The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-09-18

churches, namely: The Episcopal. the Bap
tist, the Presbyterian, and tho Catholic
Members OF the different churches guarded
their favorite sanctuaries. At one Time INT
roof OF the Baptist church was on nre. ine
cinders from the fire fell on many houses ir
the vicinity.
THE FAVORABLE WEATHER.
The night was calm, with light breeze
toward the West, and, all things considered
il was the most favorable time for the fire
! II there had been less air currents from the
| HOTEL and Alston house II seems 70 us Ina
these buildings would have been destroyed
If the currents had been stronger Inc names
might have claimed other buildings.
FIRE TRAP.
That part Of the town which has been de-
stroyed was considered fire trap, as IL evil
pauies charged six per cent. premium on
their policies Of insurance. The existence o
q cotton gin and planning mill In the middle
Of these buildings was sane menace lace to - b. 70
GREETED, and 1t Is the only structure that was
destroyed that will not De replaced by safer
and better buildings. DR.. Thomson's house
was one of the very best In the toWn. IL Was
erected by w. James Lomax in 1860. During
the war IL was tran sferred TO Mrs. Mcdonald
of Columbia. 1t was afterwards sold for d.
vision in the early seventies, when Thos. r
Quarles became the owner and lived IN IL un
THE FEELING OF THE PEoPLE-ACTIoNs OF
CITY COUNCIL.
While we believe that no one ls glad Of the
loss which the parties have sustained. yet we
believe that there Is feeling of relief tha
the wooden structures are gone, and we be
lieve the City Council have passed an ordi'
nance forbiddng the erection OF wooder
buildings within five hundred feet OF the
Public Square. ln crowded disIriets S g we we, De o.,
wooden buildings that endauger the safety o
neighbors. The difference 10 cost is not great
anu then II brick building burns 1t keeps
the heat chiefly within Its own walls. and. a'
q rule II there Is Intervening space, fire ],
not communicated to other buildings.
THE LOSSES.
The losses are estimated as follows, together
with the amount OF insurance:
DR.. s. q. Thomson, dwelling house. total
loss, $500 insurance with w. T. Branch.
DR.. S. &. Thomson. two tenant houses
kitchen, stables aud food supplies for stock
total loss No insurance.
]. A. Smith and l.. L. Seal, stable and wood
shop. Total loss. $500 insurance with W. L
j. A. Smith and L. L. Seal, building on
ket. $500 insurance with w. I. Branch. Par
r. +. Mabry $500 insurance with w. T
7lanSn M alI 81 sons Stables Total loss. In
sured with w. T. Branch for $1,000.
A. NJ. Hill Il Sons had 5000 insuran ce with
w. T. Branch on their stock. Partial loss.
A. NJ. Hill & Sons had no insurance on theil
corn, fodder and other provisions.
DR.. L. L. Hill had 5000 insurance with w
T. Branch on his dwelling. The damage Il
the house was slight, perhaps not exceeding
500.
DR.. 8. G. Thomson had a policy OF 81 900 or
his furniture, with j. II. DuPre. Loss partial
the loss being incidental TO hurried moving.
A. M. Hill Il Sons had 81, 800 on their car.
carriages, wagons, buggies, harness, saddles
&C., with J. H. DuPre. Partial loss.
Estimated value of property insured, sl5;'
900. Insurance, S, ,6OO-S6. 500 with Branch and
81 800 with DuPre.