Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1861-12-19

known as the "White Meeting" 1t hs
its origin coevally with the settlement {
the city in 1880.
On tbe 25th May, 1906, the new buile
ing was opened for the first time with az
propriate religious exercises. The ne
building was circular 10 form, and S8 fee
in diameter. To 1885, the addition of
lofty spire, 1872 feet high, added to the az
pearance of the building.
A few years since, the church was en-
tirely renovated, at an expense of $50, 900
rendering it one of the most beautiful an
consistently arranged Of our city places O
worship. The numerous tablets were re
set, the old fashioned pulpit gave place t.
the more appro pirate rostrum, the pew
were re-arrauged, and the manner of light
ing the entire building, from the centre o
the dome, secured soft and equally diffu
sed light. The building is total loss.
The Cumberland Street (Methoa,.st
Church.-This was plain, substantive
structure, affordiug commodious apartment
for their large congregation, with galleries
and basement rooms for very large slave
membership. 1t was swept away in tht
great fire of 1898 and rebuilt soon after
1t is again entirely destroyed.
st. Peters (EpisoopaD Church, located
op Logan street, between Broad and Trade
streets, was neat and we'll arranged edi6ce
with ground floor and galleries. The con
gregation is quite full one, and it has
been for some time past under the rector
ship of the Rev. Mr.. Prentiss. 1t is eu
tirely destroyed. .
The Friends Meeting House This uu
pretending structure on King street, South
of Queen street, was burned to the ground
The st. Andrew's HaN-This vel
koown aud historic building, in which the
Convention of tbe People of South Caroliua
held its sitting and agreed upon the Ordi
nance of Secession, on the Goth Of Decem
Der of last year, is now in ruins. The walls
are standing, but the interior is entirely >
consumed. We learn that the splendid
full length portrait of Queen Victoria, by
an eminent artist, which has always been
considered one of the attractions of the
room, as we'll as the portraits of Tunno,
Robertson, King and others, were removed
in time.
Institute HaN-This magnificent Hall
the largest in the South, is lost to US, and
We feel sure that it will be seriously missed
as it was, with the popular
heart, by the fact that, within its walls the
first uprisiugs Of the people of Charleston
in this revolution had utterance and, more
than all, because the Ordinance of Seces.
sion was ratified there. Those who. but a
short year ago, we're witnesses of those soul.
stirring scenes which ended 10 secession,
will deeply regret the demolition Of the In.
stitute
The Office of the Southern Express Com
pauy was burned to the ground, and large
quantity of miscellaneous goods was lost.
The express Office will, we learn, be re.
opened in Meeting street, opposite the
Charleston Hotel, in few days
The Savings Bank is sufferer to the
extent of its convenient Office !; all the pa
pers, books of accounts, records, &C., were
saved. We regret to hear that the Trcasu.
rer, Henry S. Griggs, Esq, who resided
on the premises, lost all OF his household
furniture, and a portion of a very valuable
collection OF paintings, which he had been
collecting for some years.
The Apprentices Library is, We learn,
a total loss. + To no one will this be more
distressiug than to the octogeuarian gen
tleman, DR.. Joseph Johusoa, under W hose
care the society has been for so many years
In addition to this, the doctor is, we be.
lieve, himself a'suffsrer by the conAagra,
ton.
Cameron d Co.'S Phoenic Iron Works
This extensive foundry and machine
shops is again in ashes, being the second
time in the last ten years that its energetic
and popular proprietors have been visited
with fire. The entire premises are In ruins,
including large quantities Of shot, she'll aud
other ordnance stores, ready for delivery t.
the Confederate States; amongst which
we're valuable and improved machinery fur
riAiug cannon, making percussion caps, &c
The powerful steam fire engine, which was
prominently at work during the conaagra.
ton at different points, was built at this
establishment. We sincerely trust thai
our stalwart friend and his co workers will
soon, pheuix-like, arise from their ashes
and overcoming all obstacles, furnish an
other illustration of their ability to NEE,
the most dishearteniug reverses with manly
fortitude.
One of the most gratifying incidents o.
the fire Of Wednesday night, was the yea
manifested by our slaves in their efurts a:
fremen and laborers The entire colorec
population, male and female, worked mos
earnestly; and not unfrequeotly, master,
and their slaves could be seen working to
gether in removing the household goods
and valuabIes. We noticed one instance
particularly, where white haired old body
servant was giving way to his feelings
soobing bitterl ly-at the loss of the "fatnily J
mansion, where We been libn all our lives ,
The following is the course of the fire
from Cameron Foundry:
On East Bay the fire extended, oa the
East side from the residence of Mr.. J. S
Bird to the corner of Market street. Or
the West side from Mr.. Gcorse Kinloch' ,!