New-York tribune., 1873-07-26
GENERAL FIRE RECORD.
DESTRUCTION ON ALL SIDES.

EXTENSIVE CONFLAGRATIoN OK LONG ISLAND.
The general apprehensons, growing ont Of
the experience OF former years. that the longcOnnued
drouth nj the east end Of Long Island would finally
result in extensive and disastrous oonnagratons in the
great wooded tracts OF that region prove 10 have been
weLfounded The farmers, generally, with the wisdom
| gained from costly experience, have been very
| wa'chful OF late, and in several localities
| patrols have been Organized TO guard
| against possible conhlgrations which might occur.
Along the region between FLrmngdaie ana Id'erhead
the Long Island Railroad aud extending sOhth 10 the
localities traycrsed by the South SiGe Railroad from
Babylon Patchogue, ia extensive tract OF inc and
commonly known a. the "Wild District" and belong
| ing originally TO grant known as the old Cor
nell patent. This region has been frequently
devastated by fires, tho pecnliartlos Of the
soil aud growth Offering special facilities Tor
the spread Of flames, once fairly stlrtah All pre-
cautions however, have proved unlyalu,. and the
region visited by fires almost equal IN extent To
those OF former years and the whole available force OF
he inhabitants is brought into roquison to snb1ue the
flames II possible, at all events 10 save frmloust5
ami other buildings from destruction.
During the week several small fires have occurred
along the line OF the South side Railroad but they have
been extingushcd without muci di.I'uty, and with
but little damage. Similar fires have also occurred ON
the Long Island Road, with damage Of consequence
On Thursday morning however, the flames gJt head
way near the Long Island Road at Lake
land, about p miles from NewGork, and u
was found impossible TO overcome them. They
spread with great rapdity southward, under the IN
nuence OF a brisk northcrly wind. and finally burning
over a tract about o mile widc trdycrscd the inter
vening country to the vicinity Of Patchogue, on the
South side Railroad burning several dwellings in It's
progress small settlement known Eieuyille near
Patchogue was literally swept from existence, every
habitation in it being destroyed; and at one time
Pltchocue village was also in danger Of total
destruction. one small dwelling in the outskirts
Of the village burned and the occupants of several
others hurredy packed up their household effects IN the
expectation Of being driven out by the flames Fortu-
natcly however through the united oXcron Of all the
Inhabitants OF the neighJOrhDod, who turned out
with ploWs aad other available appliances, the
progress OF the FIRE stayed, aud the dan
ger was overcome. It is impossible YET TO cS-
t.mate the extent OF the losses consequent upon
this fire. Doubtless much cut-wood was de-
,troyed and the damage b tho charcoal klns, with
which the region abounded must be cOnsd rable
The OF the standing timber destroyed cannot oe
very large, 1t principally 5arubpine IEe OWd'
ings burned were generally small and low priced aud
the amount Of insurance upon them could not De
ascertancd. Some time must elap5o before the
actual amount OF loss be aacerianed.
Serious fire, 30 broke out in tho "Wild District" be-
tween Yaphank and Manor, on the Long Island Rail
road, on Thursday, and at last accounts were stll
raging They were extending on each side OF the road
with great rapjty and had already spread over lar-o
area OF valuable woodland, estimated at considerably
over two miles square. The quantity Of cord-wood
pestroyed was immense, and a number Of farm
houses were seriously endangered North of Lakeland
Tle fire was sprcaIing rapidly toward Lake EouHon-
ioa and hor, anpeared 10 be little hope Of its being
subdued. There are number u hne country dwell
ine In this drccton,and was feared that some OF hn
must fncvltlbly be destroyed. IN that part OF the
Wild District" trayeTscd by the flames we're qit" a
OF residences o. poor people when nave uo1oV
less been swept away.
AT MELROsE, WEsTCTESTEE CO., " Y.
At about a. IN. yesterday ire was DIS
covered IN the cellar Of tlree-st)ry frame building
near Wayerey-st. and Coraudayc., Mero5e, u being
the third building in a block OF several houses IL
proved a total loss. The first floor IN uuoccuped
store while the upper stories occupied by coiored
families who lost most OF their furniture and clothing
The adjoining building tho second III the row. also con
sisted OF au unoccuped store and two stories occupied
by coored families and was consumed. These buildings
belonged TO Mr.. Thomas OF Brooklyn, whose loss is
estimated at S1OOO He is said 10 be fully insured
The fourth building OF the row was atwosJory frame
building belonging 10 John Miller, who occupied TIE
upper part FOR dwelling aud the ground nJor was oc
cupied by John Degan as a lagerbeer saloon Ihls
building was also consumed Degan's loss being e5ti.
mated at about SOD: fully insured in the Manhattan
Company Miuers loss about 5000; was also fully
Insured in the Manhattan Company. The building at
the corner Of the two streets named forming the first
floor and as a residence for himself aud family m the
uupcr stories His loss in furniture wearing apparel,
stock ana fixtures estimated az $l5J1 for which he
was fully insured IN the Manhattan Company. Ihe
amount ~ sustained by the destruction OF tho first
and fourth buildings could not bo as0ertaucd Out was
probably 5000 or $4,000.
IN PAwTUCEET-LOSS, $4,000
Providence, July ga fire in Pawtucket
early this morning, destroyed the building Mst.
occupied by = Fhcld Co. for stoves, furniture and
house furnishing goods The loss Is about S25j00 in
sured for $3.50 each the Commercial Union, West
chester Niagara IGerman American, Lancashire Lon
don. Newport, City, Narragausett aud Merchants OF
Providence and the Springfield Fire and Marine Com
NAMES The fire also destroyed the machine shop OF h.
p Bosworth loss. $500; insured The billiard saloon
Of Bowen q Robbins was damaged 90 the extent OF
81 800 Tne root c the Alucy block burned OF, caus
ing loss 10 the building Of $780, and 10 the occupants
by water OF S7OnO. All the losses are generally well
covered By insurance.
~ BROOKLYN.
The brick stables attached to ". H. Os-
horne's planning mill the foot of Baltcst, Brooklyn,
caught fro at o'clock last evening, and was damaged
sCoo six horses which in the stables safely
| ..r,,yog Tho hnlding IL insured.