The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-08
tIeuIars OF the Fire In Lockport.

PaItieuIa OF the Fire in Lockport.
lFrom the Lockport Advertiser, Nov. 81
About O'Clock last evening a dre broke out in the
old wooden building next Of the fremont, both ~
which were speedily consumed The three story brick
building OF the in which the Gre originated
occupied boarding house by Mrs. Jackson, fol-
lowed As the wind was blowing very strongly from the
southwest the conaaon proceeded no farther to the
westward East of the fremont Porter's three story
brick block, occupied by L. Parmelee eating house
store and Dr. Knapp, Office quickly destroyed Al
joining this one story wooden building occupied
BY Mr. sowtsr as bakery two two story wooden sras
grocery stores Mr. T. residing in the he occupied
both consumed. Next was Judge Gardners two story
brick building occupied by Gardner Moss, law ONCE,
and James Morgan, barber, destroyed Jerome Petries
saloon and residence three story brick shared in the
general ruin
The large three story stone ed6ce adjoining the last
known as Saord's Block, occupied by W. X Marvin,
an agricultural warehouse Drs Fassett Kitenge, and
the gymnasium soon followed On the south side Of
Niagara street. DR. Chases two story stone house. the
fremont barn. aud another, a row OF two story stone
house, annihared. Crossing Niagara street. the
are soon enveoped the tower Of the Congregational
streets, and all that remained Of the stone edifce
four blackened walls. An old two story wooden
dwelling IN the rear o. the church was also burned
the opposite stood the Methodist church. brick
structure which soon reduced to ruins In the
engine house No g. and the barn Of Lusks tavern
both stone buildings, and both consumed. Next
east of the Methodist church. sahps and Murphys
three story brick block, occupied by Thos Wilson,
grocer and Il. n Shuler, Hour store; story wood
en- building used for a meat market and w Lusk,s ta-
vern two story wooden house, all burned. Here by
the untirng efforts Of the remen and citizens for four
stayed
Such was the force of the wind that large Goals were
carried in perfect hailstorm the build
ngs situated between the burning cddccs and the brow
of Pioneer HILL three OF whcha small dwelling Lock
street. between Ontario ana Caledonia, large old shell
used as storehouse and smaller near by-were
the part Of the inhabitants in that quareramong them
many ladies--hundrcds OF families would have been
turned into the streets housclsss.
Never has Lockport experienced SO destructive
Migration, and one which so mmnenty threatened the
destruction of large part Of the town Had the wind
been point the eastward Main street. from the
big bridge, would have been swept as with Bosom.
The dwellings Of pr. Bristol, w. II. Fox, and others
the flames raging front east of them with terrible
fury The large new stone church. in process of erection
by the Presbyterian Society," and the Unvcrsalis house
track. "e'' ' 'A's' y ''''s 0"' q 'ns n''y
The loss is varously estimated at from 800 600 to
learned
The fire is stated to have originated from the explosion
Of q camphene lamp.
From the Lockport Courier, Nov 81
We doubt whether more fierce and uncomfortable
fire ragged than this. broke out about six O'clock
and in less than two hours every building which de-
stroyed was burning The wind blew very high, and
spread the flames with rapidity which defed all efforts
TO subdne them First extended to the fremont House
and before the engines could be brought upon it.
this building hope In ten minutes had
clear through TO Canal and Ontario streets The barns
and wooden buildings back Of the fremont and Porters
block made terrible fre-the flames extending. hun
dreds Of feet into the air. and in either direction the
wind listed The heavens completely filed with
flying sparks and embers, and they fell like the
sceples OF the two Churches which, being of wood
took fire. The amount Of loss sustained is immense
for q place Of this SIZE and 1t will be years be-
fore i can recover the blow But we can but be thank
Its height had hopes OF its being stayed where it
VAS and had the wind been little more westerly the
there, there is doubt that both sides OF Main
street would have been swept As was the greatest
vigilance had to be exercised to prevent that
Sparks from the repeatedly lodged on tho Courier
block and adjoining building.
