Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-04-29
wlLMlNoToN's $500 FIRE.
Serious conHagration Threatened
Several Buildings Damaged.

Several Buildings Damaged
An alarm Of fire was sounded at
about 8 O'Clock Saturday evening and
il was soon discovered that the barn
connected with Perry M. Davis's house
on Beaver street was in flames. The
blaze was first seen by o. +. Howe,
who procured the fire extinguisher
kept at the postollce but the fire had
gained so great headway that 1t was
impossible to stop it without further
aid. The engine company had stream
of water as soon as possible from the
reservoir near the residence of Post
master Jones, while two lines of hose
were run from the chair factory, one
from the water pump and one from the
steam pump in the boiler room. Eight
eytinguishers were kept in constant use
and the aid rendered in this way was
very great. The barn connected with
the house was entirely destroyed as
was the ell to the house but the flames
were stopped before reaching the main
part of the house although the upright
part was damaged badly. Adjoining
buildings swere damaged to some ex
tent but on the whole it was remark
able that the fire was stopped where
il was, The Universalist church was
on fire at one time on the roof but the
blaze was extinguished from the roof
of f.. f.. Wheeler's dwelling house.
w. S. Browns houses were slightly
damaged. O. o. Wares ice house was
nearly all destroyed but new build
ing is now up and the ice saved all
right.
e. d. Church lived in the tenement
in the Davis house. He succeeded in
saving quite a large part of his furnl-
ture but lost considerable. Warren II.
BOYD lived in the northerly part of the
house Nearly all of his furniture was
removed but much of il was damaged
in the hurry and excitement
The cause Of the fire is unknown
and will probably remain so. 1t was
of incendiary origin without doubt but
no clue exists that gives any knowi-
edge of the guilty party. The rapid,
ity with which the fire burned and
compassed the building was remark
able and showed that combustibles
had been used What the motive could
have been is a.mystery. The buildings
were insured as was also Mr.. Church s
property. Had the wind been less IA
vorable the fire must have been very
serious and no one can tell where II
would have stopped.
The fire department did nobly but
the fact is very obvious that we need
better protection in various ways.
Several lengths of hose burst and va
rious mishaps occurred but on the
whole we were remarkably fortunate.
The property loss will amount to near
Nv $500 and the insurance was about
$500. All losses will be speedily ad-
justedS
Everett H. Baker made brief visit
in Boston this week.
The sugar season proves to be one OF !
the best for many years.
Mrs. C. NJ. Russell and daughter /
Leone are in Boston this week Tor a 4
brief visit
The Manley L. Burr place on West
Main street has been sold to Mrs. Nina
A. Wheeler by c. M. Russell
The town clock has refused to strike
his week and everyone misses II every
lour. 1t will be put IN order as soon
rs possible.
Rev. John A. Mitchell has been en-
loving a visit from his brother who re-
sides in Lynn, Mass, He returned
Monday.
The weather this week has been ia
,orable for log driving and large
humber have come down the west
branch to Mountain mills.
The listers deposited the abstract Of
he grand list in the town clerks Of
ice Monday. All are urged to exam
ne the list that errors may be found,
# any exist.
Antonio Pera was brought before
Justice Warren r. Boyd Saturday
with having intoxicating Ii
luor in his possession with intent to
.ell. He was found guilty and was
fined 500 and costs amounting to STA
in all He remained in the lookup
until Sunday afternoon when the fine
was paid and he went to his home a
wiser man.