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Fire:
The particulars of a fire which occurred at Park Hall, Theydon Garnon, the residence of W.C. Marsh, Esq. on the 21st ult. Having been incorrectly given, we have been favoured with an extract of a letter from that gentleman, which states, that having dined at Hill Hall, on his return home, he found the fire raging in his farm yard. A barn, containing 20 acres of barley, 5 of wheat, 5 of oats, and 6 calves, a shed with 20 loads of hay, a cart stable, and 7 stacks of wood were totally destroyed. The trees were also on fire, and it was only by cutting off the branches that the large stable and coach house were saved. The carter put his horses into the stable without a light, and left the door open for them to walk out to grass as usual, which they fortunately did, while he went to his harvest supper. Mrs. Marsh was in Norfolk. The cause of the fire has not been discovered.

Chelmsford Chronicle 4th October, 1833

Epping Wool Fair:

The annual Epping Wool Fair was held on Friday, and both in the attendance of growers and the quality of wool exhibited was on a larger scale than usual. Nearly 8,000 fleeces were offered; and the greater proportion disposed of, the ruling prices being 13d. for teg, and 11d. per ewe wool – and advance of about 2d. per lb. as compared with the prices at the last fair. The only buyers present at the dinner, at which business was chiefly transacted, were Mr. Waite, on account of Mr. Oram of Harlow; and Mr. Hall, as the representative of Messrs Johns and May of Chelmsford.

Mr. Wm. Kirkby occupied the chair; and was assisted by Mr. Scruby, the secretary, in offering the various lots of wool.

The following is a list of the business transacted:-

Mr. Sworder, of Tawney Hall, offered to Mr. Waite 90 half bred tegs, 134 Down ewes, 2 long-wool rams, at 13d and 1s.; Mr. Waite offered 13d. and 11d. which was declined, and the lost was offered to Mr. Hall, who said he could not accept it, as he thought Mr. Waite had offered the full value. It stood over, but at the close of the day was sold to Waite at 13d. for the tegs and 11d. for the ewes.

Mr. A. Berkeley, Stanford Rivers, 38 half bred ewes, 15 half bred tegs – 53 – Offered to Mr. Waite at 13d. and 1s.; Mr. Waite offered 13d. and 11d., which was accepted.

Sir. C. Smith, Stapleford Tawney, 103 Down ewes, 4 Down tegs, 39 Welch wethers – 146 – Sold to Mr Waite at 11d.

Essex Standard 12th July 1850