The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-12-11
DISASTROUS FIRE IN GnEENvILLE.
The Now Academy of Music surnt-Heavy
losses TO hgerctants-Tho Work OF an
Incendinry.

The NOW Academy OF Music Tsurnt-Heavy
losses TO Merchants-Tho Work OF an
Incendinry.
Greenville Daily, Sunday 7th.
About 3 o'clock this morning, wo were
aroused by still small cry of Firei fol-
lowed by three pistol shots Passing
down Main street, as we approached the
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
we found the store of Sloan Bros. filled
with smoke.
The fire broke ont about o'clock, but
II we are to judge by the amount of heat
In the store whom we entered, the fire had
been burning in tho cellar some time,
and when it did burst forth the heat was
intense, and we know that our Academy
OF Music-the prldo Of Greonville-was
no moro. The flames leaped with forked
tongues from all the openings, and at
would be laid in ashes and deep gloom
has sottled upon us.
r. w. POE & co.
The store under the Academy of Music.
on the corner OF Avenue and Main
streets, was occupied ss clothing house
by the above firm-young men OF busi-
ness ability and worth. with great prom
ise OF success. Our impression Is that
they will suffer no material loss, except
damage from removal nf goods. Their
consequential damages from loss of trade
and interruption in business will be
greater. They were insured.
sLoAN, LEE & TAYLOR,
Occupying, the store adjoining, lost
everything. The smoke and heat was so
great, and the fire had been burning in
the cellar 80 long, that all concluded that
It was unsafe to enter. The smoke was
almost suffocating. This firm occupied
high standing in tho community, ana
have its sympathy in the loss they must
sustain. They are insured.
SLOAN BROTHERS.
Drug stock was what may be callet. Il
total loss. These gentlemen haG lust re-
ceived ono OF tho largest and prettiest se-
iections OF fine Christmas goods we have
seen in the city. They have host Of
friends who sympathize with them.
They were insured.
w. @. IIuMpupny's
Root and Shoes House-goods damaged
rey on 30 narrow an escape. Insurance..
vARDRY McBEE
Moved out his entire stock of saddles
and harness, in which labor his friends
nohly assisted him. We think lho help
and Watching given to him in such q
time of excitement Is great compliment
to him. Insurance.
n. wEHRLE
Had his small frame store on Avenue
first damaged by fire, and afterw ards de-
molished by falling. walls. Insurance.
ed, but ull the books were removed. In
6urance.
THE ACADEMY.
What can we say of this? The pecu-
MARY loss falls upon the Proprie-
tors, 1t Is true, put 1t is also q loss
to our community. On the streets and
In the houses, this loss is upon the lips
Of all: When we consider the year of
thought and labor bestowed upon this
work by our worthy citizen, Capt. j. w.
eagle. our sympathy Is deep and express
sionless. A citizen of Greenville in
speaking to us this morning said, "Ex-
cuse me, but my tears are shallow when
contemplating this" Out OF pure SYM
pathy, ours came to the surface.
THE FIRE COMPANIES
did noblo work, and too much cannot be
said in their praise. We heard their &C.
tions criticised, but that was under the
excitement of the fire. We all thought
the business portion of our town at least
was gone, and tho loss of only the Acad-
emy 10 monument to good firoman's
work. The Steamer did good work, as
IS to be expected, but our coiored fire
men seemed almost as tireless as the
Steamer. With all tho evidences before
rs, we think we can boast good depart
ment.
THE ORIGIN
was evidently incendiary, and from Po-
licenian Newman, who gave healarm, we
learn that the light of fire was seen in
the cellar under both Sloan Bros and
0ioun, iIs5o q, I uy iut shores aTr Ir5,
states that they had no occasion 10 t,se
the cellar yesterday.
INCIDENTS.
Policeman Newman fired tho three
shots we first heard, and he fired for
alarm.
Tho ringing OF tho church bells did
much to alarm our people.
Mf. Spier, manager, and his wlfa wore
asleep In their room, adjoining the en-
trance to the TJresS Circle, and Rers
wakened by Policeman Newman, Mr..
Norryce and o composltor from this Of
fee. who effected an entrance by Bursting
open the door, after the fire had gained
headway. Mr.. Speir had only time to
savo his wife and little one. sVVo synapa-
thize with him in hia loss. He had nc
insurance.
scorohed and tho family alarmed.
@. III. Sloan ran o narrow risk of being
buried under tho falling walls OF the
Academy.
INSURANCE..
AcADEMx or MusIc--Gowor. ShurnatS
& Riley's agency, 9l,oD6; w. T.. Maui
din,a. 8, 600 4. y. Fergnson,e. s4,oe0.
Cover, Shnmate sE Reilly, g, GOO.
SLOAN, LEE & TAYLoP.--T q. ForRIl.
| son, 5000; Cover, Shumato & Reilly
$500; ,. O. Smith, e2O0O.
II. w. PoE q Col. @. Smith, %, 600
Jenkins, 81 800. ~
yAnDRx McTsEE. ~. O. Smith, IS, COO
~
- OF the CSC soldiers sent out by BaIti
-sscze 70 thA Mexican .-.:. 80. s;:s &c ;sryiyc