The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-25


A fire broke out yesterday morning, between one
and two oclock, in the extensive chemical, paint,
OIL, and glass warehouses Of Messrs. Baker x
Brother, Nos. 81 and "a South Charles street,
which, before it was extinguished, not only de-
stroyed the whole Of that establishment, with all
the valuable stock which it contained, but also in
jured 70 onsderable extent the surrounding pro-
perry. The fire commenced In the rear part Of
Messrs. Bakers establishment, which occupied the
whole Of the two adjoining warehouses, running
back to a small alley ab-ut midway between Charles
and Hanover streets Il was first discovered by
Mr.. stevens, residing on Hanover street, who,
aroused by the continued barking Of dog, got up
TO ascertain the cause, and saw the Ere just break
ing out.
The alarm was given with all possible speed. and
several Of the FIRE companies were promptly the
ground but In the mean time the flames, aided by
the combustible and inAammable contents Of the
store, had spread with almost inc0nceivable rapi-
dity. aud the whole interior soon one mass Of
roaring DANES. AZ the FIRE gained strength, making
ts way Upwards, and bursting forth through the
doors, windows and roof. the scene became one Of
terrific and fearful sublimity. The roaring and
surging flames seemed 20 ascend for hundreds Of
feet above the roofof the building carrying with
chem large cinders and flakes Ut ere, Of which
we're carried squares from the sre before they fell
to the ground. Often, a. the ERE reached some Of
the imasmmable corteuts Of the store. slight explo.
sions would occur sprea Ting alarm among the fire.
men and spectators. As the iOrs and roof Of the
building svcccssvely fell in, the broad sheets Of
flame were force cut the lower windows and doors,
extending entirely the street, and scorching
and setting Gre TO the opposite buildings.
II was evident from the fret, that tue whole OF
the Messrs. Bakers establishment must be destroy
ed and ,he fremen therefore confined their exer.
tons nc sinly 10 the saving Of the surrounding pro-
perry, in which they successful TO Won
derfuf degree, considering the herceness Of the
Gre and the intense beat which 1t produced
OF all the extensive and valuable stock
which vas stored in the MessTs. Bakers es-
tablishn literally nothing was saved; probably
not one hundred dollars worth being rescued from
the buildng The floors and roofs successfully fell
in, and filed the cellar with their smouldering and
burning ruins A large part Of he rear and division
walls also fell in reducing the building to perfect
wreck, The books and accounts OF the drm, which
were 10 vault in the part Of the store, were
saved IN damaged condition. They were got out
yesterday morning by knocking hole through the
wall
On the north Of the Messrs Bakers are the ex-
tensive warehouses Of Messrs Cannon Bennett K
Co, suctioneers. The flames extended to their
front building, burning 0d portion Of the roof. and
considerably damaging the upper story. At one
time Il was thought the entire building would be
destroy cd, but the members of the First Baltimore
Hose Company, by their perseyering and untrng
efforts succeeded in saving IT, In the upper part OF
their establishment, Messrs Cannon, Bennett 4
Go had q considerable amount Of German goods
stored which were injured both by fire and water.
but to what extent IL not known. his comprises
nearly the whole Of their l0ss, the goods on the
Iowe, h0ors escaping without material damage.
on the south q the MeSrs. Bakers establish.
pent the Ere extended 10 The auction warehouse o.
Mossrs S. J Soper 4 Co.. The roof Of watch va.
burnt Oh. and the upper stories damaged Messrs.
Soper 8 Co, we understand, bad their goods but
elghuy damaged, aud that o7ly by water Inose "a