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Wednesday morning, Feb. 5, 1845, a fire broke out in a four-story brick building opposite Trinity Church. The inmates, who were sleeping when the alarm was given outside, were with difficulty aroused and saved. They had barely time to escape. The firemen worked diligently and judiciously, and there were many in- stanees of bravery on the part of individuals which might be dwelt upon at length except for the pressure upon our space. Five houses were burned, and it was only by the supreme exertions of the company that the flames were prevented from spreading much further. Trinity Church was seven times fired by sparks, and yet the flames were so promptly extin- guished that it suffered no damage of consequence. On this occasion the firemen drew their engines through two feet of snow. The Sentinel in its account of the occurrence, says: "We have ourselves wit- nessed no such examples of true prowess at a fire anywhere."
Eleven fire companies had been organized by 1854, besides one hose company and one hook and ladder company. On the 23d of August of that year, at one o'clock A.M., a very destructive fire occurred on Rail - road Avenue. Two sides of a block were destroyed, and a loss of at least thirty-five thousand dollars was caused.
In June, 1854, the Town Councils, owing to grave abuses and serious disorder and rowdyism on the part of the firemen, locked up all of the engine- houses, and thus by a coup d'état practically dis. banded the companies. The work of reorganization was then commenced, and the bad elements being eliminated, orderly and effective companies were soon brought into existence. The paid system, or rather a combination of the paid and volunteer systems was then adopted.
A fire which was attended by a very sad casualty, resulting in the loss of life, occurred on Wednesday morning, May 28, 1857. One of the factories of the Newark India Rubber Company was entirely destroyed. While giving orders to his men, Jacob Allen, fore- man of No. 4, was buried by the falling of a wall, and had his head horribly crushed, causing instant death. John P. Thorn was severely injured, but re- covered. Mr. Allen's death east a feeling of sadness over the entire community. Ile was a brave and active fireman, and a highly-respected citizen. He was the builder of Engine No. 4, of which he had command. He was buried with firemen's honors, and his funeral was very largely attended As the pro- cession was returning from the cemetery an alarm was given, and the firemen, unmindful of their best clothing, rushed to their posts, and, as though in- spired by the sad scene of the afternoon, worked gal- lantly in fighting out the flames. Allen's hat and horn are among the relics in the hall of the Exempt Association.
In 1860 thirteen companies were in existence.
By 1845 seven companies were in existence. They had a fierce fire to contend with in that year. On , Prior to this time steamers had been introduced into
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other cities, and it was strongly urged that the Coun- cil should procure one for Newark. The project was bitterly opposed by a majority of the volunteer fire- men, but the time had come when a progressive step was demanded, and it was not long before steamers were procured. The "Minnehaha " and the "Wash- ington" were brought to the city about the same time, in 1860, the former operated by the Exempt Company, No. 1, being the first actually purchased by the city. The first fire at which the "Minnehaha " was used was at James Ward's carpenter-shop, Sept. 4, 1860. It is noted in the newspapers of the time that this steamer performed valuable services at the zinc-works fire on Oct. 12, 1860. The steamers were first run by hand. When the first application for horses was made, the reply eume that "it would be a long time before horses were used to draw steamers in Newark," but they were used in less than six months.
Gradually the old companies were disbanded and reorganized upon a better basis, and steamers sup- planted the old hand-engines. At present the city has ten of them, all in good condition, and managed by companies of experienced men. Passaic, No. 2, was organized in 1862; Washington, or No. 3, soon afterwards; Moses Bigelow (now Northern Liberty), Nov. 12, 1864; Hiawatha, No. 5, in July, 1866; Franklin, No. 6, in the same year; Niagara, No. 7, on Christmas, 1869; Americus, No. 8, in 1873; Warren, No. 9, in the same year; Lincoln, No. 10, in 1874. There are also three truck or hook-and-ladder con- panies, of which Nos. 1 and 2, respectively the Union and Excelsior, were organized in 1873, and No. 3 in 1881. No. 1 Supply Company was formerly the Nep- tune Hose.
