The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, November 23, 1888 Chester 11/23/1888 Last Thursday evening, about 8 o'clock, the fire alarm sounded, and flames were seen issuing from the barn of P. H. HUTCHINSON, situated on upper Main street. The house had been uninhabited for many years, except at intervals, but it was filled with furniture, valuable books, silverware, etc., as Mr. HUTCHINSON spent his vacations here. the barn was filled with hay, and the fire evidently started by a lighted match applied to it. Just before it broke out, a man was seen to run out on to Church street, between H. B. BOOTH's and the blacksmith-shop, and make his way over the hill towards the North street. Undoubtedly this person was the incendiary, but for what purpose it is difficult to decide. The insurance on the property was small. It was fortunate that the fire occurred at the time it did, when everything was soaked from the rain, or the loss would have been much greater. Heroic work was done by the Depot firemen, and the South Street citizens evidently appreciate it, which they will show in a substantial way. G. A. ORDWAY and Miss Lizzie WHITMORE were united in marriage, before a few relatives and intimate friends, by Rev. T. S. OCKFORD, Thursday morning. Charles WALKER has an upholsterer from Boston at work for him, having added that business to his furniture. Charles ROBBINS and G. H. HILTON started for Omaha, Neb., last week, and will visit other points West in the month or more they expect to be abroad. F. W. PIERCE is now domiciled in his new home quarters over the store. WANTED--A few good wood-choppers, by Wm. P. DODGE, Chester, Vt. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Dummerston, VT