The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-27
Awful ComAasEau0n at TrOy-Immenso Des-
txuCtaan or PrOperty-IwO Blocks Burned
D0wn-PrObable LO@s Of over d, 900.
hn.Tr Arv

planning min owned by Mr.. Gibson, of Albany, and
occupied by George QuiggaD. on the south west
to be on fire; and although the fire companies were
ON the ground In less than ten minutes after the
alarm, It impossible TO stop the progress OF the
flames, owing to the large amount Of dry lumber, +,
ehaviDgs. 6c., in and about the building. breeze
from the north sent flames at once to the adjoining
lumber yard of John G. Buswel & Son, on the
south Of Lyman r. Avery. which was on hre At two
ne 5 ?,
The fire extended through from Front to River
street, and at two O'Clock the dwelling house Of
F. w. Benson corner Of River and Division streets,
was burning.
All the property above enumerated is destroyed,
together with fifteen or twenty wood buildings on
ber yards Of Branard Cottrell, corner Of Liberty
and Front streets, and extending east to River
street; also lumber yards Of G. & Q. w. Thompson,
w. w. Whipple and g. Landon.
following houses have been Destroyed Mr. War
rens (bind man) adjoining F. w. Benson's;
Robert w. Wassons, H. Leech's, X. }. Starks, l..
r: Avery's s. G. Halsted's house north west corner
of Liberty and River, and also house on opposite
corner. across River street, cupied BY Mr. Dean
boarding house. The residence of Moses Whine,
opposite lumber yard Of G. Thomson, on River
street. is now on fire.
The prospect now is that the fire will sweep
every thing River street vest side, and some on
east side) below Division street. It Is the most
awful cousgraton that has visited Troy since 1870.
Many Of the buildings destroyed are brick. large
number of families (many poor ones) are houseless
The destruction must involve q loss OF hundreds
Of Thousands Of dollars worth Of property.
THRU O'CLOCK p. M-We have just returned
from the scene Of confagration. TIE Ere Ia still
extending, with terrible destruction OF property.
Two blocks-one extending from Division to Ii.
berty and from Front 10 River street, including also
al the extensive lumber yards on Front street, ID
completely burned over.
The other block, from Liberty to Washington, and
from River street to the river, is now burning over
and Ill the houses will be destroyed.
The are has also extended to another block-ffom
Liberty to Adams street, and River street to the
river. and large portion Of the Same will be des
fhe dre has also crossed River street, below Ii
berty destroying the valuable residences on the essi
side of River street. and extending through to First
Xn IL DESTROYED ON Front street. including In.
lumber yards between Diviaion and Washington
An the residences and lumber Offices on the west
side Of River, below Division TO Washington
buildings on the tide below washingtsn, in
cludinS the Hne b j which Cen. Davis resides
II has also dsstroyg hSe valuable dwellings on ths
east dde q River, below Liberty street. :, ,n
street, from River 70 First street; also the lumber
yards said streets to the river and Davis machine
shop, corner d Liberty and First streets
Fhst 1sresss che Ts extended tend % down Fist street
destroying TIE four wooden buildings south Of sal.
shop; also, the large brick residence Of ]. G. Mat
fice, ad3ciniDgj do. wooden dwelling adjoining
ana communicatdng to others below, that wer
burning whom We LETT.
1ne mo crossed over at this point 70 the east sid
OF nu street. destroying the cottage Of H. H. Sears
snd three cottages adjoining below.
AZ sneeny e we cen. now estimate, dx extensive
lumber YaSds, and between thirty and forty dwell
iDU end :hops, many q them very valuable, bu
the Majority wood, are destroyed.
A. IeoSe my families are rendered houseless an;
L eazeo Tie Destruction win continue 70 : con
siderable extent further.
A. tlls writing, the wind has shiftsd 70 the south
,WeN, and we hope the worst b over.
Tks hghways arc filed with furniture, and ,
Rrsat los viii be sufIered BY moving, evsn whcr,
4he IRE he's NOT reached.
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