MINNEHAHA STEAM FIRE - ENGINE, NO. 1 .- First-clam, doubde Amorkong engine. Purchasel boy the city in Ison Located at $19 Broad Street. Members,-Lewis M. Price, James V. Hamdlin, John Taylor, Win. R. Prive, Jr., Charles J. Murphy, John E. Barrklow, Henry Pow, IniuMe Eilwarrls, John B. Thorn, Arnold S. Stivers, Henry . Fetzer, Falwant .A. Rowland. Permanent Men .- Franc P. Hallenbeck, William H. C'amfield, and Wilham Guber.
PASSAIT STEAM FIRE-ENGINE, No. 2 .- Second-rines, double Dennison engine, Purchased by the city in 1877. Located corner Mulberry nul Clinton Streets, Members. - Louis Hauer, Redwert H. Senddler, Girorge M King, Jabez Killorn, W. Horace Whitemore, Michard Mulvaney, John Doyle, Clarence Wagner, John Lavery, Lamin Waltroff, William ( Goodrich, William Van Dorn. Permanent Men. - Autrew J. Stiff, William J. smith, Herman 1. Vulght.
WASHINGTON STEAM FIRE-ENGINE, NO. 3 .- Thin-clam, dontle Druniw.n engine. Purchased by the city in IND. Located at No. 39 Court Street. Members .- Andrew Beranger, John Van Houten, Lewis Mark, Andrew Amerino, John Hackman, David Birrell, William F. Lines, Philip. Bittle, Jamen W. Vreeland, WHliam W. Dougal, Emil Meyer, Joseph Spaeth. Permanent Men .- Edwand S. Vlymer, John Van Duyne, Elles B. Latham.
NORTHERN LIBERTY STEAM FIRE ENGINE, No. 4. - Second-clame, harp tank, single Amuskeng engine. Purchased by the city in 18Gy. JA- cafel at 225 High Street. Members .- Robert F. Morgan, Robert H. Thompson, Stephen H. Mckain, Tuunthy Bamsa, Samuel Day, James
Newton, Willam C Astley, John France, Isac S. Brenton, Fransk Gar- Fett, William A. Small, Givinge Miller. Permanent Men .- Thott LAT. Angwell, Jr., J. C'alvin Cook, George V. Denman.
HIAWATHA STEAM FIRE-1.NOINE, No. 6. second-class, double Gould engine. Purchused by the city In 1869. laxated at No. 56 Primjet Strvet. Members. - Afred D. Dower, Charles B. Vandegritt, Frank .1. Townley, Morris C. Crane, Louis P Douglas, James D. Jumimen, "harley Whingatos, John W. Smith, Charles N. I'll, Nicholas E. Sony, AllinD J. Coes tunn, Juines S. Jamison Permanent Men -Samuel ( shijgen, And t'. Mutt. This company has a four-wheel here tomber, built by Young & l'on of this city, in 1×78, which carries eight hundred feet of hosr. Both engine and tender are in good condition. Representatives .- John W Smith and James D. Jamison.
FRANKLIN STKAMI FTHE-ENGINE NO. 6 .- Second-clam, "V" tank, single Smokeng engine. Purchased by the city in laoti. larated curter of Springtichl Avenue and Court Street. Members. - John Wil- liama, Thomas Keelin, Bernard Breen, Bernard t'onllu, Thomas t'urroll, John Culnon, Richard F Jenkinson, Michael Callaghan, John Durch, Anthony Mochler, Allwert Koenig, Jacob F. Schufer. Permanent Men .- Christian Ruhemums, Jamen A. Milla, David D. Harrison, This company is using at present an obl reserve Amoskeag two-wheel balance hee-art, which carries eight hundred feet of hone. Their carriage was broken le- yund repair during the year. The engine is in good condition. Repre- neutrtires -Albert Koenig und Thonww Keeling.
NIAGARA STEAM FIRE-ENGINE, NO. 7 .- Third-class, single Denning Engine. Purchased by the city in 1876. Located corner Wallace Place nul Warren Street. Members .- John Kuchler. James M. Mumagle, Wil- liam F Boland, George Livsey, Michael J. Bolund, John H. Ball, Jantes F. Hackett, Juinex Brady, Robert R. Lawrence, John F. Brady, Thomas D'Table, John J. Breslin. Permanent Hen. - Charles II. Green, Charles J. Hamberger, Williamn Uurlin. This company has u four-wheel huse tender, built by Brandenburgh & Novelle, of this city in 1882, and arries eight hundred feet of home, and is in good condition. Pump on engine in bad condition Representatives .- Robert Lawrence and James McMon- agle.
