The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-05
Large Fire In Washington Street.

100000 WORTH OF PROPERTY DESTROYED.
Yesterday morning few minutes after ten O'Clock
FIRE broke out in the large five story building No 81 Robin
son street. occupied by johnson Lazarus reciers and
distiers
The fire originated from the bursting OF some OF the
distiery apparatus causing the alcohol ignite and
the whole building was enyeloped with flames
The 6remen were almost Immediately upon the spot;
but the combustibe material with which the building
filed, burned almost if it had been powder and
before the water pipes could be brought to bear upon
the flames had mounted from the first floor to the roof
and threatened the entire block with destruction
Adjoining No. 60 was the large establishment of Day.
ton Sprague, who also refners and dstiers and
who occupy the two buildings Nos II and 70 Robinson
This establishment was soon on fire, but by the great
exertions Of the fremen saved from total desruc
ton. No. II greatly burned, and No 70 flooded
with water The loss Of Messrs. Dayton sprague viii
perhaps amount to 81 o00 which is covered by nsar
ance.
From the rear Of No 60 Robinson the fire took its
towards Washington street. through No 244 also
occupied by johnson and Lazarus whose disterv form
ed L. opening both streets. The efforts of the
remen to check its towards Washington street
were OF no avail On from the rear OF 24s
ing and kissing, until at the moment sheet Of
fame burst forth from the windows of every story The
wind was blowing very fresh and the burning sugar,
charcoal and rum, sent up heavy volume of smoke
black night itself.
Six streams Of water directed upon this
building which appeared TO have but little effect upon
the foamng fire. The entire establishment was destroy
ednothing of 1t standing either street but the bare
walls The loss of Messrs johnson lazarus cannot be
less than $4,000 We understand they partially in.
| sured in various city companies
On the corner of Washington and Robinson streets
the large five story brick building, newly erected occu
/ ried by Kattcnhorn Romaine, grocers and provision
dealers. This store was bounded by the FIRE, and for
long time its destruction appeared inevitable. When
they also burst out OF the two upper stories
of this building, and rapidly gaining on
the lower floors The fremen immediately. rushed
into the building and with several streams Of water
the great body Of the fire was kept above The
loss to this firm by FIRE and will not fall short of
$4,000 or $40 600 Insured as follows Irving, 5000;
| 81, 500; Pnoplo's, 81, 500-total $40, 900.
No 2B Washington street, the door aboye johnson
stock the first and second oors was saved but great
ly damaged by water The upper stories complete
| " burned out This building occupied BY J. n.
Lucky wholesale dealer in wines and'liquors His loss
was about $50 600 said to be covered by insurance.
No 24S Washington street was occupied by Justice
Hscox dealer in butter cheese and provisions. This
the stock almost wholly consumed The lower floor
OF this building was not touched by the fire but drench
ell with foods Of water The loss Of Mr.. Hiscox viii
be perhaps So, COO, covered reinsurance.
No $50 Washington street terminated the ERE. This
store occupied by Messrs Wainwright, Bonner Co..
Wholesale dealers in brooms brushes and woodenware
The upper story OF this building and the roof were
burned of and the lower part Of the store much injured
by the immense amount Of water thrown into IT,
Here the flames were subducd, after contest of two
hours The fire broke out 10 O'Clock and IL
little after 10 O'Clock when u went down
Tie streets were thronged with people who supposed
that the IRE was much greater than really was on ao
from the burning The ERE department turned oUt
| t,s Tq0Sst, and calamity did their duty.