Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-10
AXE HANDLE FACTORY BURNED
Sidney Turner's Place Greeneve Destroyed Fifty Years Ago-Loss From $2O,OOO to $25,00O-Hooker's Re pulse at Fredericksburg Startles the North.

In this city this week fifty years ago the burning of the Turner axe handle factory at GreenevilIe made an event of interest for the city, while exciting news from the seat of war along the Rappahannock came in the repulse of Rockers army at Fredericksburg.
 The following are extracts from the Bulletin of May 1863:
 Axe Handle Factory Burned.
 May 4. 1S63.-On Sunday morning at 4 80 a'clock the axe handle factory in GreeneVille, owned by Sidney Turner, took fire and was entirely consumed. The fire originated in the engine room and from there spread to the main building. Mir. Turner estimates his loss at from $20,000 to $25,0 ,000. He is insured. The green stock was saved. The building will be rebuilt at once. The Greeneville fire department was promptly on hand and worked hard, though Intellectually to check the flames Very efficient service was rendered by the Independent company of Armory boys. They had no hose for their engine or they would proba bly, have been able to eXtinguish the fire before it had obtained any great headWay. The alarm was not very promptly given in the city and it was about half an hour before the engines arrived on the ground. At that time the fire was confined to one end of the building, but in a short time the whole building was ablaze. Owing to the infiammable nature of the contents the fire burned with great ferceness and the prospect of saving the building soon became hopeless. About o'clock the walls fell in with loud crash.
 Capt. Isaac H. Bromley of the 18th (. N9 has been detailed by the war department to act as provost marshal of the Third District (New London and Windham counties), Connecticut.
 c. C. Brand Gets Two Patents.
 Among patents issued from the U S. patent office are two to Christopher c. Brand of Norwich, for improvements in revolving and breech- loading fire arm.
 May 3. 1S63-Joel R. Arnold of Will imantic has returned home, his term of service on the stan of Gen. William Busteed having expired with the com mission of the general
 Coming to Christ Church.
 We understand that Rev D. F. Banks of Nashua, N. H.. has signifed his ac- ceptance of a call to the rectOrship of Christ church to take effect on. the first Sunday in June.
 Lost Two Sons.
 The bodies of three soldiers were brought home to Mystic on Thursday; AlpheuS c. Davis of Co G.. Eighth Regiment and James Anson Davis of CO. Cy GISL res iIIICIls SOIS Ol tA41SOt1 Davis of Stonington; and Warren Stanton of the Est regiment, son of Russell Stanton of North Stonington.
 More definite and correct details of the movements of Gen. Hooker begin to be received from the field of his operations. It appears that the move ment of our forces across the lower Rappahannock was merely a feint to attract the attention of the enemy, while the main advance was made across these lords above Fredericks- burg. Reports up to May 2nd, from that portion of our troops that crossed below, state that there had been no severe fighting but merely an artillery duel. The attention of the enemy had evidently been attracted by the more important movements which were talk ing place above. where our forces were pushing forward to ChancellorsVille. a village of one house some miles in the rear of Fredericksburg The design was. of course to flank the rebels and compel them to come out of their forti- fications and offer battle.
 Ordained at Trinity Church.
 May 6. 1863.-Rev. Julius H. Ward, rector of the Episcopal church at Yan- tic was ordained q priest at Trinity church on Tuesday. Bishop Williams officiating. In the evening the rite of confirmation was administered to Sev- enteen persons.
 The latest reports we have from General Hooker indicate that he de- feated the rebels with great slaughter in the battle of Monday, but the entire suppression of all telegraph despa tches on the subject leaves us without defin- ite detail It is probable that the fighting continued with more or less vigor and we hope soon to be cheered by the intelligence that the rebel army was utterly defeated and dispersed or captured.
 Among the wounded in the recent great battles is Captain Holmes of the Mass 20th, son of Oliver Wendell Holmes This is the third time he has been wounded in battle and it may occasion the old gentleman another "trip in search of the captain"
 File Factory Moves From Norwich.
 MT. J. N. Perry has removed his file manufactory from this city to West Meriden for the purpose of securing certain facilities for enlarging his bus mess which he found it difficult to obtain here. He already has orders ahead which will increase his business