The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-06-23

ANOTHER FRE.-For more than threemonths
our city has been spared the visitations OF tne
fire demon, but the iends who act as his
agents could no longer remain quiet. Yestcr-
day We chronicled large fire which occurred
on Saturday night (she probable act oil an III
oendiary), and the embers we're still smouaei,
ing when the alarm was again sounded anu
another fire discovered within stones thro"
of the first. The time was well chosen as 10"
persons were in the streot, and the nahos
had some headway before the alarm was
sounded. The fire originated in the second
story Of the store lately occupied Dy
Messrs. Dowie & Noise, and the flames
burnt some time before sufficient smoke
was raised to create an alarm. At nrst tne
boil struck only the number Of the ward, Dut'
as the flames increased, the general alarm was
sounded, calling out the entire Fire Depart
ment. The flames soon spread to the building
on the south occupied by Messrs. Goodr1ch d
Wineman as wholesale drug store, and, from
the inflammable nature Of the stock, itrequlred
tho utmost exertions of the firemen to prevent
the fire from spreading. From the sudden
ness of the alarm and the rapidity with which
tho flames seized upon the houses it was fonnd
impos sible to save much Of the stock, and per-
sons living in the vicinity packed up their mo-
yables instanter. Messrs. Z. j. Dawson q Co'
removed their stock OF books to the Charleston
Hotel porch and to some OF the adjoining
houses. Messrs. Dewing, Burkett & Go. also
prepared TO moye., At one time it seemed
as if the entir. block Of buildings
was doomed to destruction, and every effort
was made to secure the removal OF valuables,
in case such proceeding should be necessary.
The two stores burnt were only separated by q
party wall, but narrow alley way ran between
them and the store occupied by E. j. Dawson d
Co. The wall OF this alley fell inward crushing
out the flames and materially assisting the fire.
men in. their efforts to subdue the fire. It was
remarked by some Of the oldest members ofthe
? department that it was one of the hottest,
fie,cest fires they had known. 1t burnt stead
lily until after daylight, and was only subdued
through the strenuous exertions OF the fire.
men. From the nature Of the stocks it was
impossible to save m6re than q few articles.
,Messrs. Goodrich b wineman saved several
bsrrels Of turpentine that were stowod
in the rear OF their store, but their en-
tire stock may be said to have been
destroyed. Messrs. ;, Dowie ,-&. Noise had
moved to the corner above only few weeks
previous, but had few articles still remaining.
barrel Of alcohol anda cask of copperas were
saved, but the remainder were burnt Messrs'
e. ]. Dawson & Co.renoyed their stock, as
Was stated, but suffered some loss by the move,
and more still by smoke and water. Messrs.
5Dewing, Brkett Co. was also damaged, but
both the stock and building we're covered by
hinsufanrest The store occupied by Messrs
Goodrich 5. Wineman was owned BY DIR.
Strohecker, and was injured for $1,000 In
Northern agencies. Their stock was n: insured
as follows Agency OF Colburn & Howell, $1,000;
s. Y. Tuppor, 5000; ". B. Heriot = Co., $500;
q, B. Cakes, 5000; ]. T. Honour, s95OO. Total,
i$25, COO Their stock was valued at from
s2s, 900 to $4,000. The store formerly
occupied by Dowie h Noise was own
ed by Mr.. d. F. Strohecker, and was
uninsured. Messrs. Dowie & Noise lost about
$500, also uninsured. Messrs. E. j. Dawson d
Go. were insured for $4,000, and the store,
which was owned by Mr.. G. O. Strohecker, was
insured for 500 both in Northern agencies
Of Colburn & Howell, I'D. Ford and others.
The fire was still smouldering yesterday
morning, but it was not thought that anything
OF value could be dug out. Among the losses
were choice assortment of European drugs
and chemicals, imported by the firm of Good
rich, Wineman & Co. These gentlemen are
urdismayed by the destruction of their proper
ty, and will continue TO hayo orders filled pre-
paratory to recommending business at an early
day. $3.50
The scenes in the Charleston Hotel during
the early progress OF the fire were 10 outsiders
interesting in the extreme. At least fifteen OF
the prottiest frilled nightcaps in this city, OF
beautiful women, we're Visible tothe naked eye,
and the lovely faces they encircled looked just
enough frightened to be intensely attractive.
The alarm among the inmates was very con-
siderable. One gentleman we wot OF was dis
covered in an extraordinary ramo of.mind,
pulling two family trunks down stairs, attor;
which he made bee-line for the Battery.
Major Horbach was prompt in adopting meas
ures Of protection and allaying excitement.
Last night the presence of the band on the
portico made one forget all that had passed.
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