1865 - Destructive Fire at Keene, N. H.

KEENE, N. H., Oct. 21. - About twelve o'clock on Thursday night fire was discovered in the rear of Richards' block, which was soon communicated to two blocks north of this, and owned by Colony Brothers. As soon as it was discovered that these three buildings could not be saved, a wooden building owned by Hon. T. M. Edwards, and occupied by the Post Office, was torn down, to prevent the flames from operating. The principal sufferers by the fire are: - George H. Richards' building, valued at $12,000, and insured for $5000; Colony Brothers' building, valued at $15,000, and insured for $8000; T. M. Edwards, owner of the Post Office building, loss $1000; J. B. Knowlton, hardware dealer, loss on stock, $6000, of which $3000 were insured; J. K. Stone, 6000 bales of wool, insured for $4000; French & Sawyer, photographers, loss $2000, and not insured; Clark Farrar, fancy goods, loss $800; not insured. Three blocks of builders were destroyed, and nothing was left standing between the Cheshire House and the Town Hall.