The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-08-17
Civ lnrei,f.enre.

EXTENSIVE FiREA 6re broke out rdaymorning at
O'Clock, in building in Hammond street, a few door
above West street, occupied steam laundry marble
Aaw.mill, lnseed oil cake mandatory, and machine
shop. 1t supposed that the fire originated in the engine
Of the laundry which the lower part of the
building The flames reached the rooms occupied
by Messrs. Prouty & Danforth washing and ironing
rooms and these being filled with clothing, the whole
building wrapped in flames The fire then
caught in frame building adjoining, the lower part Of
which was occupied by Mr. Joseph Howell black
smithing and machine shop This building soon
consumed. Adjoining the laundry was small shed
which used for washing, and which built against
the large brick building in West street, owned and
cupied by Mr. En0ch Morgan soap and candle facto
ry. BY means of this shed the flames communica
ted to Mr.. Morgan's building which, being filed with
flame, and in two hours entirely consumed nothing
being lett but part of the walls At time the desruc
ton of the dwellings, the opposite side ofammond st
threatened but they were saved by the
ertions OF the fire companies. Mr. Prouty, OF tie
propretors of the laundry was sleeping in the ironing
by faithful dog, and had just time escape which he
did without saving any OF his clothing.
The buildings on Hammond street we're owned by Mr..
insurance upon them. Messrs. Prouty and Danforth
were insured in the Croton Insurance Company fol
asceained but understand that he was insured for
about third the value OF his building and stock III
trade.
MsLAscHoLY-About2 o'clock yesterday morning, as
the sloop Cleaner, Of Norwich Conn., rounding the
battery intending to proceed up the North River she
came in contact with small rowboat, in which there
were Jour men, The boat was capslLed and one oil The
men owned Notwithstanding every effort made BY
the captain Of the Cleaner to recover him The tide
running strong and the body probably carried away
before it reached the bottom and has not yet been
vered The sloop cast anchor and now lies off the bat
terry.
AccipENr.-A child run over by an omnibus, in
Broadway Canal street, about o'clock yesterday
afternoon The head was completely severed from the
body, and the child, of course, killed Immediately
PARK FouNrAIS-The fountain now plays regularly
every day at 10 A. NJ, and 2-34 and p NJ. II plays
hour in the forenoon and half hour at each time
in the afternoon. This is good move. and will give
strangers opportunity OF seeing the fountain. The
next improvement, hope, Will be placing them
seats" in the Park.
WILLIAM srREEr.-The whsle of the west side Of
William street from Fulton to John street. is undergo
ing complete rebuilding The walls raised almost
to their intended height instead OF the old dapi
dated buildings that formerly there shall
handsome block Of three story brick buildings.
Rescue PROM DRowsiSo.--Yes yesterday sailor of the
name Of Joseph H. Reynolds, # New burgh, went o.
board the steamer New Haven. Capt. Van Pe at Prov
dence Just before leaving for Greenport When the
reached the between Providence and Greenpot
the sailor perceived 10 be asleep just forward tn,
wneeinouse, and shortly after rolled overheard Alarm
given and the vessel stopped boat was loweres
aud the tapran and two men, by great exeron succeed
cd in taking him out OF the water tie was immedatel,
taken board in in ensb state but by The atten
OF Dr. White, VINO happened to be board, he was in
short time aite recovered to be sensbl,
If what was passing aIound him At the suggestion
Justice ell. who was also board, liberal sui
sclpton was made Tor the unfortunate mans relief wis
appeared 10 much need it.
CoaoSER's OfricE August 18th --Fd,ai accidcnt-Oi
Thursday last, Dung man, named VIM. q Mersereau
native OF New Jersey, aged - Yeas while emplpye
al work upon the foof OF a new church, now being
erected in Sullivan street. accidentally Tell to the ga
lery, where he struck against piece Of timber, and
seriously injured by the idll that he expired ab0u
noon. yesterday
Found GrownedThe Coroner, this afternoon, held
inquest 1T the house OF James Park, 3st street. Man
haiianvilc. upon the body Of an unknown young man
who found drow ned in the North River, tn,
k, at the foot OF 3st street. The deceased gen
ieel, dressed, and had of his fingers heavy go
ring, chased and marked with NJ X to w. X. engrave,
thereon On his breast was heart drawn with Indian
ink enclosing the letters w. X.
.1nothe The Coroner also called TO hold
inquest upon the body of an unknown man, who wa
found floating in the Zip at the foot of Courandt street
Inquest dele red until tomorrow.