The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-01
FULTON MARKET AGAIN ABLAzE
Thi. Time the stall. In the Centre burned
Panic Among the Dealers.


Panic Among the Dealers.
Old Fulton Market was busy in its usual
rushing Saturday night business last evening.
Some persons were trading nt the stands and
others were eating in the oyster saloons. The
central part OF tho market fronts on South
street. and lis roof rises above the surrounding
structures. Tho interior is occupied by
butchers and dealers in country produce
1t was shut up and dark. oil busl-
ness being confined to tho outer rows
Of the market. Tho watchman. iThomas Nc
Mahon, passed through the market ut 10 o'clock.
In the third row OF stalls over Mcfarland h
Vogcl's butcher stands he saw that the skylight
was ablaze This skylight was situated in the
loft which forms the second story OF tho build
ing. Mcmahon alarmedthe dealers throughout
the market. They did not trouble themselves
much at first. believing the fire a small matter.
The alarm was sent out from the box on tho
corner. and man ran around and
informed the fire company in Burlng
slip. When tho engine arrived flames were
bursting from the cupola and spreading over
the roof Tho second and third alarms were
sent out in quick succession, and the streets In
the ncighbOrhood were soon lined with work
ing engines. Throngs came over from Brook;
lyn on the ferries. and the New York Elcyatcd
road brought many sght.seers Capt Pcty
and his entire force drew a line about the build
ing; Sparks fell in showers in every direction.
and the dealers became thoroughly alarmed;
Those in the Immediate nclghtorhood
OF the fire seized whatever thcy could
reach and dragged barrels; crates, baskets, and
joints Of meat to places Of safety. The fruit
men dumped their produce into baskets and
hurried away. Doron X Shaifer and tho other
oyster saloons made every preparation 70 move
at moments notice. The desperate Efforts OF
the men to save their goods seriously impcded
the ilrcmen. The street boys dashed in be-
tween the police lines and helped themselves
liberuly TO whatever they could find. The
interior Of the m4rkket, market, was tulI OF
OF the flames above. When part Of the roof
fell tho dealers inside the building dropped
what they had and fled. Several Of the coff"e
house dealers bundled on their furniture and
took down their urns. Tho fire was confined TO
the first. second. third. and fourth rows Of
stalls, counting from Fulton street In the nth
| ROW the fires Tor cooking oysters were IN tull
! glow. Tarpnuins covered tho furniture in l.
4 =, Dorlon's saloon. and they said they were
| ready TO so.
For twenty-five minutes II was doubtful
| whether the market could be saved. but the
| score Oi streams began TO overcome tue namcs.
| At q quarter 10 II the fire WAS out Tho damage
| and the stalls Immediately beneath where the
! fire started. The police estimate the damage to
| the building at 81 900. The greatest damage
| was done in the third row OF stalls.
| James Wood. poultry; c. Sager. produce
! Martin Clare. smoked provisions; NJ.
/ Byron, cheese; Patrick Clarks. pigs; Ira
! 5. West bulinr; and A. kctchum. Among
| \. +. Robbins. poultry; d. Cleming. poultry; c.
| Il. Goldthwuite. produce: Clark Jarvis. cheese
| 4. j. Sayres. produce; Mrs. Duboylse md sons.
| fruit: Bates Munshul cheese; J. NJ. Burns.
| T. Mckury. butcher; ID. Mccarthy. fruit; Chns.
| Woodworth, butcher; and r.. A. Nollensek. +.
| butcher. The police estimate their total dam
| age nt S5 900. Several Of the dealers attributed
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