The New York herald., 1872-11-10
DESTRUCTIVE. FIRES.
Property Valued. at One Hundred and
Fifty Thousand Dollars Destroyed.
Complete List of LOSSES
and InsuEances.

At a quarter past eight O'Clock on Thursdny
night fire broke out at $40 and ssl West Twenty,
sixth street, that Caused a damage in the locality
OF about $1S0ooo. The flames started In the
engine room OF that building. ami travelled from
there to eight other warehouses In the neighbOr-
hood.
No. $40 was four story brick building, belonging
to the Marcher estate. and occupied the Marcher
picture frame manufactory. 1t is a total loss. Not
even the walls remain. The loss upon the struc-
ture estimated at s2OOoO and upon the machinery
which 1t contained at $4,000 Neither was insured.
The value OF the stock is $4,000. 1t was insured
FOR $4,000. The adjoining house, No. SAT. four
story brick tenement, the property Of John Hal
ligan, was damaged to the extent OF $1,000
by water II Is insured for $4,000.
The carpenter shop OF John HamaltOn,
at $50 West Twenty-seventh street, was also
slightly damaged by the flames from Twenty ty-sixth
street. He Is insured for $4,000. A strong wind
prevailing while the fire was raging. some SPARKS
were carried to 257 West Twenty seventh street,
and at one O'Clock yesterday morning flames burst
and was totally destroyed The property be-
lOnged to the Crawford estate and was valued
oecaed the Msey second ana Ssd Sua
floors OF the building He lost stock valued at
$4,000. It was not insured The lower floors Of
the mouse were not occupied. Portions OF the third
and fourth doors were occupied by Mr.. Ray, 4
machinist, and wooliord & Co., wood turner's
Their combined loss Is estimated at 81, 500. From
this building the danes burst through into 258
West Twenty-eighth street. A new building also
the property of Erastus Crawford. The first moor
oil this house was used by j. ID. Brassington & Co.
moulders in wood. Their loss is estimated at OOO
Pae rm is in @ the co%ng
fourth and fifth floors were rented by L. A. Dean
a Co., stairbuders. The loss upon their
the Etna of Hartford lOr $780, in the Springfield of
Massachusetts for $4,000. in the Andes of Ohio for
$4,000. The damage done to the building is csti-
mated at $4,000. From this house the fire spread
to the several buildings in the vicinity, doing con-
siderable damage in some and only lightly touching
Others
253 West Twenty-seventh street, four story brick
building, occupied by L. A. Flerdeon, was insured
to TO- thee the extent ten & of $1,000 He was insured in the
were burned In the house, besides others that were
injured by water
IL Is fye story brick construction, and the prop
erty of Mr. J. Storms The damage done by the
fire Is estimated at $4,000. The first floor was
cupied by G. Hanige as grocery store, and the
stock In the place was injured to the amount of
about one thousand dollars. 1t was insured for
part Of the first and on the Second
noor were the premises of Montrose Il Martin, ma
chnsts. Their loss Is set down at 5000; no in
surance. portion OF the third floor was also
cupied by J. d. Browning, manufacturer OF piano
actions. Mr.. Browning's loss Is estimated at
$1,000. The balance OF the third story taken
up by Darrow Il Co.. surgical instrument manulac-
turers Their loss Is said to be $l,9O0 The firm is
insured for $1,000.
No. 254 West Twenty street. a four story
brick tenement house. was damaged to the extent
OF $780, 1t was insured for $4,000. Fortunately no
persons were hurt in this house. They had time to
escape before the flames caught the building great
deal OF damage was done, though, to the furniture
of the poor people in the house They made frantic
efforts to save 1t rom the danes and only Sue
ceeded in getting quantities OF it smashed on the
sidewalk.
25s West Twenty eighth street, five story brick
building owned BY Abraham Il. welch, was dam
aged to The extent OF S. 200. The first floor OF the
warehouse was occupied by the proprietor as a
were destroyed. There was no insurance on
either the stock or building. The second
saS Ed anG oeGpen pfer
facturers. fhe loss OF this firm IS set down at
s1,70o. they were insured for $500. The fourth
stair-rod manufacturers. The property OF this firm
was damaged to the extent Of $500. They were in
sured for $1,000 in the Metropolitan Insurance Com
No. 259 West Twenty seventh street, four story
brick building the property OF Abraham WEIGH,
was occupied by W. II. Brimagle, who sustained
loss OF $500 on stock. He was insured
n for $1,000 The t an@ second noGTs
w. Lassock, piano top manufacturer. Loss
$4,000. Insured Tor $4,000 in the Lafayette Insur
ance Company. The third floor was occupied by
Brimagle Co., electrical machinsts, who only suf-
fered slight loss. Insured for 1000 in the Bow
cry and $1,000 in the Franklin. A portion Of the
third ioor was also occupied by Quinton Co.,
Newell post manufacturers Loss trifiing.
25s West Twenty seventh street, rear, four story
brick building belonging to the Crawford estate,
was injured to the amount OF $500; no insurance.
The first floor was occupied by A. X. WEIGH whose
stock was damaged to the amount Of $1,000;
no insurance rhe second floor was occupied by
John Ructy, cutler; damage S2,500; no insurance.
The third and fourth floors were occupied by
Wagler Co., suspender and sash ribbon manu-
facturers; damage $25O0; no insurance. A por-
tion OF the third floor was also occupied by W. II.
Shaw, bonnet wire manufacturer; loss 81 900. In
sured for $1,000 in the Greenwich and Williams
burg companies