The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-11-01
THE MT. KINEo HOUSE.
Burning of the Settlement at Moosehead
Lake.

Yesterday 1t was briefly announced that the
Mt. kineo House at Moosehead Lake had
been destroyed, the following particulars in
regard to the conhagration have since been re-
ceived:
The people Of Greenville during Sunday af-
ternoon beheid smoke in the vicinity of Mt
kineo and strong suspicion was at once rails
cd that the hineo, House was on fire. Uncer-
tainty existed in the minds of some, however
as on one previous occasion this supposition
had been entertained upon the discovery of
smoke and flames in that direction and the
alarm had proved groundless. During the lat
ter portion OF the afternoon an unsuccessful
attempt was made at the telegraph office in
Greenville to communicate with Kineo, and
thereupon it was decided to investigate mat
ters. One Of the steamers was brought into
use and party made the trip of twenty miles
TO Mount Kineo, where, upon arrival, the
smouldering ruins presented a scene of desola-
ton. The steamer arrived at Greenyille on re-
turn about O'Clock Monday morning.
The fire caught in the ell over the kitchen
and had probobly been smouldering in the par
tition some time before the fl smes burst forth.
The IRE had gained considerable headway be-
lore the discovery was made and il was obsery-
ed almost simultaneously on the roof by Can't
tain Brown and in the interior from the
dropping OF sparks from the kitchen ceiling.
strong gale was rampant at the time and
the flames increased in volume SO rapidly that
little could be done to stop them in their on
ward march. The main house was at first en-
yeloped in dark smoke but after the ell had
been about consumed the smoke lifted and the
view was then awful in its grandeur The
flames spread with almost Lightning rapidity
and the great hotel and most of the adjacent
buildings were soon IN blaze. In addition
to the main house, the annex" Cliff Cottage,
boat house, bowling alley, laundry aud black
smith shop quickly dwindlsd away in the path
OF the fire tend. The stable caught several
times but was finally saved, with the walls
scorched and the paint badly blistered. The
cottage near by OF Capt. Daniel Brown; Of the
steamer Day Dream, remained untouched
that now remains of the Mount Kineo settle
ment
There were only few persons at Kineo at
the time Of the confagration and it was impos-
sible to wage anything like successful battle
with tne hames Those present found that
practically nothing could be done, even to save
the contents of the buildings The heat was
so intense that one could not remain long in
the vicinity Of the burning pile. Some mat
tresses and blankets were saved A little fur
nlturo was removed from the first floor, but
the goods saved amount to almost nothing
The boats were let loose and southerly breeze
carried them into the cove where they escaped
harm. Immediately upon the discovery of the
nre the telegraph operator, Miss Morrison, at
tempted to communicate with Greenville or
sAs os~DAou ~ suo Outl6I, UuL ulQ NOT meet with
success, and the flames soon drove her from
the post. She removed the instrument and
attempted subsequently, to send dispatch over
the cable, but failed
The Kineo House has been Justly famous.
few public hostelries have been more uniyer-
sally popular and the regrets at its destruction
Will come from widely remote sections as the
list OF guests of the Kineo House embraces
people from every portion Of our broad land.
Situated on the shores Of the beautiful and ex-
pansive Moosehead Lake, beneath the shadow
OF the famous and romantic Mount Kineo and
surrounded by forests primeval, the Kineo
House has enjoyed site almost unequalled for
attractiveness and beauty. Added TO the nat
ursl charms, the hotel has possessed land
lord thoroughly adapted to his profession and
much OF the favor in which the house has uni
yersally been held by the travelling public is
due to the management of Mr.. o. A. Dennen.
Inc original Kineo House was built about
IS69 and was owned by the late N. L. Chenery,
Esq, OF Boston, with Mr.. Barrows as land
loro. This structure was victim of the
names and in 1874 was replaced by much
larger structure
The house was owned two-hfths by the
Chenery estate of Boston, similar amount by
John IL. Eyeleth, Esq, Of Greenville, and
one-Hfth by Mr.. A. 0. Dennen.
Inc loss on buildings and contents, amounts
according to the estimates of Mr.. Dennen, to
Sfo,OOO TO $4,000, on which there is an insur-
ance OF S5O.O09 through the Boston agency.
messrs. Eveleth and Dennen have the sympa-
tny OF their many friends at the destruction of
This valuable property.
mr. Dennen and wife are now stopping at
the cottage OF Capt. Brown at Kineo and their
chhaEen are with relatives in Shirley.