New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-04
NEWARK ITEMS.

Disastrous + IRE II NEWARK me -Ner-
ark Mercury of yesterday morning says that the most
disastrous confagra,ion which has visited that city
for many wears occurred last night. The FIRE broke
out about II o'clock IN the rear OF No 1888 Broad-Sl
III the midst Of one of the most business portions OF
the CITY. known as the Clinton Works" and for
long time bafied the energies of the Fire Depart
ment.
From the haSty view were obliged to take, and
the difficulty of obtaining correct information IN the
midst OF so much confusion II Is possible there NAV
be some omissions an the following statement OF the
sufferers The IRE originated IN the basement OF a
large two-Story brick building, belonging TO Cadrey
d White, and occupied as follows
Messrs Cafrey q White manufacturers OF axes.
hoes &c. The whole stock OF this hTm was de-
stroyed, including their books andpapers Insurance
on stock s ,OON.
\. :. HolbrOOk. book and JOB punter-losS ABOUT
$4,000 no insurance.
p II. & +. Tophap. wood turner and manufac-
turer of various iron articles. Total losS-no IN
surance
John Johnson. coffee and spice mandatory
Richard Hewitt, woodtumer no insurance.
George HAYES wOOd-turner no insurance.
- Seipe, wood-turner no insurance.
MOckrdge q JranclS manufacturers OF materials
for smoothing planes.
\ part of the above building and an adjoining one
was also occupied by William X. lngmLe & Co..
manufacturers of edge tools. axes, Sc. The build
ing and engine of Caffrey White were insured for
$4,000. The engine was Of twenty-five horse power
West Of tins building was large three story brlck
building owned by Peter \. Bromn, and occupied
BY Tmgey q Van GleSon, asa SASH ana puma manu-
factory Slight insurance Loss $1,000
John II. Tuiile, machinest. Nomsurance.
VIM & j. Pemberton, silver platerS. were also
burnt out.
The next shop was Robert Grummond's brass
foundry which was entirely consumed In thelower
part were the FORCES Of Harrison & Breeze, machl-
nlsts and aXletree manufacturers, whose main build
ing was slightly damaged, as well as the engine
building OF Messrs. James VI. QuInby & Go.
The sash and blind factory of MesSrs. Tingley &
Van GleSon fell an easy prey TO the devourlng ele-
ment. and from thence the flames extended to the
two story brick dwelling houses. Nos l. and ar
ST. occupied respectively by Capt WIN. Kelly l.
/. Beland and : l.. Tolles, which were nearly deS-
ToyCd
This FIRE is the more disastrous, great majority
of the sufferers were Young beginners IN business
and consequently unable to meet the disaster Inc
insurance Is less than usual from the extreme dlh-
Guilty with which II could be effected, and me high
rates demanded. This fire has not only destroyed a
large amount Of valuable properly. but mas thrown
some two hundred mechanics out of employment
There is however. ample reason 10 rejoice that the
large coach establishment Of James VI Qunby & Coz
as well ~ other large factories III the vicinity were
saved The lamp factory OF BrouWe Dougherty
was on FIRE several times. but was finally extern
euiShod. The stables Of 1alsey Snyder were consld
cred IN so much danger that the horses were re-
moved
The labors Of the the fremen IN auestng the pro-
glC>s of the flames were OF the most arduous chardc-
Ter, and exhibited the organization Ofthe Department
IN the most favorable light They were. however,
crippled m their efforts by want of water, and by
the frequent bursting of hose vet despite these OBJ
siacieS they entirely successful III their wedi
Iecied efforts.
Several of the fremen IN their endeayorS to save
property had very narrow escapes, but We do not near
ol any serious accident.
FATAL ACCIDENT on THE Morris AND
ESSEX RAILROADS. the SIX o'clock tram from Nor
riStown Tuesday morning was rounding sharp curve
IN he road. short distance from the Canal bridge
and within about a mlie OF this city, woman was
discovered within few feet of the engine. The
stean-whlste was sounded, the brake put on, and
the engine reversed but all to no purpose she was
too near TO allow OF any efforts OF those IN charge OF
the engine TO avoid her, and she was struck by the
cove catcher and instantly killed. Some of the d.
rectorS repaired Immediately 70 the spot 10 see that
proper attention was paid to the manged remains,
and Coroner Hall held inquest. whose verdict ." as
in accordance with the above We have not learned
her name. but understand she was engaged with an
INDECENT family living IN house on the premises OF
4. C. NJ. Pennington, Esq, was about 30 years old,
and deaf and dumb. Newark paper