The New York herald., 1849-06-13

TREMENDOUS FIRE AT HARRIs's SUGAR HOUSE.

Last night, about quarter before 10 O'clock one of
the terrific Hres for length Of time In this
city, broke out in the sugar house Of Harris Co.. In
Duane street few doors west of Broadway So sudden
was the confagration, and completely did 1t
envelope the buidingl in flames, that before the
City Hall bell, which is near tolled the alarm, the
fire burst out from almost every window at once. 1t
was seen first however in the uppermost story but
Some idea may be formed of the magnitude Of the
fire, when we say that with its light could to
read distinctly up far Canal street side
down to the Park the other, and in Duane street
ITSELF far beyond West Broadway. The heat was
felt strongly In front Of the City Hospital where
the crowd rushed in, completely filling the grounds
Broadway was rendered impossible the multitude
blocking up hundred yards on either side Of
Duane street Reade street also filed and the tops
of the houses all round were occupied with spectators
Numerous fre-engines were promptly in attendance;
but 1t became evident that their combined force
could avail nothing in saving the burning pile what
flames to the adjoining houses There was the greatest
alarm for the whole block The fremen acted their
part braveIy, notwithstanding the pressure Of the
crowd in the narrow Streets which greatly obstructed
their operations.
The first house that appeared to be in imminent
danger the frame house on the West side of the
sugar house, which toek fire the roof 1t how
ever. assembled by means Of ladder andlone OF the
nremen played it with the hose that ho preveat-
ed the fire extending in that direction. The church,
which is close to it, aud still nearer the North river,
va. also in great danger and but for its being built Of
devouring element. 1t was kept cool by several
gines. We saw number Of persons ON the roof whom
the peril appeared to be greatest.
The fire now gradually worked its destructive
south and east and there fears for the sta
bles Of Thurston and Townsend which extended
from Duane to Reade street. also the houses Nos 6S
and TO- in the latter street. appeared to be marked
for destruction The constant action Of tho engines
that side, among which we observed Nos 6 and
38 to be most efficient, checked the progress Of
the flames in that direction. The stables, how
ever, could not be saved Meantime, the blaze from
In 1;vhfoI tI,a
charine matter undergoing a chemical change by
the action of heat and being turned into spirit The
and anon smothered explosion was heard, just as
from puncheon Of ardent spirits crash after crash of
the falling chimneys roof and walls added to the
1t was fortunate that what wind there was was from
the south or so1th-ssst else the amount Of damage
knowing where the destruction might end The night
was calm, and therefore the danger curtailed.
The engines Nos. "a and 20 did noble execution in
Duane street, and we also observed there No. lo
The fire had now ragged for more than two hours
and the great object seemed to be to save the
nne dwelling house next to the sugar house. ON the
East side. The roof had taken fire. and sheet Of
flame was issuing from either dormant window. A
hese had been introduced into the hall door and
the stairs and did good service but not sufficient
At length ladder erected, and of the fremen
Sendd with snOher and nrssng Of tho
the flames. He soon checked their progress
so as to allow him to demoIish, with the
assistance Of other hremen the roof Of the dormant
Meantime. the other engines played upon the East
side of the house and the rear which, together with
the falling of the walls of the sugar house saved it
from utter destruction. About one O'Clock, the fire
got under that its further advance srrest
ed. Tremendous damage, however. has been done.
Fnr.-A fire broke out about O'Clock on Monday
morning In Moses Co.'s smoke house, in the rear OF
1856 Greenwich street. 1t was extingushed, and
the damage occasioned was but trihing.
AxorHEn.-A fire discovered in the basement Of
the house Of James Msnahan, No. 104 Fourth avenue,
about O'Clock on Monday morning. Damage triaing.
A FALSE ALARM-At quarter past eleven yesterday,
the bell Of the City Hall toed alarm Of fire in the
second division OF the third district and Is this ex-
tends considerable way up the North river from the
Battery there appeared to be some perpexty at first
among the fire companies some took the north direc-
that caused much excitement and running and
sweat, was found to be towards the Battery, when,
.nd rus With an multitude Sf SG0a
tors, were congregsted around cauldron OF molten
lead upon fire of chips in Patrcks place. being used
for the purpose Of fastening some new iron railing At
Bartletts public house opposite the Battery. The fire.
men took 1t in good humor though they had hard
race for nothing. They are noble fellows.
THE CRY HsTELs AND CHoLERA-It has been stated
by Of the city papers, that the principal hotels Of
New York have had fitted up In their establish
ments for cholera hospitals. and medical gentlemen
resident to attend to the patients There Is truth
this statement and what gave rise it, or why it
made it is difficult to imagine except from some
eious motive. Certain It is that such statement Is
calculated to do these hotels injury for no matter
what medical men or ourselves may think about the
non-contagous character Of cholera, there too
periencs and induce them to keep aloof from the vi
cinity Of patients affected with that disease The
Ia that not Of cholera has occurred at the Asto
irving or Howard nor have any preparations for such
contingency been made by their propreturs because
they think it wholly unnecessary The only possible
clue for the statement In question that the United
States Medical Board have held their regular meetings
at the Irving House for the examination of candidates
Beyond this there not the slightest ground for
the Misrepresentation and to hang such yarn upon
peg of that kind is as absurd as it Is malignant
Watering THE SIpEwALKs.-lt would be well if those
persons who water the sidewalks sometimes, for
ment, would be little more considerate for the
persons who may be passing Mt the time Yesterday
the water was poured purpose the lower part
OF the pantaOona and boots OF gentlemen and dresses
Of ladies, which completely saturated them. This
not only an uncivil but most wanton and mischiev
Gus act and 1t would be advisable to guard against the
repetition Of 1t tor the future.
AccIDEsT ON TIE R.mwAY-Ycsterday afternoon,
about o'clock, the Harlem railway passing
the New Haven in Broome street, man named VIM
Williams of 80 Mott street driving buggy in the
street his horse taking fright, SHE'D away from
the and threw him the track. when of the
passed him. by which his leg and thigh were
broken and other injuries sustained He was
TO his residence by officers Brennan ana Madden.
AccipESr.-Ycsterday morning at o'clock Martin
corner Of Leonard and Centre streets by
u Knickerbocker root beer wagon. The child's left
thigh was fractured and he was conveyed to his pa
rents, 1oa Centre street by constable Barber.
AecrDErr.-Yesterday Mr.. Rafferty,, of the firm Of
J. B. Morewoed Co met with a serious accident. He
was thrown from his horse and wagon. 9th
face, and bruised in the body, much that his life
Is desparedof The herse jumped over pile of stones
into an area, without being hurt.
AccrDrSr.-At o'clock on Monday night William
Brewer accidentally fell into the slip at the foot OF
Grand street. and was rescued from drowning by Po-
Iceman Abraham Post.
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SurcipE-On Monday John Law
Ter attempted to commit suicide by jumping overheard
from pier rs, East river; he was rescued by officer
Cunningham and taken to his house in Cherry street.
No. 81.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Denns Kearney an emigrant, 90
years Of agewho has been residing at 3l7 Water street.
and for month past in Ill health started Mon
day, In company with his wife, to go to the commits
soners Of emigration; when in Roosevelt street near
Oak street, his strength failing fast that he
was directed to the 4th ward station house. where in
side the gate be sunk down and expired at A. M.
The coroner was sent for and verdict rendered In
cordance with the above facts
ALMOST TRAcEpY.-A few weeks ago, case
OF killing, almost, occurred IN the edge of Ala
bama the line from Holmes. A little difficulty