The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-17
Extensive COnaagration at New Brighton,
Staten Island--L0SS 800, 600.
Explosion Of the Gas Works at
Bergen P0int---TwO Men
Severely Injured.
Destruction Of Private Residence at East
Grange, N.J.-Loss $4,000.
DISASTROUS FIRE At NEW BRIGHTON, s. J..

Destruction Of Thirteen BuildIugs-Loss
S10O,0O0-The Fire Steamer John Fuller
List Of assurances.
Early yesterday morning, as one OF the In
mates OF house on Jersey street. opposite
the Dempsey stables, New Brighton, s. J., was
carrying mattress from hts room to the piazza to
enjoy his nights rest in the cooling breezes OF the
open air, he saw an immense light In the stable
building, the glare OF which rapidly increased con-
vincng him that the building across the street, from
which the light proceeded, was on nre He imme-
diately gave the ALARM and 1t was found that
he was correct. The origin OF the 1re
Is still involved In doubt except the fact that 1t
broke out IN the stables; but from what
seems positively to know. 1t is believed, however,
that the accidental upsettng explosion Of kero.
sone lamp was the sole cause OF the succeeding con-
Migration. The stables were filed at the time with
valuable horses ana carriages, but owing to the
early alarm given by the person mentioned above
time enough was left to remove them oil before the
building was entirely enveoped in flames. with the
exception Of one morse, which persisted. This horse
was good roadster, valued by Mr.. Dempsey, his
owner, at about $3.50.
From the stable building the names communicated
speedily to the adjoining buildings Jersey street,
York street and on the Richmond Terrace road. and
twelve OF Them were either utterly or par
Of the fire could be checked. All these
buildings were Of wood and hence the rapid
expansion Of the connagration. At one time. when
the fire was at Its height, ct about four O'Clock In
the morning. the flames reached even across Jersey
street, scorching the woodwork OF the buildings I'm
ing that side Of the street. and here and there along
the caves and the roofs the sparks could seen
feeding on the shingles and the framework and
gradually growing into names 1t took all the
energy, perseverance and courage Of number Of
their hair and boards were being singed by the
approaching IRE to prevent these buildings from
About this time aid was asked for by telegraph
from the Metropolitan fire Department, and the
wen known fre and wrecking steamer John Fuller
nagrat.2n. The steamer reached the New brighton
ferry landing, nearly opposite, which the
and bringing out its hose the vessel threw
the a,,r full force Of water by it, powerful
Fuller began to send her 5000 gallons OF water per
minute upon the flames, 1t became vsibly certain
ma: the re was At last brought under control and
King had passed away This Is the second time
within few dys that the John Fuller has rendered
kers ana now again at New Brighton, and this yes
sci has proved herself os Of the most efficient
the Fire Department has aucp.ed 10 protect properly
from destruction by the flames.
THE LOSSES.
The premises occupied by Mr.. Dempsey which be.
Snssq value ms Il a ssSFG ye ns Bsass
The loss OF the building Mr.. Dempsey sufeseu ioss
OF $4,000 for harness. feed, hay and valuable iau
6ter. This property was not insured.
The building occupied BY Matthew Hickey as
d oSs Ws BY s s 5
$4,000-ln the Baltic Insurance Company. The stock
and nxtures valued at g. O00 were insured for 5000
IN the Westminster Fire Insurance Company.
The large brick stable owned and occupied by Mr..
O'Leary was damaged to the amount Of $4,000, III.
sured IN The Baltic FIRE Insurance Company for
81, 800 the corner house on York avenue, and the
cottage owned by Mrs. Brewer, were RACED to the
ioundation-value $4,000; insured f.: $4,000.
TIC WV smulr houses owned by Mr.. thompson, On.
Ifely destroyed, were valued at $1,000; insured
The house lately purchased by Mr.. Seaton, value
81 $780, was also insured The small store on Iorssy
by Mr. Qunlan, was insured for $500, value $1,000.
The stock, worth $780, was insured for $1,000 In
she Germania Fire Insurance Company
The two houses owned by Mr.. Bulcroft one OF
which he occupied as grocery store and the other
rented by Mr.. Vredenburg, adruegist and Mr.. Wan
cannot yet be known but the buildings and STOCK
were fully insured In the Mutual Clinton and Man
haitian Fire Insurance Companies.
the total loss, when fully known, It IS estimated
win reach 500 600, Of which 1t Is said about three
nsths are covered by insurance.
The Are was fully got under about five O'Clock In
the morning. within half an hour after the John
Fuller opened upon 1t with her numerous streams
and now what but the day before was busy neigh
Dorhood, devoted TO business and traffic, lies O
smouldering mass OF ashes, scorched timber and
broken iron bolts and bars--the sad remnants of
years OF toll. AS The fire spread rapidly from house
10 house, the hour being so early and most people
enwrapped IN deep sleep. many persons had but
furniture and clothing was considerable. But no
loss OF life is reported.