The Newtown bee., 1897-04-09
In litchfeld County
 WOODBURY.
WOODBURY'S BIG FIRE.

Between the hours of II and 12 on Friday man proceeded to burn brush, only short distance from the old dis tillery building, formerly owned by Will liam Osborne in the Weekeepeemee dis trict. The wind was directly back of the fire and famed the flames to enor- nous heights, firing the building which was little less than a tinder box. A high wind prevailing the flames were carried along at tremendous rate of speed. Jumping the brook, bridge and road the fire next communicated to the outbuildings of the estate of Theodore Judson, blowing completely over the first barn and passing it unharmed to the
 woodhouse, which in turn set fire to the barn nearest the house. And even while men were on the roof of the dwell ling pouring on water trying to save the brick structure, cinders falling on the roof were so quickly famed to flames as to drive them back. The wind, swoop,
 ing down over the hills carried destruc-
 tion before it in very curious manner
 burning spots in the grass, then literally picking up the fire and starting it sgair some rods farther off. This of course baffied all efforts to extinguish it. The barn of James Osborne was the next to succumb. On it swept across the road to MT Osborne's dwelling, thence to his carriage house and another barn, agair crossing the road to the fences and grass. Water seemed to be no hindrance as many places show where the grass was burned to both edges of the road and river. George Brown, who was living in the Judson house, had his household effects packed ready to move l them to his own house across the road l which being in corner and protected by hills both sides, suffered no damage
 Thus the fire passed the two buildings
 on the opposite side of the street and
 swept everything else before it. Nil Brown and MT Osborn had no insurance MT Benjamin gave effective service ir l bringing two loads of men from the | Vile. Had they proved unsuccessful ir overcoming the flames no doubt it would
 have swept Hotchkssville and possibly ! the town.
 H. W. Conklin of Hartford was in town. Monday, acting as adjuster for the 1 Continental Fire Insurance Co.,, for Frank Duby's loss, his furniture being burned with the house of Mrs Emma Peck. The loss is the first this com l pany has ever had at this agency, and gives it crt dit for good risks and the l company's prompt settlement for same l Phe Hartford Go. Mutual have instruc l ted their agent to make proofs and set l lie at the proper time. Mrs Bald win is l az mt for both companies.
 Miss Minnie Dana of Amherst, Mass. who has been visiting friends in town, l eft for her home Tuesday.
 l Julius H. Cowles haa bought the Jesse l Burton place. Mir Cowles will make ex- l tensive improvements on the barn, and 1 will move his family about the middle
 of next month. wr Burton expects tC
 take the George P. Allen place. Rev H. B. Roberts of Torringtor
 preached to large and appreciative au'
 dience in the North church, last Sunday He Is one of those earnest workers which does one good to hear.
 Joseph Atchinson took s'fiying trip
 behind one of his four-year olds, last Saturday. Fortunately no bones were
 broken and no damage done. The coll was stopped at the posroffiee.
 Miss Lena I-bell. who is visiting here sang in the North church on Sunday l Her sola was bea utifnlly rendered anG enjoyed by all present
 Miss Carrfngtoh is guest of Miss l Bessie Terrill.
 | 4sZ ; w. l.. Ferris, the new man in charge of the harness shop of F. F. Hitchcock ! reports good trade. He thoroughly understands the business and aims te please his patrons.
 George, son of E. M. Smith, is now employed iE the bakery.
 George F. Crane offerg his desirable
 house on North Main street for sale. l Mrs Edward E. Bradley of West Side
 died April ?, after a three days illness
 from pleurisy. Her funeral was attend ed Sunday. Rev Mr Freeman of the Firs
 Congregational church officiating. Mir McBurney, our new baker, has
 moved into the house formerly owned by 1 George Lathrop, but now owned by Mrs AlEhea M. Atwood.
 Rev Mr Pope closed his series of reviv al meetings, last week. This week he
 left for Bangor, Me.
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