| From the Wilmington Journal |
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| May 28, 1863 |
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| Fire |
| About a quarter past two o'clock on
yesterday afternoon fire was discovered on the water side of the Sheds
at or near the Wilmington & Manchester Railroad Depot. The sheds
contained cotton and probably Spirits Turpentine. In a very short time
the flames spread to the large wooden ware house a few yards North of
where it first broke out. All the sheds, the warehouse and contents,
were destroyed, except a few bales of Cotton, which were thrown into the
water. It is not known certain how the fire originated, but it is
supposed it caught from sparks from a Steamer which left the wharf but a
short time previous to its being discovered. At the time of writing
this, 3 o'clock, P. M., the fire is still raging, but as the engines are
at work, it is hoped its further progress will be stayed. As yet, none
of the Rail Road property has suffered. |
| P. S. The fire has been subdued. The
amount of loss we are unable to state. The cotton is believed to have
belonged to the Government, or at least the principal part of it. We do
not think the Railroad has sustained any injury from the conflagration. |
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