New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
SHE WENT UP LIKE TINDER
HOW THE MARYLAND WAS BURNED.
PASSENGERS TUMBLED OUT OF BED-THE BOATS
RECORD

RECORD.
Passengers on the Suburban road and loungcrs
about the floats and sheds at the Harlem River tcrmi
nus of the New-Ycrk and New-Haven Railroad found
an object OF curiosity yesterday in the gnared iron
work and curiously twisted boats which hung on
bcpt and blacl,ened davits-all that was visible
abovo water of the burned transport Maryland, which
had settled In the muddy bed OF tho Harlem close
by her slip The fact Of her loss was rccoruou 'n
Yesterdays Tribune. The daylight rehec"ouS a'u
retrospections Of tho twenty-five through
from Washington to Boston, whose Journey was 81
rudely interrupted and whose nrst sieop ~"o ~
barshly broken, made them wonder more ana more
., Tho chance or the fortune which allowed them
all N escane moro or less naked, TO be sure, but
with whole skins. -
II can hardly be doubted that the fire had It's
origin in the kitchen of the Maryland III was IL oo
O'Clock and the big boat was almost at her landihs
aoat when the flames were discovered By Captain
Flood and the alarm was given. lhere were t"o
Pullman sleeping-cars in the train. the Iiconia and
the Magenta; an Adams Express car, baggage-car
a combnation.ca car and three passenger coaches o.
H. Ferris the mate, told Conductors Edwans ana
Tucker OF the danger. Tho passengers were aroused
one who was said to be drunk, was forcbly dragged
from his berth and soon they all managed 10 ge'
ashore as did also the Of the Maryland Inc
Pullman cars hauled burning on to the hoat'
which was set on fire by them and chared consider
diton is exceedingly shaky. The passengers were
made as comfortable as possible under the circum'
stances by the railroad people, who treated them
to a hot lunch in the station. Colonel A. l" Con-
ger, of Akron, Ohio. then presided over meetlhs'
at which this hospitality and the efforts OF the en-
poyes and officers Of the roads at the fire were recog
nized At . 55 a. m the passengers were forwarded
to Boston in special train. Mrs. jennings VINO
saved no clothing but her night dress, was oeiayeo'
however, until about noon.
The early morning Washington express south was
sent over the main line tho Grand Central Station
and the passengers transferred to Jersey CITY IN
carriages. This method OF passenger transportation
will be continued for the present, and hoats toweo
by tugs will be used for freight 1t Is Impossible as
yet to give the amount of the total loss IL Is, OF
course. great. Ono estimate values the Maryland at
5000 900, and the ruined Pullman cars at S4ooOo'
The Adams Express Companys lost car, sxtyfour feet
long, was loaded with baggage, and the passengers
lost all the possessions with which they were trav-
elling.
The MARYLAND was an old boat, with war record
During the War Of the Rebellion She belonged to
the Baltimore and Ohio Company, and was USED
as Government transport to convey troops rom
Havre de Grace to Peryville She was built In
1858. The New-England Transportation Company
bought her in Centennial year. Two years ago the
New-York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Com
many purchased her and had her enlarged and Inn
proved She was o75 feet long, 20 feet wide. fitted
with tracks and could carry fourteen freishtcars
and eight passenger coaches. In spite of her slze'
she was easily handled having the most modern
machinery and steam steering gear She carried an
elaborate ire-extn gushing apparatus, but the pro;
gress Of the destruction was so swift thai ms coud
not be used The Harlem Fire Department ana
the steamboat Parrol. Of the Police Department,
did what they could TO stay the flames and prevent
loss of life The Charity Commissioners boat Thomas
s Brennan was also called but did nor resnon6.
as enough Of her men handle her could not be sum-
cd n