New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-12


cork THIS building orc Of ,bc oldes, in the City having
stood for more than century Every portion Of it was
very dry aud the instant 'ook fire the flames made rapid
Roadway The roof and upper stories destroyed and
the contents much damaged both by fire and water
The Aam,s next communicated to the building No Jes
iuown O. the Franklin square HOTEL and kept by John
Rucaste Thk building saved from destruction, al
though the upper part was considerably damaged The
contents were much injured By water
No $50, next to this Hotel, the extensive Bakery
esabsl men Of exAld Kelly The roof OF this building,
being subject the fearful heat took fire and before the
emes could be subdued the upper portion Of the structure
was greatly damaged Mr. Kelly being old favorle Of
lie Fire Department and exempt member himself,
every effort Of the heroic remen stretched 10 save bis
dwelling end bakery Establishment
Nos $50 end 33l were occupied by Frederick Hemnel
g. o sailor boarding house and clothing store The prnci
pal damage here by water
The store No 800, occupied the Mariners Industrial
oefy was oonsidrtbly damaged both by fire and water
The fire ths eide here checked being confined to
those buildings between Nos 80 and 1872 Notwithsand
nr it was ert tho flames would spread through to Water
and hundreds Of families moved out all their furniture
into the street
About O'Clock the fremen had succeeded in arrestng
he progress Of the flames and there being danger Of
any further domage the Hook and Ladder Companies pro
ceoded to demohh such portions Of the walls az remained
standing.
Losses AND ISsURAScEs
The following correct Of the losses and nsur
anccs Of the various sufferer could ascer
tain
McsT Harper & Brothers Ibe entire loss Of this firm is
estimated at niHoa foar kfdye3 housqad dollars Of
which 100000 was IN their buildings the remainder being
teir inner stock Of publications presses type and The
oO materials Of their vast publishing estabshmont We
urdernd that lie insurance The whole amount is bat
100000. With tie exception Of policy OF $4,000 in
foreign Insurance Company nearly every Office in this City
la q rifk Of 5000 Their buildings fronting on Clifs
coriainod number Of mammoth steam power presses
wlichwcre entirely destroyed The three other beautiful
buildings Of the HoTpes the Of CG and Ferry
sis, escaped any damage whatever.
We ere informed that the mass Of the valuable stereotype
plo.os owned BY the McsTf Harpors saved as they
were al packed ewoy n lie large street vaults
licssrs Coolidge & Broihn-The loss Of this firm will
trnourt TO between 10000 and 100000 Their immense
stock presses type &C. wore entirely destroyed Messrs
Bro fully insured in various city and country IN
surance companies.
The building No % ClGst occupied by several poor
families, was much damaged by water The occupants
saved their furniture and Other property
Alb1o Howell, No. 90 CHGst-Loss On building, about
$1,000 insured $1,000 in Jefferson Insurance Company
Loss On stock abou; $1,000 insured $1,000 in the United
States Insurance Company.
DOuChcriy Nos. ~ and 20 tlnstl-Oss ABOUT Si%o0O
Insured fully The building No ~ is owned by Jackson
Shut and is damaged about $500 Insured No. So
owned by Cool dge & Bro damaged to about the same
amount
John Hoppol brush manufacturer No. 337 Pearl St
Damogo to stock by water about $4,000 Insured Tor s'OJD
in the City end Republic Insurance Companies
The building is owned by Mr. Dunscomb country gen
tlymm and is damaged TO the amount Of about $1,000
insured
VIM W Tlayer drsgs, &c No al9 Pearl st-Damace
TO stock by water about $4,000 The building is bat
slightly damaged
Joseph Bradley, chair factory, No. sl7-Danage by
water about 5000 Insured in the United states and
Ciocers Insurance Companies.
James Kelly bakery No $50 Pearl siLoss by fire and
water about $1,000 Insured $500 in the Continental In
furance Company
John Rucastle No 32s Pearl st-Loss on stock oy hre
and water about $4,000 Insured for $4,000 in the Fulton
Insurance Co Building owned by VIM. Bloodgoodi loss
about $1,000 Insured.
j. Brown, Nos 324 and 326 Pearlst, proprietor Of the
Walton House Loss about $4,000 No insurance. This
building is owned by Cuban C. Verplanck
Noyard & Williams cutlery and cork.-Total loss by
fire and water about $4,000 Insured 50 900 in the New
York Insurance Co.. and 81 in the Hartford Insurance
Co.
Many oher persons residing in the immediate vicinity
sustained considerable damage by water Their individual
losses amount to from $3.50 g. 500 which they have
insurance.