The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-19

Several Buildings Quilted by the
Flames Narrow Escapes.
THE LOSSES ESTIMATED At sl3a,oCO.

FRO broke out yesterday morning In large fan
factory at Nos 3i5 10 3,3 East Tweniysecord street,
which a short time caused n destruction Of nearly
$500 900 worth OF property AZ tho time the flames
burst forth the factory crowded with large num-
Der OF working girls who livelihood by folding
paper for the fans. panic ensuca among them,
and II with great difficulty that they escaped wth
their lives Their hats ana shawis had 10 be reln-
pushed in the haste escape the burning build
ing
ORIGIN rIRg
The buld.ne-or rather row Of Ave buildings, all
connected togethcrs situated on the north side Of
Twcnty.sccond street, near Second II 10
separated tho Eighteenth precinct station house
by n narrow alley about hvc feet vide. AZ Oniccr
buckley OF tho Eighteenth precinct returning
the station house with prisoner, a few minutes
before eleven O'Clock, no flames issuing IRON tho
fourth floor OF hc i've story factory building at No.
81. East Twenty-second street. The officer placed hrs
prisoner tho station house and then up
the fan mandatory OF Gustav Brucck, occupying tho
fourth door of the series OF buildings where a large
number OF boys and girls were at work. The Games
had broken out In Tho Japannins room ana tho en-
poyes were unaware oil their danger Tho policeman
gave tho alarm, and OF the boys rushed into tho
whore thc girls werc working, crying out 'Frel
nrein
WOMEN.
As might easily have been forcsccn from the sud
dcnness OF tho alarm the girls were at seized
with panic and rushed pcllnell TO tho door leading
TO the stairs. Here they crushed and pnshed each
other down TO the bottom. becoming almost wedgcd
in times, and barely escaping death
by beng tramped upon. Fortunately they
all got down safely Tho foreman, Mr.. Kaiser, was
the last leave tho building. lie attempted to s,ve
OF tho property. but the thick smoke soon CON-
PEELED MIN to Nv. He only escaped by jumping down
m hatcb frou IN nd hc
bruised II said that tho lines OF the nre Telegraph
were not In good working order The drst alarm wins
IRON the wrong signal box cornsr OF Twcntythird
street and First The engines wcro some time
in finding tho location Of tho hrc but as soon a. this
was done they went promptly to work to extinguish
tho flames. when the two engines called out on the
first alarm arrived tho scene the nrcmen At once
saw that tho connagration had passed beyond their
control second and third alarm were Immediately
from tho police station through the Central Orics
10 Fircmcn's Hall This brought out eleven more
gines and nvc truck companies.
SPREAD or THE FIRE
Tho delay accustomed by sending the wrong alarm
had gwen the hrc great hcadway. BY the tms
tho bremen arrived u was swccping through tho
whole series of buildings. The buildings were al! &C.
ped by cab and tan and pianoiortc
uiacturera Tho varnish, alcohol. paper and wood
used by these manufacturers nadc tho flames almost
irresistible. The flames extended cellar
ROOT, and then, Icaprnp the street, attacked Of
tenement houses opposite which were hled with lam.
lilies. The police braye!y went to tho rescue and got
out all tho persons safely. The nrcmcn rushed
to tho roof Of tho tcncmcnts and tore u up,
directing several streams OF water through tho root
and thoroughly dreDchng the rafters THIS soon put
out the IRE that side or the street. tho principal
damage beng TO tho roof and window sashcs and
shutters, which latter were burned OF Tho flames
now ragged with terrible fury. Tho intense heas
caused the OF the root OF the police station 10
melt and threatened TO destroy the building. Four
Are ladders were swung across tho alley from
the station house TO the burning building. and from
roof Very little dam ,gc wns done to the
police station, although II was ~ one tmc
Ina. effect was sent to superin,ouden. wanns By
the bravery and diligence Of tho hremcn the famss
were At last confined to the large building which had
first taken fire. A. quarter 70 twelve O'Clock large
portion Of the front wall fell outward into tho street.
The hose wcro hauled over the smoking bricks and
tho remcn succeeded In getting NJ the famcs through
the breach In the wall. ine and side walls tell 10
soon alter and the IRE was completely under control
The OF the weather had much to do with prevent
ing more serious conhagrati0n. Tho smoke did not
ascend freely In the wct murky atmosphere. but hung
tho burning building helping to smother the fire.
LOSSES.
As far as could DO ascortalncd last night tho losses
were foows.--
on tho burned buildings, Nos. 3i3 800 East
Twenty second street. owned by John Bier
Gustav Brueck, Ian manuiac,ory, occupying tho
whole fourth noor OF the buildings, besides
No si3 East aa.r siresi.first door
occupied by Joseph Robitscher oung manu-
rh, ne'I noor.enry Faidncr wooden warc. 5000
Fifth noor-Waish Mckinney, chairs ....... 1000
No 3l5-sccond floor, A. Doll, scroll saving
MILL o,WV
rcIrscraior s.. 10000
,ns Company silver plating. 1000
'FRONT.'. Brine Brother, shoe shanks.... 700
factory 1000
Nos $40 ana 3lS-Building on tho south side OF
the street which caught fire, owned by II.
| Schroeder damaged by irc ana water 1000
Nos. 800 and 322-Uwned by r. Cassidy, damage 1000
Total asccrtainod losses. 1882 900
| Tho uncsiimated losses follows-
Nos. 3l5 and 81, first noor-Englnc from which
the power Tor all tho buildings furnished.
No 323-Georgc Hovey Sons, letter presses and
hay cutters John j. Cassin, Japanncr; James Part
ridge, pearl worker and Joseph WoIcrson. wood
The total loss 1t Is believed, Will not exceed