When was it published?

April 29, 1828 in Lancaster Gazette

Domestic News April 29, 1828

Lancaster Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Messrs. Goss And Reed, Mr. Reed

Q: What keywords are associated?

Paper Mill Fire, Montpelier Vt, Goss And Reed, Onion River, Property Loss

Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

Fire destroyed the paper mill of Goss and Reed on the Berlin side of Onion River near Montpelier, Vermont, on Wednesday morning, 16th instant, around 6:30 AM, shortly after workers left for breakfast. Loss estimated at $3,000-$4,000, insured for $2,000; some records and materials saved.

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On Wednesday morning, 16th inst. at about half past six o'clock, the Paper Mill owned and occupied by Messrs. Goss and Reed, of Montpelier, Vt. situated on the Berlin side of Onion River, opposite our village, was discovered to be on fire. Mr. Reed and his workmen had been at work in the mill and had left it for breakfast about five minutes before the fire was discovered. It had made such progress that there were no hopes of saving the building. They, however, succeeded in saving their notes and accounts, a small part of the paper and some other articles. The property consumed is estimated at between three and four thousand dollars, on which there was an insurance of two thousand dollars.

Mont. Gazette.

What sub-type of article is it?

Fire

What keywords are associated?

Paper Mill Fire Montpelier Vt Goss And Reed Onion River Property Loss

What entities or persons were involved?

Messrs. Goss And Reed Mr. Reed

Where did it happen?

Montpelier, Vt.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Montpelier, Vt.

Event Date

Wednesday Morning, 16th Inst.

Key Persons

Messrs. Goss And Reed Mr. Reed

Outcome

property consumed estimated at between three and four thousand dollars, on which there was an insurance of two thousand dollars. notes and accounts, a small part of the paper and some other articles saved. no injuries or deaths mentioned.

Event Details

The Paper Mill owned and occupied by Messrs. Goss and Reed, situated on the Berlin side of Onion River, opposite the village, was discovered on fire at about half past six o'clock. Mr. Reed and his workmen had left for breakfast about five minutes before. The fire had made such progress that the building could not be saved.