The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-07
THE FIRE Asst MONT.
scvsual Persons rnjure,i.


About seven O'Clock last evening, fire occur.
rcd Mt the furniture establL'hmcnt OF Afr. H.
White, on the cast side Of King stree, and second
door from Market street, by which o considerable
amount OF property was destroyed
The fire 4Nginated;in the third story OF brick
building In the rear OF Mr. Whites store, used by
him as storehousefor furniture. The flames did
not burst ont for some time after the alarm was
sounded, yet there was q dense smoke, which
only increased the difficulty experienced by the
flrcmen, who were promptly on the ground, in
locating the fire. When its locality was ascer-
taincd another iif1culty presented itseh-that OF
getting to the fire with the hose pipe. Finally
two or three lines OF hose were run through tho
furniture store, from King street. Hose:was also
run through hehouses and lanes on Market street
and on top OF sheds In 'front.' and rear OF theburnng
building. Evcrything.was now ready to play upon
the flames, but no water came through the hose
for several minutes, during which the nre.gained
considerable headway, and for time threatened
the destruction OF oil the adjacent buildings.
While waiting for the water, the members OF the
hook and ladder companies tore open the win
dow shutters OF the storehouse, and In few mo-
ments thereafter there were several streams OF
water playing In upon tho flanles. In an hours
time there was not n spark to be seen.
The entire interior portion OF the storchouse
with its contents were destroyed. The furniture
burnt was valued at about twenty-five hundred
dollars. It was insured In the London and Ian
cashire Company. The building was also insur-
ed In companies represented hcre-b by Messrs, Col
burn Howell and Mr. J. II. Honour. There was
some damage done by water to the houses
through which the hose was carried.
The flremcn worked steadily and faithfully, and
but for tho inaccessible position OF the firewoud
have quenched It in O few moments. A. 10 Is
NIL hat hfAI md
but for the efficiency displayed we wo,d,l have
to record the destruction OF several buildings,
and the loss OF tens OF thousands Of dollars worth
OF property, instead OF one building anu u COM
paratively trihng loss Of property.
The colorcd flremen were ut the fire IN few
moments after the alarm sounded and worked
heartily, especially the members OF the Comet
Star Fire Company.
CASUALTIES.
We regret to state that there were number of
accidents during the fire; among them the fol.
lowing:
Mr.. John a. Moroso, city editor OF the Courier,
while climbing up towards tho fire, slipped anti
fell from the she'd to the ground, q distance Of
about fourteen feet, disocating finger OF the lef
hand and receiving several severe contusiuns on
the head. lie was removed to the drug store OF
Mcssrs. Raoul Lynal, where the finger was set
and the other injuries attended 10. Tic injuries
sustained by Mr.. Moroso, although severe, are not
we arc glad to state, considered dangerous. We
hope soon to record his recovery.
white man whose name could not be asccr.
ta!ne'l, received n severe cut on the head from
falling brick. He was cared for ut the drug store
Of Messrs. Raoul r. Lynah.
Mr.. Sohn G. O'Neill, o director OF the yfgant
Fire Company, while experimenting the working
OF the engine, which was ut tho well at,the
corner OF Market and Meeting streets, fell into
the well. He was Immediately rescued from his
dangerous position and carried TO the drug store
OF DR., Baer. 1t was ascertained that Mr.. O'Neils
shoulder blade had been dislocated by the fall. A
ii'nyslcian was sent for and the shoulder set.
A colored man named Thomas Haynes was
run over by nm engine, the wheels passing over
his stomach and hip. He Is very much bruised,
but II Is thought that few days OF rest will re.
| store him. a.
The wounds Of none OF those who were injured
can be called OF dangerous character, and It Ia
more than probable that oil will be able to re-
sumo their usual labOrs at an early day. We
auu y Neili nau
| to be carried to their homes. The colored man,
after short rest, In the store OF Messrs. Raoul
Lynah, was able, with assistance, to walk home.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS, OCTOBER e.-pAvrLIoS Ho-
TELL. w. Wilkinson, Darnweli; D. r. Day,
Charleston; P. W. Farrell, Blackyie; Mr.. and
Mrs. shuck, Miss Estin Ingran,, Darnwell; 5. L.
Rosenthal Baltimore; T. Harkwalter, Augusta;
F. NJ. Walker, Cross Anchor; J. II. Crawford, j.
W. Sartor, Union; r. d. Chadwick, watlmalaw Is-
land; J. W. Strogall, N. D. Strickland, Cheraw;
| r. ]. Moore, Fridopia, Ala; w. G. IIerriott,
Greenvllle and Columbia 'Railroad; A. Il. odain,
| Darlington; Joe Gaylord, Joe II. Mack, agents
Skin s. Gaylord's Minstrels
CHARLESTON EioTEL.-Mrs Terry, New Haven;
a. +. Lord, A. Getty, E. Bates, a. b. Mulngan and
wife, city; T. G. Shrever, A. Harvey, L. T. Bonner
r. s. Seymour and lady, b. F. whittcmore, Capt
w. J. Frlsbee, Frank Keys, New York; ]. r. Rlsley,
South Carolina; d. Miller, Pautucket, X. l.; d. T.
ILL., Rome; a. c. gorcc, ]. ". Platt, Mrs. McLorty,
l.. II. Hooper, r. E Legus, Augusta. Co.; John
Manegham, steamship Flag; Robert Kerr, Eng.
land; Mrs. Webber and daughter, Augusta, Co.; /;
David Ritchle, United States Revenue Service;
Philip Heller and son, Kngstrec, A. j. Haltiwang-
er, Newberry; q. e. WhaleJ, wisytllc; w. II.
Wise, Laurens; G. B. Sims, &rfansas; II. o. Bush,
DIR. II. f. Herriott Georgetown; E. Nichols, Phlla-
delphIa; Z. n. Harris, Richmond. is