The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-07

planning, and two moulding machines. Total value,
dessrs Barbarie & Bloomfield, pianoforte manufac-
turers 80 White street lost valuable pantote valued
at $780, no Insurance.
destroyed at the burning Of The Crystal Palace were two
monochronatic drawings, executed by Master Ephraim
Force OF the Port Chester Classical and Commercial In
statc yhe frames made Of leather and over 200
different kinds Of leaves and flowers in each frame
Mr. Fsedercks the Photographic artist lost in tho DC,
sruction OF the Crystal Palace photographs in oil,
Blk do in crayon eleven do inpasoi vedo in aquariee,
eeven do. in India ink. Many Of the oil and pastes
Of very large size Total value about 50 500; in
surcd in the st. Marks Insurance Company for 81 200
Mr. Gurncy was less Fortunate His loss is very heavy
He had exhibition very valuable collection Of speci
mems Of the Photographic ar-one elaboraely finished
picture in oil canvass Of 5r. Gurney himself life size
for which he received last year. tho Fair the gol
medal for the best oil on canvass. Among the pic
lures lost were Of the notables OF the day
Messrs. Field Hadson Cooper, &C. magnificent picture
of Charlotte Cushnan Lester Waack, Adutant General
Townsend Madame Col son, Captain Coleman, OF ST. Nj
ehoas and great many Others in all about fifty photo
graphs OF the most expensive and elaborate styles Mr.
Gurney had no insurance upon them and his loss Is
upwards OF $1,000 This added the fact that the pic
tures lost were intended Tor the new place he about
open further up town, makes him realise that roubi
never comes single"
SCENES AND INCIDENTS At THE RUINS.
The ruins present most imposing sight The vast
edifce with all that remains Of the valuable stock
which was tastefully arranged around the massive
pillars, and along the broad and aslos, forming
semi circle Of thousands OF feet lies in heap
ofrubbsh broken machinery and broken pillars
umns of iron, melted glass, and ruined stones heaped
in inextricable confusion, covering the whole area
of four hundred feet square Here and there can be
portion OF the statuary, broken TO atoms,
but few pieces weighing moro than half
pound could be found. Thorwaldsen's group, repre-
senting our Saviour and the Twelve Apostles Is
buried at least three feet beneath the surface The
equestrian statue Of Washington has also disappear
all gathered top that it will take full week before
any possible chance Of recovering any goods that may be
covcred lot Of false teeth and dentists instruments were
found in box partly burnt
The ruined towers, oight in number remain standing,
with the exception OF one portion of the iron frame work
used as the picture gallery also remains. Amid
this mass Of ruins were early on hand many Of the nven
tors and exhibitors grouping around with detected counte
nances in hopes Of recovering Of their lost property
About forty tons of COAL which used in the machine
room, tho only thing burning the morning Several
hremen kept stream OF water upon all day but with
out much success in extinguishng IL, only causing
dense volume OF smoke and steam.
At one time 1t was suggested that be Immediately
set TO work and try possible, and find il any person
could be found among the ruins This was, however,
given up. as no person was known TO be missing.
The report that one found in tho appears
to be untrue. The report furnished by the Twentieth
ward police and eegraphed TO the police headquarters
late hour In the night is said that originated from
the discovery Of some human boncs parts Of sele
ton which was In the place at the time Of the nre and
were on exhibition.
When the fire burst out of the dome the flag was ay
ing from the central staff which crowned the DOME The
hallards we're burned in instant, but the flag
injured, and scared away in a cloud Of pitching black
smoke toward the east. Whether II came down any
where or not has not been reported II accompanied
IN its fight by hundreds Of fakes Of fire.
There was great deal OF stealing by persons in tho
Palace at the time the fire broke out, and much was
carried away from the building that will heard
Of by the owners Nearly all state that when the alarm
was given, every one seized the nearest article and
made his way out of the building.
As there considerable valuable iewelry and plate
In the Palace doubtless some have made quite haul
There arrests made by the police as every one
seen carrying of an article supposed TO be It's exhibitor
or owner.
Fire Marshal Baker the ground and will proceed
with investigation 10 the origin Of the re There
no doubt that was puposey set on hre but
have yet teen made and the mccndary incendaries
thus far have not been suspected. number Of
are and about the grounds.
Among the officers were Houston, Shangee and Tcmann
They succeeded IN driving away quite number Of pick
pockets.
Mr. Leonard, the agent Of the American Institute who
in the Palace at tho time Of re states that
had charge OF the machinery during the Worlds Fair and
knew the nature Of the things stored nt the north en-
trance The patterns were Of the castings for tho whole
Palace-very nammabie materials-and was supposed
they belonged either 10 the bondhoders the corpora
uon; the American Institute managers had authority
remoy1 shem, they would have been taken away
fore the opening Of the Fair Mr.. Leonard standing
al the north entrance al five O'clock whcu he discovered
mass Of fame about as big as barrel did spread
at the top and bad OF the appearance caphcne
or tuTpeDiDe. Instantly began 10 spread aud he
jumped forward and gave the alarm
twas reported that Of the Ave steam boilers in
the building exploded during the fire. Mr.. George W.
Stanton, the Superintendent OF the machinery, that
tho fire broke out he caused the balls Of all
the safety valves to be thrown or with purpose not
only Of preventing any explosion, but also Of permitting
steam 10 escape into the building check the fire.
produced an impression that explosion had occurred