The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-20
Fires In New York.

FIRE IN WEST THIRTY SIXTH STREET-FIVE HORSES
BURNT TO DEATH.
shortly before O'Clock Mondayl morning
FIRE broke out in a range of stables near No. 1893
Thr,ysxth street, between Eighth and Ninth avenues
The fire discovered and the alarm given, to
which The Gremen quickly responded Before the James,
however could bc subdned and the progress of the fire
sop-1 the whole cf the stables destroyed together
wh I've horses Tho Ere extended TO two story frame
house o. ~ 70 ioi destroying the roof and story
ne vue extension TO the brick house No. $50
wasA -sed. Tho weather boards Of the rear
Isft@ aeas house, of the lot No. 1855 West
nrry nth burn. involving loss OF abou.
The destroyed belonged the following per.
Sons MIR. Vanderbilt Mr.. Brewer, Mr. Baker, Mr..
Green and Mr. Banvei'. These horses were valued at
about $50 cachno insurance. The stables belonged TO
Mr.. Michael Cooper, and were valued at about $500.
Three stables on tho adjoining lot No 1877 Thirty sixth
street, damaged about $50; they belonged 10 Mr.
Banner. Mr.. Hugh Turney the owner OF house No 1s9
Thirty sixth street. insured for ~ 900 the Indemnity
Insurance Company the building-no insurance on
the furniture The frame dwelling house No l9l Thirty
sixth street owned by John Karch; il is damaged about
s3oo-nsured for $500 in the Broadway Insurance Com
papy The Gre is believed TO have been the work OF
incendary.
FIRE IN WEST THIRTY-sEvENTH STREEr-DEsTRUC
TON OF planning MLL-Loss ABOUT SIS 900.
Shortly after twelve O'Clock yesterday fire broke
the cotton batting mandatory Of Isaac Halstead
the fourth floor Of the buildings Nos 202 204 2O6
20o and 40 West Thirty seventh str The flames
spread and before the fire could be exngushed the
tire buildings, extending the FIVE lots, do
stroyed The Gremen quickly at the premises, and
by perseverng exerons prevented the flames from ex
tending to other parts Of the factory.
The fourth floor was occupied by Isaac Hasead in part
cotton batting mandatory. His loss will be about
81 0O0 not insured Part of the fourth floor also &C.
cupicd by Francis Halsead, cabnetmaker. Loss about
$780, insured for $500 in the Artisans Insurance Com
pany.
The third floor occupied in part by j. D. Snowman,
mahogany door manufacturer. Loss about 81 ,200 in.
sured for 81 600 in the Everett and Kings County nsu
companies Mr.. Brghensten also occupied part Of
the fourth floor as mandatory of reeds Loss about
$500; not insured.
The second floor, first floor and basement as
planning mill by Jas Miiward, Jr The loss on stock
will be about 81 500 insured for 81 900 the Excelsior
Wall Street Insurance companies. The machinery
and building were owned by Aaron Close. Loss
chneTy about - 600; no insurance. Loss building
S. 000 insured for 81 900 in the Rutgers Insurance Com
pany.
two story brick building the rear OF No 200 West
Thirty seventh street damaged about $780, insured
for $500 in the Pacific Insurance Company; owned by
John McFaran The frame building i'll rear Of No. 1913,
owned by John OConnor damaged about $780, insured
for 5000 in the Pacific Insurance Company.
FIRE IN WASHINGTON STREET.
At little before three O'Clock yesterday afternoon re
discovered in the cooperage establishment of W p
Bensel located at No $50 Washington and
ing 10 No. 562 of the street. The fire originated
among hoops and in the sheds Nos. 55S and
$50. Tie firemen We're at the premises, and
nguishcd the fire before spread to the adjoining build
ngs The damage to stock will probably amount to $780,
insured for 81 500 in the Pacific and st. Marks Insurance
companies. The damage to sheds will be about $500 in
sured for $500 in the same companies
The origin OF the tire IS unknown at present