Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-08-13
From the Tribune

Frcm the Tribune, 4
Newport, R. l. Sunday. O'Clock P. M. Aug.
3. Probably no watering place in the Union was
ever so crowded as Newport is the present season.
There were over three hundred and fifty slran
gers in the Ocean House alone and every place
IN the city full.
At about one o'clock to-day, while the fashion
able throng were dressing for dinner, the cook
house, small building adjoining the eastern wing
ofibe hotel, caught in the ceiling from dish of
lard which took fire and blazed from the floor
where il fell, to the roof.
In an instant the cry of FIRE was given, ard such
of confusion and distress ensued as man
could wish 10 see twice. The boarders were
running from room TO room, screaming for their
friends, brothers, husbands, wives and children,
and all enquIrng with white lips the cause of the
alarm. There most ptess lack Os water,
aud tine flames seized with fury upon the extreme
ly dry and combuslibe material which the cook
house as well as the whole building was compos, d..
The bells rang the aarm-the whole city hurried
to the spot, and the opinion already became gen.
al that not timber of the whole of this graceful
and airy, but light and iusubsianiial edfce could
be saved.
The work of carrying out baggage now began
in great earnest aud far arsiocratIc hands, al
beu unused TO The working mood, performed ill.,
credible tasks of porterage. The large and mag
nihcent parlor of the Hotel, occupying the whole
of the north end, was now stripped of its costly
furniture. aud the field directly opposite and to the
norhward of the hotel became speedily filled with
trunks, boxes furniture, &C., while the street was
lined with elegantly atlIred ladies amentIDg the
loss OF their dlnners or their dresses.
Water! water! water! was the unanswered cry
OF the hremen and the citizens who had rushed TO
the spot 10 render their assistance but none Could
be procured. Tn, Fire Department appeared to
be efficient aud well organized Ambitious and
daring, but what good were their halfdoxen fire
engines without water? 1t was now clearly seen
that the building could not be saved, aud in two
hours the whole pile was smoking ruin.
The Ocean House was huit by Tie "Ocean
House Company winter betuIe last, and finished
last winter. |. was valued at $4,000 and IN
sured IN Providence and Boston for $4,000. |,
was rented by John q. Weaver, of Newport, who
paid per cent on the value. The building was
IN the form of an l., running North and East, the
Northern wing being 226 feet long, aud the Eas-
Tern wing l25 by 30-tour stories high. Ii con.
tanned 20S rooms. Its situation was beautiful and
commanding, and It's loss is heavy blow TO New
port, as well as an understandable Inconvenience to
the boarders, great many of whom were from
New York.
But the saddest portion of this calamity is the
death Of Samuel FoTler Gardiner. Esq, one oi
the oldest, wcaiihiest, aud most esIimabls citizens
of Newport. He owned large amount of prop
osty hero, as.d tho agent aud part proprietor
OF the extensive Newport Cotton Mills, aud Cod.
dlDgton, Perry and Newport Steam Mills, and an
other Of which he was exclusive owner. He
leaves wife and leu children.
10 od ~ NJ in,
| ins, more than hal: cousumed--a key and a pen
Gil lying on his chest. | also fear that Thomas
r. Hazard Esq residing in the beautiful country
seat Of Warehouse, has persisted. You will re-
member him as the author Of some political tracts,
published IN 1916.
P.S.-It is certain, an told, that he is dead,
the ladder with Mr.. Gardner, when the eastern
wing came down, and they Tell outward, while he
fell inside the burning walls. the two former
were seriously injured and it is doubtful whether
MIR. Coxall will survive.
! The furniture of the house was worth $4,000
two thirds saved $4,000 insured.
J 1t is said that there was gentleman in the I'd
story of the east wing, who was lost-but OF this
nothing is certainly known. Rumors also gives
three or four other victims 10 The flames.
I P. So O'Clock. The steamer Massachusetts
has just arrived at the pier. and will furnish about
500 houseless sufferers with lodging for the night
aud also food. &C. +.
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