Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-25
l JEWETT CITY


 the ground, during the early hours of Thursday morning. So rapidly did the flames and smoke spread through the great house. that not thing was saved. the family barely escaping. Mr. Nor gans farm Is situated less than mile south of the borough. The house was large and square and framed in great fewn oak beams and rafters that defied decay. although built close to, two hum dred years ago. As one passed along the road, from which the house sat somewhat back he would have seen be- tween two great naples the handsome country residence of the older type model and design seldom met with ex- | cept, here and there about the country residence of its once commanding ar chttecture Gs to be seen. Somewhere | about o'clock MT. Morgan's older son Daniel was awakened by what appeared ! to be the sound of falling plaster which 1 seemed to come from the direction of 1 the back kitchen. He noticed the strong odor of smoke and soon realized that 1 the house was on fire. Quickly aroused, his father and other members of the family, first rushing outside were not able to again enter. becausef of the suf- locating smoke and roaring flames that 1 soon swept through the lower floors. The family lost everything except the scant clothing an which they had hast 1 lily dressed they did not get so much i as their shoes Together with clothing | and furniture, many priceless keep Fakes and family heirlooms furnished food for the flames. also several sums | of money with which some special pur- chases were to be made. and a packa ge of Liberty bonds. When seeing that his home was to be destroyed and 1 thinking of his nearby barns and out | buildings. Mir Morgan sought to get help from the borough. almost mile away. He smashed a window from the ! outside and partly climbing onto the sill was able to lift his telephone out and give the alarm Miss Bessie Mo tra1 exchange, did everything that any efrl could do to arouse the sleephls town. There is no provision for blow ing the big fire whistle to indicate that help is needed for a Ire outside the bor- ough limits, therefore, acting upon the advice of one of the fire truck drivers she threw in the gears for (2l which sha repeated at intervals. Half the town responded. the younger men work ed with wiT. and favored by the fact that the breeze came from the west were able to keep the other buildings from burning. Foremen Thomas Wake ley with the, fire truck was on hand witt his men. ready to give the aid of tho big chemical tank. but the house wal beyond saving Many were the exrres } sions of sympathy heard on all sides : from the willing but helpless company As the great Ilewn oak tin15ers burned l almost inch by inch and the big stone
 based chimneys. built by a crat+. of twt 3 centuries ago, were barred to view. tn onlookers realize1 what the loss of : few short hours had been
 Mr. Morgan believes that the fire wa y the work of some malicious incendiary r, every lamp was carefully extingutshe r when the family retired 50 the tru 5 origin of the fire remains a mystery ,. Mir. Morgan was partially insured
 is estimated that ten thousand dollar s would not replace such things as I: l- possible to replace. There were man
 offers of homes for shelter Mrs. Wal a ter Richardson taking charge of tn 1T younger members of the family far tn rest of the night Thursday the fan Il fly fitted up emergency quarters In on C of the buildings that were saved an their telephone connections were recs tablished. The Morgan farm is va
 uable one and it is believed that NJ
 Morgan will at once plan for the built
 ing of new, modern home.
 Manager Chase of Ashland baseba
 club. has signed up Andy Zwick |
 pitch for the remainder of the seasol
 account of an injury to Spike" Libert
 who will probably be out of the game.
 Ch4p's Streed orchestra. with Kir N Jazz. Ashland Casino. tonight-ad
 One of the big trees in the Ashlar
 mill yard near the office has been r
 moved that there may be more High
 The yard is being enclosed with a ne fence.