The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-07
Ibc insurance il divided up between the following com


The various flags borrowed nom he Navy Yard 70 do
eorae the Palace we're insured BY the American Institute
Crystal Palace by Appleton, Tracy CO. manufactured
Waltham, Mass, were saved by the heroic of
Mr. Jacob Smith, who had them in charge. Mr.. smith
says that the dome and galleries almost instantly
hlcd with hot, suaocasing smoke, that within ten
minutes after the first alarm he found IL impossible 20
AZ this stage no seized the large OF
watches and commenced dragging Il along the gallery 20
the stairway by the Foreth street entrance gropnp
way on his hands aud knees assisted by Mr. VIM ID wit.
SON who also Fayed small case Of watches in his care
Mcssrs smith and Wilson were nearly subjected when
they reached tho open air Tho dome fell with heavy
crash while they were struggling in the smoke, which
mcdatcy rushed through the centre Of tho Palace
vast volume, mingled with flame, presenting magnificent
value Of prcperty saved BY Mr. Smith and his associate
was about ks 900.
There was no manufacturer Of diamond jewelry or.
hibng at the late fair excepting Mr. David RAFT and the
largest assortment of nue watches, watch movements
watch cases SC, contributed from his manufac,ory
The greatest proportion oftbesc goods we're eaved through
tho farhul and energetic action Of Mr. Rats clerk Tho
goods destroyed Of solid gold from tho
band; and the greatest proportion viii doubt be
covered a mass of gold The oss in jewelry diamonds
and watches IN total will be 70 Mr.. r. thousand dol
hrs instead q thirty thousand as reported.
nany Co had ~ 0co worth OF icwelry and Atlantic
cable, all OF which was destroyed.
Professor vergncs electro magnetic engine s among
the valuable inventions which have been destroyed.
This engine cost nine ten years OF arduous labor lie
consirutton besides the money expended upon H. which
amounted fo htNfh OF twenty Hohsand dollars. Pro
lessor very saneuine the great results which
are 70 follow from s application motive power and
believes that viii day take the place q steam
which, he contends, possesses many and great avan
tages.
Mcssrs wendt Seymour dealers in scissors lost
about $3.50 worth of shears One Of their clerks Mr.
Haswortb. In the Palace at the time and succeeded
IN getting safety with containing about 500
worth a. scssois.
Hcrney 4 Hathaway lost ~, 900 worth Of surveying
instruments No insurance
William ~ Rccs ios, handsome case q books, which
were on exhibition specimens of binding His lcss Is
Ira Buckman had several guns destroyed por
ton o. his stock was recovered. Loss about f10o No
insurance.
ingalls, 4 Casc-0pc table Of patent vault lights do
stroyed Loss 1900
The skeleton boat Cyrus W. Field, which won The
first prize at the regatta given by tho Empire City
Club, was destroyed was owned by stephen Roberts
Loss 500. No insurance.
~. y nbbe's agricultural machines, implements, SC
loss about 81 200. Insured for ~ 900.
NishwiszA large number Of agricultural implements;
valued al $500 No insurance
Stienway sons, manufacturers Of pianofortcs, had
two full grand pianos three square grands square
piano destroyed, their Ices amounting 70 ~ 600
John Genn-Has, caps, children clothing, &c. loss
70 900. No Insurance.
J. 4. Marsh--pencil drawings. loss $50.
Robert 1eancr--Mlk wagon. Loss $3.50
y w. Alen--A patent washing machine loss $50
Hoyt Brothcrs--Ieather betting Inss $500
Edwin Brooks-Cssc ladies' and gentlenens boots ano
shoes, 100 FULTON aud $40 Broadway Loss 100. Nd
insurance.
The value Of confectionery machines exhibited by yr
Gardiner, of Philadelphia, was $500, on which there
Bas no insurance.