The New York herald., 1868-06-16
EXTENSIVE FIRE IN SOUTH BROOKLYN.
Another Saw and Planning Mill and Several
Other Buildings Dcstroyed-LOss About
&SO.OOO.

WyckofY street, near Smith, i'm South Brooklyn, was
the scene OF destructive fire last evening, several
buildings and other property valued at about
$4,000 being destroyed. The fire broke out
at about a quarter past six O'Clock, In
what is known as the drying room, in the
rear OF No. 10 Wyckor street, which was one Of the
buildings owned and occupied by Mr.. John s. Loomls
las saw and planning MILL The 1remen responded
with their usual alacrty, yet before the water
could he brought to bear upon the flames
they had assumed threatening aspect, and were
gaining headway at every moment. Nos. 10,
"a, and IL, which were twO-and-a-haf story
brick buildings were principally occupied by
Mr. Loomis as saw and planning mill
The flames communicated from the driving
room in the OF No. 10 TO the main building. aud
the large quantity OF light material therein served
greatly to shaq q @e en e In re e exened wS5k q to Us
Il and 60, on the west side OF No. 10,
and 70 Nos. II and 70 On the east side. Mr.. Loomis
was the owner OF all the buildings, and in those he
occupied for his business he had large quantity OF
new and valuable machinery, valued at from 100000
TO $40 OOO The buildings and stock were demolished
and the machinery rendered useless except for old
IRON An upper floor In No. IS occupied by Hart
Son as a sash and bind factory. Their stock aud
No CO. owned by Mr.. James Moore and occupied Ivy
Mr.. Armbrister and Mrs. Graham, was damaged to
the extent OF $780, insured IN the Mechanics In
No. n, which was three story brick building, was
occupied by W. HAYES 4 Co. as a moulding mill.
Like Mr.. Loomis, their loss on stock and machinery
was heavy. The building was entirely destroyed
No. 49, three story brick building, was occupied
by some OF the men employed in the factory. Pat
rick Mack, William STANLEY and Patrick McGarvin,
who occupied different floors In this building lost u
considerable portion OF their furniture.
Mr.. James Jourdan, who occupied portion of the
building as carpet cleaning establishment sus-
tanned a loss OF $1,000. The building was entirely
destroyed and at this point the hre was checked.
The assurances could not be Wcertai1ed Mr.
Loomis declined to state in what companies he was
insured. His loss Will amount to about SEQ, ,o0D.
and it is understood that he has an insurance O
$40 900 in various New York companies. II was
stated that all the papers and books OF the eTabsh
ment were removed.
Hart Il Sons loss will amount to 81, 500 They have
an insurance OF Ss,00O Hayes h Co.'s loss Will
amount to 10000 They were partially insured In
New York companies.
The precise manner in which the fire originated
could not be ascertaned. IL discovered IN the
drying room, which was heated by hot air INTRO
duced through pipes.
There were about dozen horses In the stable on
the premises belonging to Mr. Loomis, but the WORK
men succeeded after considerable difficulty IN ge1
| ting them out ,,
This is the third saw and planning mill which mas mas
| been destroyed In Brooklyn during the past lem M
| months. The Deputy Fire Marshal VIII lnNss"sate
the cause OF the fire last night.