The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-07

known to visitors and the public generally
that they are still in the land of the living,
and prep red to dispense bargains to one
and all.
The following ladies will serve at the
South Carolina Monument Bazaar, to.
day, from 10 A. NJ. to 4P.M.
Mrs Alexander. Mrs. Manson. Mrs. A.
DcSaussure. Miss Crawford, Mrs. Palm
er, Mrs. Waties. Mrs. D. Porcher, Miss
Wearn, Miss Sawyer, Miss McCants.
Mrs. and Miss Thomas, Miss Wilson,
Miss Mckay, Miss Barnwell, Miss Walk
er. Mrs. Darby, Mrs. Scarborough, Miss
Elmore, Miss Scott, Mrs. 81. Thompson.
| -. ->--.-@>1.-----
The OPENING OF THE STATE FAIR
| The third annual fa;r of the State Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Society opens
today. We are gratified to say that
Colonel Aiken, tho Secretary and Trea-
surer, states that in respect to contribu.
tions, the indications point to success.
Our readers will observe elsewhere the
programme for the week. In addition
thereto, there are several other meetings
OF great interest and Importance to take
place. General Early is expected. He
will address the Survivors Association.
The Ladies' Monumental Bazaar will be
established in the fair building. We
commend it to the generous support Of
the visitors. The trials of speed will be
attractive. A fine race course and con-
venient stand for spectators have been
provided. The railroad meeting and the
ball will also attract many persons. Yes
terday the fair grounds presented busy
appearance Horses, COWS, fowls, hogs,
agricultural implements. &c, &C., kept
pouring in, and the officers were kept
busy. The guards were posted and the
flags we're flying.
We publish this morning list of the
committees for the fair, selected last
evening by the Executive Committee,
who met and transacted business.
The ladies, as usual, were busy in the
building. Their departments will, we
trust, be we'll filled. In spite of the yell
low fever in Charleston and military law
in the up-country, we hope to find the
fair q success.
TIE HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
1t is with pleasure that We call attention
to the statement of this sterling old COM
pany. incorporated sixty one years ago.
it seemed, by it's age, to command our
veneration and respect. But added to
age, it has had trial after trial, out Oi
each of which :s has come triumphant.
Recently terrible calamity has befallen
it, as we'll as others. It was like the man
walking the street, struck by lightning.
But we are glad to say, that although
stunned by this stroke of lightning. the
good old Hartford stands yet beacon
light for safety to all desiring reliable
insurance and perfect security. The
Hartford is one of the oldest companies
in America, and its stock commands a
higher price than many others. We
gladly commend it to orr friends. We
need only add that it is represented in
Columbia by Messrs. Black & Waring as
local agents. It's business here hns been
large, and we congratulate our friends
that their interests have been in SO safe
hunds. Our community is too we'll ac-
quainted with Messrs. Black s. Warine
to require any recommendation from us.
They have been tried, and found in
every respect worthy and we'll qualified.
CHICAGO INsuRANCE.-The Cincinnati
GazsNe, referring to the Andes Insurance
Company, of which Messrs. Black g.
Waripg are agents in this city, says:
The losses of the Cincinnati insurance
companies-the home companies, we
mcnn-by the Chicago fire, aggregate
81, 5000 including the Andes, which
lost $780, 600. This is largo sum, but
it is gratifying to be able to soy that
every dollar Of the loss will be paid
promptly. aud without grumbling. This
is a oTeditab% result for our city, and
fairly illustrates the stability of Cincin-
natl enterprises. OF no other city in
the United States. the insurance compa-
mes Of which had risks ut Chicago, can
this be said. It is estimated that only
fifty per cent. of the aggregate losses
- I. T. ~ n.