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The Anderson Intelligencer
Thursday, 8 November, 1860

         WILLIAMSTON BURNT
         
         We have just received the startling intelligence that
       the town of Williamston was burned to the ground on yes-
       terday morning about 3 o'clock. Every house from the Rail-
       road to the Creek was destroyed, except Dr. Millwee's 
       Drug Store, and an old blacksmith shop. The fire, as we
       are informed, originated in the old hotel, which had been
       rolled back some distance from its original foundation,
       and was not in use for any purpose, thus evidencing that
       it was the deliberate and malicious act of an incendiary.
       The loss we have heard estimated from one hundred and 
       fifty to two hundred thousand dollars. Both hotels, Mr.
       Wm. Maulden's store, Mr Pickle's dwelling and store,
       were among the consumed.
       
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