New-York tribune., 1876-02-07
20 ST S G r p T.
800 a. m.
LARGE FIRE IN THE BOWERY.

An EXTENSIVE FURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT DK-
srRoYED-sEvERAL SMALL DEALERS Also
BURNED oUT-A TOTAL LOSS OF NEARLY
S150.O00.
The five-story brick building, including Nos.
50 and 81 Bowey, between Canal and Hcstei-sts occu
pied by the firm OF Frank RhoDer Co, manufacturcrs
OF paror furniture burned last night at midnight 10
gether with ITS valuable contents and proved total loss
The fact that portion of the city 50 crowded. by
business structures heaped with merchandise, CAUSED
four alarms out, and great number OF steam
ers hook ladder trucks and men were very soon at
the locality together with the usual force OF police VINO
instantly formed Gordon around the flIe The IRE
originated in some unknown manner upon the door next
70 the attic where It was reported the paints oils, and
yarnlshes were stored The immense OF red fnes
which lowered the building and lii up the SKY bore
out the truth Of this report The mansard ROOF ana mont
portions the building quickly consumed Dut the
sides and rear, the windows OF who were euatded
by iron shutters, long kept the flames In, but at
the same time kept the water out, ana the nreheh
frat began to wage fair battle with the Ere
only when the upper portion OF the north wall
fell with "a loud crash into the rear yards Oh the
building, on Hsster-st. below. Between the DurhitS
building and Hester-st. and along Hesterst' were
several small wooden structures, chiefly used as liquor
saloons and low lodging houses. The inmates OF these
were hurried ont immediately after the wall began 10
tremble indications OF its entire overthrow were Wis
ibe Tho flames leaped along the vanished furniture
with which Rhoner & Co.'S warehouse was stored, ana
quickly destroyed the joists and Deans thae sup
ported the tall side wall In a few moments more
IL toppled over and fell, the bricks crushing
through the roof and burying the furniture OF
the adjoining building. owned by o. H. Miider-
berger The flames caught up the remainder OF the
lofty structure OF Rhoner Co.. and soon every portion
of that part represented by Nos 81 aud 81 B0wery were
burned out. william j. Graham occupied the basement
and had large stock Of looking glass aud picture fas
stored there The flames swept through oil this stock
II seemed probable at time that there would DE
terrible conna grafton the fire very hot and spread
1rely I'm three directions The alarms sounded IN rapid
succession and the special orders, sent our arer"ad
hrough all the force II the district and several engines
from other sections to the scene Ali the hydrants up 10
Broone-st and down to Catharne-st were in USE From
every side powerful streams we're brought 10 pear ana
after the falling of the walls tine fremen began to gain
perceptiby upon the flames. Ii was even hoped that
the store of NJ Behn, dealer In fancy goods at
No s6la Bowery, would be saved. But the n1ines
crept n and before the remen were aware OF IT, the
whole interior of the store was on fire. stout enlan
beat the door, and stream was soon directed against
Tho flames which were subdded more rapidly than
they had burst out.
The buildings occupied by F. Rhoner & Co. are owned
bv the estate of exJudge Winding. Mr.. Rhoner stated
that these buildings used only a. storehoses Tor
their furniture, which IL manufactured In Iwentythru-
st Rut ON the upper floor OF the BOwery establish
men some finishing done, and rags soaked In oil
ara frequently left there by the workmen. Mr.
Rhoner said that no believed that the fire
which started on This floor caused by the spon-
taueous combustion OF these oiled All the furni-
ure hs added was ready for SALE aud the fire would
reduce the stock OF the firm very largely. He estl-
mated the loss of the firm ut $4,000. The buildings,
he said cost about 100000 to erect but he believed That
they could repl ced at the present price OF MATERIAL
at about s33 900. Tho fact that No. so Bowery was
only slightly damaged will somewhat reduce the est-
mote of loss on tho buildings The buildings
st,nd on the. site OF the New Bowery Theater."
which was burned about ten years ago. Inc
,rouprty came into the hands OF eXJudge Whitlng ana
after hs death IL In. charge OF his son, who was the
was cleaned out and William j. Graham's loss on his
STOCK OF picture and looking-gass frames was roughly
estimated AT III 200. ,,,,
Tue adjoining building was owned by O. Ii. Mider-
herrer Ii was only two-story brick building, ana was
damaged 1000. The first hOor OF NO. 50 Bowery
was occupied by william Weed dealer In shoes.
His loss is estimated at 5000: HIS sloe@
was confined To ladies' and childrens shoes, ana
% men were employed AT his manufacioy The nextsofe,
M s6Is Bowery was used by NJ. Behn. dealer in fancy
goods whose stock was damaged $4,000 Mr.. Bchn
y ed i'm the second story o the building, uud MS iini
wans the fire. and water. a stairway be-
tween the establishment OF W. II. Graham
and the clothing store OF Dunn Broticrs iurished III
cs for two pe which run 10 the rear OF
Ihc hall and after the hIemen mad cut holes through tue
wall water was easily poured upon the fire Dunn
Brothers losers somewhat iiom water pus hoS ~
any considerable extent.