The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-22
The Albany Fire,

The following facts, which we have gathered IN
reference, only, to the marine losses by the recent
fire, will show TO what extent this particular in
terest suffered. The list of the vessels lost, and
the amount of goods saved, is important TO ship
pers in this vicinity
The presidents, secretaries, and agents, of the
different companies interested in the fire, held a
meeting al Albany, on Saturday evening last, when
twas deemed expedient to increase the rates of
insurance to nearly double the old standard
Swiftsure Line, Barnes Il Co. agents have lost
five barges, three empty and two loaded ready for de-
the West The barge Superior, bound West, which
left New ork last Tuesday the 18th inst was totally
destroyed, save the following which were reshinnei
and forwarded previous to the fire reaching the wharf
viz Pomeroy Darkee. st. Louis, boxes dry goods,
case and boxes; Barr Williams, Marion, Ohio,
cask. hhds; Wright Fisher Co., Cincinnati, box
machinery; II. s. Hubbard Roches ter, Michigan, /
Dbl rosin and Dbl OIL O. Cowles, IIlyria Ohio, hid
comb Co.. Warren, Ohio, Dbl and cases crockery
r. W. B. Co.. Chilicothe, Is bbs fish and 20 bags
coffee Nj. D. Wellman Co., Clinton, Michigan,
cask and bbls; Andrews Co., Illyria Ohio, hhds
sugar; Matthews Beach, Pontiac, Michigan hhds
sugar; G. w kesh Napierville, Illinois small pkge
Buel x Co.. Holley, Wayne co, y; Y, kegs nails; W.
II. Mcconnell Grand Rapids Michigan, 10 boxes axes;
Duel Resdn Grass Lake. Michigan, hid sugar;
:. W. Wheeler Albion, do, hid sugar; N. Barnes 4
Co.'s warehouse was also destroyed
The A. Marvin of the Swiftsure Line bound to New
y.
on boarc 80 bbls -four for j. NJ. Hoyt Som 525 bbls
for BOWS X Cary; and ss bags feathers for J. II.
Mayher.
Erie Canal Line-E. NJ. TealS Co, agents-have met
with no loss.
Evanss Transportation Lue-lOse about $3.50 only,
which is insured at the West
Albany Canal Line-George Monteath, agent-No
Peoples Line Steamboats-C apt Ford-All merchan-
die shipped by the above line, is forwarded by the
railroad to the west on the morning of its arrival,
and all the goods arrived blythe boats had been eshp
nod mr. no
Clinton Line-William Monteath. agent. - Their
warehouse was destroyed, containing small quantity
New York and Indiana Line-H. b. Hewitt agent
Two boats OF this line destroyed, but fortunately
no merchandise was on board.
Oswego Line-L. S. Lttlejohn-Ofice bur Mt but has
lost nothing else.
New York, Utica and Oswego Liner. b. yandewa-
ter-No boats or goods lost.
Hudson River Line II. Mallory < Co., agents
Met with small loss.
Atlantic Line-F. f.. Curtis agent-No loss
Eckford Tow Boat Line-Green Mather, agents
Western Lake Boat Line. New York and Genesee
Valley Canal Line New York and Penn Yam Canal
Line, and New York and Seneca Falls Canal Line
Chamberlain Olmstead, agents-have lost but
barge. having no merchandise on board
Eckford Canal Line-H. A. Williams agent-No
loss on boats or merch ndise.
Merchants Line and Millers' Line. II. Pease &
Co. agents.-Report a small loss on merchandise.
Syracuse and Owego Line-C w. Goddard, agent.
Have lost nothing by boats; warehouse was totally
consumed, containing large amount of salt on sale.
Not insured.
Troy and Michigan Lake Boat Line McKissck,
agent Report no loss.
Commercial Transportation Company and Iron
Steam Packet Company. iardley, agent.-IIave
net with small loss merchandise, and lost one
barge, called the Catherine which entirely con-
svmed. insured in the National Insurance Company /,
New York
Oswsso Transportation Line-w. II. Clarke Co.,
agents-flave lost four boats, two of which
empty, and the other two we're loaded which in
sured at the agency of the Columbus Insurance Com.
paDy OF Ohio. One empty canal boat was burned, Of
which r. a. Bowman OF Broad street, was ageet.
Utica Line-Sbaw, agent-Were successful in saving
all the goods in their warehouse they happe ming TO
have two empty canal boats along side the wharf into
which they placed all the goods, and removed them to
place of safety, except small quantity Of white
lead and 100 barrels of -four.
Schuyler's Line-SchuylerS Co.. ageuts-No loss.
Eagle Line-Chapin, agent-Have rue. with great
loss; their two large barges viz Joshua Barker ind
Lockpert entirely consumed as, also, the floating
warehouse, Thomas Schuyler. The goods shipped by
Holt Peasc, from New York all totally lost
Ohio Traasportation-Waters Co, agents-Lost
two empty barges. No insurance.
No loss
Thomas James, Cos Liner James Il Co., agents
The barge Rough and Ready, belonging TO this line,
was burned having on board 800 bushels oats, 200
bushels corn, 20 bales wool, and some provisions.
ID. Osterhout, general agent and forwarder-No
loss.
Troy and Erie Line, FULTON Line, Troy AMI OswcgS
LinO-EvsStssp, sgspt-Eo loss On apy line