New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-10
FIRES.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN FULTON STREET.
Shortly after IL o'clock last night Ere broke out
in the Eve story brick hsuses Nos 80 and 80 Fulton
street, extending through TO Nos. AZ and 40 Cod the
lower floors on Fulton street occupied by o. w. Hunt
az hat sto re and f. Dodd boot and shoe-store;
upper floors by j. Ford turner aud dealer in ivory;
J. b. Banks blank book manufacture; Julius Bien
& Steiner, hthor pliers; Gilbert Georney, book
bincer; Charles WoOllen. brush manufacturer; G..
Swift, book binder; Mr.. MeDzeI, paper box snd band
box manufacturer Nsgle smid h, hist trimming ian
ufacturer; - Msn.aire, finge maker; and several
Others whose names we could not ascertain.
The building in its construction is shaped like the
letter l., and the fire. az We could ascertain,
originated on the third floor near the angle In the
early part Of the evening, SIN he, a. if from burning
pine was discovered in many Of the downturn streets,
and even in Franklin alp. The Police Of the Second
Wsrd, the Insurance watch, and many firemen were
hunting about this part Of the city in order to dis
cover, II possible, whence the smoke enhanced,
but without success. At the time above mentioned
slight explosion occurred in No go, and the window
paDes Of the third story were blown out into the
st eet. An immense body OF smoke aud fame fol.
bowed, when the slsIm was given.
The fremen were esrly on the groutd and worked
with grest eaergy but for time the destructive ele
me nt defed their effore and extensive condagra
ton was spprehended BY o'clock this mor0ing,
however the fremen, by their united efor,s, had
mastered the fire and succeeded in con6nng II 20 the
third fourth ard 18th stories. Nos 81 ana &c Futon
street, extending through to Gold, and connected with
tie above building, is occupied by VIM. II. Degroot
o. an extensive cDthing warehouse. Through the
exertoDs of the Insurance watch the stock In the
&c n L Nod nd
was tmc we'd or covered with canvas, thereby pre-
venting damage ftom water.
The stock Of the occupants of the third fourth and
9Th stories was almost entirely destroyed. The
ate ok in the second s!cry wss de- nsged by water.
Owing 10 tie lsteness Of the hour we were unable
to ascertain the correct losses and assurances.
The buildings are owred by Wilson G Hunt and
are only partially insured
FIRE CORNER OF LEWIS AND BRooME STREETS.
About O'Clock yesterday morning, vhie Police
man Bedell was patrollsg his beat be discovered fire
issuiIg from the fourth-story windows OF the city
-four nills, corner Of Isis and Broome streets. he
Immediately gave the alarm, and with the assist ,nse
of the employees in the establishment, succeeded N
extir gushing the flames without the aid of the hre'
men, The damage is estimated ct shout $500. The
origin OF the FIRE is unknown although it 10 supposed
70 have beep caused sy the mtcoihefy' runy
iOsuIed.
FIRE IN BROAD STREET.
Abost O'Clock yesterday morning a ARE occurred
in the upper story of the ,tore No 4s New street, eI
tending through to Broad street occupied BY Strong
& Smith, importers Of B iish dry gsods. Ths hsnes
were soon e1tirg uished by the & emes. Damage 70
building shout $500, and the same amount On goods
insured but Ia what comp We could not ascertain.
FIRE N LAVRESs STREET.
On Saturday night fire broks out in the basement
of the dwelling house No. 90 Lsurens street Tue
flames were soon subired- Loss shout $50. The
6re was cause by the careesHess Of Of the oc-
cupaI is in passing through the roons with GIFTED
candle.
FIRE IN BRooKIYS.
On Saturday evening about o'clock fire was dis
covered in an uncocu oed dwelling at the corner
of South Fourth ard Ninth strests, owned by Mr.. B.
Campbell of Cherry Valley. Damage triAng.