The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-19

ton, on Broadway, and known as Niblos Garden,
We're discovered to be on fire by the police. The
fire was discovered in the theatre, near Broadway,
in which the Ravels usually performed, and
which was in a comparatively short time reduced
to ashes The fire then extended to the refresh
ment saloon, where the concerts la Ahsard were
usually performed, and which soon shared the
fate OF the other building. Thence the fire at
tackled the two large dwelling houses on Broad
way, and levelled them with the ground, not how.
ever before all the furniture was n moved, and
conveyed to the house OF Mr.. John Niblo, no.
AIS Houston street. The house No. 500 Broad
way was next destroyed. This was occupied by
DR.. J. T. s. Smith, Botanic Physician: by G..
Derrick, Saddle and Harness Maker; by Mr..
Murphy, Carver and Glider, and by McCord.
a Boot Maker. Dr. Smiths loss is Sl500-insured
for the full amount. Mr.. Derrick's loss about
$500, partly insured. Mr. Murphy's loss about
$1,000, no insurance and Mr.. MoCord succeeded
in saving all his stock. The building in the rear
and on Crosby street next suffered. The upper
part was used by Captain McArdle, as the armory
of the City Guards, and the lower part as a Club
room. All the property and furniture was re-
moved, and the building slightly damaged. This,
we believe, comprises all the buildings destroyed
and injured.
At the corner on Prince street, was drug store,
and adjoining this was the store recently occu-
pied by Grant Thorburn, but from which he had
removed little while before, and the place was
unoccupied and being repaired. All down. Loss
unknown.
Those who are familiar with the place are
aware of the great quantity of wood and frame
work that was there crowded into com parativey
limited space, and will readily comprehend why
the confagration was so rapid. 1t was at first
apprehended that Mr.. Niblo's dwelling house
would fall prey before any thing could be saved
from it. By great exertions on the part of the
flemen, and the prompt assistance of
the 14th ward police, under the control of Captain
Kissner and Assistant Captain Scatlif, consider
able portion of the contents was rescued.
The new club house was saved, having re:
ceived but little injury.
The entire block, occupied by the saloon, theatre,
gardens, Sc, was swept over by the flames, and
nothing remains but charred timbers, dried.up
fountains, and shriveed strawberries q nd trees
The ground on which the establishment. stood be-
longs the Van Rensselaer, estate, as also did the
large dwelling houses on Broadway 1.-The re-, n
the bu ildings belonged to Mr.. Nib ~ His princI.
Pai is ase howeveT naa run a Out About three years
that: time The absence of ii The .lar9e ENGINES
was. seriously felt (none of them belonging 10 the
dist ri ct) and it Is snppo +ed this building might
have been saved WIN. their use. No. AZ was
too Ia te. The heat Of the fire, on Prince street 4.
VIZ IS so great, at me time, as to endanger the
b, ildlngs on IN. opposite side, but the continual
pl ny OF ine ngines prevented their taking fire.
The Mo- ltgomery House, an hotel owned by
N IT, William Green, in p 'ince street, was saved
~ the greatest exerton. Mr. Green was on the
roof holding small croton hose pipe, when be-
corning exhausted from fatigue and heat, he fell,
@nd wonls have persisted, only gallant fireman
was present, who caught him in his arms and
wrapped a blanket around him. The armory of
the Montgomery Guards was in this hotel and
Green's loss exceeds vehundred dollars.
From what we have learned-and we took
particular pains to inquire-there can be no doubt
that the contiagration was the work OF some vile
1ncendlary. When the alarm was given, some
persons rushed into the theatre, among whom
was the bar-kceper Of the establishment, who
immediately perceived the theatre to be on fire in
five or six different places M stars down
fireworks the evening previous; and Mr. Long
wood, the night keeper, went around the whole
establishment, as usual, after the performances
were over, extinguished the gas, and saw every
thing right. The loss by this catastrophe falls
principally on MIR. Niblo and the Ravel Family-
The former estimates his at 50,O00--he is nsu-
red for $4,000 Gabriel Ravel informed us at IL
O'Clock yesterday, that the whole of the costly
wardrobe and property belonging 10 the Ravel
family (himsef includetD is destroyed. and the
loss will not fall far short Of $50,000-none of
which is covered by insurance. This is severe
blow to these talented performers. They lost
few years ago their whole wardrobe by the explo-
sion OF steamboat boiler on the Mississippi ri river
and barely escaped with their lives Mr.. Hack
EFT, we are informed, is likewise heavy loser
he played the part of Falstatf few evenings
since at the theatre, and was to have appe AIRED
soon again in the same character, and left his
wardrobe there. Miss Taylor, Mr. Chippendale
tors belonging to the theatre are also hea-
Wy losers. We ara informed that soon at.
ter the arrival of the firemen, Disgrace
fnl scene took place. tbs charged that many of
them neglected their duty and made descent 10
the wine cellar, and INDUCED in the viands
that were there stored, and that the police follow
ed their example, between whom and the fire.
men row took place concerning the liquor. We
can hardly credit this report, and the fire owe
1t to themselves TO exculpat themselves from the
charge.
We understand that Mr.. Chppendale, the act.
ing manager OF the theatre, has engaged Palmo's
opera House IN Chamber street, for i've nights
where all the company that belonged to Niblo's
will appear.
MORE TROUBLE ABOUT THE Massive hear it
rumored on good authority, that the railroad com.
panies intend to discontinue the carrying of the
mails on their lines after the fret of October.
The true ground of difficulty doubtless is, that
Cave Johnson is unwilling to pay fair price for
their transportation. Some time ago we learned
that there had been difference as to the hours
of leaving the Cities the rate of travelling, and
the pay for the service. At the same time we
heard that the companies had cffered the free use
of their roads, without any charge, the govern
ment for this purpose, to start any hour and to
run at any speed they pleased. This was certain
ly most liberal offer, and we have never known
why it was not accepted. At all events it seems
civil war has broken out between Cave John
son and the railroad companies, in consequence
of which another general arrangement OF mail
carriage may be expected, for the amusement of
the public" about these days.
STEAMSHIP SoUrHERNER.-This splendid steam.
packet, under Captain Berry, arrived at Charles