New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-12
FREEHOLD IN DANGER.
THE TOWN THREATENED BY FIRE.
GREAT EXCITEMENT But NOT MUCH DAMAGE
AFTER ALL-TUE LOSSES.

GREAT EXCITEMENT But NOT MUCH DAMAGE
AFTER ALL-THE LOSSES.
FREEHOLD, n. j., Sept. 1.-the town OF
Freehold thrown INTO a state Of wild excitement
to-day by the discovery OF lire In the hreestory brcK
store OF d. c. Perrne. general merchant In Man-st'
The has the principal front in Mainst but an
south and Taylors Hotel lies IN the
angle of the l. at South and MsIn-sts. As soon as
the fire discovered the local nre
force, consisting OF an engine company and a hook
and ladder company called out and got to WORK.
Before they arrived. however the flames, which had
started in the oil and paint department OF Mr. Perrine
stock, had gained great headway. and 1t was evident
that the whole block doomed. If indeed the flames
did carry away the entire business portion OF the
town. The guests OF Taylors Hotel and the tenants OF
the threatened buildings male haste TO seek places OF
safety as quick possible, with such Of their property
as could be saved. In the Town Hail. Immediately
opposite burning buildings. the records aud papers
were put in tue lreproof vaults. Assistance was
summoned from the surrounding towns, and by means
OF special trains the Pennsylvania Railroad the fire
apparatus from Mateawln Keyport Asbury PARK, Long
Branch, Burlington aud BordentOwn were on hand ana
busiy engaged in fighting the hamca After two hours
of hard work the fire got under CONTROL having
been Jnfned 10 the block in whcl 1t originated The
store of d. q Perrlue Taylors Hotel were the only
places burned in Maln-st. la South 81. next
to the hotel part OF Perrine's establish.
ment then came Mrs. Hanknsons millinery establish
III,
ami Mrs IuthilPs photograph gallery. Mr thomas
family lived the store. but they got out safely
aud saved portion OF their property Four other build
ings in 5ouLh also destroyed. rney were two-
story frame buildings owned by David Pater-
son They were occupied by william Keener meat mar
ket George Brown. cOtnier; A. G. CroxsOn harness
dealer and Hudson Patterson, wholesale liquor dealer
over Browns store lived Mrs. Compton and Mrs. Errck
son. rhe latter her oagerness TO some OF her
property. nearly overtaken by the flames, but was
rescued by James flanigan
Ii u timo OF great excitement TO the people OF
Freehold, there having fire In the
1872 aud the streets crowded all day long When
the had tEe flames well under control they
were invited by Mrs William Throckmorton to Shnns
Hail. where good lunch had been spread. Some arrests
were made thieving. The total from the fire
foos up about S15O.0O0. over half OF this falls on
d. c. Perrlne. He had just got in full line OF fall
goods aud estimates his loss on stock at
$4,000 the building at $4,000
lie IS insured for $4,000 in the German
Commercial Union. Royal, Mount Holly Now-Brnns
WICK Merchants Westchester, Niagara FRANKLIN Fire
Association OF Trenton, Hanover Washington. Lon
don Assurance Standard Of Trenton, other con2a
Mes John Taylor, OF Taylor's HOTEL MS damage
will be abou $50 900, and 10 insured lor $4,000 In the
Commercial Union, Lancashire German "A ner1csn, Fire
Association OF Trenton, Continental. Niagara and
other companies David Patterson loses about $1,000
on buildings, and Insured for $1,000 In tho
New Brunswick, Fire Association vf Trenton, London
Assurance, Westchester and Continental Companies
Burs Co lose about 81 500 Ia stock. and insured
for 81 600 in the PDenx Insurance Company The
other losses vided between the other tenants
and are partly covered by Insurance.