The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-02

Loss Estimated mt $4,000.
SARATOGA, Sept. I, 1893
Saratoga has again been the Of destructive
oonnagra<on, whereby $50 900 worth OF property has
been desti0yed and like the previous large fires In
voving the destruction OF the United States Hotel.
and In 1858 Congress Hall, nobody can account for
the occurrence The ALARM always terrific one in
Saratoga was given about ten o'clock last night.
and instantly caused an immense futter among the
fashionable thrOng enjoying the gayetes OF the Sara
toga season. At first view it was thought that
Hathorn's Congress Hall had taken nre, the flames
shining with intense and bitter brillianey upon tbs
cornices and turrets OF that edlflce. vast relief
was felt among the surging aud eager crowds
VI men, women aud children filing the streets when
~ was ascertained that this establishment was en-
urely safe The fire originated In the barn adjacent
70 Tue exchange Hotel, and In very short space u
uino Included In the ruin large number or dwell
ings ana barns in the vicinity OF It's origin. The
square bounded by Broadway, Philadelphia, Putnam
ana spring streets was In danger OF destruction.
wnile the noat'ng sparks and brands menaced other
portions OF the village. An open space between
Heaslip's restaurant and Fondas house, on Putnam
street. happily shut or the fire in that direction.
Tearing down fences and demoIshing sheds pro
vented much larger and more calamtoue devasa-
ton Of valuable property. The east wing OF Cox'sa
block on Spring street was entirely destroyed. as.
was the vii age hall. There was the usual scarcity
OF water The entire loss. as already stated, Will loot
The buildings totally destroyed were the follow
Putnam Sueel-Exchange Hotel, corner Of Put
Putnam street. with barn, owned by John barrow;
the hotel occupied by George H. Bauder9 Loss ON
buildings estimated at about s12, 600; Insured but
amount not ascertalned Loss OF Mr.. Bau,ler. about
$4,000; insured about $4,000. The tenants OF the
other building were Harry Francisco, loss aD0L.
Mrl lnGa AA
and sister, loss $500. None OF these parties were
insured. un
The next building north was owned aud occupied
$4,000.
Broad,oav.-Two barns connecting with Broad
way by an alley, owned by Rockwell Putnam aad
occupied livery stables by u. T. and J. z. Adams
and Elisha Isbell. Loss on barns, 81, 200; insured
$780, Loss OF Adams probably $1,000 and OF lsbeli
$780, No insurance. Horses and carriages saved.
Estimated loss Of Mr.. Putnam on fences &C., $500.
The New York Hotel and building adjoining on tho
north, belonging to J. X. Chapman, were somewhat
damaged-say from $500 to $500. wooden bui u
ing, about one hundred feet long, In rear OF the
hotel erected by the tenant, Mrs. n. Il. Brown, AMI
occupied for lodging rooms, re-, was entirely con-
sumed. Loss from $1,000 to $5,Ooo insured about
$4,000.
Spring Street-Bulding next west Of Exchange
Hotel, owned and occupied by Drs. Allen and bab-
cock. Loss on building about $4,000; wen insured.
in this building. The safe recently purchased for
village records. at an expense OF 5000, went down
The wing OF the brick building adjoining, three
stories high. besides Mansard roof about $50 feet
long and belonging to A. Coxs Sons, New YORK,
was nearly destroyed. Loss ON building probably
$4,000.
The tenants Of this wing were numerous. The
upper part was occupied by Mrs. Ann II. Andrews al
q boarding house. Loss $500; insured for $500. Also
DR.. Roots. Loss $700; no insurance.
The stores In the wing ON Spring street were ten
anted by
G. M. Dorner, as a lager beer saloon. Damaged
by removal -
Michael q Rourke, the Congress Shades" Dam
aged by removal about $500.
ON Broadway, the following parties were damaged
by removal - inN tn.f
! J. L. Dodge, shoe store; insured. Mrs. Lamb.
about $4OO Miss M. E. Mclaughlin; covered by In
surance. Mrs. M. O'ROurke milliner, about sou;
no insurance. DR.. z. Clements. Dr. G. Carpenter,
dentist $500; no insurance. G. o. Benedict, liquor
dealer, $500; fully insured Warriner u Baker pno-
tOgrsphers, about SIS. Olmstead $500; Insured.
Mr.. Samuel Heaslip, on Putnam street, removed
all his furniture. Loss in breakage and otherwise
about $500. Mr.. J. w. Smith, adjoining, SUFFERED q
loss OF 500 to 5000 in the same way.
ACCIDENTS
Thomas Casey, scalp wound, BY brick falling "a
his head
Charles Plowman, slightly injured by being jam
med between the pole OF an engine and post
Charles Tent fell through window anu cut hi
wrist with the glass.