New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-17

The largest less by fire suffered BY either Of the
Railroad Companies, whose buildings an property se
located Ia this vicinity occurred to the Hudson Rve
Raj road yesterday OIniDg Between 3 and oclek
a. NJ. FIRE broke out in the oil room IN the feigh-
house on the other side Of the river. TIE watchmsn
stationed in the cupoa on the City Hall scove'ed tls
flames Instantly and fom their brightness and the f.
Getty with which they shot forth from the building be
st once saw that destructive conisyrati'n ws i'm
pendiDg: lie promptly sounded an alarm with hi.
bell and in short time our iremen were aroused and
rushing toward their engine houses.
FOnuDs'ely-as time 10 oil important in such eases
one Of the Railroad ferry boats was this side Of the
river, and the following Engine Comp snse were ena.
bled to reach the Of the fire from this city, In
very short time after the alarm sounded: Nos
H. and 8 ii, sc Companies: Tivoli, No. 2, and Nc.
l2; snd RedJacket Hook and Ladder Co. No. 2.
Notwithstanding the prompttude Of these oompenec
in reaching the spot, they found the fire had gained
such Roadway that there scarcely any hope OF say
ing any Of the property to which the flames bad q.
tached themselves. The buildings were Of wood end
highly combustib'e beside they we're filled with All.
cls Of the character which contributed the most
bfsnmabe fuel. From the oil-room, in which Tho
fire originated, the flames spread to the Freight Depot
and from the Freight Depot to the Passenger Depot
Beth these buildings being wrapped in flames, thelr
total destruction was inevitable. Nor was tbs nrc
stopped here eight ten freight cars, which he'd
bee the night before drawn up alongside the Freight
House 10 be laden, were alsO destroyed.
The Freight House was filed with freight OF ell de.
scriprions-l indeed immense quantity stored
there and consumed 1t is estimated that there was.
about eighty carloads tf freight ia the Freight House
all Of Which was destroyed
Though go much property was destroyed, there was
great danger Of the fire spre aiding still further; and
would were il not for the exerions of the noble Ere
ms n, who worked ike heroes. The loss 10 varousIy
estimated at from $lc0, 600 to 500 600. Thstu ldnp
were insured, bot the freight undou 5edly had 20
incur, upon it, and it is supposed that the oEoen
will suffer the loss Alb. Eve Tr .nscript, Dec Is.
The DEsrRucTIoS oy CHRIST CHURCH CArHE
IHEDRAL IN MosTREAL.-Ihs Montreal Plot Of Dec.
IN contains full account Of the destruction Of thst
beautiful structure, Christ Church (Epsc opal, stuse1
n Nore Dame street Of that city. When the fire W.
brt discovered the supply VI water scanty, OF ne
building might have been saved The immense sphs
OF the church, which is nearly 900 feet In hight ws
soon wrapped in flames, and The wind being strong
hey wee carried high INTO the air. with roaring nos:
similar 10 the Falls OF Niagara little aftec check
be bell fell Into the body of the church with slcs
c.tth. The clock, also, placed in the steeple conn
ued TO go for some consicersb time after the ~
lea chtd its vicinity, but at twenty minutes 70 2s
gave lis last tick. Ii about G300 sterling, sed
Iut up 10 the year 1890. IL ,tes made
OF copper and were feet in diameter. Toe hbrcp
of tie chuch was, informed, saved, wss -
Tie magnificent paintings copy OF Leonardo
|Dcis " Lsst SopPer,' which was over the altar. II
cLpeh Was built abogt forty years ago. and -
t.5,CCO. 1t was q beautiful building, BAT the hse
the organ. which was admitted on all anas TO hsw
BEEN the fi est on the continent, cannot be oesigm
placed. The salaries Of The officers Of the chsfcs ~
= 80
q the rate Of $3.50 per annum. We upderstsnd %
this new feature in Insurance matters ives obtaisse
the Rev. Mr.. FlaDergan, Rector at LachnA
total amount Of insurance every thoa connectsa ""
the church is Els, $50.
HEROIC CosDucr.-On Saturday afternoon, .
LADY, in company with her daughter, girl soor -
ears Of age, were about stepping on the fefry 49,
w. Olcott for East Albany, the little girl shPpsc
the fostirg bridge and fell into the water -
ives aeon raised Of person overb lard, and g.
rush maze TO the edge of the bridge. 49,
German named Edward vrspk, hearing ne 49,
irg cries Of the mother, plunged overooxd -
cusd the young girl as she was siaking Ia ~ s,Scs
stranger in the city, ard had but few hours PfevS
ly come from Susps nsion Bridge in quest Of ~
nebt He was Immediately taken to the sec ~
tr ct Station House, dry clothing procured, ~
core taken Of him by the good SsmAritans % - -
With the Districf. The name Of the young 8" ~
met With the cold bath We were unable 70 earn ns{
were passenger bound east Alb. Kniek1o'