New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-20

grafton, sent for the Exempts," and in lite ume
the lremen dong duty in the Seventh and Eghth D'-
trcts were upon the ground in full force, aud working
with that rdomitabe energy, will, and perseverance,
known only TO remen. The most strenuous exertions
were made to prevent the FIRE from materially Djurng
the large building Nos % and 81, and the efforts Of
the fremen were crowned with success.
About 6 o'clock the upper walls of Mr.. Jcntins's
buiding fell with tremendous crash, dcnolstng the
roof and upper floor of Nos. 30 and 49, owned by
james Sullivan and occupied as dwelling by Mrs.
Desmond, and William Martin. BY Z. O'Clock the
NAMING walls came down with a crash, and falling
outward, completely blocked mp the street. Several
fremen were injured by the falling debris, but happily
none Of them were seriously hurt. Messrs Slivey and
Brady of No. 81 engine were struck upon the feet and
lola by falling bricks, and badly lemed. Mr.. Brod-
erick, Of No. 10 hose fell through hatclway or DUN
nv in Nos - and "a, and was severely injured. His
companons removed him to the Hospital but he sub
sequenty revived sufficiently TO be taken home.
The steam fire engine j. G. Storm and Manhattan
Company No. g, who using an engine called Our
Mary Ann while their own is being repaired, were sta
toned in William street, opposite the Globe Hotel, and
did excellent service.
Loss AND INSURANCE.
The losses and nsumnces are as follows, az near as
our reporter could ascertain:
The floor Of Nos. 26 and % occupied by Banks
Gould book Publishers and their loss is estimated al about
Mr. o. jenkins occupied the second sixth and seventh
printing establishment Loss on stock about aO0W
insured for $4,000 in various city and country companies
Of completely demolished when the building fell
of the fret floor occupied by Sheldon Collins deal
ers in printers ink Loss E 900 injured
Mes Mills Brother, manufacturers Of dryquarz cushers
and Mr. Croun dealer in spices occupied the Basement and
Mess Weeks Co, bookbnders occupied the third aoor
Loss $1,000 insured for 5000 in The New layea and ars
loss books this establishment which partially bound
Lockwood Son sustained 500 loss, and Cullen Bro $VO
H.rvy Kennad blank tinders occupying portion OF
the fourth oor sustained ~ 400 loss Insured for 300 in the
Mr. Bnmett OCCUPIED the fifth Hoor but Il could be
tanned night what the of his loss; lie not
In tine budig Nos % aud d. VIM Young nscbin, occu.
pyng the first foor sustained 800 los. by ste In'ged for
cupd by John Guerrad arbepsper nanufecnrer loss 500
Fourth floor, Daniel Adee Agent loss dlo9 Fifth
Virtue Co printers loss 500 insured for 5000 In the
Nortwesein Of PHILADELPHIA Sixth floor Louii AsS6snf,
owned by Marshal Lehers and damaged to the amount Of
The building No 26 and 20 was owned by Mr. Charles Jenkins
1t valued $4,000. Insured for $1,000 The building
No. c5 end 3. damaged to the amount Of $3.50 Mr. ede
in the and the latter Tor 500 Ia me
City Company. Nearly all Of the occupants IN tn
building sustained or less damage to Their furniture Oy
water.
With view TO the speedy extingiishmont Of fires,
Mr. jenkins had open MIGRANTS connecting with the
eanboer in the cellar in every room throughout the
house. The valves were all under control of the en-
pineer, who could in a moment overwheIm the building
with steam. and there is hardly doubt but that the
fire yesterday would have been soon put ont had he
known definitely in which room it commenced