Bridgeton pioneer., 1892-01-28
CONFLAGRATlO AT MORE,
JONAS a. uORE'S WDRKs.
Two Hundred and Twenty five
Men Thrown Out of Work.

Men Thrown Out of Work.
Engineer Antoine Deitz. at More,
Jonas g. More's Glassworks discovered
flames in the boiler room Friday night
about eleven O'Clock. The fire ragged
fiercely, and he quickly gave the dau-
ger signal with the whistle,
A few moments after and general
alarm was sounded, and as the firemen
started out, the red glare in North
Bridgeton convinced them that there
was work ahead, and in q few minutes
despite the heavy roads, and slippery
sleet they had their heavy numbering
apparatus at the scene Of the copfia-
grafton.
The large hollow ware factory Of
this firm is situated almost in the mid
die of large number of frame build
ings. The boiler room is situated just
east of, but connecting with the fac
tory. Here the fire started. How,
none can tell. 1t was just one of those
accidental fires that can in no way be
accounted for. Whether it caught
from the boiler or In some other way
cannot be copiectured.
The flames ragged fiercely, The dry
frame structure was like tinder and it
seemed as if there was no power that
could save the buildings upon every
side. Other buildiags did catch fire,
but capable management and her
culean effort saved them.
The firemen did splendid Work and
used the greatest judgment. There
was no possible chance of saving the
bottle house, but the surrounding
property was most carefully protected.
Then the employees of the firm and
many ciiizens assisted and their work
counted for very much. The ware
houses, only q short distance north
east of the burning factory were fired
several rimes while the flames ragged,
but bucket brigade of twenty men
saved the building and very much of
the stock. TIE other hollow ware fac
tory was on fire once, but was quickly
extinguished
PIONEER reporters went up to the
scene Saturday and went over the
ground carefully and interviewed the
three gentlemen composing the firm.
Only mass of ruins greets the eyes,
where Friday all was activity and
business. Nothing is standing but
some of the brick structure in the
building. 1t is thought the large fur
mace is all right, it apparently being
not damaged particle, and further it
is believed the melt is. all right too.
The big, bricked in boiler has appar
emily suffered no loss either. The en-
gine seems to be in bad shape.
The large lear is a total wreck, the
caps having fallen in and three days
ware ruined. The ware made Fri
day is also ruined.
About twenty-five feet north of the
burned building there have been piled
thousands of boxes of ware, and the
firemen saved all but three or four of
these boxes.
Robt. More, Jr., one of the firm, said
to PIONEER reporter that the loss
was something pretty severe to the
firm, but the worst feature TO his mind
was the temporary throwing out of
work some two hundred and twenty
Il hui \
very quickly, and no power could
have saved it. He spoke very
warmly in praise of the firemen, and
desired the PIONEER to thank the de-
partment and citizens generally. for
their earnest and effectual assistance.
or the firemen, Mr.. More said their
response to the alarm was quick, and
their work more than satisfactory; they
did everything the company desired
them to do, and by following these di
rections, thousands of dollars were
saved the firm, which was very greatly
appreciated. Further, Mr.. More said,
the firemen would not leave the scene
until the firm was entirely satisfied.
Mr.. George Jonas, another member
of the firm, was busily engaged with a
builder from w. G. Whitaker & Co.,
when approached 10y q PIONEER re-.
porter. Mr.. Jonas said that the firm
would immediately throw up tenn
porary shed or building over the works
AMI work would be resumed at the
earSie- moment possible.
Richard More told reporter that he
thought the loss would amount to
somethiny re -ween $l2, 900 and Sis. 900,
although it WAS impossible to tell for
som4 time just what he loss would be.
There were 80 many little things that
could not be figured up. For instance
there were some $4,000 worth of