The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1893-11-17
LILLEWAUP FALLS. Nov. 10, 1898.

L1LLEWAUP ALlS. NOV. ~, 1919.
The beautiful Cottage Home at
the Lilliwaup Falls summer resort,
which, within the last year was fitted
up for guests by Capt. d. Troutnan,
but recently transferred by title to
Mrs. Dora Wells, was completely
destroyed by fire with all its contents,
on the morning Of the 10th, between
the hours of one and two O'Clock. So
stealtfily did the calamity creep on,
that no warning of its approach was
given until Mrs. Wells, who was asleep
alone IN the house, was awakened by
the sitting smoke and flames which
had surrounded her sleeping room,
leaving her barely time to seize tin
box ontaining valuable papers and
escape through d back window, the
only possible way of exit, without time
to dress or even pick up a wardrobe.
Then, thinking of her pet birds-a
white lpfnur-crested parrot, and d
Gagged canary, with the strength of
desperation, burst into the back door,
amid great danger, and seized them
! and escaped; and, in the terror of the
night, fastened to building some
rods distant to arouse the gentlemen
who at present are constituted i'll the
family, viz: Capt. d. Troutn1an, post
master at Lillewaup Falls, Chas. E.
Baker, assistant post master, and Geo.
Cady Johnson, principal of public
school, who were asleep in their apart
ments, unconscious of the situation.
At the first alarm ali fastened to the
scene in the shortest possible time,
hoping to save something from the
| burning house; but, on reaching the
| spot were met by volume Of smoke
| and flame coming from every window
and door, and could only stand power
| less, and see the devouring tongue OF
fire lick up all before it.
| The loss of valuable articles was
great, including elegant household
| furniture, musical instruments, paint
| ings. wearing apparel, silver and table
ware, many of which were special
treasures and tokens, that can never
be re placed. The only fire left burn
ing in the house was a coal stove IN
the sitting parlor and close to the
centre of the house, but was in Sc
cure stove and carefully tended and
guarded at ali times.
There was an insurance but not near
enough to cover the loss.
GEO. c. JOHNSON.
| LAKE CUSHMAN, Nov. 1.-The storm
of the past week eliminated last night
Rain fell in torrents, andthis morning
at O'Clock the lake had risen ten feet
and was still coming. At noon the
water was two feet deep on the floor
OF the hotel, and the whole Putnam
ranch was under water except the
knoll upon which the homestead
stands. Mr.. Hanson, a mile above the
lake, built raft and barely escaped
| having to move his wife and children
out upon it. All the fences on the
| Stebbins ranch we're washed away and
the garden pretty badly cut MP.
Nothing is known of the condition of
affairs up the river, but there is not
much chance of loss there except to
| the camp Of the Mason Coal Mining
and Development Company, which is
situated on a bend in the river and in
a dangerous position. Mr.. Hoesnan,
who is building a new house, lost lot
of flooring which had been piled up at
Big Greek landing. There has been
no rain today, and the water has fal-
| len about twelve inches, but it is rain
| ing hard tonight, and the chances for
more high water are good.-P. /.