The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-26
ALL ABOUT THE STATE.
Fires in Anderson.


The Anderson Inteligencer says: "A fire
broke out in the residence of Captain John w
Daniels, on Main street, near the public square.
On Thursday afternoon last. The alarm brought
together a large number Of citizens in the
shortest time, and every exertion was at once
put forth to save the contents OF the burning
building, as il was apparent that efforts to eX-
tinguish the flames we're useless. The fire
progressed rapidly, and it was with great diff
Guilty that even portion OF the furniture was
saved. 1t was large two-story franc building,
formerly used as hotel, and the danger to other
buildings was imminent. Hence, the efforts of
the crowd were Immediately directed to the
protection of the residences of Mr.. Henry Garri-
son and John Wilson, Esq, on the opposite
side of Main street, and the almost superhu-
man eXertions OF active and brave men accom-
plished this object, and In all probability saved
goodly portion of the town. The residence
of Mr.. Samuel Crawford, o frame building,
nearly adjoining Captain Daniels house, was
not SO fortunate, however, and We regret to
chronicle its entire destruction also. small
building Oh the corner Of the Benson lot, occll-
pied by Mr. Thos. Wildman as marble estab-
iishment, was likewise entirely consumed. The
wind was exceedingly high at times during
the fire, and changed about in different
directions. Under the circumstances. with
out fire organization, 1t seems really won
derful how the progress of the devourlng
element was so speedily checked. The loss
may be set down as follows: Captain Daniels
residence and furniture, $3.50: insured for s400.
Mr. Grawford's residence, $500; on Which there
was no Insurance. The house occupied by Mr..
Wildman, and belonging to Mr.. J. B. Earle,
$50. We arc informed that Mr.. Crawford
saved nearly everything, except the house,
while Mr.. Wildman secured his marble without
any considerable damage. Other parties met
with losses from the confusion incident to the
removal OF their furniture during such scene
of excitement, but only in few instances from
theft, which is common on like occasions.
ION Sunday evening last, about dark, the
alarm of lire again rl,ng out, and proceeding
In the direction indicated, we found the stable
of Mr.. j. B. Clark, on McDuf0e street, being
rapidly consumed by the flames. Prompt
measures of precautlon were adopted to pre-
vent adjacent buildings from igniting, and in
q short time the fire was subdued to an extent
that afforded relief to those in probable dan
ger 1t is not known how this fire originated,
and there are numerous specuiations on the
subject. We are rot inclined to think it the
work of an incendiary, after careful inquiry,
although this opinion may be erroneous. The
loss sustained by Mr. Clark Is inconsidcrable." :"
Deaths.
Mr.. Elijah Saterfied. of Greenvilic, died on
Sunday, at the advanced age Of ninety.
Mr.. Joseph James, Of Grcenville, died ut
day.
Mrs. Walker. the widow of Colonel William
Walker, of Chester, died on Monday.
Shrcds.of State News.
It is stated that 63S persons have gone into
bankruptcy in the Second and Third Congress
slonal Districts OF this State, under the proVi-
sions of the bankrupt act, $50 OF whom have
been discharged. And the number of persons
who have availcd themselves Of the benefits of
the act in the Fourth District is about 45O, of
whom l75 have been discharged.
State Constable Noyes of York, has been re-
moved because he arrested certain incendia-
ries in North Carolina.
An incendiary fire near Ebenczerville in York
County, on Friday, caused the loss OF barn
and five or six hundred bushels of corn and a
large amount Of forage. There Is strong
GROUND for supposing the fire to be the work
Of an incendiary, and colored man has been
arrested and put in Jail, on the charge Of firing
the building.