The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-25
TWO LIVES LOST In
FIRE WHICH DESTROYED
THE LANGDON HOUSE.

dend The heat became intense and those
who were attempting to stem the unequal
tide Of fire with two small streams from
the Boutwell, supply were forced to fall
back before the advance Of the flames.
The depot, which Is situated to the west
of the Langdon house, was in danger Of
burning and for a time it was thought
that this building would 60 with the 9th
ers. 1t, however, escaped with severe
scorching.
A big crowd of spectators had assem-
bled by this time and those who had been
forced from their homes with nothing but
the night clothing which they wore on
their backs were kindly cared for by
neighbors. and the women who had been
fortunate enough to get out Of the burning
buildings we're also given shelter for the
night.
AS there were no buildings within reach
Of the flames the fire soon subsidized, but
the volunteer fire fighters kept the two
streams of water playing on the ruins. At
8 O'Clock this forenoon the embers were
still burning, although there was nothing
left Of the four buildings, every stick Of
timber being down.
AS soon as possible after the flames had
been subdued enough to allow Of 1t anx-
ious searehers began to look for the re-
mains Of those who lost their lives Early
this forenoon the remains Of Miss Mori-
sette were uncovered in the cellar Of the
building just underneath the room In
which she was last seen. The few charred
bones were resting on the springs OF the
bed on which she had fallen in a swoon.
The remains were carefully removed and
placed in small wooden box preparatory
to being taken 10 the undertakers.
Then the search for the remains Of the
old gentlemen was started again, but it is
probable that nothing win be recovered as
the fire was the hottest ID the room where
he slept and where the FIRE started
Miss Nicholson, the young lady who es-
capped death By jumping from the third
story window, was placed under the care
0f Dir. q. Il. II. Hayes who on examination
thought that there were no bones broken
She was badly bruised by the long fall to
the ground andit may be also that she re-
eeiyed internal Injuries. The men who
we're burned Ia getting out and In assist
ing the others 70 get ont had their injuries
dressed and will experience no great tfou-
BILE
The cause Of the fire Is mystery, and
no one is able to account for it. The
flames started in the room of Peter Mar
tin, but farther than that ii Is impossible
to lay the eanse. Juhu Maiden, the pro-
prietor Of the boarding house. stated this
morning that Mr. Martin was in bed at 2
0 o'ciock and that the lamp which he had IN
his room was out at that time. The IRE
may have caught after Mr. Martins at
tempt to relight the lamp but that Is mere
b conjecture. Mr. Martin was well spok-
en- Of by those who knew him. He has no
relatives IN this vicinity, but he has some
near Montreal The old gentleman was
planning to go to Montreal next week to
visit his relatives. He was employed about
]. Nj. Boutwell's barn.
1t was stated that Mr. Martin had been
drinking yesterday but the report is I'M
confirmed
Miss Morisette leaves several relatives, a
father, two sisters and two brothers, all of
whom reside in or near Graniteville.
All the buildings destroyed wers the
property Of exMayor james III Boutwell,
Of Montpelier, who stated that his loss
win be In the nelghborhood Of Sl5, 600
This with the loss Of Mr.. Maiden and the
boarders, who lost practically everything,
will bring the total loss up TO $500
Mr. Boutwell, was insured for 81 800 inI
the agency of John W. Dillon Of Barre.
Mr.. Maiden places bis loss at $1,000 with
insurance of 81, 600 with G. H Pape. Mr.
Mcleod was able with the assistance Of
willing helpers to remove all his furniture
with the exception of the carpets.
The Langd0n boarding house was by
far the largest house in Graniteville and
about fifty people are made homeless by
its burning. The building was erected
fourteen years ago, and during the past
eight years it has been occupied by John
Maiden who boarded chiefly the employees
Of Boutwell's quarry. 1t was Of wood and
was three stories high, containing 30
rooms. The Mcleod house was practical
" new, costing $3, ,000 In the barns burn
ed were four horses, three the property OF
Mr.. Boutwell, and the other belonging to
Mr. Mcleod These were saved.
Being asked today whether he should
rebuild Mr.. Boutwell, stated that be prob
ably would, as there was an imperative
demand for houses in Graniteyille and
places must be secured for those who are
made homeless. They are being Temporal
rily accommodated at the shepard board
ing house and in private families. He
will also rebuild house for his foreman,
Mcleod.
The women who narrowly escaped be-
ing burned were Ina Davidson, Sarah
Smith, Annie Nicholson and Rose Olson.