The New York herald., 1877-10-09
FIRE IN GLEN COVE.
THE PAVILION HOTEL CONTEMPORARIES
sIoNs FOR THE SAFETY OF THE VILLAGE
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sIoNs FOR THE SAFETY OF THE VILLAGE
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[Dy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
GLEN Cow, L l., Oct. 8, 1877
The pretty and retired little village OF Glen Cove
L. l., picturesqaely situated on Long Island Sound,
was to-day visited by conilaGration which at one
time threatened to sweep away the entire village. but
which was fortunately stopped when but loss or
$2O000 had suffered The nre occurred in the
Pavilion Hotel, which situated grassy knoll
commanding Ono view oil the Sound. 1t appears that
the hotel, which is owned by a family named Weeks,
closed about six weeks ago, at the end OF tho
season, all the boardcrs at that time having de-
parted for their respective homes the time OF
the fire tho hotel in charge Of colored
named Edward Hicks About half.pas twelve O'Clock
to-day, Hicks working around the grounds
surrounding the hotel, he noticed small spiral column
of smoke forcing its way between tho on
the northern corner OF the building In
a moment thereafter and while he stl wondering
what could DO the cause Of the smoke, binding
fash Of flames suddenly burst through the ROOT ana
spread 1t with the rap!dty OF Lightning. Tho
alarm OF fire quickly sounded and it promptly
responded 10 by tho one engine in the place, Pachc
No. which. upon its arrival at the sccno OF the fire.
at once opened two streams upon IT, by this tmo the
entire village had become aroused and meu from all
parts aocked 10 the scene OF the coplagration.
THE VILLAGE THREATENED.
IL was feared that the flames would communicate
themselves to the mass oil light infammable lumber
stored In the yard, and II this had takcn place tue
entire village would have undoubtedly been swept
away, but The men who were ende.voring to the
hotel seeing that II was beyond all nelp desistcd from
their work IN that direction and turned ner attention 10
preventing tho spread Of the anes 10 the lumber yard
BY this time all the wells and cstcrns in the neigh
borho0d were pumped dry and tho men formed u
Gordon to tho sound whence thcy passed pail after
pail of wafer TO the lire. AT ono O'Clock the entire
building was gutted and tho bremen then set 10 work
push Ia thr overhansing walls. BY TOUR O'Clock The
hrcInen had the faines under CONTROL although The
runs were st smoulderng ut u late hour tonight.
The loss by tire IS variousiy estimated TO DC between
500 900 $50 U00 and fully insured the follow
ing comDanies:- Glen Cove Mutual, $1,000; Mei-
cnants', OF Cleveland, 81, $50; Mercnants', OF New
YORK, 81 250 Williamsburg CITY, 81 800; Columbia OF
New York, 81 500; Manhattan, OF New YORK, $500;
Commercial Unlon, Of London, 81, 500; AtlaLlic oI
New York, 81 5O0 Fire ASSOCIATION, OF PhadelpIia,
Sl25O; Westminster, ST. O0U; Guaranty, OF New York,
s., 5Uu
IL Is estimated that about $50 900 worth OF property
saved to-day from the parlors and diniLg
The burned hotel was built about forty years
by Henry Edrett and was owned by the Weeks
estate, but was under the management Ut the time Of
the ire OF William ). Weeks member OF the family.
while the wings each 40 by 60 tect After quito
a successful career the hotel passed INTO
the hands OF Mr. Lewis, but about two Years ago IL
again reverted TO the Weeks. The houses OF Mr.
Charles Appcby and Mr.. :. L. H. Barlow arc ia close
proximity 10 tho burned hotel anu IL was time
feared that the flames would sweep across the inter
vcning space aud consume them also. Indeed, a
leaves IN Dir. Barow's garden, bat they wci. quickly
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