New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-05

Yesterday morning about L O'Clock a fire broke
out in the 6ye-story brick building No. 10 Anty.
place, basement and first hsor occupied by Alexander
Bdvell as planning and scroll saving shop; second
story ard one-haIf Of the third story, by Mr. Osoder
a. plano action usbufsctory; remaining half OF the
third story by Mr.. Weinberg, pisRo key manufactu
rer; fourth story by Mr.. McCres, ,.ssel manu-
fsctory; and fifth story by William Williams, coach
maker.
The fire originated In the basement, but how, or in
What mabner IL unknown Mr. Bid veil was 8. work
At the time, end first discovered the fire emanatpg
from a trough which led from the bsck OF the saw
into the cellar, and through which shavlngs were
thrown TO be used in the furnace The moment M.
b. saw the fire he ran to get the hose that he had IN
his chop, but compelled in few minutes TO
escape 10 the street, in consequence Of the dense
smoke that flied the premises. The flames spread
with alarming rspdity, and communics ed to the al
Joining fyestory building No. H. occupied in the
bssenen. by Mr. Gulick as Patent Axle-tree manu-
factory; frst second fourth and fifth stories by Will
liam Williams, as a Carnage mandatory third
story BY Myers Phiuiess SteePen manufacturer.
The continued alarm OF the bells and the dense
smobe that overspread this section Of the City, drew
thousands of people to the scene of the conf sgraon.
At this time most exciting scene was presented to
thoee assembled in the street. Toe moment the alarm
was given, the occupants of the premises made al
haste to escape. There some ak or eight young
women engaged in the tsssel mandatory, who be-
came 80 confused that they unable TO find their
way down the stsirways. Some Of the workmen i'm
media.ey took them to the roof and they succeeded
il escapirg through the scute- of the adjoining
building No L. which fortunately was OF the same
hight ss the burning buildings.
II was thought that every one had escaped from
the buildings, when one OF the workmen in No. 10
appeared at the third story windows, causing the
greatest excitement among those in the street. The
flames from the lower windows licked up the front of
the building, almost into the poor mans face, while
the fire was almost burning his back. In this con-
dion the ur fortunate being stood at the window
duplicating for help; but there were none present
who could render him any aid. Driven almost to
desperation, the man at last made fearful leap to
the street. ar fell with great violence upon the iron
grating over the cellar-wsy. He was taken up in a
state of insensblity and conveyed to the Neg-York
Hospital His injuries are of an internal nature and
if il feared, will prove fetal. TrT
In twenty minutes after the alarm was given, both
buildings were enveloped in flames. The heat from
the burning buildings intense, that the houses
on the opposite side Of the street, and the OF
the dwellings Thompson-st, were in great danger
of taking fire. and they only saved through the
eIer.ions Of the fremen, who kept them constantly
drenched with water.
The buildings No. IA and No l6 were entirely de-
stroyed. and nothing remained of them 10 two hours
after the fire broke out but heap of ruins. The
flames communicated on the one side to No. ~ lower
part occupied by James McDelnott as grocery
store; upper part as a tenement house, and on the
~ al n.vL 30 A Cuin nd
as a dwelling. The building No. Is was partially
destroyed the roof attic and third story being burned
Off
The roof of No. 10 was also destroyed. The dwell
inghouse No. 90, occupied by Ezra Ludlow, Jr, was
badly damaged.
LOSSES AND ASSURANCES.
The losses and insurances are follows: Loss OF
William Williams about els 900; insured s. 900 10
the Jefferson, National, Equitable and Fulton In
suran % Compsnis. In addition to the loss of ms
shinery and tools, several carriages were de-
stroyed Blu. little OF the stock was saved.
| Mr. Bdwell estims 'es his loss at about s25OOi
insured O. 900 in the Rutgers Insurance Company.
The machinery of Mr Oander, consisting OF athes,
nolds and other tools WAS entirely destroyed. Loss,
about 5OO insured 80 O0O in the Granite Insurance
Company. Loss of Mr.. Weinberg, 81, 500. The loss
OF Mr. McCrea we were unable to ascertain; loss Of
| Mr. Guinaud about az, 50O Insured on building,
a. Oo0 in the United States Insurance Company, and
on furniture, 81 200, in the Howard Insurance Com
many. Tie wife Of Mr.. g. had her watch and chain
stolen in the excitement Of the moment.
Mr.. Ludlox Ia insured SO, 900 in the Clinton In
sursnce Company Loss about 81 900. Myers Phin-
ieas had but recently moved into the building No IA,
and bad not time to effect Insurance. Loss about
AZ ooo Loss of Mr. Gulick about $500. No In
suranoe.
The buildings Nos IA and &c were owned by Henry
A. Dpryee. and valued at sbou, sl3, OoO Insured
40 GOO. Lose Of James McDelmott $500. No in
sursnce. No. ~, owned by John ODonnell, was
damaged TO the eIten. OF about $500.
FIRE Is LAUREss-sT.
Yesterday afternoon, about o'clock, fire broke
out in the roof No. l56 Laurensst., occupied oy Mr.
Was az lisg-hou and thence the hsmes COM
nunicated TO No. l5s, occupied by Mrs. Everett as
dwelling. The flames were soon extinguished, the
roof and upper stories being destroyed. Loss oil
Mr. Everett about $780, insured 81, 500 in the New
Amsterdam Insurance Co. Loss OF Mr.. Was about
$500; insured 81 goo on furniture in the Hamilton
Insurance. Co.
This fire was occasioned by sparks from the large
FIRE in Amity place.
FIRE IL PUBLIC SCHOOL.
AT the time the fire was raging in Amity place,
FIRE was discovered in the roof of Public School NO.
TO- in Wooster. st. and an alarm given. The scholars
were thrown into great state Of CONFORMATION ou
they al got into the street without sustaining inury
The fire was eItDguished before the building wa
much damaged only email hole being burned 10 tn'
roof. The fire was caused by cinaers from the burn
| ;ro hv;ldinca in Amty. Mace.