New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-18
FIRES.

DESTRUCTIVE gIRE IN FRONT STREET.
Tie extensive ship-bresd aud cracker bakery Of
Meeers Treadwen & Son, No 24i Front street, which
was burned down at the tine the destruction Of the
ship Great Republic, in the Winter of 1856, and re-
built the tamc year, again destroyed by fire last
night.
The fire. AZ near as can be ascertained originated in
the lower part of the building, which is six stories in
hight and thence owing 10 the dryness of the beam
and flooring extended with great rapidity from Zoo
TO floor and ere the lapse of hour the flames burs
forth with uncomfortable fury from the roof
The alarm given at about l0i o'clock, and
was promptly responded to by the remen of the Dis
tret.
The greatest CONSERVATION prevailed among the oc-
cupants OF the dapcebouses and low groggeres in the
neiQhborhood and persons residDg at least 800 feet
slant made preparations TO move their household fur
niture. Men and woman might have been seen trav-
ersiDg backward and forward the Hooded Streets car
ryng upon their shoulders beds and bedding, trunks,
chests &c.
A body of fremen, in their eager haste for some
active duty, rushed into the building No. 269 Water
acuIer Of oil clothing, and threw from the windows
into the street about $500 worth Of coats aud pant
aloons. Alter laborpg in this manner half an hour
OF more they suddenly discovered that tho building
was in no immediate danger, and consequently sus-
| pended operations.
The Insurance patrol were unusually active, aud by
their exertiOns succeeded in saving from dansge by
water large amount of valuable property Tue stock
| of othing in VIM. A. Hits store, No. 267 Water
| street, removed from the shelves and covered
with olcoth also the stock in the salerOom OF
Messrs. jackson & Son, Crate and Feuder manutac-
turers No. 2i6 Front street. The stock OF Jones ~
Co., Flour Dealers Nc. 2i2 Front street, was also
covered with o,cloths and thus saved from material
| damage.
Owing 70 the large amount of infammabe material
in the building the flames burst furiousy forth from
the front and rear windows detyng the efforts oil the
| fremen. From the front and Of the burning
bakery and from the roofs of the houses either side,
copious streams Of water poured upon the IRE,
but all to no purpose, as toe establishment vas
nearly destroyed before the flames could DO slodued.
strong westerly wind prevailed at the time, and
the cindeIs from the burning building, together VITA
large fakes of fire. carried the roofs c tire
| opposite houses into the river.
Two steaIn ire engines were early on the ground,
bat both being unable to obtain an adequate supply OF
water from the hydiants one OF them repaired 70 tue
dock foot of Peck clip. The steamers did excehcnt
service and from the time they went 70 work unt tno
FIRE was ex,Dguished, they poured several s'eady
streams upon she flames, and it yeas mainly through
the efforts of those having them n charge tna' me
corAaeration was prevented froDA extending beyond
The loss of Messrs Treedwe and Sons on building
stock and machinery Will not IA FAR short OF soooV.
What amount of insurance they have their property
our reporter unable to leaI owing 10 the GeneSs
! of the hour. , 49,,
damaged by water but the ggregute loss OF those in
the immediate neiehborhood on Front street will not
exceed g., 500. Fally insp cd.
Ioes of Mr.. Hit on stoC ia building No. ny, about
$3.50. Insured for 81 600 in the National Insurance
Company. The building. owned by Mr.. Hit sustained
! sli2ht damage by water. Insured for 200 in the
Peoples Insurance Con pany. Mr.. Hit also occupied
the building No. 26l as clothing store, and his stock
therein damaged 10y removal to the amour, of $50
Injured for $4,000 in The Eagle, National and Peoples
| Insurance Companies.
The rear portion of No. 26J Water street, occupied
by c. DuseI6ury CoppeIsmith ana Bell founder, was
damaged TO the aJount OF $3.50 by the falling OF the
rear wall OF the eakery.
The hIe was i'll raging when we went 10 press, but
| the hremen haf il uucer control.
Shortly af'ei the first falling in OF the rear wall one
OF the hrenyen who wac on the upper hoor of the
Foundry fYdnd dog busily engaged in killing rats,
numbers OF which running ABOUT the floor. It is
supposed that the rats had escaped from the burning
omldmg' and on the principle Of any port in storm
iell ID With the enterprisng dog aforesaid. When the
anlmn came down tho steps it was completely
drens ned with water
| FIRE Is ROOSEVELT STREET.
last night, about 10 o'clock, hre occurred under
TIE stairway of the first floor Of the dwelling house
No. "a Roosevelt street. The large closet where Is
originated used place Of storage Tor hay. The
fire was caused by the carelessnes OF man who WA
getting hay for his horse, having lighted pipe in his
mouth at tie me- The flames soon extinguishsd,
the damage sustained being iritiing.