New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-20
TERRIBLE CONFEDERATION.
LOSS OF II TE.
THE CITY ASSEMBLY ROOMS
AND
Many other Buildings Burned Down.
Nea<iy $1,000, 900 worth Of Property
Destroyed OH Broadway.

Lstt night the City Assembly lSoonis Were ocSuP'cu
Iy the Taiors' Protective Union, as Ballroom AT
~ neor 81 O'Clock this morning, while the assembled
xaest, we're engaged in dancing II ID said that hre
vss seen 10 break out from beneath one Of the setees,
and sprssd with great rapidity. The greatest aiarm
and confusion eDsued among the dancers, and
N few moments the whole of them made their escape
70 Broadway.
Soon the fire spread through the buildings adjoin-
ing on Broadway, from No. 440 to No 4o2. Inc
s:srm was given, and the fremen, prompt as ever,
sppear.d ON the ground and commenced opsr.t
The intense coldpess Of The weather in measure
psrsl, zed their Efforts; but, notwithstanding its &C.
verify they did all that men could do to check the
yrogrers of the devouring flames.
After ZONE eigh, buildings had been consumed and
The Gre bad swept through 10 Crosbyst the progress
Of the conAsgration was stayed This, however, was
not accomplished without great peril to the Gremen,
Who bravely rushed almost into the fire. in their zeal,
and one Of their number, named james Lowry, Of
Hose Company No 7, was buried beneath one Of
the buildings which fell in on Ceosbyst., and killed.
Tie Intense cold Of the night covered the fire men
With an icy mail and, we were assured that only by
the most violent exeitions and the lighting Of huge
hres in the streets were the remen saved from freez
ing to death.
so far as We could learn, the extent Of damage DONE
will amount 10 something near 81 100000 The loss
on Broadway was:
No. 4iO was occupied by Mr.. Isaaa Mix as q car
risge wartrcom. The property contained in this
store was rescued by the fremep, that the loss
npon stock will be but slight. The building was
completely gutied.
No. 442 tie store Of the Cheshire Crystal Glass
Company, NJ Colburn, agent. Loss, from sl2, 900
to els, 600; insured about o., 900 only
In the same building Mr. j. Harrington glass
stainer, did business. Mr. Harrpg,o1s loss will
amount to $4,000, upon which he had no Insurance..
The building was totally destroyed.
No. 442l wes cigar, fruit aud preserve store,
pied by - Pozzoni. Mr.. Pozzon says his loss will
amount to $780, which insured until very recent
ly, when the Company burst up.
No. Hs was the famous Chrsty & Woods Min
strel Hall. Misplace, with a. its contents,
piettly burned down. MIR. Wood estimates his &C
tuA loss at from $4,000 to $4,000: bat he says that
an offer of $50 900 had been made to him, wbi,h he
was to have accepted in the course oftwo or three
days. Meesrs Christy & Wood were uninsured. 1t
is fortunate for them that their Hail. No 472 Broad
way, is unoccup'ed.
No. au front occupied by NJ w. Gray. as a rat
and mice extarmnaiOr store Total loss. Amount Of
insorar could not learn.
Dursconb, manufacturer Of fine saddles and harness.
Total less. Amount OF insuraace uuknowp.
The upper part was the Assembly. Re, ms, also
burned down to the ground. These were owned by
Miller who is said to be fully insured. Los, esti-
mated at $50 900.
No. 446l, book and shoe store, in the occupation of
- Hant some Of the stock was saved; loss about
$1,000. Insured.
No. Als, organ store, totally destroyed; loss un.
known.
No. 49, Robert McKnstry occupied these prem
lees as carriage repository. His store extended
back to Crosbyst. Much Of the stock was saved but
the building is entirely destroyed. Loss unknown.
No. 452. John Coneriord enameed furniture deal
er, occupied the whole of these premises The build
ing was only INJURED slightly, but the stock is said 10
have been much damaged by water. Loss not yet
ssceriained.
This is the limit Of the damage done on Broadway.
On Crosbyst., No. H. dwelling house occupied
r. W. CLARK, was much damaged by water. The
entire front was covered with a thick coat Of ice.
No. l+i, the residence OF Mr.. Henry Eldered, was
also badly injured by water. The furniture was re.
moved in safety.
NEE 10 to l6 was the rear psr Of McKinstrys car
nsge-s'ore. This was entirely DESTROYED. 1t was
here that Lowry, the member Of No. Hose, was
buried.
The fire extended no further on Crosby. st., though
considerable damage was done by water.
The hremen were hard at work in the midst of
smoke and steam, endesvoring to recover poor
Lowrys remains, when our reporter left the ruins.
1t is rumorep that several oher irernen we're buried
by the falling walls, but this rumor lacks conir
nation.
policeman Of the Fourteenth Ward named Vav.
was badly injured at the same time. lie was taken
ont and carried to his home
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