The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-27

gives the following account Of the late destructive
IRE in that city, which destroyed nineteen houses,
and fifty thousand dollars worth Of property, rem
deriGs 6ity-four families houseless -
On Saturday, about twelve and half o'clock, .
most destructive FIRE broke out in the lumber yard
Of Stewart, Deming, & Co., on Third street, rum
ming back to narrow street, called Webb street,
between Smith and Park. The FIRE originated in .
pile Of shingles, which, being dry, burned quickly
Aided by strong wind, the flames spread rapidly
to the board piles, and the numerous houses which
were near by, and, for few minutes, threatened
the devastation OF the entire square, and even be-
yond. Our fremen were quickly on the ground,
and nobly commended, for three hours, with the
raging and destructive fire.
The flames spread from the single pile to the
board piles destroying thousands upon thousands
fleet Of lumber and nineteen dwelling houses and
stables The following is a correct list of the pro-
perty destroyed, and names Of the sufferers, toge
Their with the amount Of losses, sc. M. II. Cooks
portion Of the lumber yard on the north side of
His fine stable was torn down to save the adjoining
property. Loss in ALL $500 no insurance. A stable
owned by George W. Jones was destroyed, with its
contents Of hay and feed. Loss $500; insurance.
The rear portion Of George Graham's garden fence
and shrubbery were injured to the amount OF $500
The next adjoining was two story brick dwelling,
owned by John IL. Hartwell-loss 1920; fully
insured. The house was occupied by three fami-
lies, who lost all their furniture and wearing APP
parel The next was u three story dwelling house,
owned by a widow lady named Margaret Ann
Speaker, occupied by her son. who lost all his fur
niturc and clothing-loss $2,50O no insurance. The
}. DeCraw-lOss Of both, 81 900; Insured for 800
The next was a two story house belonging to Mat
thias Kclly-loss 500; insured for 500. In these
houses there were seven families. whose furniture
was nearly all destroyed. The above embraces the
property destroyed the north side Of Webb street
The following is ON the south side, extending to
Third st.:Ihree three. story brick dwelling houses
wercpartally burned-loss $ 900; insured for 81 400
Inv Wnrri A
trough fell from ono of these houses small boy
aged twelve years, named Mark, and injured
him SO seriously that his recovery is considered al
most impossible. He was taken to his home where
his wants were attended to. The next was cot
tage, owned by Lewis Simmons which was entirely
destroyed. Loss S450-no insurance. His furni-
ture was partially saved A two story frame house
adjoining, belonging to Michael Birgc, was con-
sumcd with nearly all the furniture. Loss $500
insurance. Two frame dwelling houses owned
by William Kelly were also reduced to ashes.
Loss 81 ,200no insurance. The next was % frame
cottage. belonging to Mrs. Margaret I. Hall Loss
$400-no insurance. Three cottages belonging to
Washington Carpenter, Of Maysville, Kentucky,
were destroyed, Loss 81 ,200-no insurance. Next
was a lumber she'd and flooring warerooa, owned
by George Warrington, adjoining his planning estab-
lshmcnt. Mr.. VS. loss is estimated at $1,000
covered by insurance The next and last IS the to-
tai destruction of tho immense lumber yard of
Stewart, Deming 4 Co. The loss is variously esti-
mated from $4,000 to $50 00O--upon which there is
an insurance Of $1,000. All the buildings within q
half square of the fire. were or less scorched
and charrcd, and it Was with the utmost difficulty
they were prevented from taking fire. and being
destroyed Large pieces OF cinders carried
the distance of two, three, and four squares.
The citizens, in that vicinity, were actively en-
gagged on the tops of their houses, sweeping
off the flakes of fire, which dropped in large
quantities The citizens living by took many
Of the unfortunate sufferers into their houses, aad
doubtless provided for them until to-day. What
few remaining goods they had left were also taken
care OF, and stored away. We heard OF several
persons making escapes with their lives, but
heard Of none being injured killed current
~ reported during the progress OF the fire. except
the boy mentioned above. The fire originated it is
sad by the vilainous act of an ncendiaIy, who has
not yet been found. BY this fire. fifty -four families
We're turned out Of home, and fifty thousand dol
lars worth of property and furniture destroyed.
Another fire occurred yesterday morning. about
one o'clock. when flames were seen issuing from
the book-bindcry of Ferdinand Evers, ia Joseph
Jonas building, near the corner OF Third and Main
streets. Mr.. Evers loss is estimated Mt VI 800
small insurance. The entire three story building
p. Outcalt & Co., A. G. Burt, and Post & 90. oc-
ouTicd the lower story, and suffered but little dam
age. which was principally by water. The second
story was occupied by seventeen attorneys at law,
who saved nearly al their books aud ,nlpefs The
fremcn although fatigucd. wcro quickly the
ground. and worked nobly This fire is also thought
to be the work OF an inocndary
GREAT FIRE IN MILAN, OpIo-FouR THOUSAND
Dollars WORTH or PROPERTY DEsraoyED-Thc Cere,aasd
Herald states that fire broke out in Milan Ohio the
morning Of the 2d inst between twelve aud clock.
anu by two, the whole of Lockwoods block, extending
along the entire west side OF the square In ashes
The fire was first discovered near No. l. but where
how II caught has not yet been ascertancd Tho
brick building OF Geo Lockwood standing in the rear of
the block part of the time fire but not