New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-12
FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA.
LOSS ABOUT 100000.
Fro- TIE PAaa4elphss Bsnetia, Apra II.

CIV since the great fire of July 1850 toek pace this
morning. The fire broke out 10 the large building
Ransteai place, known as the Artisans Building.
The flames when first discovered, a, about midnight
or shortly after were confined 10 a in the east
wing of the fifth story, occupied by y T. Cpdke, gpd
chain maker The fire commenced near an escape
team pipe IN a portion Of the premises where fire
vss used and fs origin il involved in mystery. The
flames made but slow progress ct first but the smoke
was 30 dense that the remen, who were early IN ser
vice, found it impossible to reach the hre.
The ArtSans' Building was huge edlhee, I'VE $40
res in hight and extending east and west distance
of lla feet ard north south 90 feet. Il was 80
constructed that hollow square was left IN me center
tie wings Of the Artisans Building forming the moth,
east and wes. sides ofhe area and portion oithe south
side The rear end of the United States Hotel formed
the greater portion of the southern side OF the area
The inner angles of the wings Of the Artisans Building
filed with windows that were not furnished Win
shutters.
The principal entrance to the property was from
Ranstead place anarrow passage at the head OF when
il stood There was also branch of the building that
Mad front upon Merchant street. The flames quickly
communicated TO the of the United States Hotel
and the northern end OF that large building was soon
in light blaze.
The boarcers IN the house moved out most of their
baggage and a good portion OF the furniture OF the
bot II was also removed The fremen introduced side
streams into the hotel and although much OF the back
psrt was constructed of wood they succeeded IN keep
ing the fire in check, and in preventing 1t from extend
ing through the main body of the hotel.
On the east of the Artisans Building, the flames
spread several large structures some of which were
entirely destroyed. 80
About two o. clock the walls of the Artisans Build
ing commenced falling, and considerable damage was
done in this way. Several persons were hurt, and a
nan named Allen was so badly crushed that his life
despared OF.
Below We give the names of the sufferers, the est-
mated amount of their losses and the amount insured
80 far as we could ascertain them.
THE ARTISANS BUMDING.-The Artisans Building,
together with s0-horse steam-englne IN the base
laaf- nf h. hnf y
and machinery complete and very little was saved
by the occupants. Mr.. CowpeEthwait was insured
for s25 600.
There were great number of tenants, and not less
than 500 operatives were engaged upon the various
floor. The tenants as follows:
First Floor-Janes Burk, printer OF cloths and sat
in,ts: loss $50 OOO-lnsured for 600. Mr.. Burk
occupied the north and east wings of this floor.
James Watts. silversmth; lOss, s3,OO0--no insur-
ance. There was some machinery upon the premises
Of Mr. Watts that belonged to Henry Dubos9, Jeweler
j. ii. Camp, lithogeptr; loss, >s,O0O-insureG for
$4,000.
Second Floor.-P. $. Duval Il Co., photographers,
occupied the entire second floor. Their loss is immense
They had thirty forty presses IN operation, and
great number of valuable stones, pictures and mate
Iials Among the stones were number belonglng 10
the United States Government, which were nlustra-
tons for the forthcoming History of the Japan Tx
petition. There also about $4,000 worth OF nn-
shed work belonging to the Government that was
destroyed. The loss the second floor estimated at
SlOO OOO upon which there insurance OF 100000
Third Fioor-Edward Gaskil bookbnder, occu-
pied the north and east wings of the third floor. lie
bad large stock of work and materials on hand, part
OF which belonged to the United states Government
The loss upon their premises is probab not less than
500 900. We have not learned whether there was an
insurance upon this property
Fourth E1o0r.-George w SlnOns & Brother, gold
pencil makers occupied the greater part OF the fourth
floor Not cents worth of Their property was saved
except'such stock and materials were in their fire
proofs. The latter have not been opened. Inc
| ~ Ni,asel OH fnnl4
&C., at $4,000. They have an insurance OF $4,000
upon their property. c. & G. Z. Warner, watch-case
makers, occupied the west wing of the fourth floor
Their loss is about :lO,O O0 We could not learn the
| ce.fIame maker, occupied the east portion of this
| floor Loss 5000; insured for $4,000.
| Fytth Eloor.-S. Updyke, chain maker. Loss
$4,000 insured for g, COO 1t was in this apartment
the FIRE originated. Samuel b. Eakins, eecroplater
aud glider. Loss $4,000; partly insures George
| leopard jeweler Mr. II. worked for the Messrs.
Smons His loss is in tools $500 will probably cover
it. Chas. Williams, paper-marbler Loss $4,000 no
insurance.
THIS estimate makes The loss in the Artisans Build
ing alone sl95,3OO.
RASSTEAD PLACE.
The property on the south side Of Ranstead place.
below the Artisans Building was not damaged in any
considerable degree.
On the north side, No ! was occupied on the first
story az a lager beer saloon-lOss $780, second and
third stores, by Mr.. Dobebower, printer-oss esti-
mated at about $4,000 fourth story, by MIR. samuel
n. Foster, embOseer and fancy label manufacturer
loss about 50 900 All there tenants lost everything
stock, tools and materials.
No. was occupied by Edward Jones, star-rOd
manufacturer on the first floor Mr.. D. loss Is about
81 goo; we learn that be was insured. Second and
tbid floors, Kite and Walton, prnters-loss $4,000,
insured $1,000 Fourth floor Messrs. Fisher Il
Brother printers. Mesrs. + and Brother are insured
to the extent of $1,000 but their Oss will far exceed
this They have lost all their stereotype plates, i've
lgFO
mated at $4,000
The buildings Nos , and were of brick five stories
in height. They estimated at about s3,OOO each.
They were insured.
MERCHANT STREET.
The portion of the Artisans Building that STOOD on
Merchant street saved as II was IN measure de-
tached from the main structure. Merrihew a. InomP-
SON printers: Moss & Brother book blnders H. Frank,
lin Jackson printer; Deutz Il Winsel, jewelers., and
Wood II Cheney agents occupied this portion OF the
property. Tie damage here was mostly by water.
Moss Brother aud Mr. jackson estimate their losses
at 81 500 each. The other tenants escaped serious
damage A number Of other buildings on Merchant
street that were more or less damaged The rear end
OF Duffy's stable was crushed by the falling walls.
The back part of the packing box mandatory oi u
& ID. Stewart was crushed and burned.
i : Warner silver surgical instrument maker,
and other occupants of property on Merchants street,
suffered some from the removal 81 their goods ana from
water The stables of the Black Bear lnn, at the cor
ner of Fifth and Merchant street, were crushed by the
falling walls "
We estnax the damage on Merchant street, outside
of the Artisans Building, at about $4,000.
FOURTH STREET.
Some of the occupants Of the stores on the West side
Of Fourth street suffered from water and several per-
sons moved some of their goods.
THE IosERs TsE LOSSES AND THE INSURANCE.
The following is eompend OF the losses and the
amount of the insurance 80 far as could ascertain
them:
TosyRs Loss Insurance.
" ccursr,buait .............1 $500 $500
p : No. a e. -.-... 100 600 10OO0
- - 1900 10000