Harold adds a nugget

Our good friend, Harold Harnden passed this tidbit on to us, a reminder that we have much better services now, but the sense of community has carried over many generations.

Colborne Ont. 1882; (Special to the Courier)
(Great fire in Colborne)
The Globe Hotel and sheds,Scott's Block,containing Post Office,Telegraph office and two stores. Mrs. Pomeroy's house,Dr. Gould's house and the Methodist Parsonage,all destroyed by fire last night.
Those in the hotel escaped in night clothes. Mr. Keys in shirt and overcoat. The Presbyterian and E.Methodist churches were saved with difficulty. The south side of main street is badly scorched. All the letters and valuables,safe and telegraph instruments were saved from the post Office. There is no provision for extinguishing fires,so the people had to look on and see it burn.