The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-09-01

the west part of the main building.
but the doors being open on
all the floors, dense volumes of smoke
filled the entire building, and the flames
spread with great rapidity. Some of the
doors were finally shut, preventing the draft
OF air, but most of these were got together
with great difficulty, and only after battering
with wagon tongue. Two streams were
taken up into the building through the Office
10 nght the hire creeping northwsrd, but the
heat was dreadfully intense from the burn
ing oil and other inflsmmable liquids. and
all endeavors were fruitless. There were at
this time, besides the streams in the interior,
two streams playing on the outside of the
building. on the north side, and the rest on
the south side. When il became evident that
all OF the eastern part of the factory was
doomed to go the streams were concentrated
TO cut off the fire from the west end, with
what success has already been stated in the
preceding account. Mr.. Nicar compliments
MS assistants on their intelligent compre-
nension OF the situation, and both them
selves and the fremen on their prompt and
active cooperation in the execution of
orders. He feels assured that they did their
whole duty, and their success i'm saving the
building was as great as was possible con-
sidering the start which the fire had gained
when the alarm was given-already stream
ing up on the third fioors-and the COM
Dustible nature OF the material which fed the
flames.
WHAT WAS BURNED.
In the cut the building with the flag staff
points east. The extreme south part to cor
respond with the north part had not vet
been built. All of the four and half story
portion, surm0unted with a mansard roof
was burned, and also that with the gable
roof running west covered with the Is smith
chimneys. The part burned was occupied
with off eli,
wagon box shops, machinery of the black
smith department, elevators, packing and
storage rooms. That burned is equal
to three buildings 16lx62 feet, Az stories
high, 130x62 feet, AZ stories. and l7ex
62 feet, stories high. Besides
| the machinery, paints, wood stock, iron,
etc., burned in these three were over 1000
finished wagons stored in the basement.
That part saved is the wood shops, l65x62
| feet, stories high, and 60x62 feet, / story
high, and the engine house, 34x5s feet, IL
stories high, all with their contents. Also
the books, safe, counters, doors, furnish
ings, etc, in the Office, all of which
were of the most expensive kind.
At present the origin of the fire is a mvs-
terry, but it is supposed to have arisen from
spontaneous combustion in the paint shop.
| At the time the fire was discovered the
| watchmen were starting the fires at the
i
tendent Abbott reports 10 feet in the stand
pipe at the alarm. Two pumps were run,
| and the water went up to 1S5, then 200,
with II revolutions per minute. He
nH nnta shut tor of fsa one pump for few few
pine During the fire IL varied from lS5 to
200, and supplied eight streams, and in addi-
| ton there was a three-inch stream in the
building near the fire wall that was open
and run all the time Charles Paine. gen
eral superintendent of the Michigan South
ern and Lake Shore Company, telegraphed
| them and generously rendering the
assistance of the road. Many other tele-
grams of a similar character have been re-
ceived by them.
A special to the Chicago Times says: The
company held a conference this forenoon,
and are at present not fully decided as to
what course to pursue. They have lust
erected splendid set of new buildings for
the manufacture of carriages, which Will; of
course, be vigorously prosecuted, as hereto
| fore. These buildings afford a temporary
relief for the prosecution of some Of The de-
partments of wagon manufacturing, as well
as for the offices.
| The gentlemen of the company have the
undivided and heartfelt sympathy Of the
community, born of an identity of interest
for so many years, and due to the firm for
the deep interest ever taken by them in the
welfare of the city. The loss is deeply and
bitterly felt by all, and it forms common
| cause of regret for the Studebakers and the
citizens generally.
A MASS MEETING.
A mass meeting was held tonight to ex-
press sympathy and tender aid, if necessary,
to the Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing
Company, in their great calamity. 1t was at
tended by thousands. Speeches were made
by Judge Stanfield and several other leading
citizens, and the following resolutions
passed: F)lt -
Resolved. That we heartily sympathiz with
the members of the Studebaker Brpthers'
Manufacturing Company in this hour OF their
affiiction and great loss, considering the fire
which consumed their property not only
private but public calamity.
Resolved, That the aforesaid company be
requested, if possible, TO rebuild their works
Immediately, and that we hereby pledge our
moral and pecuniary support to such an end.
This afternoon the firm issued circular
to their friends and patrons, stating their
misfortune, asking for balances due, and de-
claring their intention 10 be running again
within 80 Qays.