The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-23

The propretos OF the other stores burned had time
to get ont portion Of their stocksto what extent
we have not yet been able to ascertain. All Of the
parties burned out were partially insured In the fol-
lowing named offices, viz London Phoenix, South
ern Mutual, and Savannah Mutual
but Tor the Intervention Of the three story building
occupied by Messrs. Versatile 4 Butler, the flames
would In all probability have destroyed the whole
square, as the buildings adjoining, on Congress
street are mostly OF wood old and low built. This
Du'iong was frequently endangered, the fire burning
up TO 1t, but being much higher than those on fire,
and the walls being Of unusual thickness it sturdily
resisted the flames, and abruptly checked their fur
ther progress.
The fire was first seen, we are informed. bv a how
who was pa sing the store; we could not Ascertain
in what manner it originated.
The block Of buildings destroyed was owned by
Mr. Geo. w. Owens, and was insured for $4,000 in
the London Phoenix office.
Destructive Fire In Augusta, Ga.
From the Augusta Sentinel, Jan IS
In the livery stable Ellis street. occupied by WIN A.
Mcconnell, which sps eddy consumed The dwelling
house OF the same Rsnenan on Greene street In tho
rear was in imminent DANGER for some time, but was
saved BY great exertion This property owned
b. Warren. Eq and insured to the amount Of 81 400
From the stable OF Mr. Nc Jonne the flames extended
eastwMdy to the Of Washington street. and up
Washington touards Greene street, consuming In their
path the sree dw ling house aud store occupied BY
George WsllAuer and owned by FISHER. Ensured for
$500 large two story house. Of Washington aud
Ellis streets owned by the estate OF the late Msalng
boartng house s1d sors; and the ne dwelling house
on washington street ownsd by DR.. Joseph Eve, and
occupied By Dr. Walton upon which regret to learn
tnere Was no insurance The stable of De- Eve also
consumed (no insurance) and here, fortunately the
flames we're arrested 1t found, however that the
towards Bread rect setting fire to large yelling house
on the north side Of Ellis street, By Mr. Jas Hub
bard This bulldog WAS also entirely consumed Insur.
When the alarm was arst given tn. wind va, BLOWING
strongly and great fears entertained that con.
hsgration could not be controlled Fortunately, hoy.
ever the win uled after the arc out and by
the great eGsrtions OF energetic fire aid
ed very efficiently by our Hamburg ns beors aad tbs
the destructive element we're kept within the sounds in
dicatet above.
from SIS GEO to $50 600 npou which there was so far AZ
We csD learn, but from s. Doc to SO 900 insu,
regret to learn that in ADDITION tn his ns- Of much
other valuable property in the stable Of Mr. Mcconnell
five hoIses and ule burned to desh all efforts
to save them being ineffec uAl rapid ,prssd
Of the flames.
Fire N Loss OF Life In Burlington, Iowa.
On the list house situstso on the opposits bank
20 the Mississippi river occupied boarding house and
office Of the Railroad Company took fire from
known cause, and in . few minutes was consumed.
small boy about five old, child of Mr. Frederick
Heust the occupant Of the house perishsd namss
Three other children saved being thro of
also much injured by jumping cut OF the second story
his life. Mr.. Murrel was severely burned aud
otherwise bruised Several others less hut.
Large Fire at EIxabethtown, N.J
CORRESPONDING OF YORK HERALD
ElIzABErHrowN, N j, Jan, al 1884.
Last evening" little after six O'Clock the ctzeas Of
this quiet place were aroused BY cry of Gre The night
was dark intensely cold and there . heavy north
west wind blowing The lanes arst discovered ssu-
rg from the upper part Of the stable attached the
Essex Hotel which is kept by Mr. Jacob Ssiple On
OF the comb ustle nature OF the contents the
flames spread rapidly and it feared at time that
tho and splendid depot which is nearly complsted
for the New Jersey and Central Railroad Companies was
In great danger The fremen on thA or ,und
and ding the condition their engines ana
hoee which frosen they managed keep fear
full element from spreading but not until ths stables
oht houses and adjoining back buildings entirely
consumed
There several valuable horses In the stables and
number o. carriages and sets OF harness. which for
tunatey, with two RECEPTIONS, saved COW and
dog periahed In the flames express engine was sent
to Newark for aid The call omptly answered and
the train returned with two 6re engines bat by time
they arrived the FIRE got under It is most fortunate
that the Hre broke ont ct the time did, otherwise many
valuable horses would have been burned, and . l1ss
amount Of property destroyed The ose which la esd
mated ct about 81 &c., Win fall heavily on the proprietor
a there was Insurance
some unprincipled persons taking advantage Of the
darkness the night and the unfortunate situation
good citizen, helped themselves to vhAt vauxblss they
could lay their hands One two caught in tbs
sct, and made rather summsrily to disgorge their H.
COTTON plumber Such acts deserve the oonds-
alton. The origin Of the nrs Is - yet unknown.