AMERICUS STEAM FIRE-ENGINE, NO. s .- Second-class, double Cole Brothers' engine. Purchased by the city in 1972. Located 304 and 306 Ferry Street. Members. - Michnel Bechtold, George W. Leffingwell, George W. Godber, Charles G. Batten, Bruno ('liuchard, William G. Schmidt, Jacob, 11. Schafer, Elwand D. Tuttle, John Hastings, John G. Lettingwell, Arthur Vanderstreet, John Kinney. Permanent Men .- Smith B. Crane, George Winnus, James O'Brien. This company has a four-wheel bose tender, built by Brandenburgh & Novelle, of thin city, in Isal, und carries eight hundred feet of huge. Representatives. - George W. Lethingwell and Milward D. Tuttle.
Following are statements showing the names of members of each company, together with dates of 1 Summer Avenue. Members. - Robert Charles, Marcus W Harrin, William purchase of steamers at present in use, and other facts of interest,-
WAHREN STEAM FIHE-ENGINE, NO. 9 .- Second-class, double Gould en- gine. Purchased by the city in 1>73. Located at Nus. 195 and 197
t. Staff, William James, Thunnus W. Kinsey, Joseph Brown, John Walker, Hugh Brady, William Weaver, Ezra P'. Kitchell, William G. Speer, Leon F. Daniels, Permanent Men. - William B. Stiff, Jowwwph F. Sloan, William Mckay. This company has a four wheel Ies tender, built by Brandenburgh & Novelle, uf this city, in 1542, and carries eight hundred feet of love. Both engine and tender are in gual condition. Representatives -Joseph F. Shown and John Walker.
LINCOLN STEAM FIRE-ESTIVE, NO. 10 .- Second-class, double Dennison engine. Purchased by the city in 1 -; 1 Located No. 35 Astur Street. Members, -William H. Talnoy, Frederick F. Ash, William H M'lark, William U. Harrison, David A. Swain, William J. Very, Allbert .A. Cogan, William Clark, Robert H] Park, And N. Water, John F. Nickel, Elward Dollder. Permanent Men .- Henry 11 Morehouse, Elwand W. Monroe, William E. Moore. This company han a four-wheel hoer tender, Imilt by Brandenburgh & Novelle, of this city, in 2574, and carries eight hundred feet of homes. Representatives. Dasil A. Swain and Albert .A. L'ogan.
I MON HOOK-AND-LADDER, No. 1. - First-class, two-hore Hartshorne trestle-side truck. Purchased by the city lu 1875. Located at 21 Broad Street. Members .- John W' Vliet, Williams Exall, Aux. I. T. Nafey, John A. Harria, Charles ! Tuttle, Alla'rt Syren, James N. Invin, William D. Howson, Austin Davis, Charles S. Marknet, Eugene H. Harrison, William I. P. Ladentu, Frank E. Warner, Harry W. Havea, Eugene Lemonich. Permanent Men - Malurt Kiersted, Williams E. Praha. Repre- nenlatarea .- William Exall and John A. Harria.
EXCELSIOR HOR-AND-LADEN, NO. 2. - First-class, two-hore. F. B. Leverich trestle-ide truck. Purchased by the city in 1576. lawatml at No, 55 Plane Stret. Members .- George W. Moore, Henry B. Williams, Joesph A. Thorn, James B. Shiffer, John HI. Balievre, George .\ Stevens,
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John D. Stevens, Isaac W. Van Houten, Samuel M. Dalrymple, E. K. Van Volkenburgh, D. Van Vulkouburgh, Alexander J. Valentine, H. F. Astley, James 11. Wallace, Sidney ('. Astley. Permanent Men .- George T. Day, Henry C. Mellinnis.
IlOOK-AND-LADDER, NO. 3 .- First-class, two-horse truck, built by A. F spawn. Purchased by the city in 1880. Located at No. 82 Bruce Street. Members .- Dionysins G. Miller, Frank W. Moehler, Samuel Ennis, Charles E. Mc('raith, Frederick Wolf, Edward I. Couper, Samuel Grant, James B. Rennie, Frederick Trieber, John B. Walzer, Charles Brautigan, Adamı Trainer, William Koeyer, Daniel Warner, William E. Ogden. Permanent Men .- Joseph S. Squires, l'utrick Lynch. Representatives. - James R. Rennie and Edward I. Cooper.
