Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater)
1854 - Destruction of a Cotton Bleachery by Fire - Serious Freaks of an Elephant.

PROVIDENCE, Monday, June 5, The Bleachery at Scott's Pond, Smithfield, belonging to W. P. SAYLES, was destroyed by fire about 3 o'clock this morning. The buildings were insured for $18,500 in this city, $1,000 at the People's Mutual Company, Worcester; $2,500 at the Metropolitan, Boston; $4,000 at the Western, Pittsfield; an $2,500 at the North-western, Oswego. The buildings were valued at $25,000, and the goods in the buildings at $10,000.

A large elephant attached to a Menagerie, while on the way to Fall River, got beyond the contact of his keeper, and killed there horses on the road, smashed the wagons, and seriously injured two men, who were in the wagons. The elephant was finally captured near Slade's ferry, and taken to Fall River.

The New York Times
New York, New York
June 6, 1854

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