Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-09
LOOKS ON BRIGHT SIDE.
Baker Tom Kelly Talks About His Re
 .cnt Fire Loss.

NSnL F lIte 1OSS.
 Thomas Kelly, whose barns at Mid dlebury were destroyed by fire last week, was in town to-day and looked just as cheerful as if nothing had happened. When asked how he man. aged to make light of his woes he re piled that his father used to say that it was easier to sing your grief than cry it and that he invariably takes the easiest way he sees out Of his trouble. Instead of talking about his losses he appeared more anxious about the long talked of and much delayed Liberty street extension and wanted to know what had become of the sinking fund started fer that purpose some time ago. After going. over the his tory of this proposed work he appear ed to grow angry as he neared the wip- ing out of the sinking fund and re- marked in 9 tone which attracted the attention of passersby: "I told Dan Mahaney that there was no show Of ever getting d cross street at that point except by the sinking fund process. If this had been added to from year to year instead of taking away what had been set aside for that purpose it would not take long to raise the funds necessary to do the work with and whoever might be ill power would be but too glad to get hold of it if the raised during the administration of any particular man. You'll find it very hard to raise money for that job in one year, so that really it looks as if one of tine greatest public improve mentS in the city was being lost sight of .
 The reporter inquired what about that promise he made to the public some years ago when Mayor Barlow was a. candidate for office remiil{S az him at the same time that he promised his friends that in case Barlow should win out the street should be put through before the close Of his ad- ministration
 My friend" said the baker, totally Ignoring the query, did you ever see anything aside from a human being that you would feel worse for than dog? I almost cried when I heard my two dogs were lost in the fire. We thought the world of those dogs, one of them especially, and it was hard to lose him. We got him from Father Slocum and this coupled with the fact that he was q very faithful animal made us think the, world of him. Say, isn't it strange that you can't get cent insurance upon farming utensils? We had some of the finest farming implements you could see, but nobody would insure them. I often wondered why. They'll take some insurance upon nearly every thing else on the form. hope to see a company start up that will insure farming implements
 "Oh we found quarters for all our stock. We took them to our other farm. It is surprising what a man can do when he is put to it. If a man asked me the day before the fire what I should do in case my barns burned down I think would be willing to ad- init that such an accident would put me out of the business of keeping cows for this winter, but after all it happened and I managed to find suit able quarters for all the stock that got out with their lives.'
 Well build again as soon as we can get at it. We couldn't afford to leave the place without barns'' "T
 At this juncture the reporter tried to get MT Kelly back 10 the Liberty street question and what his party did to further the work, but it was no use. He had an appointment to meet an architect in his office on West Main street and came near forgetting all about it. He was half an hour behind time as he hurried away. .E<-