Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-11-21

left without the usual illumination, people
made the best Of the situation by laying in
supplies of "ondles and lamps, and by Tuesday
noon the lamp-stores we're exhausted of their
large stock, and candles were at premium.
The exigencies of the case seemed to de-
mand it, and the city was placed under
MARTIAL LAW,
While ali the approaches to the burnt district,
within the radius of half mile, are guarded
by the State militia, some three thousand of
whom are constantly on duty.
INCIDENT.
During the progress of the fire it was be-
lieved utterly impossible to stay its onward
march by means of water, and the only re-
course left seemed to be that "last resort" the
blowing up of buildings with powder. Sever
al buildings were thus removed, when it was
found that there was not sufficient powder in
the city to complete the work. An order was
sent to the Charleston Navy Yard, and the
commandant promptly furnished the desired
article. The curiosity of the crowd to sec the
6re-wherever they could getacc toit-was
so great in many instances as to render them
almost Indifferent to danger in any form.
When orders were given for blowing up
building on Water street large crowd lin
gered little too near for safety, and were in
formed of the fact by the police, but they paid
no attention to the warning. Soon. q team,
loaded with powder, drove up, and the driver
remarked to those near him that they were in
danger and had better retire. A by-stander
sneeringly inquired where the danger was,
whereupon the driver, lifting the wet blank
kets covering his load, quietly remarked: "1n
this wagon there is thousand pounds Of pow.
der and the air is full of sparks Of 6reP' 1t
is hardly necessary to add that discretion got
the better of curiosity, and the vicinity Of that
team was cleared of people just as quick as
legs could carry them. ..,.. 49,:
THE CITY CROWDED. .. t;,j
The influx of strangers from all sections is
very great. The hotels and boarding houses
are full, and strangers experience much diff
Guilty in procuring adequate accommodations.
Every train and steamboat seems to add. to
the large multitude already gathered here,
and judging from the space occupied in the
streets by paniers and Grecian bends, the fair
sex predominates. l......:.
TEN THOUSAND SEWING GIRLS, .,.,...
Besides several thousand book keepers, sales.
men and laborers have been thrown out Of em.
ployment by the ravages Of the fire. There
is no fear of destitution, as aid, in the shape
of money, is coming in from all quarters.
Relief Committees have been organized and
treasurers appointed to receive and disburse
donations. All the sewing girls, who have
been thrown out of employment, and others
who were rendered destitute, will be prompt
ly relieved. ..... H.. ..
AN EXTRA SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE.
Gov. Washburn, at the solicitation of the
City Council, has issued a proclamation call
ing upon the members of the Legislature to
meet in extra session, in this city, on the 18th
instant, for the purpose of taking such steps
as may be deemed necessary for the relief OF
the sufferers. The principal business to be
transacted by that body will be the passage
of law granting to the city authorities power
to issue twenty million dollars worthof bonds,
redeemable in not less than ten years, and
bearing interest at the rate Of seven per cent.
per annnm. 1t is proposed to place the pro-
ceeds of the sale ofsuch bonds at the disposal
of merchants to resume business. There is
much sympathy for the sufferers, and little
doubt is entertained that ample provision will
be made.
THE LIQUOR SALOONS
Have been closed by the authorities, and po-
licemen are stationed at the doors to see that
no liquor is sold or given away. This action
on the part of the authorities has proved a
wise precautionary measure, for with the ab-
sence of drunkenness general quiet has pre-
vailed.
REBUILDING COMMENCED.
To give you an idea Of the energy and
cheerfulness of the people, it is only necessa-
ry to state that laborers are busily engaged
clearing away the debris Of the ruins for the
purpose Of erecting new buildings. Even at
this early stage of the great disaster, many
building permits have been issued.
ALL QUIET.
Quiet reigns supreme, and the people are
gradually resuming businessin new locations,
and but for the soldiery on guard and patrol.
ing the streets, a stranger would not suppose
anything extraordinary had occurred. ,
HUNK1DoRr.