The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-04-11
SPARKS FROM THE FIRE.

Ihere Is no possible clue as to
how the FIRE originated, but it is
supposed that q defective fue was
che cause. A spark probably got
between the ceiling, and burned its
way to the cupalo, where 1t first
showed its existence.
I Some of the guests remarked that
morning that they smelt something
burning, and made enquiries about
it, but the matter was passed over
until the alarm was given.
The Whitlock wind mill, when il
caught on fire, presented beautiful
appearance as the wheel of fire re.
volved until it fell to pieces.
Mr.. Charles Guyton's house sew.
eral blocks away caught on fire, as
we'll as DR.. A. Reynolds barn, and
a mattress in Nh. G. G. Kiser's yard,
all of which were discovered in time
to be extinguished.
MIR. Charley Henderson's and MIR.
Joe Austin's residences caught on
fire more than dozen times, but
those stationed on the houses with
buckets of water, put out the fire as
fast as the roofs would catch.
The fire department did the best
they could with inadequate supply
of water and hose. 1t is volunteer
department and some confusion is
likely to prevail in the excitement
of the moment.
AT one time realizing the made
quate supply Of hose, telegram
was sent to Atlanta asking that hose
be sent, but Atlanta had five fires
on her hands and couldn't spare
any.
While the fire was raging, lady
was running around among the
large crowd assembled, enquiring
for her children, believing that they
had been lett in the burning build
ing. Some young men rushed UP
into the second story and found the
two little children seated in the
hallway engaged in innocent play,
unconscious of their danger. They
were picked up and carried down
stairs and safely delivered to theil
mother, whose JOY at the sight Of
them was unspeakable.
| A little girl was seen looking out
of the window OF the third story,
when the Hook and Ladder boys
threw up ladder to the window
and rescued the little one.
A pocket book containing $500
was found by little boy who gave
it to Miss Freese, one of the guests,
who rewarded him for his honesty.
Sparks of fire were carried one
mile distance and set the woods on
fire in Glover's grove, burning a
number OF panels of fence, also the
leaves in the city cemetery.
Mr.. Whitlock has already been
urged by the numerous guests to
rebuild, some going so far as to en-
gage rooms for the next winter sea-
son. There is no doubt but what
the Whitlosk will be rebuilt and on
a grander scale than before. 1t is
a necessity to our town and our peo-
pie are willing to give all the assis-
lance desired.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitlock were both
in Atlanta at the time of the fire.
Mr.. W. B. Pilgrim was the first per-
son to inform Mr.. w. of the fire.
Mr.. Whitlock came up on the 2:20
train, and was driven in one of Mr..
Chuck Anderson's carriages down
to the ruins, when he exclaimed !:
cit looks hard that so many years
labor should be swept away in an
hour" Otherwise he took the mat
ter as resignedly as one could posi-
bly, do under the circumstances.
Most all the guests lost something
in the fire, except one family, Mr..
Hirschbean.
One hundred and fifty chickens
and turkeys were burned up in the
poultry house.
Hundreds of people visited the
ruins on Sunday and Monday.
The Hook and Ladder Co. pulled
down the chimneys on Monday.