Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-01-22
EXTENSIVE FIRE AND LOSS OF PROPERTY.

ADEsTRUcTIvE Fire has just laida portion Of our
Village in ruins. About o'clock Tuesday morn.
ing the alarm of Fire was given from the Public
Square, and, in few moments, large flames
we're seen issuing from the 3ar-Room on Mr..
SfANN's premises The Fire soon extended across
to the Store Of Messrs. WILLIAMS T. CHRISTIE !;
thence to Mr.. WM. P. BurLEn's; and, in short
time, that whole block Of buildings was entirely
consumed.
The flames Ind in tho meantime caught upon
the roof Of the Jail, and soon this building was in
ruins. With much efEor. was the Fire kept from
reaching the SFiNN HOTEL on one side, and the
PLAsrEn's HOTEL on tho other. The direction
Of the wind at first led the flames from Mr.. BUT
Lss's Store across the Street TO SULLIVAN &
BaoTHER's Store, and to the Dwellings Of Mrs.
LABoRnE, and those buildings must certainly
have been consumed, which would have thrown
almost the whole Village into flames, bu, for the
most active efforts on the part Of the citizens, and
the fortunate luling Of the wind at the most crti-
cal period Of the Fire.
Most of the Merchandise in the buildings con-
sumed was, We believe, safely removed 10 the en-.
closure on the Public Square. This is by far the
most destructive Fire which has ever visited our
Village.
1t ia but just to observe, that great energy was
e1ertcd by the Fire Company as we'll as by the
citizens generally. But there are some, we think,
both white and black, who from extraordinary
effort and daring, deserve and should receive the
thanks Of the community.
10 citizens generally of the Village. Tie great
difficulty in procuring water, delayed much the
stopping of the flames. The Public Pump was
out Of order, and the private wells difficult of nc.
cess. Should not supplies Of water for such oc.
easions be better provided
The fire originated in ,he front shop of Mr.
SrANx's Confectionery und Bar. This building,
including ten-pin alley, was an entire loss to
the owner, as It was covered by no insurance.
None Of the goods were saved. Loss estimated
at about $4,000.
The Store-house, belonging to COL CHRISTIE,
was next destroyed, the building not insured
Most of the goods Of WILLIAMS & CHRISTIE.
were saved. Their loss in goods did not much
exceed $1,000. Their insurance policy expired at
II NJ. on the day preceding the fire.
CoLGAN & LgG0, Merchant Tailors, in the
same building, saved much the largest portion of
their goods-in fact, nearly ALL
Mr.. w. 2. Buffers goods were nearly all
RaTed-he was insured considerably over the
amount Of his Losses. The Clothing Store, ad-
Joining his and under the same roof, sustained a
very slight loss. The building itself was newly
built one, Che property Of AvoRY BLAND, Esq.,)
and was not insured. Mr.. BLANp's loss may be
put down ut about $500, as the two buildings on
the same block belonging to him, and occupied by
SEAy, RzTo and McEvor, were also burned
down.
Mr. REro, Timer, saved his entire stock. Mr..
SEAY, Timer also, lost all-his loss estimated at
about $500. Mr.. McEvoy, Boot and Shoe maker,
lost about $780,
In addition to the above the Jail was burned
Also, the market house and engine house.
A new Jail being under contract arrangements
had been made by the Sheriff for the removal Of
the prisoners and they were to have been sent to
tho NOwberry jail the very day the fire occurred.
There were only two prisoners, ono of whom (thc
one chargeable with minor offence) escaped.
Tho other has been sen. as was intended.