The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-17
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN THE NINTH WARD.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE In THE NINTH WARD.
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ANy huldinGs and Twenty Stables
Tosauy Destroyed-Two Firenen In
Jered and One SUN struck-Loss Over
| 100000.
About twelve O'Clock yesterday noon destructive fire
originated IN the Ninth ward, which spread so rapidly
NAL Deore me nremen could arrest the progress OF Tho
flames thirty buildings and twenty staDles we're totally
| destroyed.
The fire first broke out IN the railing ma ufactorv Of
William Van Tasse located in what is called "Pig aey,
which through the centre Of the block from wash
ngton To West street. and between Charles ard Perry
Located in this alley about ty stables, stalls
cupied by car,men and the New York Ice Company most
Of which contained large quantity OF hay The shop Of
Van TAssel being Of wood and dry material, il
was but q moment before i was enveioped
in flames. Attached 20 the Van Tassels
shop were the stables occupied by the New York Ice
Company These soon on IRE, ard the flames were
not long in communicating 10 the buildings fronting on
Washington Perry and Charles streets About eight or
ten discovered FIRE at the ZANE time, and for
want Of hose the hremen unable 70 set stream Of
water on each building
Though the bells rung promptly the frepen very
slow in reaching the fire. whchwas doubt owing to tho
excessive heat and many being down town at business
Though small in numbers they worked with great energy
and regardless OF the intense heat Of the day. accom-
panied by the heat Of the hames they battled noby
until finally after nearly FIVE hours aduous labor they
succeeded in getting the upper hand Of the fire aud pre-
venting its further progress.
The scene at the fire for over two hours ono OF
great confusion and excitement. Men, women and chill
dren running here and there with pieces Of fdrn
ture while the hrcmen changing from place TO
another in order TO keep water on each building.
The fire, after reaching the Office Of the Ice Company
No. I55 Charles street. which small one story brick
building, communicated to the roofs Of Nos 153 ISL
and 149. No 1853 occupied by Mr.. wynch, agent Of
the Ice Company. 1t was but short time before the
whole building was perfect wreck. Tho upper part Of
Nos l5l aud lao we're partly destroyed
The fire also communicated to the threo story attic
partly destroyed So rapidly dd The flames spread that
on Washington street the whole block fronting the
wet side was on ars a. one time There were nns
the remaining partly. The dwelling corner OF Washing
ton and Charles street was fortunately saved by the
H. the roof only being destroyed.
On Perry street the fire ragged with terrible fury.
IA and i4o were totally destroyed and Nos iss, i5o
1872 154, l56 and 1853 partially damaged The fire having
reached the large tenement house No 100 Perry street.
CHIEF Engineer Decker was on hand with his assistants
KiDgsand West and Foe, all Of whom untring in
spread Of the fire. Had the Chief been enabled to have
reached the sceno of collaboration when il nrst broke out
they would have succeeded cutting the are before
had reached the buildings On Wnhingtonssreet Several
fore only beneficial in cxtinguisnins The flames Engine
Companies No. "a, o. H. and Hose Companies and IS
were among the nIst at the fire. and are deserving Of
great credit for their labors 10 extngush the flames
also Hook and ladder Companies Nos. q 3, Q and H.
The total loss will not fall short Of S100OO0 The fol
lowing The loss Is far Is we have been enabled to sscor
tain-
rios ALLEY.
Van Tasscl McGurley loss -.
VIM. Bailey. manufacturer; loss 5000; insured for
New York Ice Company loss on stable 900
~ .ha. o 1 Dy snd M w
buildings.
The Ice Company reported TO be partly insured
harness &c. Had the fire occurred al night thcy would
bave doubt lost all their horses would have been
impossible 70 have got them out.
WASHINGTON STREET.
The buildings this all two story brick
front buildings, shingle roofs The occupants succeeded
in savpg considerable Of their property though greater
The building No esi washington street was occupied
the first and second floor by Ferdinand ubbe grocery
s Ss osess b s Ss
$50 no insurance. Loss on building, $500 insured.
No CSC was occupied the nrst door by Mr.. McCul-
about $500. Damage on building, 81 900. Insured.
No ess, dwelling was occupied by Vim. lawson. Loss
In furniture about $500 insured in the Greenwich In
surance Company. Damage building 81 500; insured.
No geo wa. occupied by Peter lawson Loss on build
No 500 was damaged about ii 500; fully insured -
No 90! was occupied by John Gage Loss on furniture
$500 on euldirg ~ 500; insured ssc
partly destroyed The loss viii amount 70 about ~ 800
No. 100 was occupied by p Burch grocery store
the first floor and second floor dwelling Loss 81 o0o
insured. Damage to building $500; insured.
PERRY sTRKgr.
81 600; on building, 90 00o-both fully insured.
No. l4o, totally destroyed Loss on building and con-
No iss also totally destroyed Loss between 5000
Ne "a total, totally s ss:,,Syss Is:: sal.
The buildings Nos 1as $780, 49, 1884, lSs and 1853 were
viii not fall short Of $40 ooo The Of the occupants
and owners Of The bulldogs were unable 70 ascertain.
CHARLES STREET.
destroyed Loss about 500 furniture and u oo
building said IN be insured.
furniture 81 900, to building u 500
No. 1853, occupied by Mr.. Lynch agent Of the New
rSrs Ice $500 's 81 once furniture $40 In
Lees on the rsme $50 The upper floor was occupied By
.ursn ~ io.. On building $50 No insurance No LII
4 No 16e, occupied by Mr. Martin an dwelling Loss
or The a n nos IL ss S%o o but was
almost beyond possibility 10 obtain the insurance.
There were several accidents at the IRE. G W. War
seriously injured He taken 70 his homo by his
friends.
Mr. Bennett, Hook and ladder Company No. 2, was
struck the bead by the falling Of roof and badly
jured. Conveyed home
Mr. German, q memhfr Of Hoee No. %, was sun
sfruck He Was also conveyed home
Two children bslonNng TO Mrs. Dinrledine, very
near being burls " as but were rescued by the ire
The police, rpeer Capt Sebrbr n the Ninth precinct,
carly % De ere, and die all their power 10
property a.. "a the arenen In subduing the flames.
OETGN or THE FIRE.
II - ycrcg 20 ;he origin &C The ore Arst alleged
that rncnccd ia The iron railing establishment OF
Van 1assri, BcGlnley: afe now informed by the
Fire Marsha lAt originated by the carclessness OF
putin her cha coal furnace 100 the fence
The fence taxing IRE carried the flames into the iron rail
ING factory.
Wfjifs nsburg City News.
AN ARRAY ABOVE FnkxyS.-As the nrernen were re-
turning from the nrc at ereenpont Sunday night,
ARRAY occurred between Of the members Of engines
Nos and 10, in which clubs and we're freely used