Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-12-13
PARTICULARS oE THE FIRE.

ton street, East by Sumter street, South by
Lady street, and West by Richardson street,
was almost entirely laid in smouderiug ruins
bf fire. Our distant readers will better UNDER
stand the locality, when we mention that the
block was Immediately North of Hunts Hotel
and East of the Congarec House After care
ful inquiry we have leafhed the following par
ticulars.
The fire originated in the rear of Mr.. D: +.
Spigener's Grocery Store which was of brick,
and was undoubtedly kindled by an inccndiary.
The fiendsh wretch effected an opening through
the wall, by removing few bricks behind the
fire place, which portion Of the wall was only
one brick thick, caused by the dsinicIraton OF
the chimney jaws. Through this opening ne
must have thrown fire into the Store. This seems
to be the unanimous opinion az 10 its origin. OF
those who first discovered the fire. The ada
cent buildings being of wood, and fresh breeze
blowing at the time, the consuming element
de6ed all control and soon envcloped almost the
entire square, in despite of the active exertlons
OF our fire companies aided by large number
Of other citizens Of the town. In this ronncx-
ion we will remark that the Independent Fire
Company, the Hook and Ladder Company, and
the Fire Company composed Of nrgroes con-
tended mantulIy for the mastery over The lre
and did not cease their eyerliUns to save the
property of their fellow citizens, until further
effort WIS no longer needed. The Carolina
Blues, under the orders of 1hei! Captain Barku-
koo, and the RichIand Volunteer Rifles. under
the command of Captain Radcliffe, did elective
service in preserving order, and in guarding the
property saved from the cOnt1agra,un. Our
worthy Mayor and Counrilmrn were present,
aiding and directing the operations of The lire.
men.
The entire block was consumed, save only 4
one story wooden building, occupied BY G. A.
Peton, two story building occupied by Pal
ner g. Hodges as Il tin ware shop, and another
building occupied as n BARRIERS shop, and by H.
g. s. Boards fruit and confectionery store, all
property of tile estate of Edgar. These are To-
Gated at the intersection of Richardson and Lady
streets a bakery on Lady street also still re-
mains, and 4 dwelling at the intersection of Lady
and Sumter streets Adjoining this is y small
wooden tenement, which is unconsumcd.
We subjoin list of the sufferers, which is as
accurately compiled rs circumstances would al
low. Beginning at the corner stores, at The in-
tersecion of Richardson and Washington streets.
This property, consisting of DR.. c. II. Miots
Drug Store store formerly occupied by A.
Brodie, and somc small offices on Washington
street, occupied by DR.. Alex. Tally, DR.. S. Crane
and Combs & Co.'S. Express O!lire, was owned
by DR.. Fitch. and is fully insured for $4,000 in
the Ena Insurance Company, Of Hartford
Conn. Dr.. Miot's stock of Drugs was estimated
at $4,000, insared for $4,000 in the Columbia
Insurance Company. The books were saved
state. Drs Tally ard Cranes and Combs aud
Co.'S Express losses, we cnald not ascertain.
Proceeding down Richard ,un Street, we come
next to ...e Grocer store Of D. F. Spgener i'll
which the ere originated. This property WAS
1waned by Mr.. James Boatwrgh, and Is insured
for $1,000 in the Columbia Insurance Company:
Mr.. Spgener's store is estimated at sSSO0O, OF
which $1,000 issccvcred by insurance in ;he
Hartford Insurance Company, OF Hartford, Conn;
The books, papers, and some money, which haa
been placed in an iron safe, were saved.
We come next to the Eychange-a restaurant
belonging to the estate Of Willihm Beard
deceased, and recently occupied BY James 3.
Raws, deceased. There is no insurance on Inc
building. Stock estimated ut $1,000, lnsuted
for $4,000; nothing saved.
Carolina Hall is next in order owned by Mr..
Perkham In the first story WIS j. J. Ira"-
ford's Clothing Store; stock not insured; part
saved Another store room was occupied oy ).
]. Mackey. as gpismilh. insured for SS0o IN
Hartford Insurance Company. In the SECOND
story there were no exhibition number OF
paintings owned by, and valued nj S3 1000
all consumed. We did not learn whether or not
there was insurance on the Hall.
A two-story wooden building owned ana oc-
cupied by MIR. A. G. Sqnier, furnilure manufac-
turer and dealer was next CONSUMED. oiock
insured TO the amount Of $4,000 in the Sonihern
Mutual Insurance Company, Athens, Ga. The
building is insured for $1,000 in Atna Insurance
| Company, and $500 in Southern Mutual.
The fire then consumed the three story b:lck
building, the property Of Mr.. James Goat"rlght'
which is insured for $4,000 in the Columbia
Insurance Company The first story was orcu.
pied by Mr. G. S. Bowers, furniture manniac-
turer and dealer, and by Mr.. lleise, Coniec,
toner. Mr. Bowers stock is partially Insured
for $500 in the Etm Insurance Company.
Dr.. Hese not insured The progress Of the
fire in this direction was arrested ut This point.
The Office of the South Carolinlan aud Ban.
ner, located on Washinglon-slrect and owned
bv R. W. Gibbes g. Co, being partially pro-
tected by lin roof and sheet iron window sht-
ters resisted the progress Of the flames in that
direction, for some time. a large slgn-board
on the roof iirst caught and communicated tile
| fire to the frame. work of the roof and in lew
moments the whole structure was wrapl in lame.
The destruction Of the building, printing mate
rails, presses; in short, everything was consum-
I'd, except only the books and Il lot OF printing
paper. The loss is estimated ut S35 or S40UOO.
and we sincerely regret TO add, not y dollar $
worth of the entire establishment is insured.
This is heavy loss TO the proprirtor-, and they
have our heartfelt sympathy in their mlstor-
| tunes.
Next above the Printing Office was range
of wooden houses, belonging 10 Mr.. }. s. Boat
wright, occupied BY Mrs. PackenlIan as Board
inp House, BY Mr.. f., Bellingcr us Il Law Ollce,
and Capt. Jas. D. TradrweI rs a Law Office.
Mrs. Parkeaham saved all her furniture. MIR.
Bcllinecr's valuable Law Library was consum-
ed-tbe portion that was in his lecture rooms
as also was Capt 1radewcl's. The buildings
are partially insured in the Columbia Insurance
Company for $1,000.
The extensive Carriage Factory Of Mr.. J. 5.
Boalright, at the corner Of Washington ana
Sumter streets, was entirely destroyed. The
stock was estimated at $4,000. on which there Is
an insurance of only $4,000 in the Columbia In.
surance Company. The rolling stock was all
saved. The building is insured for $4,000 in
the same company.
A one story dwelling on Sumter street, pro.
perty of Mr.. Peckham was consumed-insured
for 5000 in the Southern Mutual Insurance
Company. -,
The dwelling house of Mr.. w. F. DeSaus-
sure, on the opposite side of Sumter stect, was
several times on fire. but fortunately saved with
out any material damage. Mr.. J. S. Boat.
wrght's dwelling on The same square was III
imminent danger, but escaped without injury. /,
Such is an imperfect and hurried sketch OF