The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-27

EXPENSIVE FIRE IN CiRYsrrB SrRszr About O'Clock
last night, fire broke out suddenly in the smoke house
in the rear Of and attached TO- the extensive pork
packing warehouse Of Mr. George W. Edwards No. 22e
Chrysue street. near the corner OF Houston The fire
originated in the smoke house, and spread with such
amazing rapdity that in short time 1t enveloped
in flames, and at 10 O'Clock totally consumed with
1T not for their great exerton the neighboring
houses would have been also burned The loss in build
ing and stocA is estimated at $4,000 Mr. Edwards has
ins urance Owing to the alarm prevailing. could
not ascertain the exact cause Of the fire.
FmRsAt IL O'Clock Friday night fire broke out the
bs ement Of the house No. 30 Pearl street. occupied BY
tingnished by the department who were early the
ground. The fire originated from the bursting Of
phene lamp The contents Of the store greatly dam
aged, both by fire and water. The people who lived In
the upper part Of the house frightened that they
removed all their furniture out the sidewalk. The
ground to preserve order.
About O'Clock yesterday morning FIRE was discovered
in the basement Of house No 100 Waverey place
cuped by Miss Meekers seminary for young ladies' hut
extnguished before the arrival Of the fire depart
ment by citizen who put 1t out with few pals of
water II originated from clothes which were hung
the stove taking fire.
About II Il O'Clock Friday night flames were discovered
by solomon Levy and Mr. Newman, BY the police Of
the Fifteenth district, who promptly gave the alarm
but but the flames were not extinguished before
the roof completely burned Oft The furniture of the
house was badly damaged by water The house is insu-
red in the Equitable Fire Insurance Co. for 5000 Two
sad accidents happened at this reJohn NcKeeer was
badly in the face by shutter falling on him, and
Patrick Kelly, member OF Hook and Ladder Co.. was
by Hook and Ladder No. 10 and seriously In
jured
The FERRY FROM WALL TO MONTAGUE srRrrr.-This most
convenient route from Wall street In this to Montague
street in the sister city Of Brooklyn, viii be completed
and in operation by the twentieth OF April next The
right Of Of the ferry granted by the
Common Council in last August and the lease sold for
ten years TO Hessrs Campbell and Moody and Mr. JACOB
Sharp for Of $4,000. Since that period the work
has been carried vigorously and by the 6rst Of April
three pleDdid boats will be ready to make trips They
e35 900 EACH and to be named the Mantague, Ex.
change, and Metropolis. Important improvements
going on in Brooklyn, In connection with the work
which viii cost than $50 000 The hill at the
Montague street Is being cut away and heavy wal is
being thrown up, over which An incosed arch il
houses viii be after the plan Of those at the foot Of Cor
Andt and Barclay streets. This route promises
become extremely popular.
THE WEAnYR. the weather wss unusually
6ne indeed; ii warm day In May, and thou
sands Re embracing the favorable opportunity
for recruiting their health. The wind blew q gentle
breeze from the west all day this wind continues
thermometer at the HxRALp Office ranged from 10 to IS
degrees above zero.
CORRECTION line mr.. Sullivan who fun md cut hi.
head day last week, not Mr.. sullivan of No 20
Cherry street.
SUDDEN DEAIH.--Mr Charles Dascomb long and favor
ably known one OF the e. Z. bargemen died
yesterday afternoon after very short Illness while in
IT. and although medical aid was mmeda tey summoned
he expired in the course OF two hours He leaves a
large family who reside In Connecticut. II may be graft
flying his relations to know that every attention posi-
BILE paid to him by the officers and his
circle Of friends In the vicinity.