Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-07

New YORK. Oct. 6.-The destruction of
the Crystal Palace, with its contents, was
complete So rapidly did the flames spread,
that IN less than fifteen minutes from the
commencement of the fire the immense dome
fell. Nothing was saved but one hose car
rage, and some half q dozen articles of TIL
fling value.
The fire originated, as stated in last nights
Dispatch in the lumber room, and was, no
doubt, the work of an incendiary There
were in the building, at the time some two
thousand persons, chiefly women and child
rem. The CONSERVATION among these was
fearful; many were knock ed down and tram
Piled under foot, but none were seriously in.
lured, with the exception of one man, who
was killed.
The loss is variously estimated at from ST.
100000 to 81 ,500,0 The Palace originally
cost SSOO,OOO. One estimate makes the
worth OF the artic es on exhibition about half
a million.
Three fire engines, belonging to the CITY,
and valued from $4,000 TO $4,000 apiece, were
destroyed. Two of these had been placed in
the building but a few hours before the fire
commenced.
There were nearly four thousand contribu-
tors to the exhibition, some of whose losses
were gate large. The American Institute
lose 500
There were among the losses six steam en-.
glnes, valued at $4,000 forty pianos, in
Guiding twelve Of Chick ering's. 500, 600
turning lsthes, $4,000 ; sewing machines,
$4,000; ploughs, $4,000 vehicles OF diff
terent kinds, $4,000 watch clock, and
Jewelry department, loss very heavy fur de.
partment, containing very large quantity of
very valuable goods, loss very heavy; three
highly finished calliopes, SI6,O machines
OF various descriptions, $75, 600; picture gal
lery. $4,000 etstuary, $4,000 furniture
and housekeeping articles, 500 900 jewelry,
diamonds, watches, $50 900 stoves, fur-
naces, etc, $4,000 : steam and caloric en-
gines, $4,000; wearing apparel, 1926, 600
motive power and machinery belonging to the
Institute, Sl5, OOO
One account says Robert RAFT, jew eller,
lost case oil diamonds valued at $50 900,
Among the works of art lost were Marc
ehe'a's statue of Washingion Sl5 600;
Kiss Amazon, $4,000 1horwaldsen' Ss-
viour and Apostles, Cayens colossal marble
statue Of Daniel Webster, colossal group of
man struggling with bear, group OF the Low
ers going to a Well, with many other pieces,
including life size bUsts OF o Connell Moore,
Father Matthew, etc.
Among the losers are Messrs. S. F, Ather-
ton OF FItchburg, and Burt & Wright Of Har-
ward
There is no doubt the fire was incendiary,
strong smell of camphene was detected in
the building when the ire commenced. Pre-
viOus to the fire boy was seen lodging
about between the Palace door OH Forty. see
ond street and liquor shop opposite. Just
before the alarm was given three boys were
seen hurrying away from the Forty second
street entrance, and running at rapid speed
down the street. The superstition is that
rags or other materials were saturated with
camphene, lighted, and thrown into the
lumber room.
LGtest.-There is nothing left standing of
the Palace but the iron towers at the angles,
and small portion of the iron sides. Every
thing combustble about the building and
contents is reduced to ashes. The parts of
the machinery and other articles ON exhibit
tlon, together with the framework of the
building, are all one undistinguishable mass.
The glass is fused into large masses.
The report of one man killed proves I'M
true; there was no loss OF lie whatever, and
no serious injury to any one.
The police and Managers of the Institute
are busy investigating tie origin of the dis
aster.