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Source: Canton Ill., Register, June 28, 1867 

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Destructive Fire at Lewistown
 
Canton Ill., Register, June 28, 1867 

On Sunday morning last, about 7 o’clock, the splendid woolen mill belonging to Messrs. Worley & Proctor, in Lewiston, in this county, was discovered to be on fire. The alarm was immediately given, but the fire had obtained such headway that it was found impossible to save the building, and the citizens turned their attention to saving such of the property as could be rescued from the flames. They succeeded in getting out three or four of the looms and a quantity of wool and woolen goods, but as the stock on hand was large, the loss is very heavy. The mill is a complete wreck, and the loss on building and stock estimated at about $70,000, on which there was an insurance of $24,000. The mill was nearly new, and one of the best in the state. Messrs. Worley & Proctor propose to rebuild the mill, provided they can receive any assistance from those interested in having a factory of its character in their vicinity. 

Addendum from the Lewistown Union 

A large quantity of the manufactured goods and a small portion of the machinery was saved, the value of which is estimated at about $17,000. Of the 900 bundles of custom wool which had been received, 200 had been carded and delivered, 400 saved and 300 destroyed. The entire loss to the owners will not fall short of $80,000, (upon which there was $24,500 insurance in the following companies: Peoria Marine & Fire, $5,000; Home of New Haven, Conn., $5,000; Lumberman’s of Chicago, $3,000; Lorillard of New York, $8,000; Farmers’ & Merchants’ of Quincy, Ill., $3,000; Home of Cincinnati, $3,000; Sangamon, of Springfield, Ill., $2,500, besides a large amount of custom wool which had been brought in by the citizens of the county, and was waiting to be converted into rolls or yarn.