New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-23
THE WHoLE CITY SAW THE BLAZE.
A LARGE SILK MILL IN PATERSON DEsTRofE
LOSS ESTIMATED AT 100000

LARGE SILK MILL IN PATTERSON DESTROYED
LOSS ESTIMATED AT 100000.
h,.ve was discovered yesterday morning in the
angina room Of Bamford Brothers large silk mill In
Rim Van Wlnkle-ave. Paterson, n. j. The place IS
one Of the highest parts OF the city, about 100 feet
above the level OF the main business poruoh' ana
,isihle from ALL over town. Instead OF summOning
the fremen the men in the mill tried to put out the
fire with the apparatus belonging to the establishment
and before they realized it the blaze had got beyond
tber control, and was spreading through the place
with great rnpidity. II communicated to the main
mill a four- story brick structure 100 by 200 feet
and the hundreds Of employees at work fed hastily
having lust time enough 10 get their wraps. BY the
time the fremen arrived the mill was a mass OF flames
and the main building and engine house were speedily
DESTROYED. The blaze, famed by strong gale from
the northwest, shot up to great height. and the
column of black smoke could be for miles around
Roofs all over the city were crowded with spectators
OF the mountain cona sraton and the thousands who
were on the streets for market day" hurried the
hill for nearer view.
The only part OF the silk mill buildings that was
saved. was the dye-house The frame dwellings Oh
Joseph Bamford, ST., and Walter Bamford. members
of the firm, adjoined the mill and were destroyed
There was no insurance either Of the burned houses
while that Of Joseph Bamford. jr which Is well In
sured, was saved. A small frame stable completed
the list of buildings destroyed. while several houses
were badly scorched. Roofs on houses and business
buildings half mile away were fired by the flying
embcrs waited down from the steep hill. The roof
of Grace Methodist Church in Water-st. caught IRE
among others. All these fires were cxtnguished Win
slight loss.
Bamford Brothers have been one OF the busiest and
besknown houses in the silk trade. their products be-
ing the cheaper classes of goods. They did all their
weaving In the mill that burned and have large
throwing mill in another part OF the city. The burned
establishment employed between 500 ana ooo handS'
The members of the firm yesterday stated their loss
at about 300 OOO with an insurance OF $22oooo on
the burned property. large amount OF valuable
facture was destroyed The firm has been singularly
unfortunate. few years ago ~ faled, out aioer q
while was enabled TO resume again. Eary tnis year
the big water tank Of its engine house cashed through
shut down the mills for some time. About month
ago tho mil in Rip Van Winkle-ave. was smut down
for n week on account OF dull trade few DAYS ago
Joseph Bamford, jr was convicted III tne JUug III
aSsauting girl in the employ OF the firm, although
the charge OF Judge Hopper had virtually directed the
Jury to acquit him for lack OF evidence Bamford mas
not vet been sentenced and application to set the
verdict aside Is pending. The origin Oh yeStcruay
fire Is q mystery.
FLAMES DAMAGE FURNITURE STORE.
The furniture store of Charles E. Cannon, No. 246
Markctst.. Newark, was damaged, together WIN the
stock to the amount Of about $4,000 by fire yes
erday. The fire started in the rear OF the bulclng
ON the fourth floor and got Roadway before the remen
reached the scene. AS the neighborhood Is nest
of shops with innammable material second alarm
was sent out, and after hard work the flames were
subducd. The adjoining buildings were only sughtly
dam The building and stock are insured.