New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-06
FIRE AT PECK.sLIP.

THE HAVEN STEAMBOAT coMPANY's DEPOT AND
THE STEAMBOAT BALTIMORE COMPLETELY DE-
sTRoYED-Loss, $500, 000-PoUR PERSONS SEVERE.
LY BURNED-PARTIAL LIST OF THE LOSSES.
At 3 o'clock on Thursday morning, fire was dis
covered the main Of the sheds ofhe NewHayen
Steamboat Companys Freight Depot at the foot of Peck
slip. caused probably by some fireworks.
The fire first discovered by Of the wachmen and
al the time seemed very slight and easy to exngush Sez
ing pail Of he dashed it upon the flames Unfotun.
aey they had already worked their way under the pier
which tho sheds built and tho merchandise stored
there and spite Of every exeron owing TO the light
tera which the sheds constructed and the nhamma
bic nature Of the material with which they filed. the
flames spread rapidly and in nconeevaby short space
Of time, the entire building was in Games
Solomon Jackson coored man, employed upon the pier and
who slept there Immediately after the outbreak Of the fire
down the pier for the purpose Of attaching the hose and ilrn
Ing stream Of upon the flames Before he could return
the flames had extended his pathway and were rapidly
he was he would assuredy burned DEATH he determined
TO attempt the street by dashng through the flames
The attempt made and was successful Dat ne was tere
burned about the head neck and lie conveyed to
the New. York Hospital by the Second Precinct Police
Coal barge No 20 owned by the Reading Railroad Company
outbreak Of the fire lying at the end Of the Pier
dschargng cargo Of coal for the consumption OF the New
Haven Ccmpanys boats. On board Of Der was the captain
Benjamin Long his wife Caharne on niant and Charles
the brother OF the Captain boy Of IS years On the alarm
of the line In this he unsuccessful and was Sc
yercy burned abont tho neck and So rapidly did tho
flames advance that before the parties board cond be
taken oil ia small boat from the stern Of the barge all with
the exception Of the nfint which was protected 9 us mother
boat considerably burned Loss about $1,000 Probably
insured.
powefu steamer but owing TO the heaGwaY attained by The
lire and the OF burning buildings was found
les all done that could be under the circumstance
The steamboat Baltimore, belonging to the Bridgeport
boot ~
alongside the Companys Pier No 90 Before enough
could be Iased her boilers to work her into the stream
! she caught fire. a few moments after steam, tug
came mp and towed the burning steamer INTO INTO
she was accordingly towed down of Governors Island
scued and sunk The engines may be recovered IN dam
aged condition The steamer was leased BY ihe COMPANY ana
what companies could not be asccriaDed There was no
gat On board or on the pier at The tine Oh ts o e
this city and BRIDGEPORT Conn., carrying passengers ana
mess men OF this city the habit Of riding to and
from upon her II ia tie intention. however to
replace her with new boat In few days ,,
Tie Bridgeport Company occupied portion OF the sned on
Pier No &C. Fortunately they had no freight in the building
Their loss on building Will amount to about 3oCo
G. w Corles the agent Of the Company lost on personal
effects about go COO Not insured.
The freight sheds Of the New,iiayen Company occupied
Pier No Is and portion Of Pier No 20 and extended along
The entire front Of Pecklp. Pier No % is about 100 feet in
length and the shed this together with those fronting
on The street were filed with large amount Of neIchnn
disc comprising cotton paper cloth machinery hardware o.
manifest a steamboat The quantity mnch heavier THAI
usual having been collecting for two dsys.
Al the sheds destroyed and the contents very baG
damaged. There will be small amount Of salvage on
the hardware and Of the cloth saved in damaged
condition
Owing the fact OF there being many II is i'm
possible approximate closely the loss freight but II
VII be least SO0O0 On this there probably very little
The sheds OF the Company ined at about
5000 Insured in the international and other companies.
Tue piers owned by the City and damaged 10 the
amount Of about 5000 Not Insured.
The shipping adjoining az time in great danger but
was saved through the Joint exeIons ~ the Fire Department
and the tugs those IN most imminent danger having been
towed into the stream by the latter.
usual the and land thieves who abound In this
vicinity copyrighted In large Numbers the burning
buildings In the hope Of stealing during the confusion Their
Efforts were frustrated, however by the police rsm he
Second and adning precincts under the command Of CA
DeCtmp.
The New Haven Steamboat Co announce that the fire will
not interfere with the regular uips Of their vessel