The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-07-26
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O'Clock 10 day, q hre, broke out in the
plauibg mill of ,seph Thomas & Co.,
on the. South side OF Clay street, be.
tseen Liberty aud Purk streets. Soon
after, ,afSensral g alarm was sounded. The
Ore soon extended TO three adjoining
blocks. and an ,immepse oonaagration is
now raging 4 stiff South west breeze is
blowing. and i'm menss Cinders are waited
several blocks off, nthe vicinity OF the
Cathedral. rho 'localitys of fire is in the
Immediate vicinity OF the Presbyterian
Church OF Rev. Dr.. Smith, corner Of
Liberty and Saratoga Streets, where the
hJseciaE Assembly vas held. tbs
entire Southwest corner of this block is
burned. NJ;
II M.-The are extends to franklin
street, Howard street Lexington and
Park. -Four churches have been burned.
The Cathedral IL threatened. It is re-
ported st. Alphonsus is burning. nnd
several lives are reported lost. No loss
nf life is confirmed. W.ter is ample.
Unless the wind increases, the flames
will be confined 10 the bounds above in
dicnted.
P. M.-The fire is still raging. bnt
will probably be confined to the nrca
bounded by Lexington street, South
Howard. Mulberry, North and Liberty
street. East. After breaking out in The
planning mill of Thomas & Co.. on the
South side Of Clay street, the flames ra.
pidly spread across Clay to the block
bounded by Howard, Liberty, Saratoga
and Clay, consuming nearly the entire
block. At this hour, few buildings re-
main at the North. east corner OF the
block, at which point the Central Pres
byteiian Church Of DR.. Smith is lucatel,
which structure is now ON fire. The pro-
liability is the entire block will be con-
sumed.
From Clay street South, the Gre
worked its way buck to Lexington, burn
Ing all the buildings on Park street Tho
hre is still raging in this block. Ga the
West side OF Park street, from Licking
ton to Saratoga, nuSrIy every house has
tire block bounded by Clay, Park, Sara
toga and Howard streets being con-
sumed. The First English Lutheran
Church. on Lexington street, Rev. Dr..
Barclay. pastor, is entirely consumed 1t
is possible the fire will not exten,l much
beyond the four blocks named.
II Is impossible to get at particulars.
The streets in the immediate vicinity,
aud far IL number of blocks adjacent, are
jsmmei with thousands of people, fur
niture. wagons, drnys and every vehicle
lmaginable. loading up with and remov-
ing niniturr. The greatest consterna-
ton prevails, the streets being filled with
frantic women. hurryipg in every tiirec-
tion, with children. bedding, cradles and
various pieces OF furniture In their arms.
Tie whole fire department of the city,
with two engines from Washington,
are now successfully battling with the
fl ,mes
Ihe supply of water up to this time is
ample, and unless the stiff breeze in
creases to gale and watts the cinders in
other directicus, the lire will undoubt-
eddy b: confined to its present locality.
The district burhe'l out is occupied. prin-
cipal'y by small shops. several factories
and three story brick residences.
AT this time it is impo ssible to make
any estimate Of tho loss There are a
number of rnrors of partiee OF men, wo-
men and children being burned, but
strict inquiry has failed TO establish any
loss of life up to this time-1.45 P. NJ.
WASHINGTON. July 25-Seyeral en-.
gnes have goue to Baltimore.
Nl:w YORK. July % Papers are now
being prepared for 100 suits against the
city by the deposed Washington Market
staud-hollers. \ raid will also probably
be made. upon tho booths anu stands
around Fulton Market. The aggregate
rent pail to the city BIZ stalls so far dc.
stroyed was S20.0OO.
Aspecin! despatch from Boston says
the fnilnre OF Fl. l. KimbAll, uf Atlanta,
GA, the great hotel and railroad specu-
lator III the South, creates much remark
III this section, be being an Eastern man
and former operator here. His liabili-
ties are said TO reach So. 600, 000. and the
liet Of c.ldi.ors Ccludcs Morton, Bliss &
Co, about $l,700. 900; Henry Clews ~
Co., about Si,OoO.UUU. and others to IL
lIrgc amount.
|. Extensive fires are raging il lie forests
along Long Island Ea!iroa,i. Ibe farm
houses are threa.encl.
~ Herald special. !rom Lccumb-rry,
France. on the oath Instant, says DJn
Carlos, by the advice of his generals,
hesitated 10 advance GU Pampaiuna, ana
is waiting for Junction with the forces
OF Dorresarry. His whole force nun.
bcrs $1,000 men, fully armed Nume
rons French volunteers arc arriving an.l