. The Eastern poultryman . Fire at Villeview Poultry Farm, Salem, N. Y. The buildings at Villeview Poultry Farm were destroyed by fire, April 26, according to the following newspaper dispatch: "The house and sheds at Villeview, a stock farm, one mile and a half south of Salem, owned by Cornelius L. Allen, were burned to the ground early Sunday morning. Mr. Allen was the sole occu- pant of the house at the time of the fire, and had a narrow escape from death. He awoke shortly after 2 o clock to find his room filled with smoke and egress from the apartment by way of the door cut off by flam
. The Eastern poultryman . Fire at Villeview Poultry Farm, Salem, N. Y. The buildings at Villeview Poultry Farm were destroyed by fire, April 26, according to the following newspaper dispatch: "The house and sheds at Villeview, a stock farm, one mile and a half south of Salem, owned by Cornelius L. Allen, were burned to the ground early Sunday morning. Mr. Allen was the sole occu- pant of the house at the time of the fire, and had a narrow escape from death. He awoke shortly after 2 o clock to find his room filled with smoke and egress from the apartment by way of the door cut off by flames. There remained only a small window by which he might es- cape, and this was covered by a heavy shutter, and in such a manner, that it was impossible to tear it open. Seizing a pump handle Mr. Allen broke the shut- ter, and by means of some clothes which he hastily made into a rope, slid to the ground, where he fell unconscious. Re- viving soon afterward, he perceived at once that his home was doomed to de- struction. Mr. Allen had several hun- dred young incubator chickens in the house, the majority of which he saved. He was obliged to leave 250, however, and they together with two dogs were cremated. Besides the above, Mr. Allen lost his law library and a priceless histor- ical diary of his father, the late Judge C. L. Allen, order books and cash and cheques to the amount of $250. The fire is supposed to have originated in a de- fective chimney. Mr. Allen was badly burned on the face, body and feet. There was an insurance of $1,450 on the burned buildings, but this does not cover the ; The Villeview Poultry Farm Company make a specialty of selling newly hatched chicks, and have an advertisement among our Breeders' Cards. Editor. Personal Mention. We would call particular attention to the advt. of E. H. Doble & Co. The specialties they offer are all good and are sold at low prices for the quality. Gold- thwaite's Continental Poultry Food has been on the market
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