Today In History

Event date: Apr 9, 1897

Fire, which is said to have been set intentionally, was discovered near the southern extremity of the mountain about the middle of Wednesday afternoon, and it burned well into the night, covering a large area.

Event date: Oct 22, 1897

A fire started on the mountain Sunday morning, and aided by a strong wind which was blowing from the north, soon spread over a large area. A gang of men from the Retreat were sent in the afternoon to extinguish it, but were unsuccessful in their efforts. By Sunday evening the fire had covered nearly all of this side of the mountain, furnishing a brilliant spectacle to the many people who watched it. Tuesday morning it was still burning.