The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-10-21
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AT about four O'Clock Yesterday:
meEning a most destr hctiiye fire broke
out In the rear Of the premises No.
III Hayne street, occupied by Mr.. w
"a. sChafee as q wholesale grocery and
liquor store. The cause of the fire is
not known, the first evidence of its;
existence being discovered while it,
was in full blast. TnS d short time
after its discovery, the flames had,
Preached the entire building, and had
caught those adjoining. Though there
was scarcely any a5r stirring, no breeze
whatever, the fire spread rapidly, and
all the exertions of the fremen failed
to stop the confagration, until as
many as three of our largest and finest
stores were burned to the ground,
and others injured. q p-
The Courier Office, No. 43 Hayne
street, adjoining Mr.. Chafee's store,
caught early after the fire commenced,
and burned down. The large cylin-
der press, together with a new fine
job press, and large amount of stock
and material was consumed. q
Messrs. w. T. Burge & Co., who
have recently opened a large and we'll
assorted stock of dry goods, occupied
the upper stories of No. Al Hayne
street, and their entire stock was de-
stroyed; but we are gratid12 to learn
that it was insured to the amount of
5000
Messrs. Hastie, Calhoun & Co.,
wholesale dealers in shoes, saddlery,
&C., at No. 80 Hayne street, had just
received part of their stock, which,
was entirely consumed.
During the fire, the different engine
companies displayed all the energy
that could be used to stop the confia.
grafton: Perhaps, had the fire oc-
CURED IN days gone by, when our fire
companies were more able, so much
property woul bot have been lost;
buf, as it is, ftscould scarcely have
been otherwise.
Hayne street seems to have been
particularly unfortunate recently.
Some of the most valuable storehouses
have been burned down, and the
street, though formerly one of the
most thriving OF the city, seems to be
doomed to ashes. It is to be hoped,
however, that our merchants will not
become discouraged, but Will rebuild
their houses, and make the little
street, in spite of present aspects. as
lively as of yore.
The following is q list of the build
ings destroyed, the names of the firms
occupying them, and the insurance,
SO far as could be learned: =.
No. As Hayne street, corner of
Meeting, owned by Crane, Boylston
= Go. Insured to the extent OF about
$1,000.
No 43 Hayne street, owned by
Johnston, Crews & Brawley Build
ing entirely destroyed. Partially in
sured for S12,500. Occupied by the
Courier Office, who have an insurance
of $4,000 on their stock, which may
cover their loss.
No. Il Hayne street, owned by
Johnston, Crews q Brawley. Build
ing totally destroyed. Partially in
sured for So, 500. Occupied in the
lower part by Mr.. W. H O. afee,
as wholesale grocery establish .ent.
Stock worth $50, 900. Entirely lost
insured for $4,000. The upper
Fart of this building was used by
Messrs. ". r. Burge & Co.
No. 80 Hayne street, owned and
occupied by HASTE, Calhoun & Co.,
as q wholesale shoe and saddlery
house. Building entirely burnt. There
was, we are informed, partial in
surance on the store to the amount of
some $4,000. Their stock had not all
come to hand, and they had not yet
opened for business; but there were
goods in store to the value of $685.
coo, which were burnt. Some S15, 900
Of this was the property of the pro-
prietors, and was covered by insur-
ance. The balance, some $4,000 in
value, belonged to other parties.
No: 81, formerly occupied and
owned by Hyatt, McBurney & Co..
was somewhat injured. and other