City Directories and History: The Thomas Co., of Ridgeway, S.C. sold much of their cotton through the firm of Smyth and Adgers, at the North Atlantic Wharf.
The Yorkville Enquirer reported on July 23, 1885 – “A fire in Lancaster was discovered on the second floor of the frame building belonging to Mr. James F. Hunter on Main Street. The store of W.F. Swaringn which occupied the Hunter Building was destroyed. The fire spread rapidly to buildings belonging to Mrs. M. A. Cureton, and S.C. Shaffer. In the Shaffer Building the barber and tin shop belonging to the Bennett Brothers was destroyed. Damage was also done to brick building of L.C. Payseur on the South side and the brick store of Smyth and Adger of Charleston on the North side. The stock of goods belonging to B.F. Welch in the Smyth and Adger building was also damaged. The Crockett House on the opposite side of the street was scorched.”
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