Fire Bug's Work
Biggest Blaze in Twenty Years This Morning
Three Firms Burned Out
Evening Herald, Syracuse, NY, December 28, 1895
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: The most disastrous fire which has occurred in Norwich in twenty years broke out at 1:20 o'clock this morning. R.D. Eaton's feed warehouse and elevator was entirely consumed. There were more than 100 car loads of grain in the building, which is an entire loss. Mr. Eaton's loss is placed at about $55,000. His insurance is $40,000.
Homer S. Smith, dealer in agricultural implements and cheese factory supplies, was burned out. His loss is complete. Bluet Brothers, tailors, are also heavy losers.
The Oxford Fire department was called and rendered valuable assistance. Sidney S. Babcock and Earl Roberts were severely injured by falling walls. The fire was got under control at 6A.M. It is thought to have been of incendiary origin, as this is the second time the Eaton building has been on fire. One building was of brick and one of veneered steel outer casing. A large barn was also destroyed.
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