Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, May 19, 1883 COMMUNICATED Willow Pond, Mo. May 9, 1883 Mr. Editor: A terrible calamity befell a young farmer of this neighborhood, Adam BUENNIGER, on the afternoon of May 8. At about 3 or four o'clock p.m. on that day fire broke out in the dwelling of B. which spread so rapidly that it reduced residence, barn and smoke house to ashes in a very short time. This is the second case of fire on that place within my memory; about 15 years ago, Anton HERZOG, who was then proprietor of the farm lost his barn and smoke-house by fire; BUENNIGER cannot tell how the fire originated. He was busy in the field that day, had been at home to dinner and sent a thirteen year old lad home for water about an hour afterwards. The boy saw nothing out of the way. When the boy returned after a few hours, he found the house in flames. BUENNIGER had the buildings insured in the "American Fire Ins. Co." of Chicago to the amount of $800, andit is hoped that the company will do its duty by the poor man. H.F.B.