The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-05
The Happenings of Yester.
day In Barre.
ACCIDENTS REPORTED
None Serious Thus Far, Although There
Were Several Close Calls
No Fires and Only
One Call.

Tn this city Independence Day yester.
day was observed with the usual noise.
more than the usual number Of aeei-
dents, no fire alarms with the exception
of one needless eall and with almost
a perfect stagnation In police affairs.
The small boys got TO work early on
Monday and one might have thought
that the third was the Fourth, II there
hadn't been calendar handy. The
dealers IN the means wherewith the ma
tion's great holiday is celebrated, report
that sales were good.
All night long pandemonium reigned,
but there We're no acts of lawlessness.
/ In fact, this Fourth has passed without
damage to property. Several huge bon
fires were lighted in various parts Of
the city, and there were carefully guard
/ ed by the special patrol OF eighteen
! policemen. At d bonfire on Granite
street the celebrators were inclined to
have fun with the police, who tried
TO prevent the throwing Of cannon crack
ers in the fire Special Officer Allen
telephoned the fire station that the seat
tering of brands By the crackers might
cause a fire, and the chemical turned
out. That was shortly before midnight
It was the only call to the department,
and the men had an unexpectedly easy
day, although they were on edge for
anything that might occur. Their SER
vices were not needed in the call, as
all the fire was confined to the road
There was a steady stream Of people
going out Of the city all day, aud the
streets were like a Sunday, in the after
noon. The ball game claimed a large
number, picnics and family gatherings
were the means for drawing ont many
more, and the exceedingly hot weather
kept the rest at home. All the stores
We're closed, office doors were locked and
there was scarcely hammer struck in
the stone sheds. Last night the inter
mitteut poppings, boomings and Swish
ings" announced that tie Fourth was
still alive, although dying d lingering
death.
Accidents Of the Day.
Accidents marred the pleasures of the
day for number, although it Is hoped
that there viii be no serious results.
Powder in His Eyes
Allen Mcdonald met with a serious
accident on the quarries yesterday. He
i q powder man, and was going to the
powder house. Just before reaching the
building he took the pipe out Of his
mouth and knocked the ashes out. The
ashes fell to the ground and landed in
q train Of powder which someone had
spilled while taking material for eele- /
bration Instantly there was flash |
and q puff, and Mcdonald was enveloped |
IN flame. He was badly burned about |
the face and eyes. DR.. ". ID. Reid Of |
this city was called to attend him.
Fire in His Clothing.
Earl Gauthier had a hard time last
night quelling fire on his own person.
He had store OF fife-stuff Ia the l
breast pocket of his waist. a spark I
fell into the pocket, and his clothing 1
took fire. The clothing on his breast /
was burned before the fire was put out.
His left hand and right wrist were 4
seorched considerably. Dr. Robert
Prentiss treated the wounds.
sky-rocket Went Off TOO Soon.
Oscar Reeor, who Is employed at Page
Bros. stable, was celebrating the night
before with a sly-rocket lie held Tie
rocket IN his left hand and the thing
shot off before he knew 1t. The hand +
was badly lacerated, although no fingers
were lost. Dr. Dewey fixed up the
wounded man, and it Is thought that
nothing severe will develop.
Victim Of Toy Pistol.
West w White WIN rasidas II tba
corner Of Main and Granite streets. met
with painful accident to his left hand
Last evening, lie was examining d pis-
tol containing blank cartridge, when
be accidentally discharged it, the wad
from the cartridge making a deep wound
IN the palm of his hand. Drs Il. 6.
Ligouri and w. r. Lazell were called
and dressed the wound. Fred N. Braley
picked up the pistol on his lawn and
threw 1t to Mr.. White, telling him to
celebrate, which he did much to his own
His EyeIids Scorched.
Santon, che young son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Riley Burgess, had narrow escape
from injury to his eyes Monday even
ing from a fire cracker going off in
lis face. His eyelashes were burned
md the eyelid Of one eye was slightly !
burned.
Clothing Caught Fire.
james Mackie. twelve year old ]
10Y Of Summer street, had some matches
n his pocket and he heedlessly thrust
! lighted piece Of punk into the same j
pocket. The matches famed up and !
lis clothing was soon ablaze. The boy [
managed to put out the fire, but he was {
burned 50 badly that Dr. Braley had
q be called to attend him. !