, 1872-12-26

| debarred from halls-but speaking, at all events
Stop their press, perhaps but their tongues
never!
| AN IRON CHURCH BURNED.
| The Brooklyn Tabernacle in RuiuS,
| From the fsu York Trtbune Dec %.
The Brooklyn Tabernacle, the Rev. T. Dewitt
| Ta}mage's church, situated in Schermerhoru
street, near Third avenue, was burned yesterday
| morning. The fire was first discovered at about
$50 g. M, by the assistant sexton, in the flue at
| the southeast corner OF the front vestibu1e OF
the church. He Immediately rang the bell,
while the sexton started for the house Of Mr.
Corwin, one Of the trustees, opposite the church.
These, with others who had run in, began to
fight the fire with pals of water and = small
hose, but the flames increased and worked up
rapidly. They then set about removing things
from the church, carrying out the books, cush-
ions, stools, and nearly everything portable.
As far as could be learned no word was sent to
the Fire Department for some time, and it was
nearly half an hour after the discovery Of the
fire before the alarm was sounded from the City
Hall. In 8 few minutes q steam hre-engine ar
rived, followed quickly by others, and soon
seven streams we're brought to bear upon the
front Of the building, and five upon the rear.
Upon the arrival OF the 3remen, the fire was
still confined to the vestibule, but in few min
gtes, with great rapidity, the flames burst into
ths aaditoEu au;1ih m Iqn 1h uR the waa and along
enveloped. The windows being mainly in
the upper walls, the fremen could
only bring streams to bear directly
on 8 small portion Of the burning building
through the few which opened on the roofs Of
the single-storied corner wings. The effect Of
these streams WAS slight, however, and the fire.
men we're only able to confine the flames to the
interior. The roof fell in early, and the flames
rose through the opening with great derceness,
go that serious approximations we're entertained
fnr f117a nf fhpir srranSinv 1xffF ind
and causing an extensive con1agratiou. This
WAS happily averted, however by the exertions
OF the tlremen, who kept the noighboring build
ings saturated with water. The wallis, too, aided
standing firm for q considerable time.
The fire ragged here, however, almost uncheck-
ed for long time, the streams directed upon it
from above through the front windows appear
idly fastening upon everything combustib1e
which the fremen we're unable to reach. The
timbers, as they caught fire, gave way, and let
the wall fall piece By piece, the bell-tower going
1st nt at abo1t 1870 m End other portions Of
men in front were throwing water into the
building from above, the flames began to creep
rapidly along the ceiling of the southwestern
wing, and threatened to engun the men who
ID a. hs SFa os ss' down. Aea Sat aha sy
remained at their post. One Of ths
lines Of hose WAS soon brought down, and a
stream Was directed upon the lower part Of the
building. This was done fret through the front
door opening into the western passage was
broken in and tho hose taken inside. Here the
water did good service, quickly extinguishine
tho hames. and saving the roof, SO that those
above worked sway without danger. This elso
enabled the hremen to reach the fire below,
where they did good service. The flames we're
driven back gradually and q stream WAS brought
to bear upon the interior with excellent effect,
ny 1l:So q. m the ire was under pretty good |
control, and the work OF exting1ishing it
proceeded rapidly. Portions Of the wall, Which
were still standing, were then pulled down to !
afford access to the burning tfmbers, and the |
wreck OF the structure WAS thus completed. Dur
ing the afternoon the fire still smo1dered, and |
until it was completely quenched. The infiam- /
nable nature OF the building and the PECULIAR
method of its construction rendered the task OF
The flremen difficult one, however. and it early |
became evident that they could not save it from
complete destruction. The air was bitterly cold |
md the men suffered considerably, when not in |
immediate conflict with the fire. MANY we're
completely drenched with water, which quickly
roze on their clothing.
Mr.. Randall, who was sexton OF the church
Shen the Tabernacle WAS built, described to the
eporter the construction Of the fues, They
yere square, and constructed Of thin zinc III
ade Of these we're round sheet Iron pipes for
xaas the smoke and gas The zinc Huea
ron was fastened. the irn,' M ninao heSa ihuea5ea
isiointed or bent 30 az to come n cnntact 1;tI,
he zinc, there was nothing to nrevent: tha woad
Forl from catchnr f1ra whon tbe fnrnocs me "ooa,
.nder full blast way 4>''A'1~7' "0ie
4 gentleman stan5,nc near +o1d +1o -oro,+,x
hat At the time nf h,|din Tnat ~ iou ] tno ]1epoEser
ala we're invited for constructing the fues, and
)ne Of the deYestea snnn.n+ tng .oHg5f a;a n,qaer
7hen the terms wera 1pede nnh1;a ?,44 4hat ~ ILL.,
ould not be safa1v hr;It ~ ~ ttas tney
nd that there would be- f1o Il that nIpud chnrob
The Tabernacle vvaa cornn,otaa =, ooa..,.1
10 yeara ago. It was consfrncta1 ua 41;t6
OGDEN frame. sheathed with and i ~ ,+t
iron. and PORTIONS f;11ed IN w;th VII
rick. A solid Brick wall formed the rear The
lain part vas nearly circnIar ;th eTa,,1 ~ 10