“ Most of the losers expressed their intention of rebuilding more substantially than before, the Ridenours proceeding to prepare the foundation before the smouldering fire had ceased. A difficulty arises from the scarcity of lumber, but brick is obtainable.
The general and freely-expressed opinion of the people is that the fire was the work of a certain well-known person. ”

“ Mrs. Coffey, $7000; J. B. Schooling, $250, probably insured; C. F. Bullfinch, $300; Singer S. M. Co., $500; J. W. Miller, $2000, insurance $1000; Isaac Sylvester, $5000, said to be insured for $4600; Nelson Swaggart, $300; Watson estate, $250; A & S Childers, $3000, insured ”