The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-16
Destructive Fire In Plttsburg.

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Our city has been scene of intense exoteue during
the last twenty hours Yesterday morning. by vs
pollock less III siz frame stables 10 the ID and 9th
wards had been fired by incendsres In every inetance
me stables situated in tho n.ighborhood Of frame
buildings, or other highly combustible matter.
uey the bank Of tho canal above Seventh about
as past II O'CLOCK and ragged fesfuy for three hours
ins
Mr. McCoy weaver the properly OF ME- Riley; and the
frame dwelling occupied and owned by Mr. Mccartney
If tho Mesrs Jordan together with the store house and
portion Of the transportation warehouse Of Kter
three contsiops unu,us quantti.s Of bacon belonging
% our business men, and out partially insured Thrce
rame dwellings, occupied by Tho's Mackerel. carter;
Widow Judge, Widow Martin and other families, auc
,wned by James MGckerel frame dwelling, occupied
By Mrs Gordon. an old and innrm widow, who narrowly
escaped being burned to death. Two brick dwellings
,wned by Chambers & Bowman, aud occupied BY David
Martin and Chris.o2nsr Woods, carpenters, and Mr.
On Prospect street One frame stable; thres frame
DWELLINGS, occupied BY D. outbreak, blacssmi.h Thos
elliott sexton, Jno Doke paper hanger, Mrs Dua ano
.ud owned BY Edward Huston tailor; three owned BY
lanes Mackerel contractor, and occupied by himself
Il.
gas made by the remen to stay the spread Of the con
nsgration, which was considerably extended BY the
great distance Nothing but the greatest exerton BY
he Are department., and the effect. Of heavy raj.
isvastaion unequalled since the great fire Of April
10th, ls45.
Scarcely had the Are bseu subdued whom >mes burst
from and destroyed the stables occupied BY II Y
rs transporters, situated Washington street. near
the canal In few minutes afterwards stable on the
OF O'Hsrs street and Mulberry alley dis
severed to be on fire. and with another consumed
md so stables and Toe house adjoining were torn
Town to prevent the extension of the fTs owned BY
Iamos Kearney.
At half past O'Clock tho canal line stable owned
~ Bddle ami occupied by the ciussn's hotel, was
discovered 10 be on hre Ths flames communicated to
hanging
Q Hill < Co Owned BY Standish Peppsrd two frames
owned BY Robert Morten, aud Mr. Smiths stable
three other stables thrown down, and the brick
on Penn street, owned by s. J. r Bidde, scms-
About i've O'Clock, an attempt was made to fire the
omnibus line stable Of Brepenthsl 10 the Fifth ward
fortunately the fire did not have the de-
sired effect.
At the same time more successful attempt was made
the stable by Mr. Fleming carter, Etna
tree oppos te Kaspp and Tottens foundry, which
,wned by w. 4. M'C.ure II was destroyed, together
With two horses an sojoiuing dwelliog occupied BY
John Girz founder and owned by D.. McCracken, was
mach injured. sone friends Of Mr. Fleming yesterday
contributed $1n0 towards repairing Is losses.
Tho usual amount Of plur dsriDg done at all these
ares, and o6fcer Scott arrested Scotchmsu, named Al
sxapder Rodgers hose pockets contained sk dress
Testament and marriage certificate, which he hao
stolen from the drawer OF bureau belonging to Mrs
Young
The only accident which happened slight injury
to Mr. Henry Chgnr an enerk etc number OF Inc Ale
shany Fire Company, who was run over BY hose reel
Councils yesterday, and authorised the Mayor
offer reward OF $500 for tho iucs ndiaries who in
lest city, and the Insurance companies offer SINH
reward.
We have not room to give further particulars this
morning The total loss Is prob bly, bout SEQ 600
We learn from tina Journal that the pork destroyed
vas insured. 1t belonged to III. following persone:.
W. B Holmes Brc., l2o, 900 lbs Jas Dxxsl 45 900.
Jordan Son, Carson & Mex eight, 200 900