New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-11
TREMENDOUS CONFEDERATION IN BROOKLYN.
200 Houses and 81 100000 worth of Pro-
perry Destroyed.

perry Destroyed.
The City Of Brooklyn was visitsd on Saturday
night by the most terrible calamity that has ever
fallea to its lot A fire broke out which in SIX
hours time laid waste ei.ht blocks Of buildings in
the most active part OF the city destroy ns upward
Of two hundred houses and property 70 the value
OF al least 81 10000. All that tue energy Of
the Brooklyn fremen could do. with the AID
Of twenty engine and hose companies from
this City. were insufficient 70 stay tie progress
o. the flames which were only finally arrested y
blowing I'd the houses In their path More man tTo
hundred families are thus thrown cut q their homes
many Of them being now IL state Of complete des
tuition
The fire commenced about IL o'clock in the rear q
the crockery store Of John Riley a. 10 uton 81 near
Nddsgh as Is supposed from the bursting Of cam
pbene lamp. The building, being Of wood, which the
longconunued heat and dryness lave reduced almost
TO the condition Of tnder almost instantly in danes
but as there only slight breeze from the NORTH
east no apprehension Of serious fire was aroused IL
few minutes however 1t changed 10 strong gale
from the northwest which swept the flames furousiy
among the workshops stables and frame buildings in
the center Of the block.
Ia an incredibly space of time the fire ran to
syindward and communicated 70 the whole range OF
buildings up Henry and Fulton ST. from their Junction
20 Crauberry-st Owing 70 the drought the puohc cs-
terms were exhausted almost Immediately and 1u' the
only supply Of water short OF the river was cut o. Ine
Brooklyn Fire Companies, al OF whom were promptly
on the spot at formed line TO the East River. in
which plan they wer aided by the New York Hose and
Engine Companies aid having been solicited from this
CITY. and the Ealben sounded. soon after twelve
o'clock The Chief Engineer Mr. c. V. Anderson,
crossed 70 Brooklyn with the following New York
panies Engine companies g. u, 90 o. 30 a. g, AZ
a Hose Companies l. {, -, a. l5 10, IL. p % 81
Engine No. T. and another company from Williams
burgh also joined the Brooklyn Department Brooklyn
Engine Co No II was first IT the fire.
The reflection Of the fire being plainly visible in New
ark Engine Co No l Of that city on in the cars
arriving in time to be Of service.
1t was nearly o'clock before the line could be
pleted to the river and by this time the flames which
had been raging uncontrolled famed by strong wind
had spread up Fulton and Henry. nearly to Orange.
crossed Fulton at the of sands, and making
lie way toward Washington-st threatening TO sweep
all the eastern portion Of the city before it, The efforts
Of the bremen proving at this time OF little avail sppl
cation was made to the Mayor Of Brooklyn and the
Chief Engineers 10 order a number Of houses 10 be-
blown up as the only Of arresting the confsgra
ton. This was postponed for time, on account
Of the danger, but finally when the fire had nearly
reached Concord Capt Sands Of the Navy received
order from the Mayor, and having procured engi-
and the necessary supplies from the Navy Yard,
performed the undertaking with complete success.
Along the west eide Of Henryst the limit Of the FIRE
in that direction, the row Of small wooden houses
tending from Fulton to Orange, WAS preserved by
means OF blankets and carpets which laid on
the roof snd hung from the caves, while hundreds Of
persons employed for hours in bringing water and
keeping them saturated stable and some small
buildings between Mddagh and Orange slightly
injured however On Orange ct the fire advanced
more than hslfw way from Fulton TO Henry st and was
stopped at No 100 Coroner Balls Office The block
Henryst running from Orange to Pineapple, was not
touched
About q o'clock the fire was subdued on both sides
Of the burning district but the north section
near the corner Of Washington and Concord ts where
its force appears to have been concentrated by the action
OF the wind and abundance Of fuel the efforts OF the
6remen were unsyailing the flames bidding defiance
to their almost superhuman efforts.
At O'Clock Capt. Sands proceeded to lay train
under several dwelling in COncord.st Washng tou
Judge Murphy's splendid mansion being among them
Brooklyn Savings Bank, the opposite side Of the
street had been tire (Which extin guished almost
by mirace) that the train under Judge Murphys.
house was exploded. This expedent was successful
Had the irc progressed farther in that direction, the
splendid building Of the Brooklyn sayings Bank, the
Lyceum and Museum at the corner Of Washington be-
side reaching range OF frame buildings, which, If
once gniicd would have led to the destruction OF an
almost incalculablc amount OF property.
The Unversalist Church, Al the corner OF Fulton and
Pineapple, entirely destroyed, but DIR. Jacobuss
Presbyterian Church, the opposite corner escaped
uninjured After the blowing of the houses Con
cord St the flames were check with little difficulty
aud at half past the conhagration was completely eX
inguished. Mayor Stryker and the Common Council
were on the ground during the whole time assisting the
operations A detachment Of the Marine Guard under
Brevet Capt Shutileworih. furnished by the Com
andant of the Navy Yard and did good service in pro-
teciing the property Of the sufferers. Notwithstanding
these precautions, number Of thieves were at work
and more than thirty arrests made by the Police
OGcers in attendance
We panied to be obliged record several fatal
accidents which occurred during the FIRE. fireman.
crossing a, Catharne Ferry sccidently knocked
overheard and drowned. Mr. Edward Crowley, Of the
New-York Engine No. 20, almost instantly killed
by the engine which ran over his head breaking his
skull. Mr. Kirby baker and member OF the Brooklyn
hose Co No a. seriously injured by the falling
OF a wall, that he has since died 4 child was also
killed and several persons injured in the
The bridge at Fulton Ferry, the New.lork side,
gave way under crowd Of people, numbers Of whom
were thrown into the river and IS rumored that two
or three drowned. We have, however received
no confirmation.
The number Of buildings destroyed are estimated st
from go 500 including the churches and other pub
lie buildings The Churches alluded TO are
The lst Unversalist Church al the corner Of Pine.
apple and Fulun-sts.
The lst Baptist Churth-the Rev Mr.. Hod ses-at the
corner Of Liberty and Nssssu-sts and
The sands 81 Methodist Church in Sands near Full
ton 81.
The Post Ofee ia Fulton-st destroyed, with
part OF Sstsrdsy gifts mail Persons correspond
ing with their friends in Brooklyn upon that ated day
will do well TO bear this fact in mind in order repair
if possible any difficulties which may arise from the
non-delivery Of the communications
Halls Buildings Fulton ST entirely destroyed
but they were fully insured in various Offices. These
buildings contained public lectureroom, and Lodge