NB Reporter & Fredericton Advertiser March 8, 1876

THE WOODSTOCK FIRE

Early on Sunday morning last, fire was discovered in the large Brick Building, corner of Main and Connell Streets, and before the Steam Fire Engine could be got ready for work, this fine building was all in a blaze.

The wooden building belonging to McDonough, and John Cole's brick building, on Connell Street were totally consumed. Brown's building on the corner was occupied by F. T. Bridges, Jeweller, Robt. Smith, Hardware, and Mr. Tompkins Grocer. The owner had $4,000 insurance on the building, Mr. Smith had $3,000 on on his stock. Bridges, and Tomkins, had no insurance. Mr. Cole and Mr. McDonough were partially insured. The necessity for frequent trial of the Steam Fire Engine was here apparent.