The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., July 8, 1932, page 1

MINERAL SPRINGS HOTEL IS SWEPT BY A FIRE

     The large three-story building known as the Blockhouse Mineral Springs Hotel was destroyed by fire late Wednesday night. The blaze started in the bathhouse, adjoining the hotel, and as there was no pressure water system, the entire structure was on fire in a few minutes. Only a few articles were saved, -- furniture, bedding, clothing, all going up in the fire.
     Manager Hooker says the loss is about $15,000, with insurance of $7000 in the Abeling insurance agency of Goldendale. It is quite likely, he says, that new buildings will go up, but they will be in the way of small cabins, but completely furnished. The bathhouse will have to be rebuilt, and a small hotel structure, for the accommodation of tourists.
     This hotel was built 20 years ago, but never attracted much attention until Hooker and Carratt took charge of it about ten years ago, when many modern improvements were made, -- such as electric lights, modern baths, beautiful grounds, fine scenery, and gravel roads.
     What has given the place great fame is the mineral springs. Dr. F.H. Collins of this city had this to say; "For the past several years I have referred many patients suffering with rheumatism, neuritis, and different forms of skin troubles to these Mineral Spring; and will state benefits have been exceedingly gratifying. Under the new management, I considered this place equal to any in the Northwest."
     A few years ago Mr. Carratt sold out his interest to Manager Hooker, moved to Goldendale, and took up his old occupation of a photographer.

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