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. IL. ]

From the Bulletin, Dec. IL.
the city been visited since the great fire OF July s.
occurred this morning About twenty minutes before
Ave o'clock flames we're discovered bursting from the
vast mandatory of Cornelius Baker 4 CO., manufac-
Of chandeliers and gas fixtures, the north
side OF Cherry street, above Eighth The fire spread
through the pile with almost incredible rapidy
The wind blowing from the northwest, and the
flames, which gushed from every door and window
{the latter not enclosed by shutters waited
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 exertons we're applied 20
prevent the speeding Of the flames Before hve CLOCK
the entire structure Messrs q. b. was completely
enveloped tn flames, creating very great light, and
sending into the cloud, of flakes and cnders which
were carried by the wind to great distance from the
scene OF the contagraton The dwellings on all sides
of The factory we're on FIRE 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 thu factory took
fire. and in turn spread the flames around its vicinity
The during the heighth OF the conhagration
fghtful and exciting the residents Of the property
goods to places OF safety while the fremen we're dis
Iracted by the call for their services at the different
points which threatened by the flames The de-
Tarment exerted itself with its usual energy aud &C
WITTY and many individual members OF 1t distinguished
themselves by their daring urepidty but the want OF
a responsible and governing head 10 insure unity of
action and direct the whole, painfully apparent.
Before six O'Clock the fire was checked and It became
evident that it 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 rum. mostly ie inwards without dong
in dangerous condition that it not deemed pru
dent to go within their range Below we give list of
the property destroyed with its and occupants
SO far could be asterained in the confusion incident
to the calamity:
NoRrn SIDE OF CHERRY STBgr-The factory of Corne
us Baker Co.. stood the north side OF Cherry street
above Eighth 1t had front of llG feet Cherry
and depth 81 1 r rect ss was the SIX ot 81
pied, leaving court yard in the centre open at the
western side. The walls two feet In thickness The
building put up 1858, and constructed in the
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 safe, the fire proof aining them be
seen in the ruins and appears to be uninured The
stock of manufactured goods and of material ON hand
very heavy while the loss of patterns irrepara
ble The entire loss of c. 4 B. is estimated by the
firm TO amount to about sloo, 900. Upon this amount
there is heavy insurance in different Offices in the
United States aud in London The insurance will not
however the loss, There several hundred
nands empoyeu IN Ute ouiihe put as Tue hrm mas TWO
factories none OF the operatives will be thrown out of
employment Messrs. C., b. Co. have made arrange
ments to go with their business usual and they
themselves in readiness receive and ill orders
without delay East Of the factory three story brick
dwelling owned by Cornelius Baker Co, aud used for
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.
South SHE CHERRY srRKEr-No. 156-Three story
brick dwelling, owned and occupied by H. K Mitchell;
house no. much harmed, although badly scorched. Fur
goods A battlement wall preserved this building from
destruction. No. l5S,-Ihree story brick dwelling,
cupied by William Mason; building mostly destroyed;
furniturey partly saved in damaged condition Mr..
and Mrs Mason, who quite old people rescued
by the back way The old folks were 10th to leave their
property and had to be carried out after the building had
taken fire No 1o0Three story brick dwelling occupied
by Franklin Frederck Building furnitore totally
stroyed. No insurance. Adjoining this dwelling
the two story brick stable owned by Spiman Ditmer
and occupied by Enoch Cloud Stable and contents to-
tally destroyed Building insured for 81 600 Stock in
dwetl nu
owned by Mr. Buzby, and occupied by c. f. Folwell
Building totally Destroyed furniture mostly saved in
damaged condition. No l64-Three story brick dwell
ing-not occupie'-Mr Buzby owner-back building
DESTROYED, and the upper part of the front burnt of
of Frends-occupied by George w Metz--buding most
" destroyed Furniture saved in damaged condition
the west is the Friends school house i escaped da
mage Nos liz and l74-three story dwellings. Tn
roofs OF these buildings were damaged Insured.
WEST SIDE OF EIGHTH STREET, ABOVE CHBasy.-No. 96-
Three story brisk dwelling owned and occupied by Jos.
Rosenbaum. Rear and upper part destroyed Furniture
Fully insured. No 9S-Three story brick dwelling, oc-
cupied by Joseph Reiskey. Rear building destroyed
story brick dwelling occupied by Charles Rugan Rear
and upper part destroyed. No. 102-Three story brick
building owned BY Mr. Hughes and occupied by Daniel
Grove undertaken The factory Of Mr. Grove in the
The latter, with its contents, entirely de-
stroyed. The roof of the front building burned
No. l04-Four story brick dwelling owned and
pied by J. Newberry Back building and upper story
n wallace as dry goods store Mr. Sewberry had mo-
insurance OF his furniture The building insured
for $3.50 Mr. N estimates his loss at $1,000 above
the amount insured. No 106.-Thrre-story building.
Mrs. Anu Rapson trimming store and dwelng-owned
by Captain Pedrck. Rear and roof destroyed. Stock
and fue nure partially insured. No 1O8.--Threestor
brick, owned by Captain Pedrcx 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 Pedrlck xas entirely destroyed. No
llo-Three-stsry dwelling occupied by z. McClan's
boarding house, and Winner Shuster's music store
The sash in the of the building destroyed but
the building and its contents escaped the flames almost
miraculopsy. Some damage was sustained from water.
Nos IL and ia escaped, but the occupants moved
EIGHTH STREET, BELOW CHERRY.-The stores and dwel-
lings on the west side Of Eighth street. below Cherry
were threatened by destruction by the stable of Mr.
Cloud which was burning furiously in their rear.
Inese houses however escaped with unmportant da n
sne Of their occupants removed their goods, and
81 suffered more or less from water.
RAsrBxRRY LASR.Raspberry lane Is a small thorough
fare running north from Cherry street Immediately east
ling, occupied by James Downing, totally destroyed
together with its contents the furniture insured
to john asan No
Small brick dwelling, occupied by John Arnold, totally
destroyed On this lane brick carpenter shop belong
ing to Cornelius Baker Co.. and used by them for the
manufacture Of packing boxes, entirely destroyed,
with all its contents.
MINT CoURr-Mint court is q small avenue immediate
cback Of the fastory In this court two small dwell
4gs, belonging to Chas b. Lawrence, destroyed.
No insurance. They were occupied by - jordan and
PRRRY's CoURr.-This court westward from
Eighth street below Cherry. Four dwellings, occupied
BY - Croft, George Pavenares and others, were
damaged by fire. 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 at the southeast Of Eighth and Cherry
streets, took FIRE. The hook and ladder companies
were Immediately brought into requisition, and the
frcmen mounted the roof with their hose. The roof
covered with Ice und very dangerous but nowith-
standing this the daring men clambered over the cor
nice and by dint Of chopping the of water pre-
vented the ediHce from falling prey to the flames.
Crosswes brass and iron foundry Race street. oppo
site the factory was damaged to the extent Of about
- 0o0 Its escape from destruction was very marrow
About ten O'Clock the remaining portion OF the front
wall Of the factory fell outwards Cherry street with
tremendous crash. number Of hremsu were at work
front at the time but fortunately they escaped un-
1urt. The occupants Of the house fronting on Arch
street rendered much assistance TO their more unfortu
mate neighbors Their dwellings and yards were thrown
open for the reception Of the goods 80 hastily re-