The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-20
City Intelligence.

City Intelligence.
MORNING OF CoNFLAGRATIoNs-GREAT De-
sTRUcTIoN OF PROPERTY. HOUSES,
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FoUR HORSES,
AND TWENTY-FIVE OMNIBUsEs BURNED. NEAR
LY 100000 Loss.
Seldom has this city been the of so many
disastrous conaagratons occurred yesterday morn
ing All the energies of the most indefatigable band
Of remen in the world called into req usition
and they worked nobly, but the raging element did
its work Of devastation At time the lurd glare
of the destroyer could be in four different direc
tions, and the skill of the most experienced aremsn
was baled. They knew not whittier to go, or how to
proceed.
The first they called to attend was in the
extensive stage stables of the Messrs Murphy at the
corner Of Fourth Avenue and Twenty seventh street
The alarm given about half past twelve O'Clock.
and though the fremen were promptly on the spot
the whole building wrapped in sheet of flame
The scene which followed beggars description.
rush was made to release the horses, about ITS Of
which were standing to their halters, and the flames
gathering around them. About twenty-five of them
rescued when portions Of the roof began to fall
This Of course prevented ali further effort and in
few moments, that whole portion of the stables was
enveloped in flame. The horses reared, but they
firmly held by their halters, while the
flames rushed upon them The sides the stable were
burned and the picture awful to look upon The
moet terrific shreks and groans issued from the burn
animals, as they to fall and parish in the
flames. There Of the horses which broke its
haltar and rushed out of the burning building to the
sidewalk; but before it could be taken neighed and
again ran into the flames. The terrible grooming o;
hundred and fifty horses sounded upon the ear at
and the same time and their agony witnessed
without the possibility of afording relief In the cen
ire aisle the stages all arranged, numbering
thirty three, only of which saved. In the
end Of the building stood about thirty beautiful
sleighs, twenty five of which destroyed In this
building the factory and blacksmith shop, not
single article from which saved The loss of essrs
Murphy Is said to be about 00 upon which there
was insurance of 50, 500. Thus in short hour
all the labor Of years swept away by the raging
lighted by the torch Of the incendiary. The flames
communicated to several small wooden buildings ad
joining in the rear of Twenty-eghth street, oc-
cuped by poor families, all of which were de.
stroyed. Women were running in every direc-
ton. seeking their children and children seeking
their parents. One woman supposing that her child
still in her burning house. withthe frenzy almost
despair rushed into the house and ascended the stairs
to second story but the heat great that she
was forced hastily to retreat The child had been left
but Of those noble spirits, with heavy coat and
Ieatherncap, appeared at theswindow, and with one
bound safely reached the ground bearing in his
the object Of that distracted mothers love- In
Mt more, The babe was In its mothers arms. She
shreked with joy and in an extacy Of wild delight fell
upon her knees and called down the blessing Of
on the deverer of her babe The was truly az
fecting. The frmest hearts were softened and the
strong man bowed his head and wept. Would could
call the Of that noble spirit, that 1t could be
sounded to his praise The crowd gathered round but
in an instant he few the wings Of wind to lend
his to que the raging element The IRE had by this
time crossed the street. the south side, and two
wooden buildings were in flames The cry Of
'water' sounded from every quarter but every by
drant in the neghborhood was employed, and there
wss none to be had The next in course was the
St Barnabas Protestant Episcopal Church, in the
rear This building was of wood, and in q few mo-
ments all hope dsavrg 1t waslaid in ruins
three story brick dwelling house In IA, next eook
FIRE, but was extnguished after having sustain. u
considerable injury This property belonged to the
Met hodist Episcopal Church, and was partially in
sured The next was the parsonage Of the Rose Hill
Methodist church, occupied by the Rev. Mr. Sahtton
His furniture all taken from the house but very
fell prey to the fire, aud in few minutes from
every window burst volume of flame. The property
Of the church was saved, but the falling Of the side
wall seemed only to feed the angry element. This
property valued at $4,000 upon which there was
an insurance Of $4,000. The church had been built
but short time, and there still debt of some
$1,000 upon it, Scarce had the fire reached its height
in this building, when the roof of public school
house No. IT, next door took fire. and was soon pile
Of ruins. The citisens most active, and all the
property Of the school removed. This property
belonged to the city, was valued at $4,000 and
it is said, was fully insured.
SECOND.
While the above fire was raging, the bells toled
another alarm. At the corner of Bowery and Broome
street. the shoe store of Mr. John p First was on FIRE
The greater portion Of the remen had repaired to the
other scene of conAsgration, and the flames played
upon the house, and In a short time 1t was laid in
ashes. Mr.. F. had occupied the building but few
weeks, and had large stock hand, the principal
part Of which was destroyed His loss is said to be
about $4,000, which was partially insured. No. 152
Bowery, occupied as window shade store, was also
destroyed. No 1924 occupied by Mr.. John Anderson
gentleman's fur nishng store, consumed. His
stock was principally destroyed and said to be without
insurance. No. 154, occupied by Mr.. Hester as a
segar store, was destroyed His stock valued at
$4,000, large portion of which was burned. There
was an insurance Of $4,000 on the stock. The house
No. s4S Brocme street, occupied oy Mr.. M. T. Earle
as show case mandatory, aud MT. Curren, as q
hair dressing establishment destroyed with nearly
all the stock Of the former Neither said to have
been insured. These houses all built Of wood
and belonged to the Noteworthy estate They said
to be fully insured The Baptist Church, No. $50
Broome st., damaged to the amount of about $780,
which IL fully insured. The two story brick house
No. 1876 Bowery, occupied by the Misses Mcguire as
millinery store, was partially destroyed, and their
stock seriously damaged which insured. No. 1867
occupied by Miss ate Van Baune, as a ribbon store,
also partially destroyed Her stock was very much
damaged by water but said to be insured The upper
part Of the house was occupied by Mr.. William D. Van
Baune, as aresdence the whole of whose furni