New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-29
Great Fire at Buffalo.


About O'Clock this morning, one Of the mos. de-
sructive fires that has visited us for many years,
broke out in the magnificent buildings on
Main-st.. opposite the Mansion House, known as
Standings Exchange Block, and Erie Hall Block.
Spading's Exchange, Erie Hall, the Bank OF Utica,
and several spacious stores and the Bank of Lake
Erie, are entirely consumed.
The fire extended down Commercial and Lloyd
SITS, burning down several valuable buildings on
each street The GOODNESS of the night and the
scarcity Of water rendered it impossible 70 subdue
the fearful progress Of the flames During the time
this fire was raging, another alarm up town was
given. II proceeded from Swan-st where private
dwelling was discovered on fire. The fremen
could not divide their force and consequently three
handsome dwellings were consumed.
II is impossible at present to estimate anything
like the immense loss. The offices Of most OF our
leading lawyers were in Spaldings Exchange. The
extensive shoe establishments of Williams d Co.
and o. Fl. P. Williams, the large tailor shop OF L. D.
Hibbard the confectionery establishment OF F. Heth
d Co., and about twenty other large stores, were en-
tirely consumed. The flames are now got under so
far as TO prevent any further spread of the fire.
Second Dispatch.
The following assurances have been ascertained ::
spaldings buildings $4,000, as follows Buffalo
Mutual, 5000, Howard Insurance Co., $4,000
Hartford Protection, $4,000.
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We, been learned are as follows: Buffalo Mutual,
$4,000; Utica Co., $4,000; American Mutual,
$4,000 Trenton, n J Office, s2,5O0 Franklin,
Saratoga, $4,000 Northwestern Insurance Co.,
5000.
There are also several other assurances on the
stock of occuniers the amount of which cannot be
ascertained.
The stores burnt are on Lloydst., Godfrey & Mer-
rick. cabinet makers l.. D. Hibbard clothing o.
II. F. Williams, shoes Gitzgie, clothing. On Main
st., Williams & Co. shoes LESSER & Josephs, tai
lors Bank of Lake Erie Fnedenberg, clothing
Noah & Co., clothing Exchange Offices and in-
surance Companies.
On Commerce. St., Noah & Co., clothing Smith
q Co.. shoes Heath & Co, confectioners Will
hams & Co shoes Rogers & Zero, VINE stores.
The Bank of Enc saved nothing-the books and
coin in the vault safe. The Bank Of Attca lost
nearly everything.
The valuable contents Of the Law Library were
entirely destroyed Judge Stevens lost his library
and AL his papers Judges Maston and Walker lost
every paper.
The loss CANNOT be yet asoertained, but it is
roughly estimated at S2o0,oOO.
-Four men were injured by the falling of wall ,
one, belonging to the Fire Department, seriously.
spalding's buildings, 5000, viz Buffalo Mutual,
$500, Howard las Co.. 5000. Hartford Pro-
tsction, S. 600.
Oiher assurances, Of which particulars have not
set been learned, are as fellows Buffalo Mutual,
SloC0O, Utica Co, 5000 American Mutual,
$4,000. Trenton, y. J. Office, g., 500 Franklin,
Saratoga, 50 SEQ, Northwestern ms. Co, $4,000.
There are also several other assurances on the
stock of Occup!eIs, the amount of which cannot be
The insurance will nearly reach 100000