The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-05-14
FIRE RECORD.


NEW YoRK, May ia fire which
lasted all day and destroyed about $780,.
600 worth Of property broke out at ten
o'clock this morning in Brooklyn in
Campbell & Thayer's oil works on Water
street. between Washington and Main.
The building was six stories and occupied
half block. The watchman on discoy.
ering the IRE promptly gave the alarm,
and the engineer OF the building with
several workmen were quickly on hands
and attempted to attach the hose and
quench the flames, but without avail. The
police alarm was sounded and The FIRE de.
partment promptly responded, while q
second alarm brought out the reinforcing
detachment. The flames spread rapidly
aAd soon reached the sixth story, on
which the fire occurred, Adjoining is Il
considerable number OF small stores and
tenements, and large brick factory,
owned by Campbell u Thnyer, on Front
street, connected by oil tanks with the
main building. By means Of the tanks
the fire was communicated to two rear
buildings, and when it seemed that the
fire was thoroughly under control it sud.
denly famed forth moro furiously than
ever. About 4 o'clock in the afternoon
fire broke out in IN adjoining building
on Front street. Then the flames spread
80 rapidly that the firemen were compell-
ed to fall back, and by nothing but walls
OF the building remained. The occupants
Of the tenements rushed into the streets
where the furniture had been piled up.
Frank II. Hatton, TO escape from the
dangerous position, jumped from the roof
OF the front street building to the roof Of
an adjoining house distance Of % feet,
injuriDg his back severely, and he was
tahen 10 the city hospital. In regard to
losses, Superintendents Fax, Campbell
and Thayer say that in the water street
building there were $4,000 gallons Of oil
on the floors and 10000 gallons OF oil
in tanks in the cellar; also $4,000 worth
OF linseed oil. The press and machinery
in the building were valued at $30,0O6
In the small building and in the rear
were $4,000 worth OF machinery and
S35, 900 worth Of oil. In the upper floor
OF the building were $4,000 worth Of
stock. In the other building were 25,-
900 gallons Of oil and $1,000 worth OF
machinery. In the upper floor of this
building were $35,000 worth of stock.
The damage to tho building on
Water street was $4,000; 10 the small
buildings $4,000. In the Front street
building were $4,000 worth of linseed
oil, $4,000 worth OF machinery, 10000
gallons OF oil and 81 900 worth OF other
material. Loss on building $4,000, The
total insurance aggregates S300,O00.
The Fire Marshal hns made an invcsli.
CATION and concludes that tho FIRE origi.
mated from the spontaneous combustion
Of oil and gunny bags.
A large number Of men are thrown out
OF work. Great crowds fingered all day
in the neighboraood Of the fire, but a
strong police force kept them outside Of
the fire lines.
PrTTsFTELD, MASS, May l2.-The paper
mill Of z. Crane, ir., at Dalton, burned
this morning, with contents. Loss $751;
900; insurance $53,500, OF which $1,000
is in St. Paul, MINI. The watchman on
discovering the fire entered the gas house
intending to shut off the gas, but the
burning lamp caused an explosion and he
was fatally injured.
OMAHA, May 13.-Early this morning
a vacant dwelling on the corner OF 10Th
and California streets was destroyed by
lire. No insurance. lncendiOry.
OMAHA, May 13.-This morning the
butcher shop opposite the Grand Central
Hotel was set on fire by tramps. Damage
several hundred dollars. The incen.
diaries have been put in jail.