Montpelier, Vermont Fire
May 2, 1875
Montpelier, Vt., May 1. -- At 12
o'clock last night a fire broke out in
Bruce's
block, on Main street, which raged four hours,
destroying thirty stores and dwellings. A strong
wind prevailed, threatening the business portion
of the town, but fortunately the wind changed
and drove the flames to wards the dwellings.
Both sides of the street for nearly a mile were
burned. Fire companies from neighboring
cities contributed to the suppression of the
flames. The loss will be $150,000.
Montpelier, May 2. -- The total loss
by Saturday's fire is $114,000; insurance,
$58,000. This and other fires lately have
destroyed about half of the business portion of
the town, but arrangements are being made for
the rapid replacement of the buildings.
Daily Republican, Decatur, IL 3 May
1875
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