The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-17

We are indebted to gentleman formerly resi-
ding in Nantucket but now oil this city, for the fol-
lowing valuable information relative TO the con-
fiagration, and the extent fthe place.
The fire broke out near the Manufacturers and
Mechanics Bank, on the Main street. 1t then ex-
tended on
Main street both Sides from Orange and Center to the
Straight Wharf
Centre street both sides from Main to Broad street.
with the exception ofhs Methodist Church and
building.
FEDERAL
q water Broad
Pearl &" Centre Water
North Wharf
North Water both sides, from Broad to Aaron Nit.
chells
1t then passed on in an easterly direction to
North Beach street, destroying that street, and
crossing the head OF the New North Wharf. the
northern of the five wharves in the place.
1t then spread from the New North w harf to the
old North Wharf, crossing the Straight Wharf,
destroying the blocks Whale and Candle
streets, - finally stopped near the Commercial
Wharf, the southern wharf of the five.
Estimated number Of buildings destroyed 80. aS0
supposed loss ....... Ss0O,0O0
insurance. $4,000
Area of Nantucket, acres $4,000
Vessels belonging to Nantucket in isso. TAO
Of which were shrs .....................7 rs .
Tonnage Of the Nantucket whaisrs ... 1851
The hat store of w. II, Geary the starting point
for the devouring elements and although some thirty
the names sssms r s %
human endeavors were futile.
From the Nantucket Wnrder take this list of the
Main street-Corner Of Orange and Main street, Rid
dels Block occupied BY Nicksr.on Watt and George
II. Riddell Josiah e. Swain William Summerhsys, A..
Howard, Gleason, DR.. Thompson, Post Office Harriss
Barber shop GARDENERS Block, j. .Consdun Co., and
Reading RE sG Reom usS Oei x.sy even waS
i. Gsary. @ w Macy Burnell's Building. T W Cal
change Reading Room, c. Bunker and the Banks the COT
fin House. occupied by Gardner and H. Goodrich Hy.
p Mi'chelis shop. Fish Market, Csntsr's shop. g. f.
srowns. the Folge, store, G. Jones w cosgesh.ll,
Adam. I Parker, =; I. Wilson; house d BroeE
Worth Crocker. barnard and j. G. Palmer the N. I
N Bank building, house Of Y. Hussey tae stores Of AZ
Sassr Swain = Easto 3D. VIM ~ Jr
Macy; the store of Ray Barrett, Inquirer once.
building Of the Com Ins Company, occupied by J.. W,
Croker Swain, Messrs Adams, N Bsssett. Brock,
G. c. Macy, Baxter, building, D. Wood A. w stebbius
D. c. swain On the streets south Of Main street stores
OF Jonas Garfield F. A. Chase; Offices of Register Of
DEEDS Goanty ireasurer Collector OF Taxes Gosncld
A. Kingsley shops Of j. Paddock; F. W. paddsck. Z. p.
Coffin, w H. Coffin. Frances Gardner, Robert Rala, C.
G. Coggeshall, F. sherman VIM. Hart, Jas. Coleman. c.
Foscr, B. 4 H. Folger w. II. Farnhsm, Josiah Coleman
Jesse Crosby, Reuben Ellis houses Of Abraham Long
and j. H. Pease at which point tho fire stopped
The building on Orange street, occupied by DR.. Rug.
giles and J. N: v. Sweet. was also destroyed.
On Cross Wharf, D. Russell, E. w Perry; Tailant &
On Old North Wharf all the building, embracing hose
between s the Straight and Old North Wharvs.
North Wharf, and on North Beach street. including the
oil factories Of r. Mitchell Sons s. & T. Hussey w
Gardner, Baker & Athearn, George Esston and s B.
Tuck.
On North Water street, east side Nath Rand Ch,res
Aaron Mitche on west nde, $. snow VIM H. Easton.
On Ash street, L. Macy, VIM. r. Easton, J. T. Worth
On ASH Ash lane B Ap,to Spencer House G. st.TpueE
copal church, except the house Of VIM. s. French
On Federal street all the buildings including Athc.
On Centre street, east side Jas H. Barker, M Handy,
:. Athea5n, Messps sprague, sturtevant, uphsm,
Smith West side. J. +. Athearn, G. A. Lawrence J.
sturtevant A. Pinkham, A. Davis, Macy Peter Ever
Mrs. Hitler W. summerhays Ali on independent lane,
Lower Pearl street On upper Pearl street. house of
B. A. Chase All the buildings were consumed on the
cross streets between Main and Broad streets,
It's estimated that between three and four hundred
buildings have been destroyed and the loss cannot be
less than million Of dollars upon which there
very small amount Of insurance. The county records
saved and fortunately lives lost although
was freely resorted to in the hope of check
The selectmen of the town have made the following
appeal to the public, which hardly fail to elicit an
appropriate and sufficient response
AN APrEAL TO THE PUBic.-Our community has been
visited with awful calamity large part the bust
ness portion Of our town has been laid waste by fire.
section embracing nearly all Of provision grocery
and dry goods stores oil factories large number
Of shops and hundreds Of other buildings BY
which as many families rendered homeless at very
short notice Many must be extremely destitute and ali
OF US very likely to be seriously incommodeA by search
provisions which must shortly follow Should you
fndt reasonable duty to forward to suffering commu-
nifty somewhat Of bounty you may be assured that
the distribution Of such favors shall DO promptly and
cheerfuy attended to.
detachment Of the crews OF the u. s. revenue cut
tiers Gallatn and Wave headed by their officers were
very active and efficient In their exertons check the
fire. and contributed greatly to the of pro-
perry
The Boston Courier of yesterday says A large num-
Der OF the citzeps of Nantucket, who staying in
this CITY left here at O'Clock yesterday morning for the
Island in packet chartered for the purpose There has
been but little insurance effected in this city on Man.
tucket risks One four mutual Offices has $4,000
sured in the town. and other Offices may have some limit
cd risks The Bristol Mutual ONCE New Bedford loses
some $4,000 srd will ca for ten per
upon it, membesG We hear that considerable insurance
exists at New York o1ces. The lack of Are depart
ment must be sadly mourned over by the sufferers
stated that Immediate supplies Of provisions, &c.
are much needed by the sufferers at Nantucket and eff
relief