The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-05
MANY NEW WORKERS
IN ABIG HOTEL FIRE
The Bon Air at Augusta, Ga,
Destroyed Without Loss
of Life.

Special Despotch 10 THE New York HERALD.
AUGUSTA, Ca, Feb. 4.-The Hotel Bon
Air. one of the largest winter resort no.
tells In the South, was destroyed by IRE
Of undetermined origin which began at
40 this morning and quickly spread
to all parts of the frame structure. Two
hundred and sixty guests were In the
hotel at the time, and all escaped per-
sonal injury. Many succeeded In re-
moving all their effects, and of the re-
mainder there were few who failed to
save their most valuable possessions
Loss to the hotel and guests is esti-
mated at $1,000, 900. with insurance to
proper. 1t is impossible to estimate the
loss suffered by the guests because OF
the fact that many have left the city
and those remaining are scattered about
the hill. The people Of Augusta have
opened their homes to the visitors. many
Of whom have taken advantage or the
proffered hospitality.
While the surrounding section Of the
city was lighted by the flames. Nathan
Straus, who Is regular visitor to Au-
gusta, and whose home originally was
in Georgia. gave an interview In which
he declared himself willing to finance
his cottage to Lord and Lady Ashley
Sparks. who were guests Of the hotel.
The fire, according to accounts. was
caused by defective wiring in fuse box
under the main dining saloon. 1t was
detected at 2 80 by the Waterman, and
the servants Of the establishment were
awakened and sent to all rooms 10
awaken the guests. A few OF the Wofn-
en- were panic stricken. but the majority
filed orderly out of the burning building
after having packed and removed their
effects.
There were In the hotel more than
5000 gallons of chemicals, but appar-
emily were forgotten. The hotel attend
by the use of the water hose that dotted
the grounds. No notice was given to the
Fire Department until the flames were
beyond control.
Effort on the part OF the firemen was
directed toward saving the surrounding
buildings, of which the Partridge, a
smaller hotel across the street, and the
Goodrich shop, an establishment that
caters to the guests of the two hotels,
are the most prominent. These efforts
on the part of the firemen were sue
cessful. No damage was done to any
property other than the hotel proper.
Among the guests of the hotel were
William Benedict. New York; Edward
A. Pierce New York Louis Brooks, New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Zeigler, New
York; Hugh Hartshorne. New York
city; Mrs Frank Tilford, Miss Tilford
and Mrs. L. B. White. New York Mr..
and Mrs w. J. Turner-Lynch, New
York; r. G.. Stoal, Jersey City; /. j
Mitchell, Jersey City b. 1. Jones. Jersey
City Albert S. Cox, New York; John
F. Conroy, East Orange; Mr.. and Mrs
r. r. Crosby and r. N. Crosby. Jr., OF
Islp, n. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. w. @. Gold
stone, New York Mr.. and Mrs. p. j
Kane and G. II. Scott of Scarborough
n. j.; Mr. and Mrs. J. b. Dumont
Plainfield. n. ]. Mrs. Albert II. Wheeler
New York; Mrs. and Mrs. G. II. Hum
phries, Bronxville; r. Fallen. Broolyn
]. r. Bland, Crawford. N. j.. the Rev
Henry Harrison Hadley, Syracuse; f
c.. Kincaid. Riverside. Conn. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. C. wilkins, Atlantic City DR.. and
Mrs e. ]. Portion. Atlantic City; Mr.. r
M. Trowbridge and Mrs. Frederick r
whiting. New Haven, Conn: Mr.. anC
Mrs Frank M. Dunbaugh and Miss Heller
Dunbaugh, Mount Vernon. ". Y; Mr.
and Mrs. vanduzer Burton. New York
Mr.. and Mrs Charles e. Tappan. Baby
lon, L. T.. Mrs. John s. Hazelton. Rome
~. Y; Mrs, T.. II. Walls, Rochester. "
Y; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Neaves and
Mrs Schwing, New York l.. T. Weiss
Brooklyn: w. NJ. Johnson. Hackensack
n. J.: Mrs. John e. Borne, New York
Mr.. and Mrs p. F. Poor. Z. III. Rey-
nolds. New York; Judge and Mrs Rob-
crt S. Lovett. New York: Mr.. and Mrs
Charles e. Rusmore and Mr.. and Mrs
T.. O. lehman New York