, aud is a three
story brick structure. 1t was built 10
years ago, and was one OF the best il no.
most valuable, blocks in town. The store
in which the fire originated was occupied
by j. T. Culver. The fire spread to the
dry goods store of j. 7. Hughes, in the same
block and up stairs to the tenement occupied
by w. NJ. Howard, whose loss 10 total.
Julius Carpenter occupied apartments in
this block, his loss also being total. The
h,,,l, Lit.
pied by number Of business shops inciud-
ing Rushlow's barber shop and w. Il. Mack's
meat shop, which were Destroyer.
Tho local hose company was burned out
and was unabls TO do much TO stem the pro-
grsss of the fire. The fire department, at
best weak, did ell in its power to check
the flames. Most Of the hydrants on Main
street aud in the vicinity of the fro were
frozen. From most of them no water
could be obtained, aud from those not
frozen the solid force wes SO slight that very
little good was done. The firemen at first
confined their efforts chiefly to rescuing the
women from the hall in the upper portion
of the Lloyd block, and their brave efforts
Prevented the Loss of Many Lives.
So far as can be learned nobody was Sc
riously injured, though number OF the
covered from fright.
Fire Chief B. F. Carmody of the Fair
Haven Fire department, was badly cut by
falling brick. a heavy wind blew during
the fire and sparks were carried long dis
lance. At times it looked as though the
entire village would be destroyed. The viii
lage people turned out In full force when it
was learned that the town was In such
great danger, and everybody, from small
children to old men aud women helped pre-
vent the spread OF tbs flames.
4 number Of dwellings near the burning
blocks were destroyed. This morning Main
street is desolate, only the bare walls of tho
brick blocks, yesterday occupied by pros
porous firms, now remaining.
Nearly 90 people are thrown out OF en-
ployment and many are homeless The
prosperous condition and charitable dispos-
tion Of the people will prevent suffering.