The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-08-16

news that the Kimball House in Atlanta
was on fire, and the Marietta fire engine
was needed to help stay the consuming
flames. The firemen soon had the engine
and hose reel on board of fat car, when
telegram came stating that the fire had been
gotten under control and the engine was
not needed. The boys unloaded and hOus-
ed their engine, but concluded they would
90 to the fire any how. The special train
was crowded, and on arrival at Atlanta our
firemen took the places of some Of the IA
tigued Atlanta firemen and worked several
hours in pulling down walls, &c After.
wards, Atlanta hospitabie heart responds
ed and treated the boys in q manner they
will not soon forget. The w. & A. Rail
road gave free transportation going and re-
turning.
Marietta is the best equipped place Of
it's size in the State for fighting fire She
has first class Steam Engine. Hook and
Ladder, and Hand Engine. But with this
good showing she lacks an adequate supply
of water. We need more cisterns A good
idea weuld be TO excavate deep well in the
city park and erect wind mill to pump
water into these cisterns or reservoirs, and
while the cisterns were being pumped out
the wind mill could be at work filling them
again. This central pump could also sup
ply the town with water and thus do away
with these outside pumps, that are out OF
order 80 frequently, costing the city great
deal of money every year. We trust some
action will be taken by our City Council to
increase the supply of water before winter
sets in. Our engines cannot be made avail
able unless they have water. Delays are
dangerous.
Col j. w. Robertson, President of
Roswell Factory, tells us that in passing
through Atlanta ii has been his custom to
stop At the Kimball House-in fact he staid
there the night before the burning. On
Saturday night after he had disembsrked
from the train be started to the Kimball and
had gotten about half way. when by some
intuition or presentment, he suddenly
changed his mind, and he wheeled and
went to the Markham House. Before day
he was awakened to see the Kimball House
developed in flames, and guests fleeing for
their lives.
...Our devil visited Kennes&w Noun
tain on last Friday, in company with some
of the fair sex. While standing on top of
this grand wonder of nature, he pointed
"a and hin Udpsua Of
beauty, that stretched out as far as the eye
could reach, and he offered all these if they
would permit him to fall at their feet and
worship, but they resisted the tempter. until
finally they compromised upon ten cents
worth Of grapes, and now he feels like he is
the happiest devil in town.
Rev. Mr.. Stansbury, of Cleveland,
Tenn preached at the Baptist Church last
Sunday and Monday nights. At New Sa-
lem Church last Sunday he preached and
baptised seven persons Rev. Mr.. Stans-
bury will preach at the Baptist Church next
Sunday night
The destruction of the Kimball House
was a serious calamity to Atlanta, as her
rapid growth requires magnificent struc
ture of that dimensions to accommodate the
vast throng who stop there. We trust
hotel commensurate with the demands and
needs of her growth may soon be erected on
the ruins of the Kimball.
The Senate on the 10th, passed reso-
luton for the Governor to instruct Solici.
tor of Blue Ridge Circuit to indict the muir
derers of the convict, Monroe Frederick, in
Pickens county" From what we can
learn the grand jury of Pickens county in~
!, vestigated the matter and failed TO find 9
true bill
...Our people are buying and raising the
best breeds of hogs, and soon there will be
plenty of hogs in the country. This is on
the right line and our people should pursue
it until they are Independent of the West.
Senator DuBignon who had his trunk
at the Kimball House. was With his family
at Marietta on Sunday morning, conse-
quently his trunk and important papers
were burned up.
Mr. Webster Blair and Mr. Richard H.
Earle, of this place. were admitted to the
bar at the Cherokee Superior Court this
week.
The Marietta Silver Cornet Band com
menced series OF open air concerts at the
Park last Tuesday evening.
Rev. Sam. Jones electrified large
crowd at the Marietta camp ground on last
Tuesday.
The party who borrowed Capt. j. N.
Wilson's step ladder will please return it ut
once, as he does not care TO call for it.
MIR. J. s. Clifton and wife are in the
city.
1 Mrs. John H. Cooper and children, ar
rived in the city on Monday night last
Miss Juliette Hudson, of Columbus, is
visiting Miss Julia Howell.
Mrs. E. T. Paine of Atlanta, is visit
ing in the city.
miss Minnie Force, of Atlanta, is visit
ing Misses Camp.
Mr.. A. Howell is on visit TO North
Carolina.
Mr. F. N. Graves has just returned
from visit TO Admission, Ala.
Misses Stella and Ruby Jordan, of Charles
ton, s. c.. are visiting the family Of Mr..
B. W York.
Judge A. C. Mcintosh is now offering
for sale his fine Mills and Plantation of 400
acres, situated one mile from Powder
Springs. Fine pond, well stocked with
carp. Address,
A. e. MCINTOSH.
Powder Springs Ga.
The tenth annual session Of the Concord
Singing Convention which was appointed
to be held at County Line Church, has been
. removed, and will be held at Sorrell Spring
!, Church, four miles north of Powder Springs,
. commencing Friday, before the first Sunday
, in September and continue Saturday and