| From the Wilmington Journal |
| February 11, 1864 |
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| Fire |
| Wednesday morning about
half-past ten o'clock, fire broke out amongst a large lot of cotton
awaiting shipment at the depot of the Northeastern Rail Road. When first
discovered only one bale was on fire, but the very high wind prevailing
at the time quickly communicated the flames to others. The alarm was
given by one of the workmen in the yard. Capt. S. C. Turner, Mr. Ronan,
and a number of officers and citizens about the depot proceeded to the
spot, and with the assistance of the workmen succeeded in moving a large
number of bales out of reach of the flames. The firemen were, as usual,
promptly in attendance, but the fire had made too much headway and could
not be extinguished; every bale on the point within the area of the fire
having already ignited. |
| The loss is considerable,
between two and three hundred bales of Sea Island and Upland Cotton
having been destroyed, besides some damage to the platform, small
portion of the track was also slightly burnt. The property destroyed
belonged to various private parties, among whom are T. Andea, Marshall,
Beach & Co., Powell, Low & Co., R. Bradley, Chicora Company, and
Charleston Company, H. Cobia President. |
| Fortunately a large lot of
Government Cotton at the depot had been shipped the day previous. We did
not learn whether any of the cotton burnt was insured. The fire is
supposed to have been caused by the sparks from a locomotive. |
| Chas. Courier, 4th inst. |
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