The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-08-17
DESTRUCTIVE BLAZES.
The Kinball House at Atlanta, Ca, Burned
TO the Ground-Yineyard Haven, Mass,
Partially Destroyed.

co the Ground-Yineyard Haven, Mass,
Partially Destroyed.
ATLANTA, Ga. Aug. ID
The KimbaH House, the largest and finest
hotel in the South, was destroyed by fire
about daybreak Sunday. As soon as the
flames were discovered Mr. Seville, the pro-
prietor, ordered the porters and clerks to
awaken the guests. The men went through
the Railways, breaking open doors where
necessary to ensue the safety Of the guests.
The fire, having originated in the rear
building, was favorable to the escape of all
the guests, and within twenty minutes the
hotel was enptied. Within an hour the
structure was burned to the ground.
The fire broke out about 4: 80 o'clock.
Opinions as to the origin are conflicting.
Charles Slider and Phil Green, two of the
Constitution boys, connected with the mail
ing department, saw the fire breaking out,
and realizing the danger the guests were in,
rushed into the building and made their way
along the corridors, waking up the sleeping
occupants In some places they certainly
saved lives. as there were people in the
house who had not been brought
out by the first alarm. The boys
went to the top-story of the house
and did much good in waking peo-
pie. They express the opinion that when
the debris vas removed it would be found
that there are persons who persisted in the
flames. The fire had enyeloped the build
ing on the west side before the officers of
the Gate City Bank arrived. L. j. Hill,
the President, was absent from the city.
Welborn Hill and Ed McCandless were on
hand as soon as notified and with the assist
ance of citizens took the valuable books and
papers from the vault to place of safety.
The safe, containing $500, 900 in valuableS,
can not be removed. As soon as possible
steady stream of water was turned on the
vault, and it is thought the papers and
money are all right.
The hotel was built by H. J. Kimball,
and is now owned by Robert Toombs, John
Rice, Joseph B. Thompson and others. It
cost 100000, while the furniture was val
ued at $l25, 900. The insurance was only
$4,000. The Gate City National Bank,
Harrison q Bro, tobacco store, John B.
Daniel, drug store, and other occupants of
the stores beneath, are among the losers.
The total loss is $1,000, 900; the insurance
not over 100000. The fire is claimed by
Mr.. Culberson, the agent Of the company,
to be incendiary. In the vaults of the Gate
City Bank were $500, 900, concerning the
fate of which there is yet much doubt.
WHOLE TOWN BURNED.
BOSTON, Aug. Is.
The town of Vineyard Haven, Martha's
Vineyard, was almost entirely destroyed by
fire Saturday night. A large number of
cottages belonging to summer residents were
destroyed, as well as many stores, including
the post-office. The fire originated in a
Baptist Church from some unknown cause,
and communicated to wooden building in
close proximity. Ina few minutes the large
row of cottages was in flames. Over fifty
acres in the heart of town were burned.
Hundreds of persons are homeless, many
absolutely deprived of everything. Thelos
will probably be not less than 100000.
The wife of James Dayie, an aged citizen,
died Sunday from excitement consequent
upon the fire The heaviest losers are: r.
W. Cracker, harness manufacturer, 1923, 900;
j. H. Lambert, store and dwelling, 1874, 900;
the Baptist Church, $4,000; Luce Bros,
dry goods, $4,000.