A Great Rick Burning: Fifteen ricks of wheat, barley, and oats, the stacked corn stock of Mr. Pinsent of Ware Farm, Kingsteignton, were on Thursday morning nearly all burnt. The farm is about two miles from Newton, the burning mass was seen by passengers in the early trains, the fire being discovered about eight o’clock. There is no doubt of its being the wilful work of some wicked wretch, an empty match box being found near the ricks. Every effort was made to subdue the fire. The West of England engine was there with all speed from Newton, under the command of Mr. John Chudleigh, and help came from all sides, but all was too little to prevent the produce of 45 acres of grain from being nearly consumed. What was not wholly burnt was so scorched and soaked with water as to be greatly damaged. The farm belongs to Lords Clifford. It is some relief to know that Mr. Pinsent is insured in the Royal Farmer’s Office. The farm premises were in great danger, but happily escaped.
[see similar Exeter Flying Post: Wednesday 16th September 1868]
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Referenced
GRO0369 Hennock: Gilbert Pinsent: 1840 – 1918