The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-17
FIRE At FLEETWOOD PARK.
Several Stables Destroyed and Two VAL
liable TrOtters Burned to Death-Nnr-
row Escape of Noted Horses.

Several Stables Destroyed and Two VAL
liable TrOtters Burned to Death-Nar-
row Escape OF Noted Horses.
On Sunday morning, shortly after three O'Clock.
q fire broke out in the stables at Fleetwood Park,
which resulted in the burning OF four stables,
containing forty-tw0 stalls and the death
Of two valuable trotting horses in the
stable OF G. N. Ferguson. Though the loss
is large. both to the Association and the
several drivers whose stables were destroyed, the
latter individuals can consider themselves very
fortunate, as placed at the mercy OF the element
were some OF the finest trotting stock in America,
which were rescued ut much personal risk and
after great trouble. so far as can be ascertained
the fire was discovered in the stall OF Crown
Prince In the stable Of Ferguson, when the alarm
was given and the work OF rescue commenced
without delay. Immediately adjoining the stall
where the fire was first seen. and also in Fergu.
sons keeping, were seven other horses among
them Miss Miller, James X Polk, the Banker mare,
the Robinson mare and the bay horse General
Mumford, besides three others whose names are
that OF Alex. Patterson, in whose charge were
Manhattan byron Luff, Brown Kitty, Frank Kioch
and Ave Others, though green, yet very promis.
sn IT, the left Of were the stables Of
American Girl, Grace Bertram, Dntchman-
gray mare Kitty, and bay horse without name.
In Murphy's stable were Charley Green, George W.
Patterson, the blark mare, Molie, brown mare,
Kate, Bonner's MambrinO BERTHE, and several
Others In each OF the stalls was stable boy and,
30 soon as they were awakened and could fully COM
prehcnd the condition OF affairs, the work ofrescu-
Ing was vigorously commenced.
BY this time Phfer, Murphy and Lambert, with
others who sleep on the grounds, had arrived, and
the alarm being given to the zone horser Fire De-
partment OF Morrisania there was some system
observed In the manner OF combating the enemy.
Many OF the horses would not move from their
sails, and hoods had to be placed over their
heads before they could be led from the burning
mass OF timbers. Finally, after the greatest exer-
ton, thrtynine OF the f0r.yone horses exposed to
the flames were taken to places OF SAFETY the two
burned to death being the Robinson mare and the
bay horse General Mumford, in Ferguson's stable. 1t
was impossible to rescue these so rapidly Gid the
nre leap from stall to stall, and the aid ut
hand being OF an extremely limited nature. The
Robinson mare, promising animal, was first
succumbed, and both, lying down, were soon dead.
II is stated that these horses were very valuable,
the Robinson mare particularly, and, though
tried In public gave promise of much speed.
Neither belonged to Ferguson. BY the liberal
OF axes in cutting away the burning boards the fire
was finally got under control
The individual loss sustained by Ferguson
amounted in sulkies, harness, wagons feed and
dresses for the horses to $4,000 on which there was
no insurance. That sustained by Pfeifer reaches
In feed and numerous little matters to fully 5000.
Murphy and Patterson also suffered In the loss OF
feed, while all OF them have been put to much IN
convenience in finding accommodations Tor their
horses in the stables OF their brother drivers.
Yesterday the Association began the work Of
rebuilding the stables, which, 1t Is surmised VIII be
finished in about twenty days. The IRE VIII not In
any sense interfere with the opening day OF the
Spring trottIng meeting, set down for tomorrow.
to the matter. there Is much reason 10 suppose
that the lire was the work OF an incendary.