The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-23

Extsmavs Fire I'm Hrooklyn.
PIYTKEN h0UeIs IuRNID AND TWO DANA0xD-
ENUMERATION OF PROPERTY DssTRoYsD-NcI-
DENTS, ETC.
An extensive conaagraton occurred In Brooklyn last
evening" involving the destruction Of about $50 worth
Of property. About ave O'Clock Ore broke out In the
stable Of Aessrs Powell vning, In Fleet alley running
out of York street. and situated In the block bounded by
Adams York. Pearl and Prospect streets The are spread
with such surprising rapidly that number Of adjacent
buildings speedily snvelopsd. The flames communi-
Gated with the blacksmith shop Of Mr. John Hughes No.
80 York street. from which they spread to several houses
on the alley, occupied by number Of poor families,
which were burned TO the ground strong wind pre-
vailed at the time and the IRE speedily communicated
with the buildings Pearl and Adams streets most Of
which were totally destroyed
The destructive element travelled in the following
der as nearly ~ our reporter could trace its course
YORK ALLEY.
= A two story frame house, occupied by Mr.. Thomas
two story frame building, occupied BY Mr. Livingston
and widow woman. Both houses wers totally destroy
ed They not numbered Most Of the property saved
PEARL STREET.
Five houses fronting upon this street destroyed.
They were owned by Mr. Elisha Bailey, who il insured in
the Bowey and Mutual Insurance Companies for ooo
They were occupied as fo1ews:-
Richards. Combined loss about 81 600.
No. o., occupied BY Mrs. Newton and widow Marsh.
The latter Is insured for $780, in the Nassau insurance
Company Of this city The former is not insured Their
combined loss amounts to about 81, ZOO
No. 90, occupied by Mr.. Kelly and Mrs. Hallock Loss
about $500. No insurance,
No. eS was occupied by Mr.. Elisha Bailey as land
agency Office.
The above all two story frame, with attic build
In the rear three buildings were destroyed One WAS
owned by Mr. Elisha Baly and the other by Mr.. Butler.
One Of them occupied by Mr. Thomas Stewart, the
other by VIM. Livingston and widow, and the next
by Messrs. Cumlersen Ife and Brown. Loss heavy
TALLY insured.
ADAMS STREET.
The following two story buildings-brick fronts-be
longing to Mr.. William Phillips, fire in . short
time, and totally destroyed.
No. 60. occupied by George s. Brainard a boarding
house Loss 600 insured for $500 in tho Manhattan
No. II, occupied by Hi.ha Gardiner and Mr. Kitten
berger. Loss about 81 500 partially insured.
No. 49, occupied by Mr.. Phillips. Loss about 81 900.
No. IS occupied by Mrs. Hoyt and Mr.. Buell.. Fur
niture fully insured in the Brooklyn Fire Insurance Com
pany.
No II, occupied by Mrs. Howard, was considerably
damaged, was also No. 10 occupied by Mrs Powers.
The buildings being mostly of wood the fire burned
long time. They Asay succeeded, however in stopping
the progress Of the flames Water very the
csterns in the neghberhood being worked dry short
time after the fremen commenced operations. They
at last compelled to draw the water from the river
which retarded their efforts very much.
ENUMERATION OF PROPERTY DESTROYED.
STREET.
Mr. Hughes blacksmith shop.
Stable Of Messrs. Powell and Vinng.
Two unnumbered houses in the rear.
STREET
Two story frame building, with attic ...... No. 90