The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-03-29


homes for rest, when q second alarm
was sounded, and our citizens rushed |
to Main street, to behold the residence
of Mrs. @. a. Mauldin in flames. On
each side the burning building were
the large store Of Thomas W.. Davis
on the south, and that of Mr.. b. f.
McDavid on the north, each being
within twelve feet. Main, Washing-7
ton and Coffoo streets were piled up
with flour, groceries, dry goods, drugs,
&C., and hands were bdsily engaged
emptying tho various buildings threat
ened. -".ar- ..awn.. .....>s..
Maj. Stewart and the boys in blue
were promptly. on the spot, guarding
the piles of goods in the streets, and
it was a pleasure to witness the zeal
and energy which tho various fire
companies displayed in saving old
| Greenvillo from q terrible conhagra-
ton. The work displayed on this oc~
casion cannot be excellod by tho vet
eran fire brgados of Now York, Phil>
adolphia, Baltimore, and elsewhere;
and q sulvoy of the premises will con-
vince any one that the fremen of
GreenVllle arc the greatest workers
in the world. ~.' .... &c..
Greenvillo has been very fortunate
in tho way of fires; and the scenes of
yesterday will nevor be forgotten.--
We have reasons to bo thankful to a
kind providence that our pretty
Mountain City was not reduced to
ashes, for not breath of air was stir
ring, and o sufficient supply Of water
was on hand to meet the wants of the
energetic firemen. Our people may
we'll DO proud Of tho numerous cistorns
erected by our far seeing council, and
we do hopo that the same spirit will
actuate our city fathers to further cf-
forts to preserve and protect the in
terests of our entire people. We have
suffered q great loss, but those who
are the greatest sufferers are mon of
energy, who will in short time fling
out their banners to the breeze, with
low prices to cheer them on, and wills
sufficient to surmount every obstacle.
J. IL Morgan & Co. had q large
stock on hand, and have an insurance
of six thousand dollars.
Messrs. WcstmoroIand & Sloan have
an insurance Of four thousand dollars,
and will lose about two thousand dol
lars.
Messrs. w. A. Long & Co. have an
insurance policy for five hundred dol~
lars, and having saved great part Of
their stock, will come off light.
Thos. w. Davis had a large stock
OF goods on hand, and was insured for
ten thousand dollars.
Mr.. W. G. Owings lost his brick
building worth three thousand dollars
and part of his stock, and had no
insurance.
Messrs. Gilreath e. Burgess had three
brick stores, including the opera
house, together with a large stock of
stoves, etc., on hand, and having no
insurance, will suffer heavily. The
opera house was we'll furnished with
fine scenery, benches, etc., and will
be q great loss to the city,
Mr.. B. F.. McDavid bad q good
stock of family groceries, etc., and was
insured for two thousand dollars.
Mr.. J. w. Miller lost about fifteen
hundred dollars, on which there was
no insurance.
e. W, Parkins lost about one thou
sand dollars, covered by insurance.
We congratulate our people on the
favorable result of the fire, and must
say that the citizons, black and white,
had discharged their duty faithfully.
Yesterday everything was quiet, and
when we saw w. D. Goodwin ispon,
sing his generosity among the many
firomen in the streets, we felt that
wo had few generous souls left who
could appreciate good service at tho
proper time. ...
Capt. Allen and others of the fire
department should feel proud of the
organization under their charge, and