The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-01-26
STRICKEN ABBEVILLE.
THE BEAUTIFUL VILLAGE MAKING
fEADY TO RISE FROM ITS ASHES.
Further Incidents of tho Fire-Old
Landmarks Swept Away-High Pri-
ces for Burnt Lots, &c.

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| ces for Burnt Lots, &c.
The Abbeville Medium has the following fur
ther details of the recent disastrous fire at
\ that place:
Friday morning was one of horror. The
scene when Knox's range was burning was
appalling, terrific, but when the "Marsha
4 House" was In flames it rose to the greatnes;
of the theme, and was grandly sublime. II
| ignited on the lower side, and was soon en-.
veloped in flames. Strange forke1 tongues o1
| fire, without feeling or mercy, spread over the
massive pile of masonry, and illuminated,
with lurid glow. the country tor miles around.
Swiftly and more swiftly spread the merciless
ped, and then higher and higher, until the
golden censors of heaven were paled IN tnelr
The inmates of the hotel were strangely dis.
| turbed in their slumbers; sweet dreams OF
home and loved ones were rudely DroKen oy
the remolseess flames Marrow escapes orii 1rom
OF destruction. Cries for succor were borne
alott, and In motley, dIsorganized mass, the
oil and feeble, the young and helpless were
driven into the streets by the un[eellng mon
ster. Flying women, helpless infanis, the
anxious properly-hoder made slght We'll
worlhg the painters best skill to delineale.
the days of "Auld Lang Syne"-a monument
TO an aye of learning aud lilerature-a temple
at whose shrine noble priests have ministered
the dividing line between the old and new
regime, her lights fled and her garands dead.
Yes, the courthouse, so long Inc prlde ana
boast OF our county, now stands with bare and
bIackened walls, with gaping, dismal win
dowsNa wreck A great blow indeed to our
already over-burdened people
"Plglail Alley" the great lurking place or
vice, was soon smoking ruin. 1t nad dcnea
the grand Jury, the town council ana the
thuuders of the law; but the aVeDglng hres OF
ng-sufferlug Providence soon swept II
away, and left in its place but charred and
sombre ruins, and unsightiy and solitary
chilnneys.
OF course the ludicrous and grave, the sad
and gay, the smile and tear. were well mixed.
Many little incidents OF light nature occurred.
One old colored woman, with piliful lament a.
lions, falling heart and hope, oemoaned tne
destruction of her "old coffee pot ana why
not? A relic of better days, the farnisher OF
pleasant draughts, was melting from ner
sight, and she, alas was powerless. Another,
a man who had the weighty responsibility OF q
family resting upon HIN, seized Inc passing
moment, and endeayored to lay IN barrel OF
flour. With the barrel before him on mule
he departed, but the best laid schemes Oh men
fail, and TO the '.Blue Hill" and no further; lor
| there be was overhauled. Alas Charles, you
| will lind that at q fire as we'll as elsewhere
"houesty is the best policy
The fire is now alleged to have commenced
| in the room back oil RusselI's bar room, ana
not In Bowle's sllchen, as We before staleu.
Russell and Bowie lost most Of their farnlture
| and bedding, and Bowie had only time enougn q
| to save himself Russell's bar-reom, and t0at
of Christian & Wilson, vera complete losses,
not being covered by any insurance. kaphan
| a c,lors io.t a rood mart ef their goods, bit,
happily for themselves, were Insured 10 tne
sum OF $500. John Kuox lost Q great deal, as
much by rOguery nearly as by fire. He had 9
| very large stock of goods on hand, anu saved
| hardly ANYTHING He was insured lor $I0OO.
The Marshall House was Insured for $3oo0.
Ttesar & Bequest were not Insured OF all, out
BY hard work saved about three quarters OF
their whole stock. IroW6rioge 70. me'
| with heavy losses, both by nre ana tnleVipg,
but were insured In $4,000.
The sufferers by the fire are going ahead
| making efforts TO recnperate their fortunes.
] bargaining tor lots on the burnt row is going
on, and the prices are high. hessrs. hcDon-
| aid & Adamson have purchased Inc lot ltom
Mr.. Christian, where his bar-room used 10
stand, for $l400 Numerous offers Lave oeen
made for other lots, and considerable elersy
in favor of Improvement sIs being manifested.
MIR. Wilson talks of rebuilding the Marshall
| House, and we hope he will do 30. He IS q
| man Of energy and taste, and deserves the
highest credit for The Improvements he had
made on The old holel.
On Saturday last, Mr.. George F. E. Wenck,
the celebrated German artist, was upon lne
spot, and transferred TO canvas Inc ruins,
80 that we may have losliDg remembrance
| of the appearance Of the town on the day after
the Are. with bis pracliced pencil, he soon
had truthful and beautiful sketch OF the
| sthurpt district -