Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1838-10-04
AsnvlLLE, IN. C.) sSpt. 90.


Springs has been entirely consumed by fire
the noble and elegant brick Hdspl, with
its new piazza ard terrace, nearl = comIiletc.
(at an estimated cost OF more than S3DUO,)
is now smoking min. The lire occurred
yesterday, about 10 O'clock, AZ M ar Il
was entirely accidental, originating from
the kinsll'nS of Il fire with shavines by
servant, Ion Il hnart!cr, III one Of the scham-
hcrS. above the drawing or ball.ro0M, at
the upper end of the hotel. Mr. Ajlsn, one
of The agents Of tho establishment, being at
some distance in Il field observed the roof TO
bc on tire, and l,asicued back to give the
alarm. The wind, however, wassblowing
freshly down thcrivcr, and he flames swept
with giant leaps and dcvourins rapility a
nny the whole lcuSri, ofIhe roof. covered
with shingles. rendered like iinera by the
protractcd drought. Very few visitcrs
were AT the Springs. and severalsof them
were abroad on some excursion willie mos,
OF the servants were employed in tie fields.
VI. JOHN f.. Patton, onn of the probrieto,s,
who conducts the establishment, was alr-
sent, on a visit 10 this place, To attend The
kal Road C"nvrn'inn; anI the Bar-Kecpcr
was also absent on a visit to his fnmily or
friends. The result was that ,hcSfire not
only ragged without control, hut very lili!c
tnrniiurr was saved, cxrcpt that in the frs,
story. 1t IS also feared that much Of The
luggage cf The visitcrs has been DESTROYED.
especially al those who were temporarily
absent. The establishment was the Joint
property of Mr. John +. Patton, and Of
Mr: James w. Patton. Of this place; they
had no insurance ON it. and Ihcy estimate,
their loss at about S25,0UO. / sincerely
synpa'!,iHc will them in their misli,rt,uc,
" Ia Is 2 al, III
hni with ti'cir energy ana enterprise, have
II" doubt. Icy will soon repair their loss.
To their own and the general advantage.
Besides ii" new pinz.n which has been
destroyed, several other fine improvmeurs
to The establishment had been already
made or were III progress Some Of these.
am glad Il" learn. have escaped, for in
stance, the new bakery. aud four hand
some new brick cnhin> Tin prosrcss) part of
Il contemplated series "i Ten, intended u he
rarh two stories, containing four rnur,,s-
All the old cabins on both sides the bo,;l.
AMI the bath house, have also escaped with
on injury.
In The evening Il Indies, Fair was held n,
the Methodist Meeting fiousr. in tho Vii
lhgc. which the President anI Directors of
the Company attended, by spccial invita-
ton. II WA; quite b:,liau, exhibition.
adorned alike Ly lie charms of its lovely
merchants, and TIE r";.uIi:mi and tasteful
creations uf their Fairy fingers. There WIS
n numerous altenhaucc. consisting of the
villagers, the Inhabitants of ;hc vicinity.
and the viSi;crs AT the riacc-and not n
'n"n@ 'llc least a'irac'ious Of The scene, was
large posse nl well dressed ana healthy
lo"k!n" children. Among The decorations
OF the room was an illuminated cipher com
posed OF the letters IL. t.. and G.. II. r."
Tie i:ili;'S Of tho great Rail Road. Before
The exhibition closed, the :bcralit, of the
buyers, stimulated by the winning arts of
the :inr sellers, had literally cleared the ia
hlcs OF their various merchandise, aii,L-uo.
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