The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-13
DESTRUCTIVE CONFEDERATION
IN PHILADELPHIA.
Cornelius, Baker & Co.'s Factory
Entirely Destroyed.
FIFTEEN OR TWENTY DWELLINGS IN RUINS,
&C., &C., &c.
from the Bulletin. Dec. l2.l

ffrom the Bulletin, Dec. IL.
By far the destructive cond agraton with which
the city has been visited since the great fire Of July g.
occurred this morning About twenty minutes before
Ave o'clock flames were discovered bursting from the
vast mandatory Of Cornelius Baker 4 Co., maaufac
turers Of chandeliers and gas fixtures on the north
side OF Cherry street, above Eighth The Ore spread
through the vast pile with almost incredible rapidty
The wind blowing from the northwest, add the
flames, which gushed from every door and window,
across Cherry street. setting the buildings fire. AT
the same time the dwellings Eighth street above
Cherry immediately opposite the factory tooS Are aud
they were all more or less damaged. When the hremen
reached the ground 1t obyons that no Efforts could
the factory, and their exerons were applied 70
prevent the speeding Of the flames Before Ave O'Clock
the entire structure OF Messrs. G. II. completely
enveloped tn flames creating very great light, and
sending into the air clouds Of fakes and cndes which
carried by the wind to great distance from the
of the condagraton The dwellings on all sides
of tho factory re and the destruction Of most
OF the block bounded by Eighth, NINTH Race and
Arch Streets seemed inevitable. The large stable Of
Enoch Cloud Cherry street. opposite tho factory took
The during the heighth OF the condagration
frightfu and exciting the residents Of the property
within the range OF the fire busy in hurryns their
goods to places OF safety, while the fremen dis
iracted by the call for their services at the different
points which threatened by the flames, The de-
arment exered itself with usual energy aud acti-
vty and many individual members of 1t distinguished
themselves by their daring utepidty but the want OF
responsible and governing head to insure unity Of
action and to direct the whole, was painfully apparent
before six O'Clock the fire checked and II became
evident that would not extend beyond the bounds it
had already devastated About that the eastern
wall of the factory fell with tremendous crash, but,
fortunately the mostly Tell inwards without doing
any damage. The oaer walls remained standing, but
ia dangerous condition that it was not deemed pru
dent TO 20 within their range Below we give list Of
the property destroyed, with its and occupants,
SO could be certained in the confusion incident
TO the calamity
NoRrn srpE OF CHERRY SrREr-The factory Of Corne.
us Baker Co. stood the north side Cherry street.
above Eighth 1t had front of 116 feet Cherry
street and depth of 1872 feet 1t stories in
height and built three sides Of the lot II
..,s.xr- ia
western side The walls two feet In thickness The
building put up lie 1858, and constructed in the
most substantial manner The factory aud its contents
totally destroyed not article being saved 1t is
thought however, that the books and papers of the
firm are safe, the fire proof aining them be
in the ruins and II appears to be uninjured The
stock Of manufactured goods and of material hand
was heavy while the loss of patterns rrepara
BILE. The entire loss of c. Il B. is estimated by the
there is heavy insurance in different offices in the
United States aud in London The insurance will not
however, the loss, There several hund red
hands employed in the building but the firm has
factories none of tue operatives win be thrown out Of
ments to go on with their business usual and they
express themselves in readiness receive gil orders
without delay East of the factory three story brick
dwelling, owned by Corneus Baker Co. aud used for
some portion Of their business destroyed West of
the factory three story dwelling, owned by Joseph
Diver had its roof destroyed. We have not learned
the name of the occupant OF this building.
SourH SIZE OF CHERRY sTREEr-No 156.-Ehree story
brick dwelling, owned and occupied by H. K. MITCHELL
niture damaged Building insured; insurance the
goods. battement wall preserved this building from
destruction. No. 158.lhree story brick dwelling oc.
cuped by William Mason; building mostly destroyed;
furnturely partly saved in damaged condition Mr..
ana MRS Mason who are quite old people were rescued
by the back The old folks 10th to leave their
property and had to be carried out after the building
taken FIRE No 1o0Three story brick dwelling occupied
by Franklin Fredericks Building furnitore total
stroyed No insurance. Adjoining this dwelling was
the two story brick stable owned by Spiman Ditmer
and occupied by Enoch Cloud Stable and contents to-
Rni pipsur fnr ctncE IN
sured for $4,000 No. 162-1hree story brick dwelling
owned by Mr.. Buzby, aud occupied by c. F. Folweli
damaged condition.. No 164-Three story brick dwell
ing-not occupied-Mr. Buzby owner-back building
No: lo6-A three story brick dwelling owned by Society
Of Friends-occupied by George w. Metz-buding most
y destroyed Furniture saved in damaged condition.
