The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-30

most destructive fires that has occurred in the city
for several years. About quarter before ten o'clock
the canal boat Charles Dunn belonging to Clark q
Thaw, and which was lying in the slip between the
warehouse of this firm and that of Bingham was dis
covered to be 6re The fire on the boat increased
rapidly, and in short time the flames caught the
wooden sheds built out from Clark Il Thaws ware
house, and from thence the flames quickly spread to
the roof Of the warehouse, long building on the
corner Of Wayne and Penn streets. The roof of the
warehouse Of William Bingham, on the corner OF
quickly extended to the building adjoining, occupied
by Atkins & Keemle. Both these warehouses, and
an unoccupied one Immediately above that occu
pied by AtkinS II Keemle, suffered from the fire.
The warehouse occupied by the latter gentleman
was completely Quilted; nothing was left standing
uniniured by the flames but the walls, and in the
interior Of the building the walls fell during the fire.
The warehouse occupied by Clarke Thaw was
very large and extended Penn street to that OF j.
III Gully. The turpentine and rosin stored away,
together with brandy and whskey, burned SO fierce
y and created such an intense heat that it was dam
gerous to approach near the burning buildings At
one time it seemed that the whole surface OF the
canal was in blaze of fire, owing to the turpentne,
which, while burning, had become spread over the
surface Of the water II it had been otherwise than
calm night, the destruction of the United States
Hotel and the adjoining buildings would have been
inevitable. At the time the fire broke out the slip
was filed with boats most of which were loaded;
the boatmen Immediately changed the location OF
dne to ashes c Ss's wtnou either damage n
the freight the boats. The total loss, by the de-
structon of the warehouse merchandise, canal boat
&C., &C., cannot amount to much less than $lOO OOO
of this sum, but little falls on our citizens, as the
goods were mostly insured Thefolowng Atatsment
presents, as can ascertain, the losses Of
the different persons -
The loss Of Clarke 4 Thaw, the occupants Of the
warehouse on the corner Of Wayne and Penn streets,
is entirely covered by insurance large amount OF
articles, however, which were stored in their house.
were destroyed-four, glass; wool, rags, merchan.
disc and whiskey. The flour was principally stored
in the econd story The boat in which the fire Org
mated also belonged to this firm the boat loaded
with pig iron, soda ash, and few barrels of turpen
tine and was hauled up to the door of the warehouse
The loss by destruction of articles in storage cannot
be estimated at anything like correct figure. The
firm was insured in the Delaware Mutual Insurance
Company, 10000; in the Citizens Insurance
Company, in IS 600 and in the Western Company,
in So 900. The building occupied by Clarke & Thaw
was owned by the heirs of Dr. Hartford and by Peter
Shoenberger. The property belonging to the heirs
extended from the corner towards the canal one
hundred and sixty feet. 1t was fully insured We
did not hear whether the other portion or not.
Atkins & Keemle will lose considerable. In their
warehouse was stored about 500 barrels of rosin,
large lot of coal, and considerable amount OF cot
fee in the second story. About One-half the rosin
was destroyed, and the other portion saved The
coal and coffee were destroyed. We could not ascer
tain the loss of this firm, obtain any information
as to their insurance. In Bnghams warehouse, on
the corner of Penn and Wayne streets, but little
surance in the Western, Citizens, and Delaware Mu
tua Companies The damage to this house was so
slight that yesterday they were shipping and re-
ceivng as usual. The buildings occupied by Mr.
Bingham and Atkins IL Keemle were owned by Mr.
Joseph Patterson. There was no insurance, and
Mr.. P.s loss will in all probability range between
five and ten thousand dollars.
The fire broke out about quarter to ten O'Clock,
and was not extinguished until after twelve An oc-
currence of rather an amusing character tothe look
ers on took place while the fire was at its height
The bridge connecting Liberty and Penn streets,
and which, by the way has always been an unsafe
structure, was crowded during the evening At diff
ferent times on alarm was raised and the bridge
cleared, bnt only to be more densely crowded few
minutes afterwards At eleven o'clock the bridge
extending across the slip broke down, and about one
hundred persons were thrown pelmell into the
canal The water was about five feet deep, and
luckily no person received any injury other than
good duckiDg. Two females were among those on
the bridge and in the canal. 1t was rather an
amusing sight to witness the scramble for shore, and
the appearance each che presented as ne was drawn
out.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN BALTIMORE.
The eastern part Of the city was yesterday evening
visited with confagration such as is seldom wit
messed in our favored city. The flames were first dis
covered little after six o'clock, in the large four
story brick warehouse the east side OF Broadway
Thames street. just erected by Messrs. Strauss
Brothers for the prosecution of their business as gro
GERS and liquor dealers. They were just moving a
stock of goods into it, and had an amount on hand
valued at about "a 900. The house, with its entire
contents, was destroyed On the goods there was no
insurance; the house there partial Insurance
in the Firemen's Office.
The flames next communicated to a small three
story brick house, kept as tavern, by German
named Tzensky, who We understood. it; il was
entirely burnt out. The fire next took two brick
houses, owned by Anthony Prince, one Of which was
occupied by p. Schmit, as tavern and the other by
several German families. Mr.. Prince was insured
partially on both houses which were totally destroy
ed. The furniture in these houses was mostly saved
in q damaged condition.
In the meantime the flames communicated to the
lower Broadway market house, which was entirely
consumed from Thames to Lancaster street. Tat,
of course was the property of the city, though the
stalls all belonged to the butchers. 1t will cost
perhaps, $4,000 to build new one. The wind set
heavily across to the west side OF Broadway, and
the fire caught in succession to small old frame, oc
cupied by Mr.. Nelson as lottery Office. 1t was
torn down by the Hook and Ladder Company Next
the two story brick house occupied by Isaac Ram
say as dwelling and tobacco store, which was
burnt 0ut-insurance on house and stock to some
extent. Next two story frame building occupied
as q shoe store by Mr.. j. Jefferson was burnt out
Many things in this row were removed in damaged
condition.
large three story brick house on the cor
ner of Lancaster street and Broadway caught fire,
and portion of the roof was burnt OFT 1t was
known as the European House. occupied by Mr..
Kroder as tavern, and was owned by Mr.. Wilson,
and was insured. Kroder had no insurance on his
flames were stopped, though several other houses
slightly caught. 1t was impossible last night to
ascertain estimate Of the entire loss, or the insu
rance. The fremen worked with their accustomed
vigor, or a great deal more property would have
been destroyed. The weather was exceedingly hot,
the roofs dry, and scarcity OF water.-Baltimore
Sun, June 20.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT CITY POINT, VA.
fire occurred al City Point on Sunday afternoon,
doing considerable damage. The particulars, as we
learn from an eye witness, are briefly these:-The
Baltimore steamer Belvidere arrived there Sunday
forenoon, and as usual stored that portion OF her
cargo designed for Petersburg in the warehouse of
that company, and left for Richmond at o'clock.
The fire broke out in the warehouse about o'clock,
and was discovered by the smoke pouring out from
its crcvices. The agent Immediately opened the
door of the warehouse, but so rapid was the spread
of the flames that it was found impossible to save
either the goods or the building. This building was
erected last year by the railroad company, aud we
understand that the loss fully secured by insurance
The loss Of the goods is estimated at from twenty to
vo fhcpeara dollars. There also blIrn