Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-05-07

Union building on Main street was con-
fined to the upper story, but the loss -
Estimated st about 10000. The build
inc Was owned by w. 3. BoyDton. Henry
Boyutou and George NJ. Hove 1t 10
Int the fire started from IN over
heated chimney.
The third door vas occupied BY Cham
berIain Grand Army post, g. A. rs the
oldest in the state, which recently ceie-
brated its forfieth anniversary, and aside
from its charter and flag everything Was
lost, as well As the property OF the wo-
mans Relief corps. This includes paint
ings, portraits of army officers and many
books on the Civil war which can never
be replaced.
The second floor was occupied by four
tenants, Mrs. Jennie MacGregory, Mrs:
Martha Harlow, Frank Robinson sno
James Wheeler. They carried no insnf-
ance but most of their household effects
were saved.
On the first floor was the grocery store
Of Brown Bros, the bakery OF George i.
Green, and the telegraph Office In the
ell OF the building was Henry Massey's
barber shop and q sboemaker's stand
owned by Alfred Liberty. All the occu-
pants OF the first floor were insured and
their loss is from water.
The building Is one OF the Oldest IN
town. having been built in 1883 by John
Stevens. II was insured for $4,000. The
owners will probably rebuild.
A strong northwest wind carried burn
ing shingles to the Methodist church,
hardly fifty feet away, and the roof
caught fire in several places. Had II not
been for the heroic work of the firemen
and the subsiding of the high wind, the
village would have suffered one of the
worst fires i'm years. The Methodist
church, which wss damaged by water, Is
insured for 900 in a blanket policy.
The damage will probably not exceed
600.
Water War in Swsnton-
The fine new system of water works in
Swanton, which il was expected would
soon be in use, was thoroughly tied Up
April 20 wi hen q bill in chancery with an
injunction was served forbidding the
village OF Swanton from taking or using
any water from Fairfield pond. The ac-
ton is returnabIe at the September term
of Franklin county court, and unless the
injunction is meanwhile dissolved, the
water works system, which cost over
$50, 200 10 build, viii lie idle and useless
through long period of litigation.
The proceedings were commenced by
Hon. III. NJ. Stone and F. D. Lapelie OF
Swanton, who own certain water rights
of the pond. and this they claim will be
greatly and irreparsbly damaged IL the
water is taken from the pond in great
quantities, something like million gal
Ions day, that is expected.
II appears that under the charter,
which was granted by the last legislature,
no water can be taken from the pond IN
til all damages have been adjusted or set
tied. The claim for damages of Stone
and Lspelle has not been settled and
there is where the rob comes. The trus-
tees of the village, some time since, made
an offer 10 one OF tine parties, which was
rejected.
No more attention was paid to the men
who would be most affected, but instead
the work on the pipe line was pushed
with renewed yigor. until now there re-
mains uncompleted only about three hum
drcd feet of line. which should be fin
ished within a few days.
A board of commissioners, consisting of
II. F. Brigham of Bakersfield, II. NJ.
Macintosh of Burlington and III. c. Com
ings OF Richford, was appointed to act in
the matter, but so far nothing has been
done The right is denied that any wa
ter at all can be taken under the charter,
and the validity of all proceedings is at
tackled.