NO insurance on the furniture. Adjoining No. los
the west is the Friends school house 1t escaped da
mage. Nos. 172 and l74-three story dwellings. Tn
roofs OF these buildings were damaged. Insured
WEST SIDE EIGHTH STREET ABOVE CHHuRY.-No 9s--
Three story brisk dwelling owned and occupied JOS
Rosenbaum Rear and upper part destroyed Furniture
not removed, and much damaged by fire and water.
Fully insured No. 9S-Three story brick dwelling oc-
cupied by Joseph Reiskey. Rear building destroyed
Upper part of front building b. mt off, No 100-Three
story brick dwelling, occupied by Charles Rugan Rear
and upper part destroyed No 102-Three story brick
Grove undertaken The factory Of Mr. Grove was in the
rear The latter, with its contents entirely de.
stroyed. The roof Of the front building burned
of The stock in this building was partially insured.
No. l0i-Four story brick dwelling, owned and
pied by j. b. Newberry Back building and upper story
entirely destroyed The first floor was occupied by VIM
NJ Wallace, dry goods store. Mr.. Newbcrry had
insurance Of his furniture The building insured
for 81 800 Mr. ~ estimates his loss at 900 above
the amount insured No. 106-Thrre-story building.
Mrs. Anu Rapson, trimming store and dwening-owned
by Captain Pecrick Rear and roof destroyed. Stock
brick, owned BY Captain Pedrck and occupied by L. O.
Tombier, trimming store and mnsic teacher Rear and
roof destroyed 10 the rear Of No. Tvs the carpenter
shop of Captain Pedrlok *as entirely DESTROYED No
liO.-Ihree ed nv f. Inns
boarding house, and Winner Shuster's music store
The sash in the Of the building destroyed but
miraculopsiy Some damage sustained from water.
Nos liz and ia escaped, but the occupants moved
EIGHTH STREET, BELOW CHERRY.-The stores and dwell
ngs on the west side Of Eighth street. below Cherry
were threatened by destruction by the stable of Mr.
T,oud, which was burning furiously in their rear
These housea however escaped with unmportant da n
Seine Of their occupants removed their goods and
81 suffered more or less from water
RAsPBxRRy LANE.-Raspberry lane Is small thorough
Of the factory. No 5-A small three story brick dwell
together with its contents; the furniture insured
No 6-ms three story dwcllng-upper part destroyed;
sy
destroyed On this lane brick carpenter shop, belong
fng to Cornelius Baker Co.. and used by them for the
Manufacture OF packing boxes, was entirely destroyed
MINT CouKr.--Mnt court is small avenue immediate
nacs Of the factory In this court two small dwell
No insurance. They were occupied by - Jordan and
- O'Conner.
PERRY's CouRr.-This court westward from
Eighth street below Cherry Four dwellings, occupied
BY - Croft, George Pavenares, and others, were
damaged by Gre and the furniture Of the occupants was
injured by water and by its hasty removal. At one
lime the roof of the Central Presbyterian church.
situated ct the southeast OF Eighth and Cherry
streets, took fire. The hook and ladder companies
were immediately brought into requsition, and the
1Hremen mounted the roof with their hose. The roof
wos covered with ce und very dangerous but notwth
opdfu MA IA inou no
nice and BY dnt of choppng and the Of water pre-
vented the ediAce from falling prey to the flames
Crosswes brass and iron foundry Race street. oppo
% 000 It's escape from destruction very
About ten O'Clock, the remaining portion Of the front
wall Of the factory fell outwards Cherry street with
tremendous crash. number Of fremsu were at work
IN front at the time but fortunately they escaped
1urt. The occupants Of the house fronting on Arch
street rendered much assistance their unfortu
mate neighbors. Their dwellings and yards thrown
ppen for the reception Of the goods hastily re-