The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-26
The Cruel Flames.
A BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE
DESTROYED.
THE WHOLE Town II WILD Coz
FUSION.
SYMPATHY FOR OUR NOBLE TowNsMAN.

/ SYMPATHY FOR OUR NOBLE TOwNsMAN.
A. : o'clock, 7. NJ. on Tuesday
oath, the alarm Of fire was given and
( soon the streets were crowded with
people rushing to the scene of de
struction TO stay The work Of the
tire,Gend If possible. II was soon
learned that the fire was in the
| beautiful residence Of ". A. Dunn,
ESQ. on Southside OF 10th street
leadiag from the depot to Main
street. As soon as 1t was located, 4
thousand willing feet and ready
hands were turned hastily to the
work of saving the contents of the
building. The house was well filed
and handsomely furnished but the
willing hands of Mr. Dunn's host of
friends, both white and colorcd, sue
ceeded il removing nearly every ar
ticle of furniture before the building
fell in. Thoughtful carpenters were
busy ripping off aad saving doors,
rnantles, window shutters and some
of the glass from the windows. SO
interested and so heartily sympatL-
etiC was the gathering thronZ that
even ladies stood in the street and
gave judicious directions rs to where
the rescued furniture should be plaC-
ed to be most safely secure. The
furniture was all wonderfully well
in which 1t was removed from the
building though much was broken.
Fortunately for the emer-
gency the old Baptist Parson
age, recently occupied by DR.. N. p.
Boddie was unoccupied and drays
and wagons were gratuitOusly fur
nished to move the furniture at once
to the 1noccupled building. and be
fore the elements were dark enough
by approaching night fall to be Grim,
soned by the dying flames, his faith
ful friends had securely stored Mr..
Dunn's furniture and had set a
watch for the night.
The entire loss Of the building,
kitchen, dairy, well-house, yard. gar
den furniture. breakage, &c,
was hurriedly estimated at not less
than 5000. Insurance on buiidiD G
and furniture about $4,000, leaving
loss Of $500.
Just about three years ago Mr.
Dunn lost by fire his large stables
on 18th street which were worth
$4,000.
The fire originated In the top of
the building near the chimney,
but it is not known
just how. Strange to say, the re-
sidence Of Mr.. Dunn's mother on
Main street caught fire on the Top
about the same time with his and
the alarm for Mr.. Dunn's house pro
badly saved Mrs. Dunn's building.
1t was saved by Mr.. @. w. Bracy
who was coming from Greenwood to
the scene Of destruction.
1t is q sad sight this morning to
look upon the beautiful cvergrcens
the stately shade trees, and the
rich gardens all parched and with.
cred by the destructive flames. But
though homeless for the night, the
family were welcomed into homes
by all their neighbors, and they fine
an easy resting place until they arc
well arranged for housekeeping again
E Mr. Dunn and family enjoyed the hos
/ pitality of Mr.. R.C.JOseY's home foI
| the highland it was refreshing to SET
his stately steps this morning WED
=. uesday) to his office for his accus'
, toned work meeting misfortune
/ manfully and with a cheerful smile
| The GOODNESS and presence of ruinC
in both Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn was quit
4 noted throughout the whole trouble
s The DEMOCRAT joins the whole towl
s and community in expressions q
: sympathy for Mr.. Dunn and hi
1 estimable family.
Y Bishop LYMAN at TRINITY
Church.