The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-09
THE FIRE IN BOND STREET.

WORK AMONG THE RuINs-ExeAvATING TIN
sAFEs--HErIcENcE CONCERNING THE EN-.
oEMous LossEs-AN APPROPRIATED LIST.
busy day passed yesterday Mt the scene Of the
great Bond street drc Although tho fire was almost
entirely extnguished by early morning some portions
OF the ruins were stiil smouldering Tho ruins pre-.
scented much the Same appearance as whom the walls
fell the partly cleared and the debris
that had covered the sidewalks carted away. At
an early went down into tho ruins and COM
menced the OF getting out tho sales. There arc
probably between thirty and forty sales, of all
kinds and sizes, In the ruins, and but seven
recovered yesterday. The mass OF iron twisted
every conceivable shape and the piles Of still
smoking bricks afford but little chance yet TOR
cesstul work. Two streams Of water constantly
poured on the ruins yesterday. The police attempted
TO keep Bond street closed, but notwithstanding evory
prccaution large numbers OF people visited tho spot
Who others not SO fortunate stood on Broadway and
gazcd Tor hours on the black walls and tho smoking
engines.
TIKI CAUSE THE YIRE.
Numerous theories are odvanccd TO the cause OF
the fire, but II is generally conceded that the most
probable theory that II originated with the furnace
Tho building regarded AS roproof, but. like many
other s.frcprooi" buildings, It presented al outside
appearance OF sodlty and safety that compared most
While the walls and front OF solid stone,
the floors were oil light pino wood, and at
tho rear of Tho building large nuc ran
from the bottom to tho top. Through
this fue the flames mounted to tho top of tho house
and te rcproor walls stood safely dcyng the Efforts
OF the bremen TO 80. w. nn. sap1s ~as
advanced Is that OF spontaneous combustion. IL Is
stated that in the basement WAS Quantity o. nay usea
cotton waste used IN ollins the engine. The waste,
il ia argued became isnited, the hay caught and
the conllagration followed Another theory, and ono
seriously considered by the Fro Marshal, Is that OF
defective steam pipe
At early the employees OF the various safe man
utacturng companies were hand and prepared for
ahard days work. During the previous evening one
OF Marvn's wagons placed imposition IN the alley
way NJ the OF tho runs, and as soon us daylight
appeared the descended to the debris and com
mcnced uncover the sales. One safe weighing five
tons was soon uncarthcd and strong iron cham was
placed around Then the pulley was attached TO the
second story window Of the remaining walls. ana
quietly the immense safe was hoistcd TO tho street.
The laborers continued their work and soon un-
earthed another safe. This weighed two and
a nall tons aud by nightiall was safely
placed on tho wagon Tho two hen the iac
tory in Thirty seventh street and Eighth avenue Both
safes belonged 10 Robbins Appleton, and they con
tain large amount OF valuable goods Another saic
brought up on the Bond street side Of Tho build
ing. THIS was tho property OF carrier, nowKlns
tents, which consisted OF tho books, lcdgcrs, &c.
belonging the firm, wcro found In good condition.
On Bona street Two MTpe WIZ eIccteu MAR
the edge OF tho runs, ami about ntty persons were
engaged in excavating the safes The runs
were still very hct but tho two streams
from an engine kept tho surface cool. Herring's
men soon found two large safes belonging TO Baldwin,
sexton l. Peterson and one belonging 10 Taylor
Brothers. The whole day was occupied In landing
these safes on the and taking them thence
the wagons Az six O'Clock one of Tcrwiligcrs safes
was lound and removed near the sidewalk, really Tor
hosting this morning The process Of cxcavating aud
hosting the safes Witnessed by thousands OF
PERSONS aud the police had great difficulty in keeping
4 md hQ q
1t is almost impossible even at this hour, owing to
the extreme unnecessary rctcence OF tho owners
to present an absolutely list OF the losses
insurance IL is certain however, that the aggregate
loss is immense as believed that the safes alone
contained over 900 900 worth OF stock The follow
table is n lair OF iUsscs Of the different