New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-06
A RAMBLING OLD MAN-TRAP.
WHO OCCUPIED 1HE WRECKED BUILDiNG-HoUsE-
MOVER MILLER ARRESTED.

WHO OCCUPIED THE WRECKED BUiLDiNG-HoUsE-
MOVER MILLER ARRESTED.
The burned building. or series OF buildings
extended 200 feet along Safest and the three wings
reached back so feet until tney touched the enements
in Atantic-ave. Connected with the main bindings and
the wings three other Of equal height
belonging TO the samo owner. OF limited capacity,
making n all buildings four
and some five stories high under
roof They have from their rambling nature long been
landmark in South Brooklyn. being among the first
structures erected In that part OF the CITY, For many
years the buildings used a glass factory and
they are still spoken of the Old Glass House" II
wasowned by the estate OF Nathan Cushing OF Boston,
The agent property is George L. Abbott OF No.
sixthave Brooklyn. His Office is at No. 55 Atlantic
ave. by the side of OF the covered the
building Mr. Abbott stood within the fire lines yester
day and saw the walls crumbling In the flames. when
fopd by reporter he curt aud inds posed give
Information as to the tenants OF the building.
He stated. however that the Insurance the burned
buildings only about $4,000. by his orders work
men employed by b. c. Miller, house-mover OF No. 797
Bcrgen-st putting in iron grder in the
place OF a wooden beam in the west wing.
"was Miller present whea the wall fell r. the reporter
asked Mr. Abbott.
81 don't know" was the reply.
Z" Did he have charge Of the work r.
" He and the carpenter. Peter WATSON
Being asked how many there were in building No.
at the time II fell, he said II don't know; about
forty guess"
Prom other persons II learned that the top foor OF
tho west wing occupied by William burst, metal
spinner the third floor by II. X. a r. b. Thurber as a
soap factory, the second floor by Benjamin Moore Co..
calcine fnishers, and the first floor
by c. W. Batter Co.. tinware
manufacturers The furnaces used by the workmen OF
the latter firm caused the rapid and general spread Of
the fire In the beginning The lower floor OF the middle
wing occupied by George A. Young a machine
shop and Milo Hines button manufacturer the second
floor by Howard Mol gold refners; and the rest OF
the building by H. L. Judd, manufacturer Of hardware.
In the east wing George Whitaker occupied the first
floor a machine shop, and Judd d Co. had the
rest OF the building The main building on SGtest
occupied the first floor toward Columbia place by
Charles schwitter, manufacturer Of watch j. W.
Gerow, gold pencil manufacturer had the second floor,
and Judd Co. the rest OF that part OF the building At
the east end OF the staest building the Columbia Rub
Der Works had thefrst iloor Baker Monroe machniss
the second and Roy Co., watch cases. the top floor No.
90 Coiumbia-piacc was occupied by r. II. McCann as
storehouse for oleonargarine and also by the
stillwel Brewing Company The rear Of their building
was afre and they were damaged by water also.
"Those old buildings a regular man-trap," said
man who lived at No. SO Atlantic-aye. I. IL was the
topic Of conversation around here" Other peo-
pie living In the neghborhood said the old building
had caught fire several times and predictions that t
would DO the scene ola big catastrophe some day