The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-13

Extensivc Con Migration IN Broekiyn.
IMMENSE DESTRUCTION OF LUMBER And CoAL-LosS :
ESTIMATED AT NEARLY 100000.
Yesterday afternoon, about half past fsur s'closk,
fire broke out in shngle yard situated in VanbruIt
street, near Summit, and contiguous to the Atlantic
Docks, which spread rapidly, and communicated
with the extensive coal yard Of Mr. George AcAaAon the
lumber ard Of Decker 4 Co., communicating with
firm Of Barnard Sons, of Albany) the large st,M
OF wanz 4 Hagbt, proprietors Of the Greenwood
line Of stages and the carpenters shop Of Mr..
John Young. The fire presented truly grand
and awfuly destructive appearance about eight
o'clock several banks of coal (26sO0 tsns) sn6
thouss of feet of lumber in bright and fam
ing mass, casting . scorching and brilliant glare COM
pletey illuminating the city and the country for miles
around Soon after the discovery Of the fire. general
alarm was heard from the City Hall and other BELLS and
engine 49, whose house in the immediate neghborhood
was set work but owing to the inamnable nature Of
the materials, the FIRE spread over q space II ground
comprising forty building lots. The whole FIRE
department OF Brooklyn, together with engines
Is and 20 OF New York, were promptly ON
the ground, and in q short time put out as many
streams kept the FIRE within the limits above men-
toned The attention Of the department was mainly a.
rected to the vicinity o. the DOCKS where an immense
amount Of lumber lay piled on the wharves and fine
ship the North Bend Of Boston, moored alongside
Great were entertained for the safety Of the ship,
Is strong southeast wind hlrrying the devourng
flames and through her rigging The John John"
son, the Economy, and Whitehall steamers soon made
their appearance took her tow bat the tide being
low at the time the ship aground and could not DC
stirred until the flow of the tide again.
The following the losses could be ascer~
tanned in the great confusion that prevailed
In Mr. George McMahon's coal yard, 500 900. No In
surance
DE- cker Cot lumber yard, $3.50 900. Insured in ak
different Offices, amongst which the Brooklyn and
Broadway.
wanz Haight's stables, 81 900 No insurance
Youpg's carpenters shop $500. No insurance
Bunce's foundry, about $500.
The scene was truly grand from the peculiar pos
ton Of the place. thousands Of faces could be at
glance some shedding for the loss Of their
neighbours property while others presented the appear
ance Of reckless leviy and unbecoming demsanor
The rigging and spars Of the ships fully manned
with boys while every chimney, house top and window
contained their quota Of lockers During the hustle
and confusion two crushed into the dock but
we're picked up by boatman that near at hand
and another was accidentally by engine No 20
of New York, and had his leg fractured.
NEW YORK; June IL, 1853. 4
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
As the steamboat Economy, Captain Abel, coming
up from Fort Hamilton last evening" the large fire which
was raging Brooklyn arrested the attention Of every
body on board and signals OF dstrees-the American flag
with the Union down-were noticed flying from number
Of masts. As the Economy reached Pier Ne. 3
her first landing Mr. J. F. Rodman, the proprietor Of
the boat who board at the time informed the
asfengers that in consequence Of having tho
nails Of distress be should not go to Spring street. but
should proceed immediately to the fire, to he could
save any vessels Of the five six hundred passenge
beard many of whom ladies' only solitar,
individual heard complain of this determine don
ana general expression Of contempt put stop ID
his whining.
The Economy moved with all despatch for the as cend
Of action' As approached the fire, the roofs Of
houses decks Of vessels wbarves and every object com
mandiDg good view Of the destruction that goine
on. covered with dense Of human beings
exhibited signals of distress the North Bend Of Boston
sne chip in much the most imminent danger, Shd
lying alongside the wharf separated from the Ard
only by rome piles OF lumber. on which the sngins{
were playing with all their might. The sailors werd
rapidly stripping Ter Of her rigging and the general
pec'ation seemed to be that unless she could be
and another ferry boat trying to haul her Oh
lire thrown to the Whitehall and the Economy addeS
her strength towards moving the ship but it IND
CO." We next mOvec uDd and attached a line tn thf
Tanmas head Of the ship but that parted and nd
drfteo eff amongst the lumber which had been throwd
into the dock TO save it from burning The lumbeA
foated into the wheels. and the probability seemed
to be that should need aid to get Gu. ourselves
But tried another line Of much larger gza th
starboard quarter of the North Bend but that broke
also The fire had considerably subsidized, end ss nj 1
efforts towards moving the ship seemed to be in vain
Economy withdrew and returned to the city.
While We were lying BY the wharf, had an excsllen
opportunity to witness the exertons Of the fremen
They seemed almost superhuman Too much sredt can
not be awarded TO these brave fellows PASSENGER.