New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-21
obstructive Conla grafton in West Troy-LOss
about $50, 900 !-Sixteen Houses Burnt and
Thirty Families rendered Houseless.
Prom the Troy Budget. 10Th.


Prom the Troy Budget. 18th.
We give be low the particulars--as ac-
reporter has been able to procure them
In the hurry and coDfuson-of the awful condagrauon
that occurred West Troy this morning. Inc hre was
OF the largest has ever occurred In Wesi Troy
and the largest has visited this vicinity for long
time. The ground burnt Govern an area OF nearly
acre. The fire extended from Genesee 10 EsstOn-
tario sts. and from Broad-st. to the Canal burning
eleven buildings on Broad o., three In the and
two the Canal, and also destroying the principal
lumber yard belonging to F. Dauchy Co., on the east
aide Of the Canal.
The fire. which was without doubt the work Of ncen.
diaries discovered about y O'Clock, and orig
mated IA the south west corner OF tho lumber yard OF
MessTs d. & Co Those who arrived early at the
of OonAagrs,on say thai grea, qasnrty Of
pbone turpentne had been thrown the lum-
Der pl a. and thaG II set hre between several
piles In The corner Of the yard.
II there had been means at hand 10 get water to
throw IRE at the time OF lie discovery this awful
oonaRi alton light hayo been prevented Occurring al
such sn hour, however, tt ives great while before
general alarm made aud 10y the time the trensn
arrived upon the ground the flames had made fearful
hosuway among the lumosr. la this city there was
scarcely any alarm II all although nearly all OF our fire
companies were promptly on tbs ground and working
The lumber Office of Messrs Dsuchy & Co, stu.
sted the corner where the fire originated, was
consumed. Their books, &c were saved. There was
about $4,000 worth OF umberiu their yard ali of which
totally destroyed About bait the LUMBER belonged
10 them, end the remainder on commssion. Their
personal los is covered by Insurance IA follows 5000
Ia the Columbus Insurance Company, s. 600 in tne
Lexington Go. 81, 900 In the NovNoTk Protection do
5000 IN the Hudson River do 81 the Mechanics
Mutual do.
The lumber on commission, II ia presumed, is total
loss but whether 1t falls on the Me'srs d. OF the
parties Interested, II could not be a,certained.
The messrs Dsuchy have several thousand dollars
worth OF lumber in another yard the block east Of
the fire. which, had there been westerly wind at the
time, would have made the condagrarou much more
serious one. As IL was there was scarcely any wind
prevailing.
The buildings on the east side of BrOad.st, on the
north tide OF East Ontariost, and the Canal bridge
several times on fire. caused by the intense hes.
from the burning
The only building saved on the west side Of Broad.
ST. In the OF the re the large brick grocery
OF Mr. Kimberly situated on the corner OF Gene
zee and Broad sls. bar. H. will lose something by the
removal and damage OF his stock by watsT but un.
defs,apd be 10 fully insured.
The next building north on Broad o.. occupied by
Edward Rodgers AS grocery store. lie Ia nsu' sd for
900 IN the New ork UsioB Co, which viii hi,
loss The building was owned BY Patrick RodgerA
Nc insurance.
kely Was insured for s6UO In the fors Plain Co Mr..
h also owned small tenement Cd the rear, which was
destroy ed together with portion OF Ills iurnIare NO
lnsm snce.
Next house north owned by w S. s. C C. Green
wood of this city occupied BY VIM. Toohey marble
wo,ker me,srs Greenwood, insured sSoO on ousidinS
m the L. s Co, Poi.oara Toohey, partial oss Insured
for same amount In same Co.
\ Next north, small shoemakers chop, occupied and
owned by Edward Fey. Insured for SIS In the New
York Union Co, which covers his loss.
The sexr building north large brick one, on the
south west corner of Bond and Cayugasn, bal 1osing
10 the estate of John Mccaty worth about $780, In
r7red.
Two small tenemen,s In the rear, occupied by poor
\ slniies owned by tbs estate, we're also de-
stoyed.
Crossins the street 20 another large brick
dwelling the n w corner, occupied by Nc Stewart,
and ow ned by the MCty estate worth probably sbsut
the same the above stated, which, understand
fully insured, but 10 what companies, we were un-
able 10 learn.
Neat building porth was large three story brick one,
The upper part occupied BY j. W. Bland, and the loser
part By George T. Cole. air. Bland hsd ssso coffin
w,Te the rear Most OF MS urni'ure was saved
Coles loss small Mr. Bland owed the building, aud
sso the next adjoining, occsptsd oy Mr.. Heads Mr..
r. 10 Insure Tor $500 in the Montgomery Co., s7O0t
she Gebesec and 50 coo In the Cnfon and Essex which
Will barely cover bis loss
The two next buildings north owned by Rev. Mr..
IeOnsro OF Albany, aud ksihaal-l Fiddler aud not
wholly destroyed. Their iysses wiz bs ab 1ui 81 500
eAsh bot partially insured.
ANAL wooden boilcing on the corner OF East On
tsrost Which used a. hSek.tnits's .ho, and AZ
witch pO.tt the FIRE checked. ~as oxned hv SIR
kimberly injured for 500 10 TIE CLIFTON and E,sex
Company. y
Two smsl tepemsnts near thu canal occunla3 bv
pooi families and owned by SIR Vac Osden were mar
tAl oOb.utned sso stable 10 rear, aud ooe or
two tabes Ia the slley near Toe lumber yard
III, totsI reber ~ houses destroyed is Is iamile,
Rendered houstless 30. Total loss S600 Insurance
loslft vob half