Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-03-21
DESTRUCTIVE FIRES.

the fencing oil whole plantations have been swept
off by the flames Green Swamp, in Columbus coun-
ty is said to have been fire for several days. The
fire still raging at last accounts, extending to-
wards Dupln county.
We learn from a gentleman from Georgia, that
the woods in that State and also in South Carolina
all along the line of the Rail Road, were on fire on
Friday and Saturday last. Whole plantations were
destroyed in some instances every building on the
estate consumed, and several portions of the
track of the Rail Road were much damaged as to
stop the cars a few hours
The woods arc extremely dry and there is but
little hope of the progress of the fire being arrest
until there shall be rain, which is very much needed
va Journal
The Augusta and Savannah papers state that the
fires have been raging through the pine land, doing
very serious injury to the plantations, fencing &C.
steam and grist mill, valued at $S,o0) near
Hamburg, was destroyed. Two negroes have been
burnt The Fayetteville Observer states that the
fires have also been RAJ ing near that place. We
quote:
The large summer residence Ct Mrs. Huske Sem,
and a negro house. and large quantity of forage,
about miles from town, were entirely destroyed
The commodiouS summer residence of lohn W.
Saadford Esq, in the same neghborhood, with all
the out-houscs, fences, &c, were destroyed There
reports Of the destruction of other houses, but
none that rely on. The residence OF John
ID. Eccles Esq, of DIR. Wm. p Mallett, of VIM. S.
Mallett ESQ.,, were saved with great dficlty.
We understand that the fire extended from Moore
county to and beyond this place, say 80 or 10 miles
and about 36 miles down the river. The loss of
wood, of fences and of turpentine boxes, is very
heavy.
Mrs, Huske aud Mr. Sandford were insured for
$1,000 each, in the n. c. Mutual. This will not near
cover their loss.
The dwelling, crib and outhouscs Of Absalom Da
Wis, Esq, Of Robcson county, were entirely destroy
ed and Mrs. Davis, who was Ill, was saved with
difficulty.
Also, several houses were destroyed in Moore
county, some of them beyond Carthage; and in the
opposite direction, houses burnt between Cin
ton and Warsaw, showing extent Of the fires
heard from of about 100 miles. We have no par
tcularS of these last fires, except that the house of
Mr. Craven, between Carthage and Bear creek, is
among those stated to have been burnt.
We have seen letter from Mr.. Davis, which says:
"a fire which came down upon us yesterday,
while we were of assisting neighbor to save his
premises has left us foodlesS houselcss, and naked
Not one ofmy large family has garment save what
they have on, and my sons have not a coat this
frosty morning. had just time to carry my help.
less wife, from her bed, in my arms, to place OF
safety. NV plantation, turpentinc aud ALL is con-
sumed. My stock neighing, lowing, and S!eat-
ing for food, and none to give them"
We are informed that in the neigborhood OF
Warsaw over 100000 turpentne boxes have been
burned. The woods in portions of Columbus, Bla-
| den and New Hanover counties have also been on
Rain is greatly needed
The CosrLAGRArIoN. The Columbia 6. c. Times
of Monday says:
"From all sources continue to hear of the
great devastation and havoc committed by the
| fagration on Friday last. For miles around moth
ing save scene ofdcSolation and waste is presented
Dwelling houses gin houses, cotton screws and sheds
have all in turn been swept away by the ruthless
invader.
ain some instances horses were burnt in their
stables, and we were informed by gentleman that
he saw two noble steeds taken out Of their stables
| and tied in the woods some distance of, but the
roaring of the wind and the crackling of the flames
| frightened them so that they broke their haterS,
nadiy rushed into the fames and there stood until
| burned to a crisp.
"Wc also hear rumor that the fine country
residence of Mr.. Clarkson, near Clarkson's Turn
| Out, was burnt to the ground on Friday night.
"We are glad to learn that the loss sustained by
DR.. r. NJ. Green, is not so great as was reported
His dwelling together with the outbuildings, we're
saved, but his machine shop and works were destroy
| cd. There will be total loss, where was no
| insurance on them.
"Wc fear that the half not besn told u.s. for the
| fire spread with great rapidty, and perhaps has
rendered many poor families housclcss and home
| less"
MORE FIRES The Marion Star (S. c. gives an
account Of the progress Of the fires in that direction
| We quote
Scarcely one out of ten of our planting friends but
have to rec rd some damage done t. fencing, and a
large number loose barns, negro houses and out
| houses. From eye witnesses we are infoumcd that
the flames in great number of instances deficd ev-
cry effort to arrest their progress, and fencing was
literally swept away by the devouring element The
exceedingly dry weather rendered the small streams
and water courses feeble barrier to the progress OF
the flames and the highness of the wind carried the
fires across cleared fields A number of dwelling
houses were only saved by great cxertion. We
suton few of the particulars that have reached us
The NJ f. church called Union and NJ. E. church
called Ebenezcr. were both DESTROYED. The dwell
ing house and outhouses Of H. G. Fladgcr, with al
his furniture, and even COW in his lot. The barns
with the corn belonging to the estate of Mathew
Mace. The carriage horses and buggy of f.
Mics. The Clubhouse, containing cotton and cottor
seed, of Hugh Smith. On the west side of the Pc'
Dee the barns, carriage horses and carriage hous,
of F. NJ. McCorkle Negro houses Of Mrs. s. w
Jolly, and it is stated that there are about thirt.
families on that side of the river made houseess."
SANDWICH ISLANDS. The new King Of these is
lands has directed his prime minister to discontinue