The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-11

but for the especial aid Of his gallant brother hrensn
hole was burned through his roof and he sustained
some damage by water Otherwise he was rot injured
but VIII be abe without interruption, to continue the
dispsnsation OF his celebrated bread and cakes to AZ
extensive patronage.
CLIFF STREET.
AT an early hour in the evening the appearance Of tho
ruins CHI street was beautifully terrific The entire
establishment of the Msssrs. Harpers was one mass OF
rubbish, comprising six houses Cliff street. running
through to Pearl, and taking In the number oe
house, on that street. Those Cliff street num-.
bered 81 81 S. S. 90 and 90 On the opposite side OF
Cliff street the buildings Nos 81 and 49, also occupied
by the Nessrs Hsrpers uch seorchs but nothing
more: Of the twelve buildings Of the Harpe between
Cliff and Pearl streets all that now marked the spot
are few smok ing wslls The fremen were still directs
ing their hose upon spot heavy dense volumes %
smoke rolled up from under tbs fallen mass
PEARL STREET.
On this street the scene was rather horrible than
in Cliff for here ruin meets the eye both sides!
Looking toward the old Walton there stands the dstin
gushed wall of that venerable structure Looking In the
other direction there il mountain OF bricks and
morer, with now and then bare wAn standing solitary
and slene, fit monuments for the mound beneath. Ad
joining BarPers buildings next to Ferry street. the
large publishing house of George F. Coolidge Brother
which also fell before the Hsry blast The fire wac
stopped the side towards Ferry street. at No. &c. tho
drug store Of W. Thayer His store was damaged,
especially by water.
On the other side, the fire WAS stopped al building
which TIE Harpers erecting in addition to three
other buildings. There the flames met nothing but q
shell Of house Of stoce ana had IL not been for this the
would probably have extended much farther than
did
There were, in all sixteen buildings burned Harpera
ur ry,c
waiton House and Franklin Square Hotel Besides these
there were four or five Others or less injured.
THE LOSS AND INSURANCE.
Owing to the excitement that prevailed yesterday, 10
impossible to obtain full account of the loss and
Insurance. Tho loss is surely nothing less than three
quarters Of million of dollars The loss Of the HArpere
Is fixed at $3.50 900. They insured for $25 000 in
various Insurance. Con- panes in the city. In the wash
ington Company they insured for upwards Of
Not being eble yesterday to obtain the full particulars 80
to the insurance. shall for to try to estimate
the amount among the different companies best We
can from the information within reach This the
second time the Hspers have been burned to ground
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT..
1t has been long time since there WAS larger turn
out Of the Fire Department Almost every engine in the
city the ground, and the Harlem engine was
on hand The bells rung general alarm-aomsthina
that has not taken place for great period.
There were present four of the Brooklyn companies,
Nos ], and I, and they all We'd with New York
renen in the contest for saving property The Brook:
lynites formed line through Peck slip and took their
suction from the dock. They went home about O'Clock
in the evening" having performed all that needed Of
them.
The Hreen during the entire day worked with wonder.
fu energy and not lag or give any ind.
cation Of yielding 10 his rton till the FIRE subdued
We snail give further particulars to morrow.