We told that the light of the fire plainly
in Buffalo and OF Medina The Buffalo fremen and the
railroad company deserve great credit for their prompt
ness in responding to appeal for aid The Buffalo
and ladder No. !, and hose No. g. company from
Erie, which in Buffalo also came down. This force
brought from Buffalo in thirty minutes, being the
quickest time ever made between the two points
We suboin as perfect summary of the sufferers and
loss sustained on this occasion as is possible to obtain
The building in which the fire originated owned by
NJ McGrah, and was insured for 81 500, which
loss. II occupied by several tenants grocery
boarding house, and barbcrs shop Most of the things
were saved.
The fremont House owned and occupied by II. H.
Cram insured for 50, 900 in the Howard, Of New
York city There was also an Insurance of S. 500 the
furniture and fixtures. II reported that there
Insurance Of 81 900 barn and fixtures but this we UNI
dersand is Grants loss and above
will be between IS 600 and $4,000. Much Of the urni
porers Llock of three stoves Il Valued ~ sio ono IN
sured $1,000 81 500 Of which is in the Genesee Mu
tua L. Parnalcc occupied the first in this block
as an eating house His goods mostly removed but
! in damaged state No insurance. The second room
occupied grocery, by NJ. Corbt He was insur-
of the goods removed The third by g. S. Douglass
flour and feed store-things mostly rcmoved-loss
The next building east wooden, owned by Por-
ter no insurance 1t was occupied by Sowter bak-
cry. Goods mostly rcmoyed-insured for 5000
Second building also wood, owned by VIM. Colley not
insuTed occupied by g. Scott "a grocery. Stock rc
moved in damaged state. Insured for 81 900 in pough
Third, wooden building, owned and occupied By Mr.
Tcihurst as grocery-goods removed Insurance $780,
on building, and $500 on goods.
Fourth, brick building, owned by II. Sardner--oec,-
pied by Gardner & Moss Insured 81 900 baiiIug,
about two thirds its value, and 81 900 library,
of which was saved.
Fifth, building, bric owned by George ca,lin Insur.
ed 81, COO. Occupied by retre as recess and
boarding house. No insurance. Loss sma-goods
sixth and last building in this row, the old Stafford
block--owned and occupied agricultural ware
house. by W. X. Marvin Building worth $4,000, insur-
cd for $4,000 Stock insured for $1,000 which viii
the loss, as most Of the goods were removed
The Congregational church insured for only 81 900
Loss probably $1,000 This is heavy blow to that
gregation.
The Methodist church is insured for 81, OOO Loss in
the ncighborhood Of $4,000.
The brick store of the Methodist church was
owned and occupied by Thomas Wilson. Insured for
$500 building about 81 600 less than damage, and
1000 on stock, which will cover loss.
The next building, also brick, owned BY Thomas
Murphy, and occupied by H. d. Shuler -four store
Building insured-amount could not learn. shulers
stock insured f6r 81 COO which covers loss.
The wooden building between Lusk's tavern and this
block torn down-damagc sgnt. Lusks tavern
considerably damaged, but most of the furniture remov
ed 81 900 insurance on building, and 81 500 goods
which will fully cover loss.
The engine house No. was not insured. loss to
the corporation Of about $500 Tho walls are good.
Lusk's barn adjoining also burned. No insurance
Loss small
from MaIvn's to the stone house occupied by Mr.
Phelps boarding house, who lost many things aud
is not insured.
The next buliidg east, not enumerated was stone
row, for dwellings, owned by j. G. Porter It was par
tally insured IT was occupied by several Irish families
mage. Next east Of this dwelling Of wood, owned
by Porter and occupied by Sowter No insurance. Fur
niturc mostly saved On the opposite side Of the street
there were dwellings burnt, but less injury