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Panic In A Seminary

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Day
9
Month
November
Year
1888
Copyright
Public Domain
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Godfrey, Hls., Nov. 5.- The Monticello 8eminary for Young Ladies was burned at o'clock yesterday morning. There were 125 girls, a staff of teachers and a doznn feraala servants in tho building when tím fire broke out, all of whora narrowly escapad death. Bettveen Ï2 and 1 o'clock the girls on the flfth floor were awakened by a sufifoeating smok, and on opening their Windows savv a red glare below them in the main building. The halls vverefilled with smoke, buttheolder students and the teachers brave. 1 the dangor rsolutely, and staggered through tbe upper üoors, arousing the girls and ordoring them to run for the rear staiovay. ïne girls leaped out of bed in their nightolothes, and without trviug to save even their wearingapparel fled screatning through the halls and down the stairways. Many of them showed rare presence of miud, but the majority were in a frenzy bordering on insanity. The teachers proved equal to the crisis and bravely stood their ground until every student was rescued. ïwo servante, who could not be controlled, jump9d frora win dows and were badly injured. They were carried to the nearest residence and given tne nest or medical attention. Tbe building was five stories high, built of gray stone overrun with ivy and flowers. Pretty summer houses dotted (;he grounds, and altogether it was one of the most romantic spots iu the state. The seminary was built 11 lStö by Benjamin Godfrey, the founder and benefactor of the institution. Siuce tuen a nuinber of additions have been made. Tüe total loss is $250,000.

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Ann Arbor Argus
Old News