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December 8, 1867 in The Daily Phoenix

Domestic News December 8, 1867

The Daily Phoenix

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Columbia Fire, Gibbes Hall, Building Destruction, Firemen Assistance, Soldiers Help

Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina

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Gibbes' Hall, the first building erected in Columbia after the city's destruction, was entirely consumed by fire last night around 9:30 PM. The lower story stored inflammable goods like bacon and liquors; the upper served as a court and exhibition hall. Valued at $9,000, insured for half. Firemen and soldiers assisted, cause unknown.

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FIRE--DESTRUCTION OF GIBBES' HALL.--This building, the very first one erected in Columbia, after the destruction of the city, was entirely consumed last night. About half-past 9 o'clock, smoke was observed issuing from the second story windows, and in a few minutes, the entire edifice was in flames. The lower story was used as a store, and contained a quantity of bacon, liquors and other inflammable material. The upper story was a hall, and had been occupied by the courts, as well as for exhibitions, ever since its erection. The building and stock of goods were valued at fully $9,000--insured for about one-half. The firemen were promptly on the spot, and worked faithfully. The cause of the fire is unknown, as it is said there had been no fire about the premises in two days. A file of soldiers from the garrison assisted materially in removing articles from the burning building.

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Fire

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Columbia Fire Gibbes Hall Building Destruction Firemen Assistance Soldiers Help

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Columbia

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Columbia

Event Date

Last Night

Outcome

building and stock of goods valued at $9,000, insured for about one-half. no casualties mentioned.

Event Details

Smoke observed from second story windows about half-past 9 o'clock, leading to entire edifice in flames. Lower story used as store with bacon, liquors, and other inflammable material. Upper story a hall occupied by courts and for exhibitions. Firemen and soldiers from garrison assisted in removal of articles. Cause unknown, no fire on premises in two days.