The Republican journal., 1896-01-09

froI. AIGnur HUBBARD Oh Boston ana Els
pupils in music, who gave fine entertain
ment before their departure. The need for
such hotel had been urged for years before
the Inn was built, and now that it has been
reduced to ashes the need is felt more strong
ly than before. Regret at its loss may be
said to be universal, and the hope that the
house may be rebuilt is everywhere express
ed. Men who have no money to invest have
volunteered to contribute work. The lot is
there, all graded, the annex stands, with the
kitchen; and the cellar, which cost 50 500,
can be built upon without much expense
notifications might be made in the new
structure which would lessen the cost of
building and maintenance and add to the
convenience. We hope to see Crosby Inn
rise from its ashes.
FIRE INQUEST HELD.
The municipal officers held a hearing un-
der the new law Monday evening, and ex-
amino several witnesses. Messrs. Varney
and Haugh stated that they were in the ho-
tel office shortly after O'Clock, when Mrs.
opposite, called their attention to smoke on
the veranGa. just then Geo. G. Pierce came
in and said there was a fire in the attic.
They went up and found fire in the attic.
Mr.. Pierce corroborated their statements.
Geo. o. Partridge said he took line of hose
into the chamber when the department first
arrived, but there was not force enough to
the water reach the Fl rp r
testified that he opened the hydrant on
Franklin street, with which Partridge's line
of hose connected, giving it a full head.
James Deerlng, the hydrantman at Main
street, said he gave the wrench five turns
and was notified that the pipemen could not
hold the hose. He then shut the stream
down somewhat. and afterwards, on a cali
tor more water, gave it a full head, Chief
Engineer f. f. Cottrell said there were five
lines of hose laid, two each from the Main
and Franklin street hydrants by Washing
ton Hose Co., and one line from the hydrant
near A. p. Mansfeld's by Seaside Hose Co.
He saw but little, if any, difference in the
streams. There was insufficient force early in
the evening, but it improved about o'clock
AIe tHlHhS IHeIe was d 8OOu CndDce TO save
the building had there been force enough to
the water. ID. n. Bird, superintendent of
the water works, said the standpipe was
full at 4.20 0o'clock. 1t would naturally lower
about feet by o'clock. When the alarm
was given he went directly to the pumping
station, started the pumps at GAO O'Clock,
aHd maintained constant pressure of 125
pounds until $50, when he was notified that
the fire was under control. There should
have been from 60 to 65 pounds pressure at
the Crosby Inn level at the time of the fire.
Some local cause must have reduced the
pressure. The hearing closed and a report
will be made that the fire originated from
some unknown cause.
PLANS FOR REBUILDING.
Plans of rebuilding the Inn are being
canvassed with good pros poets of success
Two plans are talked of. One is for the
bond-holders to continue to hold their
bonds, turn over the insurance money to
the hotel company, who will build and oper-
ate as before. Another is for the company
and bond holders to settle up, and new
company buy the lot, with the foundation
and buildings, and build and operate the
house If these plans of rebuilding on the
Crosby lot fail, other parties propose to buy
the Windsor Hotel, move it back and build
new house in front, the lower story to be
fitted up for stores.