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

| Will SlI TIE nose on THIS one lIne,
the work of fighting FIRE continued
until FIVE thousand more gallons of
water had been poured on the flames,
but the Smith house went down in
ruins, as we'll as the barns and out
houses in the rear.
All the furniture was taken out
of the Smith house, but not so in
the Whitlock. The furniture in the
third story was most all consumed.
In the first and second stories, a
great deal was saved, but much Of
it in such damaged condition as to
be practically worthless.
The furniture had to be moved
the second time on the west side Of
the building so intense was the
heat. and a good deal that was car
ried. out in the garden of the Smith
lot caught fire and burned up, as
well as the fencing and outhouses.
The ten pin alley, the cottage,
wind mill, servants house, barn,
carriage house and poultry house all
in the rear of the Whitlock were
swept BIZ the fire as chat before a
whirlwind.
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There were about 80 guests stop
ping at the hotel at the time of the
fire, among them two invalids, Mrs.
Hewett, of Cincinnati, a paralytic,
and child of Mrs. Hirschbean, of
Chicago. They were carefully car
ried out without serious results, al
though Mrs. Hewett was removed
the second time, having been placed
in the cottage in the rear, which
soon caught on fire, when Mr.. Lew
is, of Washington, discovered her,
and with Mr.. Hadley, of Toledo,
removed her to residence across
the street. The cottage was in
flames and the rescue was timely.
The building in two hours time
was reduced to ashes and nothing
but the smoking ruins and the tall
chimneys marked the spot where a
few hours ago magnificent build
ing stood, the favorite resort both
winter and summer of those who
fiocked to our town for health, rest
or pleasure.
The building was three stories
high, containing 80 rooms, g. bed
rooms, elegantly furnished, supplied
with heaters, water and gas, and
was home that drew hundreds
yearly to its pleasant rooms and hos
pitable table.
MIR. M. G. Whitlock built the
house in April 1878, and at that
time had only 30 rooms, but the
popularity and patronage of the
house increased and two additions
were afterwards made, making it
commodious and comfortable, bring
ing the cost of the building up to
about S35, 900, and furniture &c.,
$4,000. About two months ago
Mr.. Clancy, of Chillicothe, Ohio,
contracted for the halt interest of
Mrs. HARDWOOD, at the price of $685.
600, and the Whitlock House
had great promise of increased
patronage
The insurance on the hotel was
$4,000, furniture $4,000 and the
cottage $1,000.
The residence of Mr.. Irvine
Smith vas insured for $500.
The guests Of the Whitlock were
soon scattered over our town.
Many went to the Kennesaw House,
others to the boarding houses and
to the private residences of our citi-
zens.
The guests were Colonel Dennison and
wife, Chicago; l. 81. Field and wife, Jack
son, Miss; Mrs. Rardon aud family, Chica-
go; Mr.. John Fl Storm and family, Boston,
Mass; Mr.. E. P. Wilco and family, Chica
go; Mrs Ashley and daughter, Toledo, O.;
Miss Lamar, New York; Miss Slater, New
York; Mrs. Pickusgille, Pittsburg, Pa; Mr..
Bullock and wife, Springfield, Mass Mrs.
Klaussman, Cleveland, Ohio; Judge Cur
rier and wife, St Lonis, Mo-; DR.. Hallett
and wife, Brooklyn, N Y; Mrs Need and
daughter, Chicago; Mrs.. ScCame and
family, Chicago; Mrs Malcolm and daugh-
ter, Boston, Mass. Mr.. Bliss and attendant
Peoria, Ill. Mr. Mountain, Chicago;
Misses Freese Boston, Mass; Mrs. Her
ring and family St Paul; Mrs. Austin,
Milwaukee; Misses Whitmore and Ayers
Boston Mrs Wallace and daughter, Chill
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