New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-26
THE FIRE RECORD.
FIRE AT THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB HOUSE.
THE BUILDING BADLY DAMAGED-RELics OF THE
WAR DEsrROYED-LOss ABOUT $500

FIRE AT THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB HOUSE.
THE BUILDING BADLY DAMAGED-RELICs OF THE
WAR DEsTROYED-LOss ABOUT $SO,OOO.
The Union League Club Building, at Mafi-
sonave- end Twenty -sixthst.. took nre about g. m
yesterday aud large part Of the property was badly
damaged. The fire il believed TO have originated IN the
buffers pantry, the second noor. In this room was
stored large quantity Of dining utensils among which
were several gsssovcs and heaters As the fire
was discovered, alarm was sent out, and
Charles W. GriswoM, Chairman OF the House
Committee was Informed that the Clubhouse
was in fames Mr.. GriswOld immediately started
for the Cuh house. and AZ he crossed Madison square,
the 6aues bursting from the roof. The heavy
Of Saturday night had dernged the working
OF the telegraph and the Fire Department did not there
FORE receive prompt notice Of the re. The dumb walters
that ran in both directions from the pantry up and d0w
acted fues Of communication for the flames. second
and third alarm sent out and large force attacked
The flames, which already had made great heaiway. The
insurance patrol also the spot and covered tho
furniture and with their heavy tarpauins,
thus saving great deal Of valuable property Tho IRE
worked steadily, and in hour had the flames well
under control.
When the flames were extnguished, II found that
the larger part Of the building fronting on Madsonsve
ands part Of that had been badly dam
aged The section occupied by the theater, billiard and
bOwung.alleys saved The silver and large por-
ton Of the crockery Of the Club were destroyed All the
relies OF the war were burned The pictures were car
RED into tho theater and all saved except the
representing the battle OF Gettysburg This was badly
burned and probably rendered Of little value. part OF
the satuary saved. The records OF the Club also
saved The carpets saturated with water and
the greater part OF the furniture, though covered VIII
doubtless be ut for by the Club again. The
froecopg the ceilings saturated with water caus
Ing he together In fact the main part VI
the entire building was 80 badly injured that 1t VIII nave
to be taken ont, and replaced with new work.
There is to he meeting VI the prominent members or
the Club this morning 10 confer with The owner OF the
building Leonard W. Jerome, in regard to what IL to be
urti 1873 but there is clause which specifies that
the building shall b. damaged by fire $4,000. fhen the
lease shall lapse IL Is believed by those experts who
have examined the building that the loss viii be between
upon the building, though the loss TO the Club viii be
very large. The relies OF the that have been de-
sroye cannot be repllced and therefore are invalua-
BILE The greater part Of the furniture and carpets can
the building and the furniture was by the conditions
the lease obtained by the Club. The aDocnts are az
$1,000; Hanover, $1,000; North British, $1,000;
Oneens. S25 O0O Columbia, Commerce. Safeguard, Jci
f..rsor Guardian. and Resolut each $1,000; Mechanics
and Traders $1,000; Home, OF Ncwih orR, SSe'o00:
Relief, $4,000 and In other companies, the names OF
which not ascertained 10 total amount OF Sl65
600 There 100000 on the building and SOoooo on
the furniture. - 49,.
The Union League Club was formed on May IL, 1863
but incorporated until Feb. 10. 1863 The pres
Clubhouse occupied on April sos lease Tor
029 resident lO2 nonresident members has T26OOOO
invested United States bonds Their charter has been
amended that they have permission 10 hold real
the value OF 81 100000 IL viii probably be de-
and reOccupied by the Club or What other arrangement
will be made for the future.