The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-02
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Special to THE GLoBE)
DISASTROUS CONFEDERATION AT
SARATOGA.
The Grand Hotel Entirely Destroyed.
Intense EXCITEMENT.
Tho Loss Reported Mt 100000.
FIRST DISPATCH.

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SARATOGA SPRINGS, Oct. 1.
A Terrible fire is raging here The
Grand hotel is destroyed. Efforts are be-
ing made TO save the Grand Union hotel
Congress hall. A strong wind is blowing.
and it now looks as if the flames would be
wide spread.
The entire population are out. The fire
department are doing everything in their
power to stay the fearful conhagration.
Aid from the fire departments OF Troy,
Balston, Fl. Edward. Glen's Falls and
Whitehall have been sent for.
SECOND DISPATCH
The fire broke out about II a. M, in the
west end of the Grand hotel, ON the corner
OF Broadway, opposite Congress spring.
The fire alarm was generally sounded
and Immediately after volumes of smoke
were discovered from the building. The
fircmen were speedily on hand and went
to work with a will in right good
earnest, fighting the frey element.
The flames spread rapidly from story to
story of the large edfice, and in bret space
of time had reached the Mansard roof. The
frcmen worked earnestly and bravely to
cxtinguish the flames. They fought it at
every step until the smoke and fire drove
everything before them. The heat of the
fire was intense, the wind, that was blow
ing almost gale, sending sparks and Gin
ders in every direction, in some instances
to great distance. The flames spread
rapidly until they reached the center tower
of the Mansard roof, on Broadway, and the
fate of the building was inevitable.
Soon the entire hotel was in flames and
the most intense excitement prevailed
among the populace. Assistance was now
invoked from Troy, Ballston and other
places. The Columbian Hotel, standing
next south of it, seemed beyond all doubt
must be burned. Streams of water were
turned on to the Columbian, the National
Hotel on the west, the Grand Union on
east, and Congress Hall across the street.
At about half past two O'Clock the
flames were evidently subducd, and the
surrounding hotels were thought to out of
danger. At this point the Eagle fire COM
pany of Balston arrived and rendered
valuable assistance. At three o'clock a
special train arrived from Troy, bringing
the Hugh Rankin steamer and its company,
also train from the north bearing steam
ers, hose and fire companies from Fort
Edward, Whitehall, and Glens Falls, af-
fording needed and efficient aid.
Several times the woodwork on the roof
of Congress Hall and the Grand Union
were on fire, and it required the greatest
care to prevent the flames gaining head.
way.
At one time it was thought by all be-
holders that the fire would be confined to
the south wing. Streams were playing
FROM, ba Of rnlrp,I;np IInta1
and were turned into each story of the
wing, when suddenly the flames broke oui
J in rear of the firemen in the central par,
! of the building driving them from the
building; leaving the fire to sweep IN every
direction through the halls and corridors
famed by the air brought in from Tho
burning part of the building. All hope
s. of saving the building was given up ant
! every effort was made by the firemen tC
) keeping the fire in subsection and save il
D possible the Congress and Grand Union
D which were both in imminent danger from
the flying sparks and cinders tina
. were fast collecting upon their roofs A
the height of the fire and when it wal
sweeping across the streets to the UnioI
0 and Congress, the wind changed Prov
5 dentially to turn the shower of burning
0 particles into the park opposite the burn
Q ing building and doubtless saved these tw'
0 splendid hotels from destruction.
The fircmcn worked bravely and efficient
0 ly for five hours, and are entitled to tn
o warmest gratitude of the people of Sara
- toga. The lack of hose impeded thei
( efforts materially until the arrival of tn
. companies from other places.
The loss is estimated at $500, 900, an
% there is upwards of $4,000 insurance o.
:. the building and 5000 on the furniture
: This has been an exciting and perilou
Z day for Saratoga, such as is rarely eS
perenced by any community.
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