Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-08-07
Gorhaun.

The Mt. Washington House, Mr.. Abraham Ccle
proprietor, was burned to the ground, together
with stable and outbuildings, on Thursday night
last. This hotel, designed for summer travel
was located at the upper part Of the village. The
IRE is supposed to have originated from defec
tive chimney in the ell. When discovered, by
neighbour the flames were bursting through tbs
roof. In the space Of twenty minutes the main
building was completely enveloped in flames and
far beyond any possible chance OF saving IT,
Nearly all the furniture was removed from the
building. A few guests, stopping at the house,
removed their personal effects without loss. This
is the second loss by fire TO Mr, Cole the same
spot Of land, Much credit is due our citizens for
their eXertions in saving the household furniture.
Mr. Cole was absent from town at the time Of
the fire. Loss estimated at about $4,000 on build
ing, and $4,000 on furniture. Insurance $1,000
on building and 81 900 on furniture.
The guests at the Glen House, Sunday last.
numbered about two hundred Although this is
u falling of from corresponding seasons, it is in
excess Of the average number of visitors at the
other mountain houses, at the present time.
Travel is unusually light everywhere, and it is
for this reason the proprietors of the Glen may
feel pleased with their run at this time No bet
ter evidence of the present and growing popular
ity of the house, and the Messrs. Milliken can
be evinced these hard times, than the fact that
they are having more than an average of the num-
Der Of mountain visitors at their house.
1t is said that bears are becoming numerous in
our vicinity Several have been seen near Ran.
dolph, where they have done much mischief to
sheep aud other stock
The "Guzzlers" and "Batonics, "base ball clubs,
entertained themselves and the public with a
lively game on Friday afternoon. The score
stood BIS 90 and CPS 2s, In the evening the pro
.gramme ended with social hop ut the Gorham
House.
On Sunday, r, NJ, Aug LIST, Mrs Geo, S. niger
son, wife of Conductor Ingerson was the happy
recipient Of two fine boys-all well, particularly
the father who is in high glee, The peanuts and
lenCiade with and without n stick in it,) will
cost him a Heavy bill, but George will 'set them
on" In abundance, regardless of the hard times,
Next
The Gotham House has done well thus far this
sea son. On Il few occasions Its every apartment
have been occupied and would.be patrons have
been compelled to seek other quarters. This We
know to be the case We wish, at such times
Mr.. Callahan had the accommodations to meet the
eXigences, so that his cordial hospitability NIGH
be more and more realized by the travelling pub
lie. However, it must be gratifying TO the pro
prietor 10 have return visit from those who have
heretofore fttads his house their temporary ant
pleasant home
Prot. John g. Wight of Cooperstown, n. Y, II
spending his vacation with his relations In this
vicinity, 1t is certainly gratifying to the many
friends of the Professor to know thatby his zeal
GUS labors he has been elevated to the honoret
title thus conferred upon him, We hope our citi
zens will not allow him to depart from our mlds
without hearing his lecture on educational mat
ters, which has been delivered on several occR
sions in his resident State.