Bridgeton pioneer., 1894-04-12
Mayer Appelgate took In the situa-

tion In glance. He knew that the
despicable Williams would rob every
pile OF goods, and he called upon all
his special officers to guard the goods
during the night.
While but five homes were burned.
scores of others were made uninhabit-
able by water, and last night MANY
were the unfortunates who were cared
for by sympathetic friends and neigh.
bors.
The DANGERS THREATENED.
While the reporter has endeavored
to depict the scene faithfully, there
were grave dangers threatening during
the two hours that the flames were
doing theirsdeadly work. No less than
eight other houses, some of them on
South avenue, others as far away as
Spruce street were fred, hat the
valiant bucket brigades did splendid
service, and the homes were saved.
THE ORIGIN
or the fire Is mystery. L started in
the packing room just west of the Of
flee. The packers had finished their
work, and left the room some time be-
fore the fumes were discovered.
There had been no fire In the room to
the knowledge of those who had been
about there. The flames fed right into
the office, giving those around barely
time to get out the books and papers.
There was not even time to close the
safe, and this morning it is a twisted
mass About one load of groceries
and two sections of counters, In ad-
dition to the books, were the only
things saved from the factory.
THOUSANDS OF SPECTATORS
Visited the scene Friday and watch
ed the destroying fames, and the
work of the firemen. The streets were
blocked with people, and others kept
coming until late at night.
PETTY THIEvING
Was prevalent, and Saturday morning
scores of instances are related of
things stolen. Watches, money and
little trinkets were carried off, and
will probably never be recovered.
THE INSURANCE.
A PIONEER reporter made dilligent
iEquiry into the matter of loss and in
surance. John Getsinger, the senior
member of the firm, could not be In.
terviewed. He was away when the
fire broke out, returning home on the
6.S5 West Jersey train. The loss of the
factory is estimated at about $40, 900,
while other losses will foot up several
thousands more.
There is an insurance of $40, $50 upon
the factory. OF this, companies repre-
sented by James J. Reeves, carries
$l5,500, while. 81, ,750 is the Cumberland
Mutual Insurance. Reeves also car.
ries $1400 insurance on double house
of Capt. Perry, while the Cumberland
Mutual has $l400 on the other double
house and 5000 upon the house of Mrs.
Paul J. Davis.
A DEsoLATE SCENE.
Is presented on Saturday. Most OF
the household goods are gathered up
and removed to place of safety. The
ruin of the factory plant is complete,
only three ware houses and an oil
house standing intact. OF the window
glass houses and the hollow-war fac
tories, not single stick is standing,
and the furnaces and machinery are
totally ruined.
The factories have not been running
for several weeks, with the exception
of small 'dinkey" honow-ware fur
mace. A few men were working there
Friday.
It is an awful blow to Getsinger s.
Son, although Mr.. Getsinger takes the
matter most philosophically. IT salts.
factory settlements can be made with
the Insurance companies, there is
every reason to believe that the plant
will be restored.
Kerwin May bs Released.