Bennington, Vermont
Unity Collar and Cuff Co.
Fire
March 9, 1902
Bennington, Vt. March 9.-- The most
disastrous fire in the history of North
Bennington broke out in the cutting room of the
Unity Collar and Cuff Co., at 3 o'clock
 this
morning completely destroying the establishment
and contents except the engine and boiler room
and a small storehouse. The building was a
three-story frame structure with basement, about
150 by 45 feet.
The loss is estimated at $60,000; insurance,
$40,000. About $20,000 worth of goods
manufactured or in the process of manufacture
were destroyed. The company has frequently
had 300 employes on its payroll, though less
than half of that number were employed in the
mill, the other doing piece work at their homes.
Many families in Bennington, North Bennington
and White Creek obtained a living in that way.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The company was organized six years ago and
had been very successful. The principal
stockholders are Milo C. Huling and his son
Floyd. The mill will probably be rebuilt.
Daily
Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME 10 Mar 1902
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