Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-09-24

BURNING OF NtBLo's THEATRE, GARDENS, &c,
IN w-YoRK.-About four o'clock on Friday
morning, FIRE broke out in the green-room Of
Nblo's Theatre, and before assistance could be
rendered !, had made such Roadway, that the des-
tructron ofhis house, gardens, &c, was inevitable.
The New-York papers furnish the following par
ticulars -
By the time the Chief Engineer got there aud
he was among the first the ground, the whole
upper part Of the theatre was in blaze, and before
the engineers arrived it was apparent that but few,
ifany, Of the extensive buildings connected with
the garden could be saved. In few moments the
large wooden piazza around Mr. Niblos dwelling
was on fire. and the whole force of the department
was turned to this building, in hopes Of being able
to save it, or at least to keep the FIRE from extend
ing until the furniture aud other valuable articles
could be removed. One Of the longest ladders was
raised up in front ofthe building, when il found
that il extended about six inches the gutter
On this ladder were FIVE men with the pipe pour
ing a stream Of water in the house, when the gutter
and cornice gave way, aud fell TO the ground with
a tremendous crash. 1.-THE ladder had not reached
to the gutter. is most generally the case, the
fremen would, in all probability, have been killed
We heard Of several other har-breadih escapes but
no lives were lost limbs broken. The flames
soon communicated from the theatre to the large
Saloon III tne centre III EdTuen, winch WCTeah-
ed the intensity Of the heat, so that the iremeu
we're compelled to abandon the dwelling Of Mr.
Niblo In the saloon an attempt was made 10 save
the large chandeliers with which 1t was lighted, but
before they could be got down, noise as though
the building was about TO fall was heard, aud all
fed for :heir lives and in few moments after
wards the whole upper part Of the building fell in.
Finding it almost impossible to save any OF the
property belonging to Mr. Niblo, the exertions Of
I Al. l.
Of the flames TO the neighbo-ing dwellings. The
stores on the opposite side Of Broadway were in
imminent danger. for the heat great that the
hremen could hardly stand there with the hose yet
they did save them from burning, although the aim
dows and doors were much scorchrd.
Among the lucky chances, DR. Turner who was
assisting in saving his neighbours property, d ashed
into desk in Mr. Nibos private sitting rootn and
carried off an armi1l Of books, which turned out 10
be the bank book cheek-book. day-book and re.
ceipt book ofthe establishment These the Decor
returned yesterday morning to Mr. Niblo, accom-.
panied with an appropriate note
As was feared, the house was entirely consumed
| as well the buildings below TO the corner Of
Prince street. the stable aud carpenter shop be.
longing to the establishment the large saloon an
straight and clean up to the Club House, whose
substantial aud FIRE proof walls finally arrested tbs
progress Of the flames. The following is a view d
the burnt section -
On the corner Of Broadway and Prince-s,reei
was low wooden building, occupied drug
store by Bisland g. Sons. This is entirely de-
siroyed, except the ornamental decreases and cor
uices which, strangely enough. remain Standing
The loss Of Bsland a. Sons is estimate at $1,000
partly insured.
Next door was the store recently occupied by
Grant Thorburn, but from which he had removed
little while before and the place was unoccupied
and being repaired All down-loss unknown.
Next comes the theatre coneern-bar room sa-
loon, garden, theatre proper dweng-house, stable,
carpenters shop, &c. &c.--all completely fiat
Mr. Niblos loss is variously estimated from els 900
TO go, OOO part OF " hich we believe was insured
at very high rate Of premium.
In the theatre, the Ravel family lost all their
properties. dresses music. &c. &c, amounting in
all to not less than $5000-no insurance Ia ad-
dion TO this, the Ravels are cut out Of fat slice
Of profitable season. and may well calculate their
loses in all ways round sum above this-say al
together sl0.0 900 or $4,000.
Next above Nblo's on Broadway was a three
story brick building, which was entirely destroyed
The second story of this building was occupied as
Church by congregation Of colored people
The furniture Of the room and very good organ
we're lost. No insurance In the basement we're
shoemaker and plumber.
On Crosby-streei, building occupied as a bowl
ng-alley the ground floor, and as the City Guard
Armory on the second, was much damaged, but
not consumed Ii is the only building leit stand
ing on the premises The insurance on the prop.
cry Of the Guard expired few days since, and by
some mistake had not been renewed their loss is
small as most Of their muskeis and accouremenis
were removed before the fire reached them. Their
loss is about 5000.
The amount of property destroyed is estimated
at $4,000 Mr. Nibo's house and furniture were
insured to the amount of Sls. 600.
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