The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-08

A SCHOONER BURNED 70 THE WATERS RDGE--THR
COOK AND ONE OF THE CREW DREaDFuLLY MUIR.
ED-FOUR RAILWAY CARS DESTROYED, ETC.
very disastrous fire broke Jersey City last night
about half past O'clock resulting the total des
traction Of the schooner Cornea, plying between New
Bedford and Jersey City. The schooner it has been
ceraincd laden with kerosene oil and anchored
close to the New York ana Erie Railroad depot the foot
OF the Paterson dock. About seven o'clock an explosion
took place on board which was ins!ananeousy followed
by the schooner becoming enveloped in ancs The alarm
being given, by the ringing Of the fire bell the re depart
nlent instantly the spot: bnt. by this time it had
spread with ;c rnty that the Paterson slpaml three
OF the railway cars on fire.
No whatever could be rendered 10 the schooner,
and she left 10 her fate. The main object Ia
prevent the bir'ing Of the dock and the fire coming in
contact with otlisr cars. This was successfully
effected he not until fourth had be-
come gnted. The other cars having been
renewed, the whole energies Vi the iremcn
were bro ght into teauisition to save the dock IN tn
midst of the hustle and excitement, thousands having
assembled making more minute investigation it was
discovered that tho cook and one of the crew of the
schooner had narrowly escaped after being severely
burned OF different pal Il Of the body
1t was Thought at Que time that the New Jersey Rail
road depot would have suffered by the fire. but such
not the Al the small craft in the river
moved to proper distance, aud the schooner was burn
ING mp TO the hour OF going 20 pres Had there been any
way hore scuttlng the vessel il would have been
done, but the risk great TO be entered upon
sequentiy she left to burn to the waters edge We
did not learn whose property she was whether she was
insured not the of the explosion This nior
nation, although endeavored to be obtained il in
possible to arrive at Everything that could be done was
brought Into action by the Jersey City rcnen, In which
they ably assisted by two engines and rencn from
New York, but to no purpose The loss is very serious
10 the and cannot between cargo and vessel
be much Under S2o COO.
ADDITIONAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MEN REPORTED
DEAD.
TWELVE O'CLOCK.
Through the trustworthy exeriions Of the hremen
and Others the scene the fire has been got under
not without doing immense harm. II is estimated AT
rough calculation that $50 900 will lot repair the damage
done great part Of the Paterson dock has been
petely destroyed and some other important parts ad-
joining When the barrels Of oil had enpted themselves
after the explosion and when the schooner down,
the dock appeareda lake Of burning fire. and burning
tar barrels ncaed down the line Of docks,
The remcu then betook themselves TO boats TO impede
their communication with the Cunard and other docks,
and acted a most prasewortby part in subduing the
flames and destroying the barrels.
We regret to state that up to this hour three OF the
reported dead and one had to get bis leg ampu
tated We learn however, that all danger is now at an
end although the fremen are still busy engaged in put
tngout the flames. The 6remen from New York, with
three Of their engines, rendered valuable service.
named Douglass Il seems thai he went down into the
vessel with lighted candle but had no sooner entered
when terrific explosion took place Douglass succeeded
reaching the upper deck but was instantly enveoped
10 the flames. He, with great presence Of mind jumped
overheard and rescued by several bands belonging
al Tie time three seamsn and boy, swo Of them, whose
unable h ascertain were unable 70 escape
and wsrs burnt 70 DEATH One Of them however, named
Frank sima, and the ooy named hmsnuo,, sncceeaeu
in gaining the deck and jumped overheard. They were
however, badly burnt. They were taken 70 The City
Hospital and placed under the care Of the city phys
clan, Dr. Waiter James Hadden Douglass was 30 oaoiy
barpt that be cannot live, but the other two, II 10
thought will recover The captain and FIRST mate were
ash0-r al tn time making some purchases, and " was
their intention set sail this morning The cargo be-
longed to Richardson Co, of this city loss SlVooo;
no insurance. 80
The cars destroyed were loaded with wheat, and he
,ouced io tho Erie Railroad Company. Loss So 900 on
wheat and 81 900 ON ihe cars; partly insured The ia
mage TO the dock is estimated ut $4oooi no Insurance.
Tho schooner was the property Of the captain loss on
the So 600 insured
The boy Emanucl had his icGt broken in gaming tbs
, deck Of The schooner