The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-01-24
CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENCE.
To, Tne ED. OF THE LEDGER.

DEAR SiR.-Onr city HAS bcen VISITED Oy
another conAagration, A Gre broke out in
Chalmers street on Thursday night, which
destroyed property To the amount Of S25,-
600. The weather has been so dry, il was
feared the loss would have been murh
heavier, but our fircmen with their accus-
toned energy, did good Sc vice, and check
ed the ravages Of the destructive element -
II originated in the blacksmith and wheel
wright shop Of c. G. Thomas, and was
then communicated to other buildings ad-
joining. 1t WIS finally suppressed, when
the block of offices known rs Law Range
had caught. These offices will be repaired
at tritling cost. Mr.. Allen Spencer, an
engineer on the Rail Road, WIS severely in
jurcd by the falling of wall in Chalmers
street There Is no hope entertained Of his
recovery. He is u worthy mar, and has
wife and several small children dependent
OH him for their support Although every
attention had been paid him, learn he is
rapidly sinking.
The great event Of the week has been
the lecture delivered IN the new Hall al the
South Carolina Institute, on Monday even
ing, by Thomas Francis Meagher, in aid If
the Calhoun Monument. About 1000 per-
sons listened to it, and more apprcciative
audience never assembled in this city. The
Hall WAS magnitccntly illuminated, and the
speaker acquitted himself To the satisfaction
of every one The profits derived from
this lecture, will help materially to erect a
memorial Of n pcople's love, over the grave
Of the pure Statesman
n burglarly in Charleston, now they arc
every d.y occurrences. One for reckless
ness and daring. ...e never have known equal.
led IN this city before, occurred on Monday
morning last An old ycntle ran who lives
| in Savannah, repaired to the wharf early
that morninp. to ascertain nt what bour the
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for it, than be bothered about ADVERTISING
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fec,ed their escape. 1t was at an early hour,
and bnt few p,r.ons in tho s,r..t 'rb..
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door OF gentleman's house in the neigh.
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says, IS 100 humane !" 'et +" Su"cr' o''
would prefer the nghttui owner 10 IHe
charge Of it.
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he acted as clerk in Dewitt u Davenport
publishing house.
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has since been leading life that ahould
> nave put nan OF his talent and capacity
nbia NJ m Ga " % , "'n airss'ed ~ rn''''u,i ~
a woman styIing herself ~is,r"nn.s, d. d,
MargucritcS," and who has attempted au
thor"hip and operate singing, hanging or
hn, .n,i.Is roi.r J. Is man VI desusa genius