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Keowee Courier
Walhalla, Pickens, Oconee County, Pickens County, South Carolina
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A suspicious fire destroyed Mr. Grundell's iron workshop and the adjacent warehouse of Messrs. Hayne & Yates in Charleston on July 1, causing $20,000 in losses. No casualties reported; partial insurance coverage.
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Serious Conflagration.—A fire broke out about ten o'clock last night in the iron work shop occupied by Mr. Grundell, and owned by W. L. Porter, Esq., situated on the south side of Queen-street, between Church and Meeting. At the same time flames were seen to burst forth from the brick ware house, owned and occupied by Messrs. Hayne & Yates, next door and to the east of the above. Mr. Grundell's shop was totally consumed, and his tools and stock, which was valued at $8,000, destroyed, together with a small building in the rear. The warehouse of Messrs. Hayne & Yates was also destroyed with the greater portion of its contents, consisting of Hay, Sugar, Molasses, &c., saving about 320 bbls. of whiskey. From the fact of this fire breaking out simultaneously in two adjoining buildings, there is no doubt of its being the act of an incendiary.— Messrs. Hayne & Yates are said to be insured $5,000 on their stock, and $10,000 on the store; Mr. Grundell's stock for $2,500. Mr. W. L. Porter's building was insured for $1200 in the Insurance & Trust Company. The entire loss is estimated at $20,000.—Charleston News, July 2.
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Charleston
Event Date
About Ten O'clock Last Night
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mr. grundell's shop and stock valued at $8,000 totally consumed; hayne & yates' warehouse and most contents destroyed, saving 320 bbls. of whiskey; total loss $20,000; insurance: hayne & yates $5,000 stock and $10,000 store, grundell $2,500 stock, porter's building $1,200.
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Fire broke out simultaneously in iron workshop occupied by Mr. Grundell (owned by W. L. Porter) and adjacent brick warehouse owned and occupied by Hayne & Yates on south side of Queen-street, between Church and Meeting; suspected incendiary act.