June 1, 1863, Charleston Mercury
With deep regret we announce the destruction, by fire, on the night of the 25th inst., of the paper mill of Messrs. John W. Grady & Co., near this place. The above mill was used exclusively for the manufacture of writing paper, and its destruction will prove a serious loss and inconvenience to the country. The loss to the proprietors is estimated at about $30,000, on which there was no insurance. Messrs. Grady & Co. have, with commendable zeal and industry, already commenced removing the debris of the late fire, for the purpose of rebuilding the mill and resuming operations. This they hope to be able to do in the course of the next sixty days. Whilst the machinery has been damaged to a considerable extent, it will not prove a total loss, and can, it is thought, be put again in running order.–Greenville Enterprise.