Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-12-15
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COLUMBIA, December IA fire broke out at about
two o'clock this morning in the Grocery store OF MT.
Spigener, on Main-street-half a square below the
Court House. The wind being strong, the flames
spread with great rapid,y until the entire block, with
the exception of Two small frames at the southwest
corner was consumed. On the west side, among the
buildings destroy ed, Miots Drug slore Sprigen
er's grocery, Peckhams Gunsmth store, the Elk
change Coffee House. Crawford's Clothing store Car
DINA Hall, Squer's and Bowers Furniture stores
On the north side number of offices were burnt
az also Combs & Co.'s Express Office, the CGfottnaGn
Office, and Boatwright & Co Coach Factory
R. W. Gbbes s. Co, proprieOrs OF the South caro-
hnian and Palmetto State banner, lose about S4O,-
600 by the destruction of their large newspaper and
lob printing Office, which was uninsured
! MIR BOatwright saved nearly all his carriages
A gentleman had Just opened fine collection OF
paintings at the Carolina Hall, valued at from $o,OOO
$4,000, which were entirely consumed
Subioned is brief summary OF the losses and IN
surance thereon, although it is impossible with any
certainty at present, 10 ascertain the entire loss
ON MAIN STREET -
c, H. Most, Druggist-loss $4,000, insurance 30
600. portion OF the stock ana Inc DOCKS were
saved.
T. J. Lamote, Book Bindery-loss $l,OOO; no IN
surance The building occupied by the above
named gentleman and it, together with the ofhces IN
the rear and The house adloinng-whIch was un0c-
cupied-was owned by DR.. Fitch who was insured
for So 900.
The next building was occupied by S. p Ogler
and owned by James Wright. The building was IN
sured for 81 O00 and the stock which was valued at
So OOO for SIS 900. The books and portion OF the
stock were saved.
The Exchange Restaurant, owned by the estate OF
William Beard was uninsured. The stock, belong
ino to the estate Of James Rawls, deceased val
ned ut Sc 900 and insured for $4,000, Nothing was
saved.
! Carolina Hail. occupied by James Peckham Craw
ford, clotbier and Macfie gunsmith. The building
! b1yIo pockb e M
! how much he is insured. CIawford's stock was not
insured portion of it, however, Was saved
Mackie was insured for $500
! A. c. Squer's building and stock Of furniture were
insured-th the stock for $4,000. and the building TO
| So 800.
The three story brick building owned by James
Boatwrght was insured for &c. 900. The first story
was occupied by MIR. Bowers furniture store
and he insured for $780,
ON SUMPTER STREET
The dwelling owned by Mr.. Peckham-was insur
ed for 5000
+. CORNER sUMPTER AND WASHINGTON STREETS.
J. S Boatwright's Carriage Repository. The bull
ding insured for $4,000. The stock, which wa
valued at $4,000, was insured for $1,000, The roll
ing stock, however, saved,
ON WASHINGTON STREET,
u f.. Belinger's Law Office insured for $500
A portion of his valuable Law Literary was consum
ed. A small Office adjoining the above, was insured
for $500
i The house occupied ny MIS- Packennam was IN
sured for $500
On the South Carolinian and Palmetto State Ban
ner office, owned by Messrs. r. w. Gibbes Co
the loss is S37 900 on which there no insuranc
Nothing was saved but the books and lot of paper
The aggregate loss by this calamity is estimated a
100000 one third Of which only is said 10 be in
sured.
GRAND LODGE The Grand Lodge of Mason
convened in annual session in this city on Monfa
last, and after IA harmonious session. closed on Fri
day. We learn that the following grand officer