The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-28

TO the north OF the refinery. A 5000
as the north wall OF that building fell crushed In the
roof OF LIBBY, Bartlett Kimbas oil factory,
large number OF oil barrels were broken open
by the force Of The falling beams and lighted by tao
sparks The burning oil ran down to the fioor oeiow
and igned large tank there InstaItaneousy
bright red fame shot up from tho building, several
RIVER Thousands Of people could be seen gathered
the vharves OF Brooklyn watching the connagratiOn.
The heat on tins side was intense Next 70 TINS Oh
factory there was, fortunately vacant yard used BY
James Tregarthen as shipping yard, which contained
only a few pieces Of old lumber, and prevented the
further spread Of the flames IN thus direction.
Mr. George T. OcKershausen the scene about
six O'Clock. having been summoned from his house.,
No 800 East Nineteenth street. after the IRE
Cured He fastened to Staten Island to inform the
members OF the frm and his nephew Immediately
came up TO the CITY, remaining by the burning puid-
ing nearly all day He said that the sugar house
filed from Top 10 bottom, as they had commenced to
take in stock about SIX weeks ago, and were working
refinery its fullest capacity This stock be SAID,
was not fully ured. The lower floor OF their build
ing about eight eet below the level Of the street
and was half nlled with water and molassek
LOSSES.
As near as could be estimated IN the excitement Of
Yesterday the losses will amount to over $3.50, 900
Messrs ockershausen Bro TIERS building was totally
destroyed; loss according TO the police estimates
500 000 loss stock, according TO the same estt
mates Sl75 900. partly insured Some OF the insure
ance was said be in the following COMPANIES Mas
sau $1,000; Williamsburg city, $4,000; Phgnix,
$4,000 aud Montauk 1000 Tho other companies ara
not Known
to No. $50 Front street.
The business Office Of the firm is at No. 81 Wall
street IL iouuded in 1852 under the name OF A.
i. & H. j. Ockershauscn. la 1860 they took the
present name On January 10 thcy were compelled 70
suspend their business on account OF the pressure u
the hard times Al that Tine their Liabilities were
S375 600 their total assets were S4lb,OOO, great
part of which IN heavily encountered real estate
The present members OF the firm are Mr.. Adoph F.,
Henry o. George 7. and John II. Ockershausen. Ths
three former live IN New York; the latter IL resi-
dent Connecticut The head OF the firm Ia said 10 BE-
in feeble health refinery that they formerly owned
in Rose street burned down many years ago.
causing them heavy loss.
Messrs Libby Bartlett & Kimball, oil manufacturers
Nos 1871 and $3.50 Front have their business
Office at No lis Maiden Their building aud stock
totally destroyed. Loss estimated by the police,
49,, 600; insurance unknown
Murphy ~ Nesbtt also lost q great deal OF lathngs
estimated at 5000 They had recently been taxing III
stock Of Iah hing. lime, brick anu plaster.
The Asbestos Fcung Company. established in 1868.
occupy Nos 3l6 to 322 Front street. Their machinery
aud stock were damaged about ~ 600 by tho falling
walls Their stock worth about sS.0O0 not FULLY
insured. The building, owned by the Pryor estate,
was damaged about 81, 900; insured Tor $1,000
H. Rudd Co., oil manufacturers were, perhaps,
the heaviest losers Of all Their stock and building waa
likewise totally destroyed. Thcr little building was
insured for 1000 In the City Insurance
pany. Their office is at No. l59 Front street Their
stock, worth about $4,000, was entirely uninsured
and will prove total loss The hrm burned out
last February aud they did not expect to have SINH
Of the rm 'dd expect lightning to strike twice SO
soon in the same place. he remarked with tears in
his eyes to a HERALD reporter yesterday afternoon.
BY noon the fire was completely under CONTROL ana
the men soon began to pull down the walls. The nrG
was at last confined to the large oil tank OF Libby,
Bartlett x kimball which was still burning late last
night Great credit is due to Chief Bates o. the Fire
Department and TO the brave men OF tho Fourth bat
and thereby saved vast amount OF valuable property
in the immediate neghborhood.