The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-30
Destructive The Town OF Sac
dersytlle. ga. IN Ruins

COURT ROUSE, POST OFFICE, CENTRAL GEORGIAN
PRINTING OFFICE, MASONIC, ODD FELLOWS, AND
KNIGHTS OF JERICHO LODGES, WITH RECORDS, CON
sUMEE-THIRTYFIvE BUILDINGS DESTROYED.
Iron the savauaah Georgian Extra March 25.
We are indebted 70 our FRIEND 7. U Pendleton Esq
eeitor Of the Central Georgian for the follow letter
giving the particulars OF destructive nhsgrai tic
which occurred in Sandersve Washington county, yes
terday afternoon. All the buildings in ths vicinity Of
the public square including the Court House the hotel
apc the county jail the Masonic and Odd Fellows Halt
knights of jericho, were consumed. County records
we've burned. lhe Post Office, which kept in the
Court House building, Is not mentioned
SASDERsvILE, March 24-5k p. NJ
At about O'Clock to-day, fire broke out in the work
shop Of Mr. BeDfroe the western edge OF the town.
high wind prevailing from tine west. 1t thence c0mmu
pcad with the house and carriage shop OF Mr. Benfroe
thence TO the dSeings of Mrs. Sarene Major Brookins
Mr. Garter, the store Of Lazaron Newman the dwelling
OF Gen. Wasthn, the store. Of Haines Brother, the
stores of Brown Webster, Of j. Brindley, of j. 4.
Youngblcou 4 Co and the dwelling of Dr. Haines ON
that tide OF the street.
II crossed the street near the OF the
fire burGng the dwellings of Mrs. Ainsworth and Capt.
l6ng The Court House was also consumed, together
with the County records save part OF those Of tue ord
ing his house fire. saved the greater part OF the
orjinary's papers and records.
1en1eavtred the records in the Clerks Office of
the Inferior Court removing them to printing ocs
thinking that that mig escape but IL cons ued.
witn all our printing materials three
type Our office was in the building owned by the three
orders, Mntons ODD Fellows ami knights OF Jericho.
Not vestge Of tser records saved The fire then
municated to the dwellings of Nr. Newmsn, Mr.. y.
Brantley and Mr.. T. A. Wicker, consuming everything.
On the other side OF square, the jail the hotel own
&C by Mr. j. Brcntey the store OF Ainsworth A. Slayer
drug store OF Mr. Kncbey all consumed. On the east
eide Of the square, the stores Of Mr Gray, OF Harris
Wicker Of Mr.. Northington the dwelling OF Mr. Pour.
nell AL consumed. Not dwelling lsft upon the
square On the street leaving the town, the north
side, the dwellings OF Messrs Harris Gen. Jarnigan and
his son, and the dwelling OF Major Bangs all consumed
together with all the out houses Very few goods
saved Corn, bacon and provisions to large amount
were burnt Many families who we're possess OF a
competence, have loht all.
Rum, dreful and sudden, has fallen upon our town.
/ have often remembered with pleasure the ready
promptness OF the citizens OF town in responding
a liberal amount to your CITY in her hour OF need.
IL impossible TO form any estimate of the losses at
this time. The sufferers have not themselves yet
allied the extent Of the losses Many must suffer,
and suffer seriously until relief lad other than
they themselves commaod. Many left with but
little else than the clothes they wear. We have not .
store OF any description left within the place 1tw be
sometime II at ALL before can issue the Georgian
again. hops exchanges win continue their favors
for time at least.
Some Insurance. on the goods Of sargsron 4 Newmon
Brown Webster, j. T. Youngbood Co. and upon the
DWELLING OF J. A. Wicker. and others, perhape,
though do not know particulars and all, believe, in
Office at the insurance company at Athensprecise
name not recollected.
Our schools will probably be broken up for time at
least Our academies will be needed TO house the home
less Such ruin, distress loss have witnessed.
The whole consumed in about two hours. be.
lieve lives lost, though in imminent
peril.
The house OF Dr. Turner saved by great exerton,
chiefly by the daring efforts Of Mr. Gebean
and Mr. Brady. The houses of hsior Branty, DR.. VIII
Hanson, Major Hodges and Mr. Mills escaped very mar
rowly. p. c. PENDI.ETON.