New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-11

| OF Vine and Wafer s's
DR. jayne from New. on both sde', a. far IP
c.nowtil.st there is scarcely o"U''n5 'S'
| standing ;.o ho.,5 y,,d above Vine st.
.S ,.ith Renders hoard yard. are gone
"Is, wss uitefb impossible, such was the iasen7o
! o,,i,emsnt prevailing, and the danger ifom me
shing walls In every direction 70 attemp, is' OF
the occupants ofthe premises OF the abrve streets
New iisrhets 81 ffom ViDe ~ Gallo Rhill, aas Al.o
! shared the same fate, and the same may be saldl1
! relation TO New s. where swo hae pubic Senooi
| houses were located.
On the east side Of Second-at from New ST. OK
! tending TO Caao1hul the flames spread wildly
The following are the names Of the occupants;
ESsS Gsss 10 S' e KascS 9 , ls s7 cs.s W
/ wald is9 stove manufacturers MURPHY VI Pr ~
| lsro al iioIs; Burley Shelf Hotel occupied by 4arms
! ouIs wsuson; J. s. Vsnzsnt grocer 10, Amos Dz-
ler 1877 stove manufacturers; Ethan Comfy 800
store; o. HouSion druggist southeast corner 81 Ssoooa
sIo Ilne lTh;s baldp stood fiery s'orn flr s'ms
time, but fuslly gEe way 10 tho devoa,iog eens.A .
KDishL rorh.west corner Second AID Woe. on so,G1
having sprung 10 threatening no desf1cvol VI .,,.5
square. CO Rarbins 2 . NJ ana T' Dsyse 2o eo1
iecopsIy; w C. oIlh I'll pspsf hanger, naecnei.i,
Iesrsv sii TAILOR; j. 6JDsghy, 49, grocer 0a'nl
VsnTst 9zI shoe dealer; no rs ne~ store was unoi'
S1 ei sSpliS; Pony 30 leather s'ore ves'-
hne Co 81 cigsr Hin Cline Zi5 siaye s@is'
s,,i,inIe s1os; G. Ksy ser 81, eiohng s,oce.
n White Horss Hotel and several other houses,
"a fs- ca Cslowhll 81. were alEo among the honses
< de.hoyed. c.r.-.
hin and Front and Secotd cts ia one mass OF ruins
! The market houses in Callowhl 81. 0eiO" Seoohu'
were on fire several times.
The heh wind from the southeast, which, IN
creased about O'Clock, caused the CONTINUATION 70
assume a still more fightful aspect. The sPafAs
were driven with fearful violence 10 NORTH west
dr etton and threatened the destruction OF millions
/ of uropeTty. People residing for squares beyond
| second It and above Vine, were to be seen renov-
inc all their goods, while others were apparently
APPALLED, at the rcene before them and STOOD per-
fectly helpless. 80
On w a,er ST. and the wharf the IRE crossed Cal
ogbLst. and extended nearly halt square me
lumber ward of Simmons & Wayne was enIifeiy
destroyed.
AT about midnight the flames were somewhat
sub6ued ard up TO 3 this morning, the hremen were
still hard at work.
About TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY houses have
been destroy ed End it is impossible TO attempt an
estimate Of the loss OF property by this SAD caIam-
ty. IL is, however immense.
geveral hre Danies from Germantown snd
elsewhere, were present. and rendered good ala
The Killed and Wounded.
As far as we have been able 10 lean, we give
the following hst Of the killed and wounded; DaVid
MolioTd, member of the Northern Lioerty nose
killed in Waterst. 1t the time OF the third eXp
sion. Resides in New MarketsE. above Oostes'
and leaves q wife and child.
Mortimer Morris, Dung man, SAID TO DE mem
Der OF tue United states engine, klicd Ia foht 3D.
Young girl, y hose name VIC could no, ascef-
tain. was killed in Water-st She was stand ug
directly opposite Brooks store wnen the explosion
took place, and was burned to death.
Three men and two boys were dfowned IN tho
Delaware at the time OF the third explosion, IN
their attempting to jump on board schooner
Their names we could not learn. The bodies oil
either have not been recovered.
Marcus Marcus, young man aged 10, was car
ried TO the Hospital awfuliy burned, and died al
| most as soon as no entered that institution.
An unknown fireman was burned TO crisp In
Wsterst. He was taken to the Northern LiOer-
ties Hall for recognition.
David May, young man aged 10 years. residing
| in Olterss. near Franklin, Was Instantly killed BY
/ being struck the head with brick.
William l.. Backman had both legs broken
! Taken to the Hospital.
Thomas Stees, a member Of the Vigilant En-
CINE Company, very seriously Injured oy beng
| crushed between the engine and iaiilog orcSs al
the time OF the explosion. Taken to the ii sPitaL
George Smith a member Of the Phenix Engine
Company, arm broken.
Mevers Fleshsm, residing in Drinkers alley,
was severely wounded by a brick thrown from the
explosion.
John Patterson, a lad, living at No. % Pruness
was phockingly burned about his body, legs and
| arms.
w. Barkmap grain measurer, both egs broken
Henry Crockett, lad residing in Seventh st. be
low Washington, Vas burned aWlolly about bis
legs, face, body and arms.
Cornelius o Brien, arm broken. Taken 10 'ne
| Hospital.
Thomas Steel, knocked down and rendered in
sensible by will falling upon him Taken to the
Michael shultz, fireman, blown of house, snt
received serious fracture OF the leg
Sarah Dougherty, burned in shocking name
about her head and person. Taken 10 the hospital
William Mills a weaver, residing In tine yiclnit,
of Otter st. and Frankfort road, both legs broken
A little girl was taken to the hospital. with he
arms broken and body badly burned.
Henry Gorgas collar. bone broken.
Thomas McNeeley arm broken. Taken to to-
hospital.
We saw at one time six dead bodies ia Front 81
below Vine the result OF the explosion. Office
Keller, Of the City Police, assisted in their removal
The scene was indeed appalling.
? Floss Hammien was burned In a shocking man
ner as was also Robert Craig. They were admit
, | ted into the Hospital
John Patterson, a lad residing at IS Prune ct
was burned in dreadful manner.
Several members of the Good Will Engine Co
were injured by the explosion.
woman, two boys and two girls, were taken 4
the Northeast station house. They were all barn
and presented horrible appearance. They wer,
not recognized aud their bodies were subsequent,
removed to the green house and the Coroner vii
hold an inquest to- day.
A young woman, Miss Drake, was burned and
almost instantly killed.
member OF the Spring Garden Hose, named
Hoffman, is reported TO have been killed.
Incidents.
We regret to state that several distur Dances oc
! CURED during the prevalence of the conhagration
The first which fell under our notice was fight
between the Dlgent and Assistance Engine Com
| pAnies, at Second and Vine ste
( Again, in Front 81. above Race, gang OF Moy.
amensing rufisDs attacked several q the ShflsE
Hose members, when fight ensued. Capt Bind