The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-25
FIRE IN ToMPKINs STREET.

Destruction of a Saw and Planning Mil. n
Large Factory Building and Five Dwelling
Honses-Loss Estimated at $4,000.
Between three and four o'clock yesterday AFTERNOON
fire broke out In the large planning and saw mill Nos
l. and Tompkins street, extending through the block
to East street, and owned by E. White Co. The IRE
originated the boiler in the planning mill, and
notwithstanding the efforts Of the foreman OF
the mill, who had q hose attached TO the
hydrant on the premises, the flames spread rapidly
and In few minutes extended 10 the four story
brick building the OF Grand street. The heat
was SO intense that tho first Ere apparatus OF the FIRE
were unable to attach their hose 10 The hydrant the
opposite corner Of Grand street. The three story
brick dwelling houses Nos. and rompkins street and
tho frame house tho corner Of Grand street soon
gnited, spreading the flames along the roofs OF four
other dwelling houses Grand street. The four story
brick building on the corner Of East street and Grand,
known as the Han1ed House. was In great danger, but
owing 10 the we'll directed efforts Of the remen 1t
ultimately saved from the devonring element.
Az soon a. Chief Engineer Kingsland arrived the
ground he orders for ringing q second alarm and
with the additional force got the fire under
troll The Fire Department, under the direction Of ts
Chief and his assistant is deserving OF much credit for
their persevering efforts In subdung the Gre and pre-
venting its further spread.
the estimated losses and insurance rs far as could DO OBJ
CITY. Il was owned by White, Bailey e. Co. The loss
on stock machinery &c, will probably be not far from
S0u00 on which there rs an insurance OF $26 600 only
IN tho Niagara, Williamsburg City, Adriac, Franklin
o. Philadelphia, and several other companies names not
Tho mill building, together with the two story
brick buildings Nos. COS. &c. 812 GA and Gle Grand
street. were owned by T. White, The loss will be about
second floor OF Nos. 60S and $40 Grand street
cgp,ea by r johnson as shoddy mill loss about
occupied by Charles G. Claus cabinet maker loss about
81, 600, partly insured.
Nos 6l2 GA and e6 Grand street were occupies on the
ne
minerals, owned by William II. Allen. Loss about
$4,000; insured for $4,000 on machinery in an out Of
town company, and no insurance the stock, valued
at $4,000 Tho third and fourth floors occupied
tobacco factory owned by Henry Sicsen. Loss about
No. 6iS oyster saloon, owned by J. Kirkwood.
Loss abont $500; no insurance.
No 62O is tho Hanfed House, Of East street.
II Is kept by Mrs Zenobia Haned whose furniture Is
damaged by water to the extent OF $500 Insured IN
the Continental, Kings County and Commercial Insnr
ance companies The building is damaged to the extent
OF 800, said TO be insured
The buildings Nos. 9 and Tompkins street aud Nos
sos, 8O0 6o2, COZ and COS Grand stree, owned by
the kcte,as estate Nos. aud TOmpklns street and
Nos 6o4 and COO Grand street totally destroyed and
the rest have the roofs and attic floors burned OF The
aggregate loss these buildings will DO about SEQ 000
said to be partly insured Tho Tompkins street build
ngs were occupied by three families each, who lose all
their household effects
No. COG Grand street occupied by D. sohn as
dining saloon and boarding house. loss furniture
and stock about 81, 600; insured. s. NJ Dean owned
tho furniture and fixtures OF the dining saloon; loss Is
alb ,ut s., 900; no insurance.
No. Goa was occupied on tho first floor by x. Reed
coppersmith and plumber; loss $4,000; Insured for
$4,000 in the Mechanics and Traders Insurance Com
pany. G. Bishop Co, dealer mineral varnish,
cupied the second aoor loss $500 The top floor
occupied by Isaac Labach IA dwelling; loss $780, No
insurance.
No. COZ, flrs floor, Solomon Brush, clothing storc
loss 5000; insured $500; also by Henry veum
cigar store; loss $3.50; insured $1,000 in the ST.
Marks Insurance Company. Upper par, occupied as
dwelling by Mrs. Sverst,in loss $780, insured
No. Geo. first floor wines and liquors, owned by @.
Skinner damage $780, and by c. Schechter lager beer
saloon and dwelling loss 500; Insured for 600
the Lafayette Insurance Company.
No. 5gs, is occupied by G. Rchstater a shoe shop
and by G. Dedmer as barber shop Premises slightly
damaged by water
Captain Helm ami his sergeants Of the Thirteenth pre-
cnct with reserves from the Seventh Tcnh and Ee.
venth precincts preserved excellent order and rendered
considerable assistance y the occupants OF the dwelling
houses In saving their property.