New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-22
THE FIRE RECORD.
DESTRUCTION IN BUFFALO.
THE COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER BUILDING AND THE


THE COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER BUILDING AND THE
MASONIC TEMPLE BURSED-Loss 100000.
BUFFALO, Dec. 21.-One of the most de-
sructive fires that has visited Buffalo for long time
occurred this afternoon. Shortly before o'clock
O volume OF smoke issued from the roof Of the building
recently erected by James d. Warren, proprietor Of The
Commercial Advertiser at Washington and North Dvi-
sionsts Almost Immediately thereafter the roof In
flames Much delay occurred before the remen got TO
work Tho entire building sheet Of ire!An I'm
crowd assembled In the street, aud greatly I'M
peded the work OF the flremen.
Under the street 10 Main-st about block west.
three large cisterns containing supply Of water and
built expressly for the event Of large FIRE. When
OF them opened for the purpose OF attaching
the hose tremendous explosion Of gas followed. blow
Ing fully twenty feet into the air and knocking
several spectators off their feet.
The Masonic Temple the street caught the
flames about hour after the FIRE
started. Tue building occupied by various Masonic
societies stairs, while down stairs was the large
wholesale grocery house Of Miller Greiner Co.. and IN
very short time the top floor was mass Of flames
Fortunately there was wind, else nothing could
have saved the whole block At o'clock the inside OF
Tho Commercial Advertiser building completely
gutted the walls only being left standing 1t was not
until the flames had burnt down two stories In the
Masonic Temple that they were put out BY O'Clock
all further danger over
time on April TO- 1882. 1t cost $4,000 One halt was
occupied by The Commercial Advertiser aud the other
half by the Wholesale saddery house of Harvey D. Bakes
lee. The oho3 OF the paper was on the ground floor.
In the another lar building occupied by the
Jewett Manufacturing Company as q box factory, and
also for the manu- acture OF brdcages aud other ard
cles Although considerably damaged by fire and water,
this building saved. The fire originated In the
craving room, and was caused by an employe allowing
rags which he had been using for waxing plate
for transfer catch fire In gaa Jet.
out OF the ITO employees In the building only man,
Waai
and the stock and fixtures Is estimated at $4,000
The building Is insured tor $4,000 and the stock for
$4,000. Bakeslees loss Is estimated at $4,000; In
surance. $4,000. The Miller q Greiner Building.
Of tefinest city, erected in 1876 at OF
$4,000. Eighteen lodges and Communicates held
their cOnvocations In the Temple above the store OF
Miller Greiner * Co. The carpets and furniture OF
the various cost 81 900 and the jewels and para
phernalia $4,000 more, ali OF which total loss.
The damage NJ Her, Grelner Co.'S grocery stock is
estimated $4,000, aud the building damaged to the
extent Of $4,000 II Is safe to esm9te the total
loss 100000 TIE hospitality OF The Courier office
rendered Mr.. Warren, and The Commercial will be
Issued tomorrow from that office IL Is stated that Mr.
Warren intends rebuild the site and on the
same plan. An order been given for supply OF
type, and in few days building will be temporarily