New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-07
EXTENSIVE FIRES.
Grcnt Fire in Beekmnn, Ann, n.d William
strects-Thc Rainbow Hotel Burned-
Several Lives Lost 1iO, 900 worth Of
Properfy DestYOyed.

At "a O'Clock on "Wednesday morning An exten.
siye fire broke out at Nos. 81 ana IS Beekman street
The building was known rs the Rainbow Hotel
the three lower floors being used for that purpose
Incendlsrism is supposed TO have been the cause
La Of the demollshment Of the building
upon the corner Of Beekman and William streets
the cellar Of the Rainbow Hotel was lefi entirely
open The fire originated in the basement. Mr.
VIM. j. Howell wss the proprietor Of the hotel
There were eighteen boarders in the house, beside
Mr.. Howell his two sons, xix servants, and two
wsiters All but two Of the guests are accounted
for. The missing ones are Mr.. Mckenzie. an aged
Englishman, said TO have been ali aid-de-camp TO
the Duke Of Wellington, and Mr.. Summons aged 3D.
q fruit dealer at the corner Of John and Nassau
streets.
Mr.. Howell was called by the police as .oon as the
fire was discovered. and promptly spilled himself to
warning the inmates Of the house, persevering in his
efforts for their safey till the progress OF tho flames
compelled him TO fly from the building
Capt. Marcus Monk hurt badly, and removed
to the City Hospital. Mr.. Edward Greinhalgo Of
Philadelphia was taken to the Second Ward Station
House. lie WA rescued from one Of the windows
OF the hotel by the fremen, and his lungs were
greatly affected bv the smoke inhaled Every kind.
ess was shown the unfortunate sufferers at the
Station-Iiouso
The flames spread 80 rapidly that 10 very short
time the fire extended throughout the whole build
ing, the three upper floors Of which were occupied
by Charles w. Baker, envelope manu- 'acturer.
From here the fire forced it'd way into the upper
part Of No. - Beekman street. The three build
ipgs, which were SIX stories high, were totally de-
strOyed.
A three-story brick bulding in the rear Of No. 81
Ann street was al-O Consumed; Also the four-storv
brewnstone bulldog No. l6J William street; and
several Of the adjoining buildings were more OF lees
injured.
The losses, as far as has been ascer.ained,
follows:
BEEKMAN STREET.
Nos. 81 and 80, six-story brown stone buildings,
occupied in the Easements, ls ID, and "a iioors as
the K iiubow Hotel, aud kept by Mr.. Howell. Mr..
IIowelPs loss stock OF Iuors and vines will be
about 81 0O0 insured for 81 500 in the East River
Insurance Company. The furniture Of the Hotel Ii
estimated 10 have been worth S5OOO, totally de-
stroyed, and insured for $ll 900 in several com
panies.
The buildings are owned by the Connor Estate;
loss about 100000; insured III
ST. MARI. Insurance Co for........'''"..seon
Royal iDsrIauce Co................'.'.'.'. oVuo
AstOr Insurance CJ........................ %VD
and other COmpanies.
No. % Beekman street, the frst fourth, fifth, and
sixth stories Of which were occupied by Chas. w
Baker. book bindery and envelope manufactory,
aud the fourth. fifth and sixth floors of Nos. 81 and
80. also occupied by him, were destroyed stock and
machinery estimated ut about sGO, 0O0-insurcd for
$50. 900, in the following companies
Brryooh Ins CO.. loo hou-N western ms 10 ~ Wv
Fss River ina Co... 900 Liver pool aud London. TO- 800
Ii,i,v Ins Co.... 2 500 Columbia ln Co..... $50
pb..Y lbs Co ... 800 Lenor las. Co. 100
WILLIAMSBURG City Go. 1900 E&chsnse ins 'o.... .no
Home Of New Haven. 1900 New Amstedsm 20. 2so
Fifsmens T ms Go. 1000 liopo nS 'o. LOW
aud several other companies, names unknown
The "A and 80 floors were occupied by VIM 4.
Lyon, envelope manufacturer; loss about $5,OOo-
said 10 bc insured.
The building. which belonged 10 the Conner
estate, ia insured for 81, 500, as follows: