The New York herald., 1845-08-09

rable as those of any other in the neiehborhood.
This is of great importance and value TO the busi-
ness community, afiording them a channel for trade
which previously did not exist, and doubtless will
be appreciated accordingly.
EHrERpRIzE- The New York pilot boat Blossom
on her last crulze, boarded vessels one hundred
miles south OF the Highlands.
MORE Terrible FIREs-All parts of this conti-
nent continue to suffer TO fearful extent from fires.
The larger cities having lost more than their share
by conagration, the smaller places are meeting with
their troubles from the same devastating element.
In proof Of this melancholy fact, we give the fol-
lowing evidence
MANSION House., Troy,
August 9th, half past 10 o'clock p. NJ.
fire discovered about 10 O'Clock, in West Troy,
which up to this time has consumed about eight build
ings, which chiefly consist OF stables, rope, grocery
stores &C., the border of the canal do not
think will extend any further as has every appear
body Of and are deserving Of great praise for their
exertions at this fire. but they will fight One of the
iremcn, named William Bradley, returning from the
fire fell and the wheel ofthe truck passing his head
killed him instantly.
P.s.-A fire is also raging at this moment in either
Lansingburgh Waterford and Judging from appear.
ances, IT is very large one.
From the Lansingburgh Democrat, August. T.
destructive fire broke out about half past o'clock
last evening which for time seemed threaten the de.
structon Of the entire northern portion of beautiful
village. Fortunately citizens had Just been partial
y aroused by the light OF fire at West Troy, and many
OF our fremen were at their engine houses when the
alarm given. The fire broke out in extensive barn
Congress street owned by Mr. Cotterel of the Wash
ington Hall and from the combustibc materials Of the
buildings with which it was surrounded communi-
Gated TO the adjoining barns and dwellings, and spread
rapidly in every direction.
The following is a list Of property destroyed with its
estimated value, and the insurance could
collect.
ON CoSGREss SrRErr.--No 244-house owned by r.
T. Heart, damaged 800; insured No. 246--House
owned by J.. Graves, occupied by J. Backman loss
$500; insurance $500 No 2j0-Barn where the fire orr
gnated; loss Sl200insured $3.50 No 2J2-House owned
by g. Storms occupied by Jasand John McMurray; loss
$500; insured $500 No 2h4iouse owned by 3. Storms
occupied by Andrew Dubois; loss S400; no insurance.
Os JAY srnrEr-No. 49, large carnage makers
Barns and sheds OF Mr. Cotterel aeched to his tavern
loss S10O0 insured $3.50. The Of Mr. C's tavern
fire several times, and damaged about 500; in
sured.
OS THE ALLry.-West side, barns and sheds attached
to the residences OF g. Ives worth 500; j. Fitch, $780,
J. Mcfarland, $50; and the store occupied by ID. T.
Lamb, $50 were consumed; all insured. East side,
barn attached to r. r. HEARTS building worth S75, in
sured; also a barn or shed belonging to A. Twchel,
worth S75, no insurance.
The furniture in a number of buildings
less injured by hnsty removal but could
learn the loss would fall upon the insurance companies
II is supposed the fro the work Of incendary;
While we have heard suggested that 1t caused by
me spontaneous combustion Of new hay stored in too
large quantities
HUDSON RIvER.-The navigation of the River IS
not so much mpeded this season as heretofore, by
e sanu pafs below the city The largest class OF steam
boas are but seldom detained pa ssng freely what
was once formidable obstruction between this city,
ana Troy, however, the channel il not so free from
hese annoying obstacles Their large boats frequently