Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-02-22

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(..be paid to their sufferingss; no support il
! their: Affections and want! Orphans of :
/ dead nation, vithous an asylum or friend
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,e~' sss From Savannah.~ =: - 20 2
/ We aresinaebted to 4 kind friend says th'
.Coastitutionaziss for. tie Savannah Herald
ofFebruaEy lst. The most important h item
| is alengthenea descriptionsof the great fire
! Which we reproduce: 81 = - : - 4.es
Great Con ga9fation- .iNdgdzin Destroyed
Terrific Explosion Of Shells and Car
ridges Screral Blocks Buraed[FLoss q
LIE. 80, -:
Last evening at a little before II O'Clock
commenced the ,grestest conaagration tkal
has occurred in this city since 1920! To the
usual borrors of ran extensive lire were, eddeo
the ,dangers.p OF. aterrific bombardment, atten,
ded by more uncertainty, and SO oceasloning
as much uncertainty as an attack by artll
lery. 49,. :. - .E.e,.4 -
and was sci. in stable in the rear of tue
building known as the Granite Hail, formerly
used BIZ the enemy IS . naval magazine,
at the corner of West Broad and Zubly
Streets. a.. ssS, q = :,
The siarm was. promptly sounded, and the
Gre companies repaired medistely to the
spot. Several officers, who arrived in iortu-
nate time, either officially or accidentally, at
oace compreheading the danger, organized
the bystanders into force TOR the removal OF
she'll and other ammunition from the build
ing, bcrors the fire should reachsit.a a strong
wind -Tas blowing and the flames spread very
rapidly. Troops were called outTasa guard.
and patrol, TO assist IN the removal OF the
Contents OF the buiIding,eand to aid in work
ing the engines. Lieut. Col Burke, Provost
Marshal, and Capt &C Casey, ChiefFiremar,
worked together most. efficiently. the former
assigning troops to aid in working the ,eii-
sines,., and the latter experimenting tue
working. - :,
Alsrge ,umber OF shells were removed
and every effort was made to staYthe progress
scfthe flames, but,in vain. =
Before midnight the ammunition Was reach
ed. and then commenced a;series, of terrific,
'explosions.s.. 10 ;. :"
The rear and crashing of the exploding
sLc!!s awoke many sleeper from his quiet.
reposc. People rushed from their houses
calf dressed, and ran TO and fro in phgenzled
excitement. =
In the Pulaski House there w.s . rich scene
ose-.citement. Sor1e ran ,doyn stairs almost
Dreathless, fully convinced that tie rebels
were upou us, and that tierce siege vas 60
ing on. Indeed the explosion Of the shells
won.l deceive war-tried veteran, ior. they
rushed forth in continued succession, as il FIR
Ell from :. well sustained battery.
II sxcitsnlei5. was considerably al'ayed
when tie real Aa,rre of thu firing was as
certaincG. E
But q ie,y fear now occurred, The spark q
fir. rlsi.;g t.:n the burning house "ere bcrie
5y.a strong merit serly wind, throatering to. set
the whole town on fire; besides the pieces
ofshe.ls ayius around; rendering it unsafe to
go out.
Between twelve and one tie scene >xas.
sadly, sayagciy grind. The flames from the
burning piles Of buildings had spread in one
luri,! sheet over lhe-ciry VITA q BLACK cloud
Of smoke Ike funeral pile hov4rlng over
them. Every moment Kissing, shrieking shells
would mount in the air, dashing their hurt
ling fragments around. -.
10 add to tie panoramic beauty of this
sublime scene. e shcH struck the side or the.
reservoir, and get dt. .feii, sprang forth, rival
ing in beauty any fountain, and looking IN
the fiery g!ara'like shower of molten silver.
About this time We ventured toward the
scene Of ruin aid eonaagratioh, and tho scene
it presented was heartrending in the extreme.
Women and. Children were rushing around in
panic stricken confusion, sorue striving to
save little of their effects; others wildly es-.
can;ng the flying missiles. With death star
ing them in the face,,fhe fire companies we're
on the gpot actively striving to su6due the
dexouring elements. n hat made the moral
courage they displayed the greater, q report
20. currency that several barrels Of powder
" were n tile building contiguous, towards,
which the fire was rapidly Advancing. =.
We saw c foU dead end some Tonrdeo nep
ly;ueon the street ard being carried away.
Women ard children were huddled in, groups
ucdsr shelter Of walls and lenses, trembling
both with cold and fear. - -.
< In the, confusion, families were separated,
and it was painful to see mothers rushing
back through the flames and flying missiles,
seeking their children; and when fouad, fran.
9ticapy embracing them and bearing them
from the living flames. a.. e;-s .ls,E.ss
We have seer. .togns sacked; Te have.see v
trianyas .basilsfsld: :qbut 60 feerinlly grand and
appalling Q sigh. we lave scarcely eyer wit
messed. -. - - ssss. -
about two O'Clock, most of the shells had
exploded, ,ahd citizens and soldiers we're COZ
Iscting 10. render al The assistance they
could. All night they were abgsily engaged
stryirg TO stay the deyouring elemants, and
rcscuing those ia the burning heuses.
: This morning the appalling extelit Of the
ruin ami deyaststion could be fully. .reali2sd.
The buildings en- both siGegof West Broad,
on to- Arm street and sc Gaul, With the build
.iags along Congress street, Pine street.
DroaghtoHss ssEeet;end. .Zrbly y's.s.rect, were ell
in ahcap-of ruins, with nothing but tell spsc.
tire looking cbiunlcs Sapm smoking piles re-
msining. 1uarea of some tn ellty. sacresof
land aud, OYER one bundred houses mast have
bocn burned down. The trees along Broad
street were shattered aid torn By Vie f.ss.
ihacnts OF slislsg, and cvesf some of lhehons;n,
which hsd escsp4dfttt Gre. snt5fsred consider
al.I9.
- So violent had ibeen tie explosion, aud 80
/ .,rs,,rste nits effects, at'tEr str-ciss We're