The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-18
GREAT FIRES I'M NEW YORK.
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Destructive COnflagratiOn in Washington, Jane
and Troy, and Twenty-fifth streets, E. B.
SIXTEEN BUILDINGS IN RUINS.
EXTENSIVE FACTORIES DESTROYED.
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Immense Destruction Of Property.
A Loss Of abeut Half . Million Of Dollars.
ONE THOUSAND MECHANICS THROWN OUT OF
EMPLOYMENT.
SIXTEEN BUILDINGS IN RUINS.
EXTENSIVE FACTORIES DESTROYED.
Immense Destruction of Property
A Less OF about Half Million Of Dollars.
ACCIDENTS, INCIDENTS,
&C., &C.,, 10.
THE FIRE IN WASHINGTON, JANE, AND
TROY STREETS.

TROY STREETS.
One Of the most destructive fires which we have re-
corded for the past year broke out about three O'Clock
yesterday morning, in the large building the corner
of Jane and Washington streets known Knoxs factory
The fire originated 1t is supposed from stove in the
arst story, and on account Of the early hour it made
considerable progress before discovered When the
alarm given had extended great part OF the
building and the flames could be inside long before
they broke out through the windows and DOORS In
hour the whole building enveloped in Hsmes which
rapidly communicating with the adjoining we'll
tngs. The greatest alarm and excitement prevailed
among those who lived in dangerous proximity with the
conHagration and every who had any movable pro-
perty set to work in its mmedIe removal Beds tables
chairs aud other articles offurniture thrown out Of
the windows in hsse and general
20 be the panic that those who lived at safe distance
coined in the fight The streets crowded vii peo
ple and the greatest confusion prevailed Here you
would the unfortunate occupants of houses which had
already taken fire. of those which danger hur
yyug to place of safety with table, bed,
other household article Then the cries of women and
children reused from sleep by the alarm of FIRE and forci
ply elected from their homes mingled with the loud tone
OF commar from the Hremen they ordered the differ
cnt directed the operations of their men on
those parts Of the building where the FIRE ragged the
ercest The scene was really grand the huge columns
of fame burst through the roof throwing aeep red nge
on the cloudea sky, which changed to pure orange
color it became bnt with the dawn of early morning.
Bright % noontide gared the night" lighting up the
treets for than mile from the scene OF the con-
aQration About Eve of six O'Clock the walls Of the fac
aery fell out with terrible crash, threatening desruc-
ton even to the buildings the opposite side of the
street. and crushing in their fall little shanty occupied
by poor candy woman, and an adjoining stable. For
moment the flames seemed t. be suppressed by the fall o.
The walls and dense black clouds OF smoke issued from
tho ruined mass; but in few moments they broke out
s fierce and as destructive ever recalling to mind the
description of Schiller
'"Smoke ascends In volumes
Skyward flares the flame In columns"
All hope of saving the factory having been aoandoned
the 6ren directed their attention to the adjoining
dwellings, to which the Ere had communicated
The work Of destruction not its termination,
however and the Hrenen worked increasingly, and with
that perseverance, an determination which have Away
them for Ave hours before they succeeded
In arrestng it. At times the heat 80 intense as to
drive them back again ard again, and two or three We
were informed were slightly scorched in their terribl,
combat with the fierce and uusparng enemy Here you
could zee them scrambliug up ladder with hose
running along the roof Of house, from which false
step would have resulted fatally wherever their pre-
sencs was most needed with seeming disregard OF their
own personal safety but yet with the most perfect cool
ness and SELF possession. Then again they were dimly
iscernAble through smoke and flames, saving the farm
ture OF the poor inmates. No one could see their
noble exsrtions and the gallant spirit Of self devotion
which animated them without feeling just pride in
are depAl ltment
Six houses and rsctifyng distery covering four lots
on Troy street. either entirely destroyed or SO badly
damaged render their removal necessary On Jane
street. the destruction OF property was also very great
Five houses, all communicating with each other, and
occupied by various 80 badly burned
that nothing but mere shells are left detailed descrp
ton Of the obstruction of property however, is necessary
20 give readers correct idea of the exten Of the
aagraton We will commence, then, with that part Of
the block which fronts
WASHINGTON STREET.
The largo story building of which have already
SPOKEN o. Knoxs factory totally destroyed and the
only part Of the ruins that still remains standing is
large massive towerke structure the walls Of which
were strong to be affected BY the fire. One might east
y fancy while looking at this, that he was gazing at the
ruins old fort csste of the middle ages for the
tower a. il stands bears strong resemblance 20
n spy We have teen 1t looks down from height of at
east forty the Of ruins at Its base in solitary
Isolation One little houss and stable as we have be-
fore stated crushed beneath tho fallen ruins but
fortunately the inmate Of the house had sufficient time
co escape with her household property before her dwelling
was destroyed. Both buildings owned BY Mrs. Nc
Youghn who has lost about $780, there being
! upon her property
Four den story buildings the opposite side Of
Washington street caught are and badly damaged
that they may be considered total loss They we're
owned by Mr. Richards of Henry street and Mr. Morgan,
whose loss amounting to about $4,000, covered BY
Insurance. The occupants consisting Of several poor
families saved their furniture in yed state This
insurance was in the Bowery Company, for $1,000
Knox's factory largo story brick building,
occupying three lots Washington street. and running
back one hundred feet Jane street. The basement
was occupied by David Saddler color grinder the 6rst
floor by Abott wilcomb, cloth anshers the second
aoor BY Philander Gin chocolate manufacturer; the
third floor by the Marston Arms Manufacturing Com
,psny; and the fourth floor by VIM W Marston, manu-
aacturer Of firearms The factory understand, was
owned by j. B. varru who is insured for $so5oo, in
che following companies -
3rookIy Fire Insurance Company. s25 900
Astor Fire insurance Company. .............. 1000
1Etna Fire Insurance Company 1000
broadway Fire Insurance Go mpany ........... looo
Total. ....SSo,'oo
The aggregate loss to the occupants Is estimated at
$4,000, part of which IL covered by insurance The ma
"hnsry employed by the different manufacturers lying
an An ndiscriminae macs among the ruins whcn were
burning up to late hour last night. The trees which
lined the sidewalk badly scorched by the fire
sDrostrated by the falling walls.
JANE STREET.
Besides that portion Knoxs factory which extended
one hundred feet this street. three story houses
were destroyed. Thsse buildings communicated with
each other and formed large factory the upper part
of which was occupied by the American Cork Mauufsc
turing Com psny and by Mr Harding imitaor Of marble
In wood and ren and in the lower part by John Mitch
oil sAsh and blind maker Nothing remains Of these
buildings but the walls. The total los, including the
ntoek and axtures Of the occupants, u estmatei at
e2S 600, part Of which Ia insured.
TROY sTREEr.
Ax ho~sss and building covering four lots were des-
cogsa - tha stssst Ths Are arst ooamunicAtsd Ron