New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-09
TIE FIRE RECORD.

! WESTCHESTER COUNTY INCENDlARiSM.
FIRES IN THREE TOWNS RESULT IN THE DESTRUc'
Zion OF % BUILDINGS AND A LOSS OF ABOUT
$4,000 OVER NsURANCEs.
The citizens of Mount Vernon, Westchester
County were thrown into great alarm early
yesterday morning by d disastrous fire, which
for several hours threatened the destruction
! Of the entire business section OF the
place At q. M George SpceT, sadder
and harness maker, noticed strong smell OF smoke and
kerosene and looking out discovered that quantity
of n1ammable material in the Of the building In
which nc resided. TO the old Franklin House. an IN
occupied tavern owned and formerly kept by John Woods
fire. After providing for the escape OF his family
raised alarm which promptly responded to by
the Fire Department Of the village; but owing
to the prevalence of high wind from the
north and the scarcity of water the flames
spread with fearful rapidly. both s0uthward
along FOurth-ave. and westward along Frst-st.
Nearly all the buildings frame structures. aud a
number Of small stables and workshops in the rear OF
the main buildings Fourth AMI Ffth-aVes.
greatly aided tie spread OF the flames
from one avenue TO tho other. At about 500
a m. kilograms were sent to New-York and YOnters
for assistance and little later similar messengers
sent 10 New-Rochele. No help came, however, until
the fire under control, and property valued ut
John Wood owned three buildings having frontage
OF "a feet Fourthave extending south from Frstst
the exception Of the main floor. occupied
by Alexander Grant real estate agent. VINO estinSes
pers, Including deeds belonging tn other parsons.
The adjoining building was occupied by Mr. Spiceg,
$4,000; insured for $500 Tho third builiinC
pied by Mr. Bernstein clothing. whose oss at this place
was estimated nj SlOOI MI MOO45 loss on inc tlTee
buildings about 5000 over the amount covered by
The Westchester Comfy Hotel property. having
frontage OF 100 feet Fourthy was the next in order
OF destruction II owned by Andrew Todd, whose
covered by INSURANCE., Iho h9'ei T hp' ny nv
loss over the amount insured. o. from 5000
70 Sl2Oo0 IN The same 0uhalng J. NJ Mlsterton Go.
apprsed OF the fire, entered the bank and removed
$4,000 and the books AID papers OF the institution 10
place of safety and yesterday the bank
was conducted usual In temporary quarters. In
the building WIN. Watts occupied store Tor the
sale of fish, &c. Loss trihing.
The next building south consisted of three stores and
dwellings, owned by Mr. Webbcr, baker q al cOniec-
toner whose loss on the properly Insurance
about 5000 one of the stores and dwellings
occupied by himself, one by Korn Bonn, cigar
dealers, and the third one by Mr.. bernstein,
as a clothing store in addition the in Mr.. Woods
building Loss OF Mr. Weber on stock, fixtures furHi-
ture &C.. s2OlJ Korn & Bonn's loss was estimated al
5000 and Mr. Bernstein $1,000 over amount covered by
Mrs schwartz owned the next building, consisting OF
two stores and dwellings, and occupied. IS liquor
saloon and dwelling, while the other was occupied by
Mr. Buckley as meat market BITS. SCHWARTZ loss was
estimated at 5000 over her insurance. ana Ar Buck
ley's loss trifng, as lie saved MS stock
The three buildings next south were owned hy eN
Sheriff Darius Lyons Loss. $1,000 insurance 5000 Gao
buildings mad Just been erected. ana M
isned. Another was occupied as store ana evening ny
Adam Schneider shoe dealer whose loss over his lnsu
rance was about The other building Ot Mr. Lyons
occupied by Mr. Byrne furniture dealer Loss over
insurance about $1,000
occupied large frame building saloon and dwell
ing. Loss, 5000; insured for 5000.
VIM. j. Collins, stationcT and new'dealer, owned The
next building consisting OF two stores, occupied by
himself and the other by barber. Loss 5000 over in
John Tobin occupied small onestory frame building
as a meat market. Loss over insurance, $40
John Berry was the next sufferer. He owned largo
three-sory brick building Tie lower or main floor
Jointly occupied by himself as DRY goods store and Mt
occupied for Offices, ana the upper story as u
Masonic Lodge MI Berrys loss. over insurance.
VS. estnated AT SlOOO0 Nj LDgaus $500
INSURANCE The loss sustained by the Masonic Lodge
was ascerained. Tne building owned and occupied
on Firstst John Tobin shoe dealer, owned ana occn
ixtures over insurance. $1,000; stock STAYED.
frame and dwelling at Fith-ave and First-st,
occupied By Mr.. silver. clothing dealer, and building
occupied by Mr.. Don Jean liquor and billiard sa-
loon and dwelling. were burned Mt Don jeans loss on
building stock hxtures ana iushi'nfs oyer amount
Adjoining Mr.. Don Jeans property and fronting on
John Walter which entirely consumed Loss, $1,000;
otSer Buildings yere slightly damaged by the intense
heat of the IRE which wa evidently the work of
cendary. At about q. ID. Daniel Soaring, young man
who mad been overheard TO language tending TO
nate himself, was detected by Mr.. Crawford with
OF straw in another house. and was arrested on
suspicion OF having applied the torch.
Al about a. m Huguenot Engine Company, and En-
terprise Hook aud Ladder Company OF New-ROchelie,
and "a company from New-HorK reached the ground and
were in time 70 relieve the Mount Vernon hremen, who
were completely exhausted Win their la0Ors for tne
previous seven hours
large three story frame building In Eghth-st, be
tween Washington and Railroad-aves., Morrisana,
known as the Wagner brush mandatory, was discov
cred en- fire soon after a. m, yesterday.
and notwithstanding the prompt arrival and
energetic labors Of the fremel, the build
ing and It's contents were consumed.
The flames communicated with the Parker mansion,
| occupied by Mr.. Wagner which damaged to the
extent of $4,000 of which only 900 covered by
insurance. Mr.. Wagner also lost about $500 by de
structon Of furniture and personal effects The Wagner
| Brush Companys loss was estimated at $4,000.
An unoccuped dwening-house situated in Washington
81 near Union-ave.. West Farms, and owned by William
Rail was discovered TO DO fire at about q. yes
terday and before the remen could reach the spot tho
dnding was destroyed. The IRE in this case also was
/ the work of an incendiary.
The footing of the above figures shows Mount VerBoI
1os.es over insurance" from So 500 TO 45650o;
direct losses $4,000, as against sO,Soo direct IN
surance, or a loss above insurance OF S2s5Oo
| which with the s54,5O0 to $4,000 above
| makes total absolute loss OF $4,000 u
| ss, oo0 The summary of buildings destroyed In thai
village ia as follows: One hotel and bank combined
| one carriage factory ~ stores and dwelling
| combined saloons and dwellings combined
o,oraa and meat market total lumber Of buildings q
rbe Mornsauia fire results In the destruction Of on
factory and 81 500 loss insurance, sl0OO This, VIII
the west Farms building destroyed, makes total Of
buildings DESTROYED aud loss above insurance, as ia
asreported OF from sli3,6OO to sli5'6oO
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