The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-13

Fires In New York.
FIRE IN FORSYTH STREET Disrn UcrIoN o.
CRAcxER BAKERY, CABINET SHOPS AND Dwell
LMes.
Shortly AFTER four O'Clock on Saturday afternoon the
alarm Of fire Tor the Eth district caused by the sud-
den breaking out Of ire In the cracker baking eaao-
adjustment Of Isaac McGay situated at No. 2s Frsyh
street. the Of Houston street. Tho building
was I'VE story brick edihce Mr.. McGAy occupied the
mat neor and basement for his business the secoad 90
was occupied ~ Towny, picture frame maker; twn
door by William 81 alter, CLEARWATER part Of this floor
was occupied by another mechanic for knob turning;
Iourtn noor by John Ebs, cabinetmaker. the tnfeo
story brick building adjoining mo. at was occupied
by 4. schal, manufacturer Of confectionery Tho ire
originated IN the basement BY the steam engine, aad so
earuy rapid did the smoke and flames ascend hath TOOK
the greatest exe tons Of the work people 70 effect their
escape q many of workmsn In the upper stories
were compelled 70 take roof One man. named Henry
Wybtck, clsmbered from the outside Of the third
window to the fifth story holding by his hands from
window TO window, until he reached the roof another
named Abram, sprang from the third floor, cutting MT
head feverely In the fall His legs badly burnt be
fore he jumped Others made very narrow escapes 10
The fire spread with astonishing rapidly to the roof
and IN less than thirty minutes the roof fell, bringing
with the greater portion Of the walls The three large
I'VE story tenement houses fronting Houston street.
numbering 42S $50 and 1872 the OF which almost
iouched the factory were also soon ire. The flames
ragged through Nos 1872 and 430 with ming fury,
rying every thing before IL; and notwiths landing tn
united exertioDs OF tho remen the flames continued
pread until they reached from the roof TO the third foo
OF Inc end building the OF Forsyth treet.
lees than one hour the whole OF the i've story build
ing, the three story building adjoining on For
syth street, together with the two i've story
orick buildings Houston street were Q pile
Of smouldering runs. The building com
pttey Quilted ana subsequently fell, mass OF ruins
these dwellings contained forty families who have
lost nearly all their household effects Those in the
house No 432 were unable to anything OF conse
quence, and many being burnt alive in their
endeavors 70 save their articles OF furniture &c. The
middle dwelling was completely gutted the walls are left
standing.
Mr.. McGay's loss will amount TO upwards Of $40 900;
no owned the i've story building In which he had his
bakery and was also the owner OF the three dwelng
houses on Houston street. portion Of his loss Is covered
by insurance
Mr. Townly's loss amounts 70 about 81, 00o Insured
for $500, In Citizens Insurance Co.
Mr. schaers loss amounts TO about $3.50. Insured for
$500, in 81. Marks Insurance Co.
Mr. Erb's loss is about $780, Insured The first floor
Of dwellings on Houston street three stores. The
corner one was occupied by Michael Doust lager beer
loon. Insured for $500, In Rutgers Insurance Co.
Mr. Brendes kept store for the tailoring business
and Mr. Rakow dealer In segars and musical
another Mr. Abrsm w. Tanning, real estate agent KEEP
his office the first floor of No 1872 Considerable
fusion and ds prevailed among the unfortunate poor
families, who have not only been made homeless, but
nave oe every article of furniture and clothing except
Just what they ut the time The total loss may be
estimated at not much less than $35 000 mr. McGay
understand had but s. 900 insurance all his build
ing, and uninsured on his stock. Two 1remen were
injured by the falling Of wall
BURNING OF A FRAME SIABIK-Between and O'Clock
Saturday afternoon, fire broke out In small frame
stable the rearpf No 27s West Thirty nfth street. be-
longing to Peter Dbnnelly Loss about $40.