The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-01-08
Union Again In . Blsse.


About two o'clock Tuesday morning our town
was startled by tho terrible cry Of fire, and in
short time the flames burst from the rear of
Meador & Co.'s Drug store, in the new brick
block in front Of Col. John l.. Young's dwelling:
Is prompt as possible our citizens were on the
spot, and the little hand fire engine was manned
to fight the devouring flames but the most dar-
ing and strenuous efforts could not stay their
ravages until they had destroyed five stores and
almost $4,000 worth Of valuable property,
nearly all of it belonging to our youngest and
most enterprising business men. This block was
destroyed by fire in the great conHagration
about nine years ago, and was rebuilt, with slate
roofs, and was considered almost fire proof
The following is a list of the losses and iusur-
ance:
Sartor & Arthur, grocers who had hardly got
in their first stock of goods ind much Of il not
opened loss $4,000, insurance $1,5OO.
Meador & Co., druggists; loss $1,000, insur-
ance $4,000.
p. NJ. Cohen s. Bro, general merchandise (;
lose $4,000, insurance $4,000. Storehouse,
value So, 900, insurance 81, 700.
FAINT & McKissick, grocers loss $1,000, in
surancc $4,000.
G.. P. Garrett and T. J. TRIMMER, book store;
loss 81 900, supposed to bo covered by insurance
]. a. Henneman, jewelry most Of the goods
removed with slight damage.
w. d. Bewley, hardware; most of fAc goods
saved the damage nearly covered by insurance.
Mrs. NJ. Sharkey suffered considerable loss
| from removal, with no insurance.
TIL. Manson, grocer, also lost by removal Of
goods, no insurance.
THE BUILDINGS
]. A. FAINT, the store occupied by Sartor 6
| Arthur, value $4,000, insurance 500.
JIM. Gibbes, store house, value s., 900, insur
ance ST. 500.
T. NJ. Cohen, store house, value $4,000, in
surancc 81 200.
| Mrs. n. A. FAINT, two stores, value $4,000
insurance $1,000.
Mr. B. F. Foster, store house, value $4,000
no insurance.
This is a heavy blow to Union, and particu
larly TO the young men who are the immediat,
sufferers; but it is gratifying to know that the.
are financially sound, and although somewha
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| the ashes, and stand erect before the world
proud specimens of business pluck and energy
Amid the howling Of the flames, it gives u
great pleasure to state, the colored men gener
ally worked manfully and most willingly ut tn
engine with the buckets and in every way in thei
power to save property and assist in the effor
to arrest the fire: In particular We mention tn
brave and untiring work of three colored women
setting noble example to number of youn
men who stood listlcssly by without raising
helping hand in the time Of the towns grea
trouble, We hope the valuable aid of thos
colored women will be substantially recognize,
by our citizens.
Among the many gentlemen who did nobl,
during the fire, it is impossible forus to dscrim
mate in the praise of any. There was muc
hard and daring work done, and many hail
breadth escapes made; and but for those mo:
conspicuous not building in the whole BLOC
ohf 'htrIe nrecHgfne did most oIcelldlt an
effective service. and We suggest that il Ibc p,
into the hands of some energetic man to orgar
izc company and keep it in working condition
at n moments warning.
The origin Of the fro is unknown. hut was
no doubt, accidental.