New-York tribune., 1875-07-26
TIE FIRE RECORD.

DESTRUCTIVE CONFEDERATION IN NEWARK.
ThE EXCELSIOR TRUSK-BOx FACTORY AND SEVERAL
LUMBER YARDS BURNRD-LOss ESTIMATED AT
100000
At p m. on Saturday fire broke out in
the engincroom Of John Rinders Excelsior Trunk box
manufnctory on Hyer$t, the foot Of North Canal
ST. III Newark, N j. Sbavings used 10 fire up WITH
and 1t supposed that the back draft caused the flames
to rush out Of the furnace the engineer Elins Caussen
having only minute before rped out OF the
The employfs OF the factory attempted cxingsh tho
Dfe ana II was net until the fire had gained considerable
headway that the aaIm given Tho Fire Depart
ment promptly res. Onded. Az that time eight large
piles OF seasoned pine lunbeI used ia the manufacture
OF trunk toxes, we've in flames. The Chief engineer
sounded tie general alarm, which brought nine steam
fret ngnes TO the ground within half hour aftcr the
irst alarm was gwen. Difficulty was encountered in
getting WATER owing to the small main supplying tho
hydranis in Int vicinity but cr ak steamers
drew effective supplies from the river.
Inc nc soon spread over a of several acres, and
the large lumlsr piles adjoining. belonging to wm O.
iIeadlcy * Son, T. u. Pcddlo e. Co.. Bailey Crane &
Webster. Lindsey & Drake, j. Pointer and Gould (,
Moore. in flames The heat became so intense
that II was vita great difficulty that the emen could
direct their streams. stiG breeze sprang up, blowing
the fames and sparks against the unprotected pilrs OF
pine lumber which surround tLat Section and II seemed
as II the several large lumber yards lyng along the
must succuinb TO the flames Two adjoining tenement
houses were destroyed and families occupying houses
the east side OF Rtyetst removed their household goOds
to the street The wind shifted TO tho west. which
assisted In preventing the fire from spreading the
fennsyiVana haroad track t. tho dwellings and fac
tories On .yer st, but the flames spread area
fi"n the Cry dock the south to the Newark City Ice
Compan,s dock tho north. and swept ever, thing
before them as far as the river front. burning the
wharvcs to the waters edge Masses Of bum lumber fell
into the river and Goatcd down the stream cndangeug
for time the Shipping The boahouse of A. J. BOwefs
was destroyed, but most OF tie contents had been
moved. Several attempted TO paddle the hugo plat.
form to the City Dook but sank with them and three
of their number narrowly escaped drow ming They
rescued by persons in boats by persistent effort TO
flames were confined to a much smaller limit than
seemed possible. at II several OF TIE engines
returned 10 their houses. but others continued To- play
throughout the night. aud steamer throwing
stream on tIe cloaldeftng ruins last evening.
The loss estimated at nearly 100000. John Rndell.
IN whose factory the fire brcko out employed 80
The factory cOntaed valuable nacbinery. which. with
the boxes and lumber belonging To him, valued nj
$20,oon He was insured for 1000 OF which s3AO0
wac hem by the Mcrciiit,' o. Newark. Oh sheds and
lumber The engineer. Elias Class.n. lCs quantity OF
"ss G ~e e bs S as Gn hrmc y % ne "a % re 10 n lex
aud frame bindings used by Dir Rindcl owned by
Marcus !. Wa,d and Warren Ackerinan racy we're val!
The loss Is partly covered by insurance. Il. H. Pe'ie
5000. the STANDARD OF Trenton having $3.50. the Ey-
cnanaSoi Nowlo " 500. ami the P"nDix Of Newark
2o xo there rGne II an Gss s,,ncs . s'o"i sSS On IN
Newark companies. William o. Hoadioy & Son
lUet 100000 feet of lumber. entaing Osa Of about
100000 The insurance is unknown, sir Heailey being
at Long Branch. Lindsey brakes loss Is $500. on
which there IN insurance Bailey, Crane 4 Webster
lose about $3.50; Insurance.. Jacob Cuok, dealer In
kndlug wool lost 900 barrels o wood tugctAer with
large quantity 0 rOrd-wood. valued at 49, 900 nsr
aLoc. Golid ~ MOores loss is 500; no insurance
There insurances on the box factory a. follows
American Mutual OF Newark Newark Mutual, Peoples
oi TrcuOn. and STANDARD OF ,nt"D 1850 each. The
American Central Louis held iit, the lumber
owned 10y Mr. foincr.
OTHER FIRES IN NLwtRh.
AT 8 D. m. on Saturday Ere was discovered
IN the marbc-yafd Of Mr. spur. In Market, Law
Iencc-st. Newark. n. j.. thought to be Of incondlary
origin Two steamers responded TO The alarm. but theI
services were not reau ed. At $3.50 p m the
aay another alariu sounded caused by tho tAIlc
sion OF a korosrne lamp in the tenrueutoUso 1T No. %
kinney-st Tue loss about 800.