NEPTUNE SUPPLY COMPANY, NO. I .- Built by Brandenburgh & Novelle. Purchased by the city in 1882. Located at No. 140 Market Street .- Members .- Linden C. Crane, Socrates B. Wilkinson, Garret G. Brown, Julın S. Schofield, Eugene Vreeland, Ilenry Stivers, Frederick W. Bors. Permanent Men .- James Stivers, Alonzo D. Terhune. This company has a wagon built to carry eight hundred feet of hose, extinguishers, play pipes and steamer coal. Representatives .- Garret G. Brown and Henry Shver.
The chief engineers of the old department were as follows :
Abner D. Jones, from Dec. 2, 1844, to Dec. 7, 1846.
George W. Andrus, from Dec. 19, 1846, to Dec. 2, 1851.
Charles Crossley, from Dec. 2, 1851, to disbandment of old depart- ment.
After the reorganization of the department the she- cession of chiefs continued as follows:
George Jones, from June 13, 1854, to February, 1857.
William II. Whittemore, from February, 1857, to Jau. 8. 1861.
Henry (. Suden, from Jan. 8, 1861, to Jan. 2, 1866.
Adamı Groel, from Jan. 2, 1866, to Jan. 8, 1867
E. R. Carhuff, from Jan. 8, 1867, to July 1, 1870. Adam Groel, from July, 1870, to January, 1871. E. R. Carhuff, from January, 1×71, to January, 1875.
William H. Brown, from January, 1875, to Jan. 15, 1876.
D. F. Benedict, from Jan 15. 1876, to Jan. 21, 1884. Charles W. Bannen, from Jan. 21, INs.J.
The present assistant engineers are Augustus Krook, James Hamlin, James R. MeMonagle and Francis Adams. The clerk to the chief is Frederick W. Ross; Superintendent of the Fire Alarm, Adam Bosch ; Superintendent of Buildings, Isaac W. Townsend.
The present officers of the companies are,-
STEAMERS.
No. 1, Lewis MI. Price, foreman ; John B. Thorne, assistant foreman. No. 2, Michael Mulvaney, foreman ; Robert H. Sendder, assistant fore- man.
No. 3, Andrew Bewenger, foreman ; John Van Houten, assistant fore- man.
No. 4, Robert F. Morgan, foreman ; Robert H. Thompson, aristant forrInaD.
No. 5, Charles B. Vandegrift, foreman ; James D. Jamison, assistant foreman.
No. 6, John Williams, foreman ; Thomas Keelin, amistunt foreman.
No. 7, William F. Bowland, formain ; George Livery, assistant fore- กานน.
No. x, George W. Lemingwell, foreman ; John H. Hastings, Resistant foreman.
No. 9, Marcus W. Harris, foreman ; Joseph Brown, assistant foreman. No. 10, Williamn Tinney, foreman; David A Swan, assistant foremun.
HOOK-AND-LADDER COMPANIES.
No. 1, JJohn W. Vliet, foreman ; William Exall, wrefstant foreman.
No. 2, lleury B. Williams, foreman : Sammel H. Dalrympde, assistant
No. 3, D. G. Miller, foreman ; Frank W. Marhler, assistant foreman.
SUPPLY COMPANY.
8. B. Wilkinson, foreman , Fred. W Rom, assistant foreman.
The corporate history of the Newark Fire Depart- ment begins with the year 1837 when (March) it was constituted a body politie by act of the Legislature.1
The act of incorporation expired in 1857, but by a supplementary act its powers were enlarged and ex- tended for a further period of twenty years. The de- partment was reincorporated by an act passed March 8, 1877, and revised in June, 1884.
The constitution of the fire department provides that "A fund, to be called the 'Newark Fire De- partment Fund,' shall be established with the moneys arising from fines belonging to the fire department, under the ordinances that have or may hereafter be passed by the Common Council of this city, and do- nations, and such other moneys as may hereafter be agreed upon," and that "the fire department shall be represented as follows, viz .: The engineers to send one ; each engine, hook-and-ladder, hose or supply company and Exempt Association two representa- tives."
