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lt;1 «If there had been a high wind, such as prevailed tin* night hcfor**, the destruction of property would have boon much greater. No human powor could havo prevented tin*tiro from extending south to Bristol st root, and probably would havo spread in othor dirootions..M ueh orodit is duo to our fire-men tor tin* oxortions they made to save property, but if thoro had hecn plenty of water they would have alt;*oomplished what thoy did with half the effort. Will our eiti-j zens ever learn that engines are!1 of no use without water? IMr. Heals has promptly commenced the removal of the rubbish, preparatory to rebuilding the Franklin upon a much larger scale and with all the modern improve-ments in stylo and arrangement.It is also fitting up the “StarBuilding, (old Town House) for t h e tempera ry accommodation ol the Messrs. Gunn, and it will he opened as a public house under their management in the course ofa fe\v days. Thoy will have abundance of room to eomfortahlv ae-%commodate a large number of guests. Phis arrangement will prove* very convenient and satisfactory to ; the old Habitues of the Franklin, j A good public house in the business I centre of the village, is a public necessity, and these gentlemen arc entitled to a great deal of credit fortheir prompt action in the matter.The old patrons of the Franklin | will also he gratified to learn that I tlie Messrs. Gunn are to become » the lessees of the new Hotel, when completed. It could not he placed in better hands.
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Canandaigua Daily Messenger
Canandaigua, New York, US
Tue, Dec 09, 1947
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