New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-31
FIRES.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN NASSAU sTREET-THREE BUILD
IsGs PARTIALLY DESTROYED.
Last night about ten O'Clock, fire occurred 10
Nassau sreet between Ann and Fulton Streets invoy-
ing the destruction of the upper part Ct buildings Nos
49, 100, l02 and 0i, together with large quantity
valuable property.
The fire originated in the building No. 100 Mass III
street, occupied on the 18th, 9Th and 9th floors by
Charles Vinten, Printer, but from what cause could
not be ascertained. Thence the flames extended on
either eide to the sixth stories of No. 49, occupied by
Mr.. Strong, Book Publisher and Satoner and Nos. lO2
and l0i occupied by various parties as Offices
The fremen were on the ground with their usual
aacrity after the alarm sounded but owing to the
extreme hight Of the buildings, they experienced great
difficulty in reaching the flames. BY good manage
rent however on the part of the Chief Engineer and
Assistants the remen succeeded after about two hours
bard labor, in obtaining mastery of the destructive
element.
The fourth fifth ard sixth stories of No. 104 were
partially destroyed and the sixth story of No 49, lo2
and l04 almost entirely burned out. The building No.
l04 corner of Nassau ard Ann streets is very deep,
extending nearly hundred feet in the latter street,
and the npper part was at one time enyeoped IN ames
Ahou ugh the moon was shining brightly, the light from
the burning structure could be distinctly seen from
every part Of the city.
The loss on stock of Mr. Yinten will amount to about
$4,000 He is probably insured.
The stock of Mr. Noonan stationer on the hrsl moor
of No. 100 was damaged by water to the amount OF
about s. 900. Insured for SO 50O in city Companies
The stock and fixtures in the publishing and station
cry establishment of Mr. Strong, No % Nassau street
were dan aged by fire and water to the extent OF
about $4,000. Fully insured for city Companys foI
SIG, 600.
The stock of Mark Cohen, statoner and bookseller,
on the first floor Of No. 1902 damaged by water 10
the extent of 81 500 Insured for 600 in city com
panies.
Damage by water to stock Of Aaron Joseph, clother
on the first floor of BUILDING of Nassau and Ann
streets about $780, Insured for $1,000 in city compa
MEG. Mr.. Joseph succeeded in removing the greater
part of his stock but it was much damaged by water
in removal
Less of Mr.. Thompson, broker occupying Office IN
No. 102, about $500.
The machinery and tools of Mr. Ayres, manufacturer
of iewelry were damaged TO the amount oil about
81 800. Fully insured.
The stock and fixtures of VIM A. Mcdonald, adver
Using agent, were damaged about $50.
The stock and fixtures of Stout 4 Brother, proprie
tors of The ~ y. Transcript, were damaged 10 the
amount Of about $500 by water. Fully insured.
Several other persons occupying Offices IN the corner
building sustained more or less damage by wafer. Inc
buildings are owned by Mr.. Rogers and are damaged
to the amount of SIC, 600; insured. -,
The stock of Mr.. Rogers, clothier in the bn dlll
known as 81 Union Hall, corner of Fulton and Nassau
streets, was damaged by water, but to what extent
uni nown.
Officer Jones of the Second Precinct, arrested Fran
cs assistant foreman of No Al Hose, for striking MN
over the head with trumpet Heating was locked up