The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-23


at the Of Third This building
wrapped in IRE in incredibly short space of time.
Before could suppose that the fiery element had
fairly mastered IT, tho walls began TO fall; one
portion went outward into the street, and another
foil back into the burng mass OF ruins The spectacle
at this time ssblime cannot be adequately de-
scrbed From Irving place to Third avenue sheet
OF fire swept along. The flames from the burning liquor
in Frazers restaurant IKE stream across Third
avenue Above, the Gre smoke waved high tho
surrounding houses. illuminating the tchurch steepes in
the vicinity and making the whole light day.
Meantime the Are had worked itself along to
Fifteenth street, wrapping around the spire Of
tho Dutch Reformed church, and twinng up from
the roof to the point of the steepe like
a fiery corkscrcw, consuming the timber until the
frame stood like piece of wicker work, all agow, and
crumblng into red ashes fell without sound into
the consuming ruins beneath.
For miles around the glare OF the conHaguton
visible From the farthest part Of Staten Island the
catastrophe plainly visible and was viewed through
telescopes by many spectators In point of effect and
magnhccnce apart altogether from its destructive
sequences have not had such FIRE in the metropolis
for many year
ORIGIN AND DISCOVERY OF THE FIRE.
1t has pretty clearly proven that the fire broke
out among quantity of empty boxes in the basement,
the north side of the stage, directly under the first
tier and adjoining the rubbish room. When and by
whom the fame knded is still a mystery The
boxes such used by operate roupes
to carry their wardrobcs when travelling and
about twenty twenty-five in number Soon after
the closing OF the house and the extnguishng Of the
lights Eugene Pclletcr the wardrobe keeper proceeded
as usual look under the with lantern. Al he
returned from his of inspection towards the stage
he Mr. Graham, the ASSISTANT gas man. who asked
u,Vha ha foryii Mr.
tier replied that he doing nothing Of the kind and had
no sooner made the renars when Mr.. Graham exclaimed
that he smclt smoke The two instantly ran 10
whence IL proceeded, and going below found the
whole place flames Mr. Peletier at ran out into
the nd gave the alarm, while Graham got the
small hose work Every effort made TO arrest the
progress Of the fire, but all exerons unavaiing
and the employees finally compelled to retreat TO
avoid imperilling their own lives Mr. Pelcticr sue
ceeded, however in rescuine Mr. Kngslapds private
desk which contained all his valuable papers and like
ness Of Mr. Phaen the first President of the Academy Of
Srsc.
EvrER'A THE BUILDING.
1lr Jana,~ Tnm0rey, ex-forcman OF Hook and Ladder
COMPANY No , ues nnong the 6rs to enter the build
IN. IL -a.ss thal ne lace nlIcd with dense smoke
d taa on opening ..cormg on the north SIDE ne=-
the STAGE Jet CT aaIo. shot upward showing that the
whole place below zas on FIRE stream then brought
to bear tho pTeng by Engine Company No Ia
bot no Roadway collI 20 made, and the hremen
soon bad to retreat Dr. lmmoney then descended the
stairway leading to N o'rroom, where, with some
ASSISTANTS. he broke opeu -s door The whole ceiling
was discovered 10 be on ar, and shortly after while
Mr Timmoucy in company with ten or twelve other
volunteers the explosion took place In second almost
the whole house black with smoke, and IL was with
tho greatest dIfcuy that the escaped by passing up
tn stairway. As thev leaving they could hear
ihe- comrades call for assistance Mr. Timmony, being
familiar With the building told them 10 break through
the windows the 'front.' and ms he reached the
street 70 procured and broke away the iron s'oop
By this prompt action many valuable lives saved
EscArY OF TBy JASIToR's FAMILY.
Meanwhile the flames making rapid headway
and Mr. Rulman's family sleeping in portion Of
the building. They at once roused from sleep
lust in time TO them frori awful death. Half
dressed they edIfrom their rooms which were
nred with IRE and smoke after they reached the
street.
FIRST IMPORTS.
when the Gre srst broke out IL was Nlypoeed that
could be extnguished by the hydran, STRAINS within
the building The small hose accordingly attached
to the water pipes aud less than three lines were
promptly extended 10 the point whereat the fire org-
mated but ~ seems that Of the streams could bear
| upon the fames On the arrival Of the nremen Hook
! and Ladder Company No, g. lying In East thirteenth
street, and running tender, stretched In hydfan,
| stream, under direction Of Engineer sullivan, who
WAS in the immediate ae,ghborhood al the time Of the
occurrence but the force OF water from the street by
dram, being Insufficient they could accomplish little
| no good soon after Engine Company No came on
The ground and got line in the rear. while Engine
Companies Nos IL and IL duty at tho front OF
| main cn,rance. A. this time tho drc Ind gained
| ;riaing headway and q number Of hremen and
employees Of the building busted themselves Ia removing
such articles they could lay hands upon. Several
| OF the nremcn forced their way into tho base
mcni or lower floor many of them subsequently narrowly
escaping death Tho pipe Of Engine Company No Il
was stretched nearly the middle OF The psrquet and
manned by John ,. Denim and Hugh Kutson
prvatrs who were about rstreaing with the pipe vhcr
the gas exploded Ritison thrown on his feet anc
hurled against or the columns. but resanng his bal
ance he caught hold OF the hose and crawling upon hi
hands and knees succeeded reaching the front Of u,
| buiding At the time % he explosion the FIRE burs
through the flooring separating tho fugtvss from Tn
| main entrance, aud Kttson compelled 20 cut bi
! way through the flames 20 escape. Denim, who ap
pears wa seriously injured by the explosion,
throws mon his bark but, jumping 70 his feet am,
! the excitement ran for the irnain doorway, when
| sheet Of fame roee before him and drove him bscI
into the bares Seeing his perlous position he cam
10 desperate resolve ahn Wei''Y 1Piahk u'"aI'
the Gre XII. face and hands we're burned 70 such al
extent thai tho unfortunate had 10 be at ono
conveyed 20 the New York Hospital for surgical treat
p,ent Previous 10 this however, The poor fellow
. after escaping from the building. bad wandere
down Fourth avenue and finally psrsed w by som
strangers who guided him 10 the engine house Here b
appearance was gladly hailed for the ending OF be ha
near the doorway had for Iona time given hn friend
10 suppose that no had persisted IN the Games Kh'so
states thai as he passed out of the building be saw
mans hands clinsing opening IN tho door below
and heard him say ror Gods Sate, bring are aud cs
me out There can be little doubt - TO The tsd tate