St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-06-27
THE TOWNS AROUND.
LYNDON.
Another Fire.


Have we a fre-bug in this community
On Friday night last a young MAJ
named Hovey from Wheelock camt
through the village to meet man who
arrived OH one of the night trains Pass
ing through on his return just before
three O'Clock he discovered a cloud OF
smoke issuing from the old w. H. Nc
Gaffey residence now owned by George
Ide. The house though tor some months
unoccupied contained some furniture of
Charles Fairs, and having curtains and
every appearance of habitation young
Hovey and his companion naturally sup
posed the inmates were being smothered,
so spent a little time pounding on the
doors and breaking III window but
finding their mistake aroused the neigh
bors as quickly as possible. DR.. Blake
and Park Bennett were first on the spot
and the fire company arrived immediate
" but they found that the fire which was
Enthusiastically Of incendiary origin had
been set either with train of kerosene
entirely around the cellar or in MANY
places at once so that although the
rooms are not burned out, all the walls
and inside every partition every timbe
is burned to coal. The water supply |
proved abundant and by chopping holes |
into the roof and walls they were able to |
drench the building thus checking the
fire where it was. The barn and a small |
ell which was not over the cellar were |
saved but the large front part though |
still standing is so nearly consumed that
probably not a board or timber can be
saved 1t is a curious sight and had it
burned little longer without being dis
covered it would have fallen in and the
plan OF the incendiary would not be so
evident. 1t is hoped that whoever he is
he may be found out and brought to
justice. The buildings were insured and
also Mr.. Fairs goods, which were
nearly all destroyed by fire or water.
This is the first time our newly.organ-
lied fire department has been called to
fire and it did good work. Our new
water system proved adequate and
though stream played on the fire for
an hour and a half the reservoir was
lowered only two inches. !
Capt. and Mrs. J. S. Thompson spent
several days in Newport last week at. |
tending the encampment of the 6. A. r. b
Wells Quimby went to Bristol as dele.
gate from the >. OF v. u
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Williams, of Bell Y
ingham, Mass, are visiting their daugh- Il
ter, Mrs. DR.. Blake.
Mrs. E. J. McMullen arrived home Il
Thursday having spent the winter and u
spring with her daughter at Manchester.
Miss Nellie Chase returned Saturday "
from school at Mortified having spent a i
week visiting at Greenfield, Mass, on
her way. Q
Mrs. George Coolidge, of Chicago, is $
visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry Chase. II
Mrs. S. w, Brown and son, Clarence,
spent a few days last week visiting "
riends in DanvilIe. s.
Robert Chase is at home from Meriden. IL
\. H., for the summer.
George Guild who has been boarding
It Mrs. A. S. Bowker's for some months y,
md who is old and very feeble was taken Z
o Fairlee last Friday where he will q
make his home. 4
Miss May Wiggin, of Newport, has =,
'een visiting her friends and former ~ y
choolmates, Mrs. l. H. Hall, Jr., and =,
diss Anna Thompson. ~ =,
The Congregational Sunday school en- n,
Dyed delightful picnic last Friday on SC
he beautiful grounds around l. H. Halls d,
esidence. n,
Mr. and Mrs. David Cook, OF West W
hareston, are visiting at Fred Spencer's. D
Mrs. Emma Leach goes this week to Z
random to visit her sister, Mrs Nell
utting. 81