The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-05

from the Washington star, Jan. 81
About three O'Clock this morning fire broke out In the
building owned by Mr. W. H. Philip, and occupied as .
grocery store by Mr. Henry Purdy south side of Penn
sylyanla avenue, between -Four -and-a half and Sixth
street which spread very rapidly, soon communicating
with adjoining buildings either side aud destroying
nearly 100000 worth Of property The leading OF
the fife proving destructive be stated In the fact
that yesterday the Potomac water shut on from
the avenue from Eighth street west TO the navy yard,
BY order OF tho government leaving all that section of
the city in no condition to suppress conllagraton.
When discovered the fire had communicated through
several stories OF Purdys building, and in short mo
made its way into the house Of Mr. NJ G. Emery, which
was occupied principally by Mr.. L. z. Stever, plumber
and gas filter. This house was soon wrapped in
flames, and tho adjoining house tho cast, owned
Tired and destroyed. This house occupied
grocery store and dwelling, by Mr.. william G.
Baper, and wholly destroy ed together with thu
entire stock and furniture of the occupant The flames
rapidly sp cad 10 the next house. owned by Mr. John NJ
factory nearly all bis stock OF carriages lumber
finished work, materials Of all kinds and tools de-
ed together with the entire building The building,
as our readers are aware was formerly the Adeph the
atre. The tire had made such Roadway that although
the water had been turned into the mains no efforts OF
the nremeL could avail 10 stop II, The house owned by
Murray 4 Smmes, aud occupied by that firm in tho
grocery trade entirely destroyed though tho major
Adjoining the coach factory Of Mr. John H. Young, the
coach factory Of Mr. Thomas Young was slightly dam
aged; the stick was removed damaged Adjoin-
ing Harpers store the the building owned by Mr..
John r. pgle and occupied by Mr. John Bridget coach
maker, was considerably damaged Mr.. b. saved large
portion OF his stock of carriages and materiak
The drill aImory Of the Washington Light Infantry was
situated in the Nth story Of Philips building, and all
their effects, consisting Of uniforms accoutrements,
Tags valuable paintings, furniture cases, &C. de-
stroyed Their private loss $50 to $500 independent
Of The properly mhch consisted Q. Soo sets
paEy lose 40 new knapsacks 81 pictures, go 10 200
volumes of books, Is or 20 full uniforms one company
Gag and other articles the value OF which cannot be
curatoly ascerained. The battalion tent equpagc had
been removed a. the National Armory. Tho insurance
policy on the effects in thor armory had only expired
few days.
Beiow we give statement of the losses sustained and
the amount Of insurance. far able to
tain through the courtesy Of the agents Of the several in
CONF anies which suffer by the fire.
Philips house valued at s12 600 Insured in Franklin
Company % CO for 1000 Etna tIartford) for 80 600
Purdys stock valued nj $40 COO. Insurance, Tin Fire.
mems ana Potomac companies) $500.
Emery e house valued Mt $12 600 Insured in Mutual
c. ppany ID CO. for 81 600 Iartford) for 81 900
Stevens stock saved In damaged condition, and loss
covered by insurance.
S. eco Insured in Potomac Company a. g. for s. 900.
Hapers stock all destroyed; loss 81 ooo and no nsu-
JP. Ingles house, valued at 81 600, damaged TO the
estimated extent Of 81, eco Insured in the Franklin
TrIcastts stock, valued at 81 oo0 Insured in Mutual
Company (D. CO. for 2006, Loss estimated at ~ 0Oo
John NJ Yourgs building and stock, valued at 10000,
Murray semmess house, valued at 10000; stock,
valued al s15 OC0 House insured in Fremens snd wash
fir,men,s, Franklin and Washington companies Cor
So, eco, 50, 600 and 50 600 Loss ~ 600.
Thomas lounge house, valued al SlOOOO; damaged 10
the extent Of 81 COO. Loss covered by insurance.
In John NJ. Youngs building, Messrs W. H. X o. u.
Morrison, booksellers had stored large quantity Of yau
able books, archives, State papers, Cmgreson1l Gh
ar &c portion Of which saved from the flames by
the exeftione OF those engaged In the work Of
The books were insured In the Ena Company artford)
for 81 900.
Mr. purdy informs US that his store, when he reached
II, was on IRE In as many ~ I'VE different places that
his broken open 5000 distracted thercfrom
The store was entered he thinks from the door,
against which quantity Of straw was piled and burning
vhen the Gre was first discovered.