New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-21
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FIpE ~ THE FOURTEENTH STREET MEDICAL CoLLFGE.
Shortly after o'clock yesterday morning FIRE oc-
cured in the fine large building known the Unver
siy Medical College in Fourteenth street. between The
Third avenue and Irving place. At the time above
mentioned the janitor discovered smoke issuing from
Professor Bedfords room in the third story adjacent
to the anatomical theaer the jant0r promptly gave
the alarm to which the remen promptly responded
but owing to the difficulty in getting at the precise To-
cation Of the fire considerable time elapsed before they
could subdue the flames. Tie flooring in Prot. Bed
fords room was cut away, when the beams underneath
were found burning. The fire then extinguished
in q few minutes.
Prof ssor Diapers valuable instruments and appa-
raus were in cases the side Of the wall, and large
number were lying upon table directly under the
floor where the fire originated. The chemical and
philosophical apparatus was damaged to a consider
able extent by the stream Of water poured into Prof
Is Lecture room. Some Of the Instruments on the
table were broken by the falling pieces OF wall, but
those in cases were removed in safety by the remen
Fortunately the fire did not extend To the Auatom-
cal Museum, which contained the fine collections Of
Professors Mott Valentine Bedford, Post, and other
scientific gentlemen The greater part Of these prcpa
rations and specimens very valuable, and have
cost the labor and research of years their loss would
have been irremediable to the College.
The origin Of the fire is unknown although it II sup
posed To have originated from defect in the reg
lister Of the heater connecting with the furnace used
for warming the building.
The total loss by fire and water will not probably
exceed $500 Insured in the United States, jefferson,
North American of Philadelphia, New York Fire and
Marine, and Long Island Insurance Companies.
Pref. Draper requests to state that the damage
to the building of triaing nature that il will
in 10 wise interrupt the regular lectures.
FIRE IN sIxTY-FHTH STREET.
About ! o'clock on Wednesday morning FIRE broke
out in a shanty in Sxty-ffth street. between Sixth and
Seventh avenues which totally destroyed to-
gether with adjoining sbanty The buildings were
owned By Charles Hoblander, whose loss il stated at
about $780, No insurance. The fremen complain
greatly in consequence of the hydrants being frozen.
The FIRE origiI ated from defective stOye-ppe. The
houses were occupied by poor families.
FIRE IN WASHINGTON AND AMOS STREETS.
On Tuesday night fire broke out in a range of sta
bles, owned by f. 7. Cragin, and occupied by num-
Der Of cartmen, in the rear Of No. $50 Washington
street. Thence the fire extended to the of the
blacksmith. shop Of Thomas Kelly, and to another
range of stables fronting No. ls6 Amos street, owned
BY jas Ross also TO the building No. lss, occupied
as @ dwelling by f. Dunbrush and A. Fuller The
fremen were early on the ground; but before they
could extnguish the flames the buildings above men,
toned were considerably damaged. Loss Of Mr..
CragiD, $780, Mr.. Perkins, pork butcher, occupied
part Of the stables on Washington street, and had
horre badly burned. Loss of Thomas Kelly $50.
Los of james Sparks, $3.50. Loss of Dunbrush q
Fuller, $40. None of the parties are insured.
DEsrRuc1IyE FIRE-A friend writing from Gran
Vile Corners, y. y, Feb. IS, says that fire broke
on, about o'clock Friday evening in the stables
attached to the Perry House in that village consum-
ing before it stopped the entire corner block, en-
bracng stores, the Post Office and dwelling houses,
and laying ruins nearly third Of the place. Loss
estimated at els, 600 Insurance, $1,000. The Perry
House and popular house, built at cost OF
$1,000, owned by S. W. Perry and occupied by Mr..
Clark