New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-17
LARGE FIRE AT NEW-BRIGHroM s. l.

The most destructive fire that ever occurred
at New.Brghton g. l.. took place yesterday. The fire
broke out at iIi O'Clock Sunday night in the livery
stables Of James Dempsey on Jerseyst Tho structure
being OF wood the flames got head rapidly and, though
the fre quickly discovered, and assistance was
promptly the ground, it could not be stopped
till 1t had committed great destruction In
the livery stables where the IRE broke out were IL or
IL horses all Of which saved but The carriages
and most Of the harness saved. Everything else
including large quantity Of hay, feed. &c, was con-
sumed From the livery stable the fire communicated to
the adjoining building occupied by Matthew Hickey as
liquor store and owned by James Qunan This building
and contents burned. The fire then seized the
grocery store of Mrs Bucraf the drug
pied by Clement Newton, leaving them complete
bic of Arthur OLeary but it being brick building with
slate roof resisted the flames and stayed their progress
occupied belonging TO Mrs Brewer we're destroyed
dwelling house. owned by John seaton, and two belong
ing TO Mrs. Van HOutenburRh, among the
ruined Several other structures, amounting in
all TO about thirteen, were totally de-
and Mrs Brewer. The place used by Henry Reehel as
cigar store and that used by e. W. Wantry as saddery
which Mrs Buoraft owned persisted. the loss amounting
to about $1,000 Mrs Brewer was about an equa SS
$1,000 John seaton's house, valued at 1910, was
amounted TO $4,000 known whether her property
was insured Hckeys liquor store was insured by the
we're insured for $780, house owned by Mr. Quinlan,
and used clothing store partially insured 10 the
amount OF $500. Two houses owned by Mr.. Thompson
were destroyed insured for $1,000 Though Mr.. OLea.
ry's stable was not destroyed he suffers loss OF
5000; insured for t2l,5OO by the Manhattan Com
pany. The total loss OF Mr.. Quinlan two
buidngs estimated at $500 understood be insured
amount OF $4,000 by the Baltic, Wescheser, and
Richmond Mutual Companies. The preceding the
reliable figures that can be obtained, but IL will
take few days 20 obtain perfectly accurate returns.
The total loss may be set down as not exceeding $4,000
The exertions to subdue the fire were prompt and
vigorous. No. 4 engine was on the spot 10 min
utes after the alarm given, and Nos. i,
2, 3, G, and T. up az quickly as was
practicable The Metropolitan fire steamer, John Fnller
arrived in about hours after the fire broke out ana
was mainly instrumental In overcoming It, The people
The bOarders OF the st. Marks and Pavilion Hotels and
OF the Belmont House, gave very efficient aid Inc IRE
increased In fury from midnight 70 O'Clock M but by
the help OF the floating Fuller which began TO play
a short time previously, IL got the better OF by
that time. No human lives were lost, but John Kelly,
resident OF Factoryyie, was run over by nreengine
and severely injured he conveyed to Smiths lnnr
ary The place where all the abOveenumerated houses
lately stood is covered with charred timber ana
smoderng ashes The late residents Of the houses de-
stroyed dispersed TO other quarters; few are 10 De
found at Brighton for their homes there are gone
Yesterday evening at 6 the slumbeTing fire began
to flare up again, but Engine No. 4
promptly brought TO play and extngushed It, The fire
Is NOS utterly dead yet, aud IN apprehension Of an
outbreak police officer has been detailed TO watch It.
Yesterday afternoon several insurance agents arrived at
NewBrghton and inspected the scene OF the olsasteT
among others Col Sattery, representing several com
panes Mr.. of the Washington aud Mr. Hitchcock,
agent OF the Manhattan, Home and westminster COM