UP FROM THE ASHES
By C.D. Young
During lunchtime on May 3, 1901 in Downtown, Jacksonville, Fl. a spark from a near by kitchen ignited Spanish moss to be used in the production of mattress furniture, on this day the Great Fire of Jacksonville was born.
The smoke from this great fire could be seen as far away as Savannah, Ga. The fire destroyed over 2300 buildings and 146 city blocks. The Governor at the time was William Jennings. Jennings declared martial law and the state militia were sent to Jacksonville to keep things in order.
