Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-10-11
A BRISK BLAZE.
Two Million Dollar Fire in New York
"A Painting Valued ut 100000 Goes to
Feed the Flames.

Two Million Dollar Fire in New York
"A Painting Valued ut $4,000 Goes to
Feed the Flames.
NEW YORK, Oct. 10.--A fire brok out about
Z tonight in the Fourth avenue car stables
owned by William H. Vanderbilt. The flames
spread rapidly owing to strong wind and the
building was soon ablaze. The alarm brought
out large force of fremen, but they could
not save the stable which occupied the block
between Thirty-second and Thirty third streets
and Lexington and Fouath avenue. They were
entirely consumed. A number of horses were
got out, but number perished. The lowest
estimate of horses burned is thirty, the high
est, fifty. Estimated loss on stables and
contents, $4,000. At one time the Park Ave-
nue. hotel was threatened by the tongues of
flame and sparks, but the fremen saved the
hotel. The flames flew across Twenty
second street and set fire to Morrill's
large furniture storage building which was
entirely burned. This building occupied the
middle block on the south side of Thirty Sec
ond street. Loss on buildings and contents
estimated at $2,000,000. Some Of the finest
furniture in the city was stored here and it
proprietors of the Fifth Avenue hotel stored
their furniture. Among the articles stored
was picture owned by W. H. Vanderbilt,
valued at $4,000. 1t fell q prey to the flames.
The best families in the city when travelling
or out of town, stored their valuables at
Molrill's, and took their own risks, insurring
or not insurlng, as they saw fit. Much ma
terial stored there was, consequently, insured
on certain property, some English
companies hold heavy risks, amounting in
several instances to over $50, 900. The fire.
men had all they could do to save the adjoin-
ing buildings Morrill, estimates his loss at
from 81, 100000 to 81, 100000 Mrs. Einstein
lost $4,000 in wedding presents. Schuyler
Wheeler's library is gona Geo. Newberger
loses 100000 worth of furniture. Harriet
Cain, now at Long Branch, 1000 worth of
pictures, and Abraham s. Hewitt, who went
to Europe, Saturday, $4,000 worth of f1rni-
ture. During the progress of the fire
one of the engines caught fire and the
hose had to be turned on it to save it, The
cause of the fire is believed to be from
the accidental upsetting of an Oil lamp on ths
Thirty-second street side of the stables. Ow
ing to the great amount of hay and grain in
the building the flames spead with great ra-
pidity. A gale from the northwest sent the
flames to a great height. Showers of
burning cinders hurled as far as twenty three
rods. The glare of the fire could be seen in
every part of the city, and immense crowds of
eeople entered the vicinity, and were
with difficulty held in check.
About 100 animals perished in the flames. 1t
was rumored at one time that three men were
lost while trying to rescue the horses, but
the rumor lacked confirmation. On account
of the high wind prevailing the firemen
abandoned all hope of saving the stables,
and turned their attention to combat
the fire. An extra supply of water was turned
into the east side mains from the reservoir. A
man Is reported to have died from fright, while
another was conveyed away in an unconscious
condition. John Flanagan, aged As, 8. fire.
man, and Jas. Kelly, aged II, were Knocked
down by the crowd, ana received severe inter-
nal injuries. They were removed to the hos
pital The fire is still burning fiercely, but
the flames are under control