New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-13
THE POST OFFICE AND PREsBYTEhiAS
CHURCH AMONG THEM-CITIzENs FIGHTING



CHURCH AMONG THEM-cITIzESs FIGHTING
THE FLAMES.
A larg. fire occurred IN Hunting oon, l. l.. cary
Yesterday morning, which caused heavy damage IN
the business part OF the village. At about IL 30
a. M. as Charles Coyer, Robert Rogers and Aioers
Grfiths were returning from wedding recrptbns
they detected the smell of smoke when in front OF
the premises Of II. s j. VI Brush To-, IN
Main-st Colyer employed as clerk BY the urn
OF Brush g. Co., which kept general store, ana
boarded with the family Of James NJ. Brush In the
house adjoining the Colyer hastily entered ths
dwelling of his employer and notified the latter OF his
suspicion that fire was smouldering somewhere on
the premises Mr.. Brush and his clerk made az eA-
animation of the premises and reaching the upper
floor Of building, found that nre bad oroKoe
out in the room directly over the Post Office
An alarm quickly given and large number -
citizens and the Volunteer Fire Department we're soon
on the scene Protect on Fire Company No !, was
the first 10 arrive and the fremen threw strram
through the ndows directly over the Post ofnoe
BY this time the had gained much Roadway and tho
water had little effect In checking the progress OF mo
flames The nremen directed their efforts 70 save
adjoining buildings, but they met with but litns
success There scarcity Of water and In hiteen
minutes after the fire broke out IL looked as II the
entire business section of the village would DO do
stroyed.
East OF the Post Office building, where the Ere
broke out was Scudders blacksmith shop and carriage
factory. which was totally destroyed The western
Union Telegraph Company had an Office IN inc sans
building From the carriage factory the Names COM
munlcated TO the second Presby terrain Church, which
the fremen made heroic effort 10 save, put 10 10
purpose When it realized that there was no
chance OF saving the church the hremen and mo
citizens set TO work removing the furn ture ana
carpets and everything that was movable from the
burning building The organ was destroyed with uaS
build ng The Rev I. Carter pastor Of the church,
led the citizens in their efforts to save It chemical
engine stationed the prems SEES OF the Kew MI
Carter and water drawn from cstern was thrown on
the flames Bars iewelry store was the hrst oulid-
ing west Of the Post Office to be destroyed Ad-
Joining the latter the Huntington Bank Building,
which was badly Quilted The contents OF the safe
IN the bank not affected By the ire
Charles R. street. lawyer, owner Of tho Post
Office building is the postmaster In huntington
lie and County Judge Thomas Young had law ofnceS
in the building and both lost valuable horAres-
Among the other places destroyed was Gilderseeves
blacksmith shop Grunman Brothers stationery store
and a large barn with It's az the rear Of tho
store Of Brush & Co. The burned district extends
along Mainst. and Raroad-sve., and the buildings
destroyed mostly frame structures
The total loss II is estimated, will foot up ae
| least $4,000. The firm OF Brush Co. is among
the heaviest losers James Brush said last night that
the firms loss would probably exceed $4,000. Inc
Second Presbyterian Church was ono OF the hand
soonest churches on the north side OF Long Island and
was valued at S2o, 900 The building was insured to
the amount Of $4,000. Postmaster Streets loss 10
about % 600 County Judge Young valued HIS library
which was destroyed at $500 The Governments loss
IS difficult to estimate, II Is not known at presens
what amount OF property was in the Post ONCE Tbs
Huntingto Banks loss is comparatively light Tho
! other losses range from 1900 TO $4,000. The IN
surance companies affected by the fire are the German
American. Citizens, National and Northern Assurance
| Of London. , -. -
! FIRE Colyer Rogers and Gririhs the three Young
men who were the first TO discover ~ say that mo
! but from what cause they are unable 70 determine
1t IS the belief Of many that kerosene lamp s4podeo
and caused the fire.