The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-07
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burning material had been removed and Q good
drcnching prevented further danger.
GETTING TiIx YIRE UNDER CONTROL
The scene immediately after the falling Of the wall
peculiarly wild one. The dense mass Of burn
n .Sa. matter inside the oSang grew rsadss a .nS
dremen and the enormous streams OF water
they brought to bear. Great volumes OF black smoke
bright. glowing flame, while now aud then show
ers OF sparks like golden rain fell In tho
streets and on the roofs OF the surrounding
buildings Standing in Bond street tho view
OF the IRE exciting The entire front oil
the edcc stood intact and its outlines were sharply
and clearly delued by the flames roaring within. Tho
entire interior completely IN the power OF the ele-
ment, and the remen were compelled TO exercise eau
ton for fear OF falling walls On the roofs OF the
adjoining buildings were groups Of iremen busiy en-
ployed in drenching the cornices and rear walls to
prevent the spread OF the flames In tbis work they
weac successful the fire kept within bounds.
Viewed from Broadway the nre appeared 10 cover =
larger extent Of ground than rs1y ad unS as sss
lumined with herce ana angry Rlare:
In Beecker street curious crowd had
gathered front OF the open space cast Of the Bleecker
Savings Bank and there watched the progress OF tho
fire. Tho side wall stood totterng In the intense light
which seemed brighter because tho bank building dark
AIARM At THE GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL
The guests Of the Grand Central were Thoroughly
alarmed at the appearance OF the waving flames The
windows and balconies OF the botel were crowded
with spectators, who gazed IN silence ut tho scene
required the vigilance by the police 70 keep
the streets and Broadway clear for the hrcmen.
INCIDENTS OF THE FI6E
When the heat grew great ut the burning building
the clock In the street without stopped, the hands
pointing 10 haltpast ton z H. Look at the CLOCK !"
was only ten twelve feet from tho fire
but not jet OF famo or fragment Of tho tumbling
slruc touched II. There It Stood an indicator OF
tho hour at which the fire became unmanagcbe. Tho
sparks 1ew far away over tho housetops north
and west and threatened new disasters many places.
II was SAID that Inspector Dilks was uck on the
head by brand He was not injured, however On
the tall Of the walls the sparks communicated with tho
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them. In some instances this was extinguishcd
by citizens. The only cases In which
Z o Broadway. Morcy's, No. 100 Broadway, and No 8
Great Jones street. In each case the damage was
slight
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THE BURNED BUILDING.
The great iron structure extends from No. to No.
Bond street Nos. l. and are owned by Robbins 4
Appleton, DR.. Detmold owns No and Mr. J.
Fuller No. These last two escaped
the walls aud through tho cxor.ions Of The IRE COM
panics, who kept them Inundated by streams Of
guishment OF the ire were the stand
pipes which Mr. Fuller had erected before
SqGh pipes were and ssas uss
10 the roof OF these buildings, and poured
over them and through their Interiors. The
occupied by the Gorham Manufacturing Com
pany. manufacturers and dealers in sverwarc
and Taylor Olmstead Taylor occupies like portion
OF Nc. 8. The other occupants Of the buildings were
Robbins & Appleton, agents for the American Watch
Company. who have offices on lower floor and FAC
tory extending the entire top story OF Nos /,
and ); Carter. Hawkins Il Sloane jewelry; BALDWIN,
Sexton h Peterson, jcwery; Thomas A. Brown Jew
elry; Adams Shaw Company, sverwarc; Jesse 5.
Cheney, instruments and apparatus; Milford, Hale Il
Cote, Jewciry; ]. Eugene Robert watches; DoninicK
Hail. silverwarc; Jacob Gerard L. Co., watches, AMI
Pearco, Kearsh L. Co., jewclry.
THE PROBABLE LOSS.
The building erected at cost OF $100, 000 and
TO contain is valued at about 81, 500 900 Most Of
this however, Is in strong sales, so that
a loss OF about seventy-6ve per cent OF the whole
stock in the building may be looked for Nearly all
losses covered by insurance slight damage was
done to Wilcox Gibbs building, corner b. oadway
and Bond street. The Fire Commissioners, the Fire
Marshal and Police Inspectors Dilks and Thorns
present.