The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-07


JUDGE Harris SPLENDID STONE FRONT BUILDING IN
RUINs-GREaT DEsrRU TION OF PROPERTY.
From the Cincinnati Commercial, Sept. A.
few minutes after o'clock last evening flames
were seen issuing from the wia vs. Of 8. j. Johns
varnsh room in the rear Of the east end and 10 the
fifth upper story, of the Of large stone build
ings belonging to Judge Samuel Hart, and situated
on the southeast corner of Fou. til and Hammond
streets. When the slarm was first givea toe fire
had not prevailed to any extent yet, notwitastaod
Ing tee fire department was on the ground With
that promptitude only known to the fremen Of
Cincinnati, the flames spread 80 rapidly as for three
hours to battle their most Strenuous effrts. Never
| Did men work mere bravely, or combat more
hardi with the devouring element, than on lsst
buildiI 6, and the highly iofiammable materials in
the apartment in which the fire originated, for q
long time their eXertions seemed to be OF but little
avail, and it was not until late hour of TIL night
flames.
The east end of the building With the exception
Of the front half Of the upper story, WIS occupied
.tored with furniture, principally Of the most mag
nifcent and costly description, great portion Of
which was saved through the exertioas Of the cti-
ZeIs.
Adjoining Mr.. Johns establishment was the
queeDsware store of John G. Huntingdon a. Co, in
which was a very heavy sto Of goods, which were
also in great me asurc saved.
Next was the Garrett aud Uarlor upholstery egtab-
lisbmen 1t Of Henry Falls & Co. The goods were all
taken from this store to the opposite buildings.
Adjoining ire store of Mr.. Fails was the book
anc periodical warehouse Of H. B. Pierson & Co.
This firm had recently received large accessiocs to
their stock aud their shelves and counters were
loaded with perishabe material. When the fire
was first discovered the principals and employees
oil the establishment assisted by their friends went
TO work packing their stock In boxes and removing
1t to Ilace Of security and thus succeeded in
saving every thing. It is only few moaths since
the iii m was burnt out by q fire which occurred on
the opposite side Of the street.
M0afc of porfr 70 IN tha h;rJ orI
fourth floors we're occupied as law Offices and az.
lists studios. The law libraries belonging to
Messrs. Ketchum Headineton, Ncsmith & P1gh,
J. p. JACKSON, Storer d Gwinn, we're saved. In
the room Of j. Beard artist, were several oil paint
ings, which were saved at imminent risk. John r.
johnson, artist, d, als0 some very fine paintings
in his room-among them, full length portraits, on
one canvass. Of three children, which he had re.
saved.
The entire northern half of the upper floor was
occupied by the International Gallery of Mr.. VIM.
Wisdel, and contained nearly four hundred paint
ines, all Of which were destroyed.
IL Is impossible during the confusion which must
recetssriiy attend SO 10 ge confagration to rive
but We give below the figures as they could be as
ceItaineo last evening. We are assured, no wever,
that ary, il hot ALL Of the heaviest losers are well
protected BY insurance 10 safe Offices.
TIE building cost $42 Coo Tho fourth and ifth
stories will have TO be taken down, and IL Is eetimat
cd by CON petent citizens that the oamage to the
bri ding u between SIS 900 and $40 000 Tae stock
OF 81. Jobn was worth near $4,000; his less is
abe ut $40 COO, insured for SIS 900. Huntington Is
fully insured in the Royal LIVERPOOL snd e agile com.
Ianies loss about SIS 900. Falls was insured in the
same companies-lcss at least IS 600. The loss on
furniture ia private rooms, number of which were
exifavsgahtly furnished, paintings aaa Iibr ares
destroyed and damaged, cannot ne ascertained.
From all our information we think that the total
loss will not vary much from $50 600. Our dones.
tic insurance companies have lost less heavily an
the foreign agencies.