The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-12-11

lowed by three pistol shots. Passing
down Main street, as we approached the
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
we found tie store of Sloan Bros. filled
with smoke.
The fire broke out about o'clock, but
if we are to judge by the amount of heat
in the store when we entered the fire had
been burning in the cellar some time,
and when it did burst forth tho heat was
intense, and we knew that our Academy
of Music-the prido Of Grecnville-was
no more. The flames leaped with forked
tongues from all the openings, and at
one time we feared our beautiful city
would be laid in ashes, and deep gloom
has settled upon US.
F. W. POE CO.
The store under the Academy of Music,
on the corner oil Avenue and Main
streets, was occupied as clothing house
by the above frm-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 of 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 so long, that all concluded that
it was unsafe to enter. The smoke was
almost suffocating. This firm occupied
high standing in the community, and
have its sympathy in the loss they must
sustain. They are insured.
SLOAN BROTHERS
Drug stock was what may bo called a
total loss. These gentlemen had just re-
ceived ono Of tho largest and prettiest Sc
lections of fine Christmas goods we have
seen in the city. Thoy have host Of
friends who sympathize with them.
They were insured.
W. C. HUMPHREYS
Boot and Shoes House-goods damaged
by heat. We congratulate Mr.. Humph-
rey on so narrow an escape. Insurance.
vARDRY McBEE
Moved out his entire stock of saddles
and harness, in which labor his friends
nobly assisted him. We think the help
and watching given to him in such a
to him. Insurance.
Is. WEHRJIE
Had his small frame store on Avenue
first damaged by fire, and afterwards de-
molishcd by falling walls. Insurance.
The circulating library was cndanger-
ed, but all the books were removed. In
surance.
THE ACADEMY.
What can we say of this? The pecu-
MARY loss falls upon the proprie-
tors, it is true, but it is also 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. ]. w.
Cagle, our sympathy is deep and eXpros-
sionless. 4 citizen of Greenville in
speaking to us this morning said, "Ex-
cuse me, but my tears arc shallow when
contemplating this" Out of pure SYM
pathy, ours came to the surface.
THE FIRE COMPANIES
did noble work, and too much cannot bc
said in their praise. We heard their ac-
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 the loss of only the Acad-
emy is monument to good frcman's
work. The Steamer did good work, as
is to he expected, but our colorcd fire.
men seemed almost as tirclcss us the
Steamer. With all the evidences before
us, we think wo can boast good depart
mont.
TIE ORIGIN
was evidently inccndiary, and from Po-
liceman Newman, who gave the alarm, wo
learn that the light of fire was seen in
tho cellar under both Sloan Bros and
Sloan, Lee e. Taylor's stores. Mr. Lee
states that they had no occasion to usc
tho cellar yesterday.
INCIDENTS.
Policeman Newman fired tho three
shots We first heard, and he fired for
alarm.
The ringing of the church bells did
much to alarm our people.
Mr.. Spicr, manager, and his wife were
asleep III their room, adjoining the en-
trance to the Dress Circle, and were
wakcned by Policeman Newman, Mr..
Norryce and compositor from this Of
flee, who effected an entrance by bursting
open the door, after the fire had gained
headway. Mr.. Speir had only time to
save his wife and little one. Wo sympa-
thizc with him in his loss. lie had no
insurance.
Miss NJ. n. McNayS property was
scorched and the family alarmed.
c. II. Sloan ran narrow risk of being
buried under the falling walls of the
Academy.
INSURANCE.
ACADEMY oE MUsIc.-Gowor, Shumale
& Riley's agency, $4,000; w. i. Maui
din's, $1,000; T. B. Ferguson's, $1,000.
SLOAN BRoS.-T. 3. Ferguson, 81 900;
Cover, Shumate & Reilly, 5000.
SLOAN, LEE IL TAYLoR.-T. B. Forgu-
son, $1,000; Cover, Shumato Il Reilly,
$500; J. C. Smith, $1,000.
L. w. PoE IL CO.. G. Smith, $1,000 {;
Cover, Shumate ~ Reilly, $500; a. IL.
Jenkins, $l,5OO.