The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-06
THE SURROUNDING PROPERTIES.

THE SURROUNDING PROPERTIES.
danser but ' owing to sne eAerons Of the
and the insurance patrol the loss beyond the ware
houses on Front and Penn streets, north of the
stores and on the south side Of Pine street, had their
furniture considerably damaged by hasty removal.
The buildings on the east side OF Penn street and
the west side OF Front street, Immediately opposite
the destroyed warehouses, ali escaped damage.
ner OF Front ana Lombard streets was considerably
scorched IN the rear. The building belongs to The
Rldgway estate and is insured ia the Green Tree
and Grard. 1t Is occupied by DR.. Urquhart. The
total loss oy fire and wafer is estimated at $1,000.
At the southwest corner OF Penn and Lombard
streets is large brick building, belonging to the
Ridgway estate and used as the recruiting rendez-
vous OF the United States navy. The roof was partly
destroyed and al the shutters on Lombard street
surance In the Green Tree and Girard.
Roof OF building southeast corner Of Penn ana
Lombard partly destroyed. Owned by Rdg-
way estate, and insured in Green Tree and Girard.
The building adjoining the bonded warehouse, NO.
4os Penn street. was used Tor storenonse oy Messr
tary, bronzes and French goods lately landed rom
Europe and placed there temporarily. The stock
was damaged by smoke and water, probably to the
amount OF So 600, which covered by insurance.
No. 400 Penn street was somewhat damaged by
water. but escaped injury by are; 5000.
three story brick dwellings, owned by Mr.. Smith.
They were unoccupied and were undergoing repairs.
iured by water. Insured In the Green Tree.
No. 4o5 Front street, occupied by Miss Wilson,
roof somewhat injured ana furniture badly dam,
bureau drawers, trunks, closets, &C., had been
broken open and plundered.
The occupants OF all OF the houses on Pine street,
from Penn TO Front, suffered somewhat by water.
CASUALTIES.
Several persons were hurt about the fre
MIR. DANIEL Haggarty met With severe injuries In
most singular manner. He was standing on the
southeast corner Of Front and Lombard streets
key came bounding against the house near where
he was. 1t immediately burst ana tgntted, burning
the hair or his head, whiskers OF his face and
scaldinG him. he was taken 10 his residence, NJ
Penn and South str cts.
Michael McNulty, forty years old, residing in Mon
roe street, was driving along Penn street dray
at the time the warehouse fell. Some OF the flying
bricks struck him and knocked him OF the dray, and
the horse started of at the same moment. McNulty
crawled out of the way but he was hit with bricks
ana timber and considerably bruised. He WAS re-
moved to the hospital.
Lombard, was struck IN the head by a bricE and
badly injured. Taken to the hospital.
William Long, young man residing in the neigh.
bOrhOOd Of the nre, was struck by some bricks and
had one OF his arms broken. He was removed TO
the hospital.
william ellis, aged eighteen, residing at No. $40
Penn street. was taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital.
Both OF hls arms are broken.
Thomas Proctor, colored. aged twenty-five, resid-
taken to the hospital.
Albert Brest. Of the Hope Engine Company, fen
from ladder and had his head badly cut.
James McCreed, aged eight years, residing ut No.
5l2 Piover street. was run over by steamer.
Isaac Underdown, an oil clothing dealer, was cut
In the face by Of the debris he was passing
Thomas Mcguire, the shipping master, was throw
down by the force OF the explosion, and had his
wrist badly sprained
James McGrade. eight years old, residing at Liz
Poyer street, was run over by an engine and mad an
ankle fractured.
George Stewart a member OF the Lafayette Hose
| Company, residing IN Fourth street, above Brown,
was taken from the upper part OF one Of the burn
ing buildings on Front street, nearly aunocated.
| He was then removed TO the Secoud street Market
| House, where restoratIves were applied.
William Alburger, residing al $40 Emmett street
was badly injured IN the head by ladder falling or
him.