New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-12
DESTRUCTIVE CONFLAGRATION
IN TROY.
Between 500 and 600 Buildings Burned
Total Loss, S3,OOO,OOO-1s or 70
Lives Lost.

TRoY. Msy II. 1892.
very destructive Ere occurred in this city, CON-
meneing on Saturday 1t noon, end ragged until sum
down. the fire originated in the covered wooden
bridge which crosses the Hudson at this point, and
the property Of the Rensselaer, ard Siraoga Rsil-
road Company. About 1000 feet of the structure
was destroyed. The wind at this time was blowing
furious gale from the West, aud ire-brands of the
burning bridge were carried in the direction Of the
wind 10 varons parts Of tie city.
Wooden dwellings and brick dwellings with
slinee roofs and wood cornices were get on fire in
several directions ard communicated the fire 20 ad-
joining buildings. On the west ride Of the bridge
several stores we're ret in flames while there were
dozens Of buildings burning at half and quarter Of
|. nile distant. There was fire in 20 many direc.
tions that tie fire department could not make much
progress, and the high wind continued to spread the
hamee.
After tie fire Rad burned about half block on
both sides OF River street soub it's progrers was ar.
rested at that point, but IN the meantime 1t had
made fearful progress in the Fourth, Third, and
TO sonc extent, il the Second Wards.
Most II the buildings destroyed were private resi-
d.nees, IN the wards named. many OF them the beri
III the city. The who'll number OF buildings burned
IL he eved TO be between five ard elk hundred 1hs
"'ui iosr hpiioliihates fo,VV,Vvo, ito ,o'"i in''
ance is not far from sll0OC00, in London, Liver
200, Ncw-York, Boston, Philadelphia, Springhe d.
Hartford, and Troy companies.
Tue loses are we'll distributed, both among inci
viduala and Insurance Companies.
Coo,i1ering the extent Of the fire, the business
portion OF tie city has suffered comparatively little
Tie following public property and buildings were
destroyed:
p,t OF tie Rensselaer, and Saratoga BRIDGE insured fol
Tro, t',o, .uo, bnit I'm isj4 al ros, OF el15 900
The siS n Stree, Presbyt.riu Church
III Fitb s,r.t BAPTIST huron.
rbe Scotch iresbyteIian ChuIch.
Tie Meth dis, Free Chapel
Tie Tro, Orphan Asylum.
1i- Cbidl.Ts bsyiEm
Tho hsnss.lssr Polytec chnc Institute
n, Troy Acldsmy.
Mr., Wsueh, Eein.is Charity School
fte Cnion HoHse tioto).
Wtshrs,oI ssll (ioiell
TEs ruilon House ,iiot.l1.
ihe Troy Giy Bank.
Tie henyiest sufferers among the manufacturers are
tie Gufsys mathematical lustrument matters, and
Slelion snd Greene, stove founders. Their esab-
lishment- were entirely destroyed. The area burn!
over il ri out 50ucrs. The number OF e thrown
out of home is very large, and private and puOlic
neasr being taken To render them every as-
sistauce.
Taere 10 much cuff, ring and desitu,ion. Several
Of The Churches have thrown open their doom to the
home ere aud the citizens have sent food in large
.,mnli.i,.. Blu, the most melancholy par, OF the
Is the tct that several persons are known 10
have lJst their lves and the remains have b en-
found. AiJst Of them reInaineo III the houses trying
q save the goors, and were suddenly enyeloped III
hAInee OiherS were inlirm persons
The following Gead have been found:
DIR. Carey, puysician; Ransom Iiaight, merchant
Mr.. Dunlop and child, aged 20 mouths; H,s. Cath
ann. Murray; Mr.. ODonnell, u blind man; ctId
La ued Dooley. There some ten or more persons
Uissins