The general affairs of the association are conducted by the representatives appointed upon the foregoing plan. The department is now conducted as a cont- bination of the volunteer and paid systems, and is progressing with considerable rapidity towards the abandonment of the features which belong to the former, and the adoption of a complete metropolitan system.
The oldest living firemen are Christian Rubsam and John P. Thorn, both of whom were admitted in 1838.
THE EXEMPT FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION .- This association was organized Dec. 17, 1857. Originally, as now, all firemen were exempt from certain taxes during their term of service. The new city charter extended these privileges as follows : "Exempt firemen who have received or shall hereafter receive certificates, under the common seal, that they have served as fire- men in the city for a period of seven years, shall be and remain thereafter exempt from tax, not exceeding three (now five) dollars in each year, and from serv- ing as jurors, or in the militia in time of peace." The association was organized by those who were the beneficiaries of this provision. Its purpose, as stated in the constitution, is as follows : "The object of this Association shall be to provide means for the relief of distressed, siek or disabled members thereof and their immediate families, and in case of fire to ren- der such assistance as the officers of this association may deem proper to direct, by the advice and consent
1 By this act the following persons were constituted as the first repre- sentatives and officers of the department : Representatives, John K. Crockett, Edwin Rows, David B. Crockett, Horaco J. Puinier, Edward H. Whitlock, Josoph Ward, William F. Newman, Ira Merchant, Peter Du- senberry, George A. Van Wagenen, J. S. Thacker, T. C. Mandeville, George It. Welch, James Keenu and Silas Merchant ; Trustees, L. A. Sykes, L. A. Clearman, Isainh MeGirath, Jabez Cook, George W. An- druss, Joel Tay, John R. Giarthwaite, John N. Baldwin and Gifford Hun- yon : President, Moses Ward ; Vice-President, David D. ('ruckett ; Treas- urrr, Edward R. Whitlock ; Secretary, James S. Gamble ; Collector, Ar- chitu]d Woodruff.
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of the constituted authorities of the city. And in the settlement of Elizabethtown was commenced furtherance of this object, each member shall pay annually a sum not to exceed fifty cents towards the support of a fund, or in lieu thereof, any member may pay into the treasury the sum of five dollars, which shall constitute him a member for life of this asso- ciation. He shall then forever be exempt from such annual dues."
The association has a large, handsomely-furnished hall in the third story of No. 2, house, Mulberry and Clinton Streets, and preserves there many interesting relies of the fire companies of by-gone days. 1ts present officers are as follows.
BOARD OF OFFI ERA POR 1883 .- Presulent, J. Frank Hewson ; Vice- President, A. Reed Cook ; Secretary, Horace 11. Brown ; Treasurer, Alfred Ridler.
REPRESENTATIVES. Henry A. Lyon, James H. Brown.
TRISTEES. - William R. Price, William Godber, James R. JillNin, Henry P. Mchirgan, Willlum T. Wilson.
STANDING COMMITTEE. - William J. Smith, William R. Price, Charles Banuen.
THE FIREMEN'S BENEFICIAL LIFE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION .- This association was instituted Det. 1, 1874, and incorporated Sept. 1, 1875. It is in a Hourishing condition, and holds monthly meetings in Firemen's Hall. Following is a list of its officers :
BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 1883. President, Henry A. Lyon, Vice- President, Joseph E. Sloan ; Treasurer, Alfred Riddler ; Secretary, Frank Tuits; laut W. Townsend, Milton Baldwin, Witham T. Witamin, Horace H. Brown, Jnmes A. Johnston, David R. Ward, James V. Hamlin.
CHAPTER XXXIX.
RELIGION'S INTERESTS OF NEWARK.
First Presbyterian Church .- The First I'reshyter- jan Church of Newark appears to be the oldest fully or- ganized Church of t'hrist of any denomination within the State of New Jersey. There were small Swedish Churches on the hanks of the Delaware, but these were on the west side of the river, within the bound- aries of Delaware and Pennsylvania. A few Dutch congregations may have existed temporarily in some parts of the State, but except the old First Dutch Church in Bergen, I cannot learn, says Dr. J. F. Stearns, that any remnants of them now survive; and though the old First Dutch justly claims priority by a few years over all others by its occupancy of this territory, it had no minister, and of course had but an incomplete organization until after a lapse of sev- eral generations.
The only organization for divine worship in the English language which can compare at all with this in point of age is the venerable sister church in Eliz- abeth. But that can furnish no historical proofs prior to 1682, when the church in Newark had erected and completed its house of worship. It is true that
earlier than that at Newark. It must be remembered that up to the month of August, 1665, only four fami- lies, if so many -- some say only two-had found their residence there, and the next accession to their num- bers was that of Governor Philip Cartaret and his thirty English gentlemen and servants, a company not likely, from their antecedents, to readily coalesce with the four other families in forming an establishment of Puritan worship and ordinances. Therefore it is clear that this was the pioneer fully organized and equipped religious organization in the State.
The pioneers of the settlement on the low banks of the Passayak were a sturdy, law-loving, God-fearing. church-going people, bringing with them all the tra- ditions of the Puritan fathers, and would no more think of locating without their minister than they would without the commnon necessaries of life; there- fore they brought with them the Rev. Abraham Pier-
FIRST CHURCH IN NEWARK.
son, who for many years ministered to their spiritual wants.
No sooner had the pioneers planted their standard upon the soil than they began to look around for a place where to erect an altar to the Most High.
FIRST CHURCH EDIFICE .- The first movement, how- ever towards the erection of a house of worship was made Sept. 10, 1668, when the town voted to " build a meeting-house as soon as may be," and, for the better carrying it to an end, made choice of Dencon Ward, Sergt, Harrison and his son John, Sergt. Edward Riggs and Michael Tompkins, "with full power for the management of the building," promis- ing " to lend their hest help according to their pro- portions" whenever due warning should be given, and requiring each man to work at least two days if called ont, or give satisfactory reason to the contrary.
Soon after this, a bargain was made with three of the committee-viz .. Deacon Ward, Sergt. Ilarrison,
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and Sergt. Riggs-to build the honse for a certain sum, and build it soon and well, "with some abate- ment in the price if they can afford it." The building was to be of very humble dimensions, thirty-six feet in length, twenty-six feet in breadth, and thirteen feet between the joints, " with a lenter to it all the length, which will make it thirty-six feet square."1
By the 12th of March following the timber was cut and hewn and the frame of the house ready to be raised and Thomas Luddington and Thomas John- son were contracted with for five pounds to aceom- plish that part of the work, with the town's help. Then a supply of nails must be provided "for the closing-in of the meeting house," and this was deter- mined to be done by joint contributions, each man being required to say how many he would undertake to furnish. The whole business was now put into the hands of the "townsmen," but it was not till more than a year and a half later that the house was ready to receive a permanent floor, and even then it seems to have been but partially completed.2
This queer, quaint old edifice stood on the west side of Broad Street,-for that was the principal street then, as now,-nearly opposite what is now Meehanie Street, or in the corner of what is known as the old town burying-ground, in rear of Hook and Ladder house. There it stood, with the gable ends to the north and south, and the broadside "nigh pointing on a square with the street," in the precise spot which Mr. Pierson, the elder, Deacon Ward and Mr. Treat had assigned for it. It was Newark's first church edifice, and first place of general business,- the theatre of all important transactions, religious, civil or military, during the first half-century of its existence. There the townsmen "after lecture"s held their stated meetings, and there, on any alarm, the brave soldiers of the little community assembled with their arms at the beat of the drum, to defend their homes and altars, their little ones and their wives .
There were two rudely-constructed appendages at
1 That every one may form his own notion of the shape of this primi- tive elinice, the following ) transcribed from the town record : "Item- The town hath bargained with Dencon Ward, Sergeant Richard Harrison and sergeant Edward Riggs for the sum of seventeen pounds, to build the suIne nicehog house, ar ording to the dimensions agreed upon (i. e. those already stated), with a lenter to it all the length, which will make it thirty-ix font agnare with the doors and windows and the boards on the gahle ends." Could we ascertain the precise angle of the roof, determine what are meant by Hue boards, and be sure of the piortuation in this extract, it might be eway to describe the form of the house very accurately. As it la, much must be left to conjecture.
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