New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-02

ington-ave 10 the southwark. The hotels
carouses and other resorts were wiped out
rapidly and the fircmen were almost helpless IL
was not until two hours after the alarm sounded
that there was anything like adequate water
pressure. but once this was obtained the fremen
made short work of the fire
There was "A brick wall in the whole
burned area Almost the same ground was
burned over at the opening OF the season ten
years ago. Then az now. hardly stick was left
of the frame hotels which then occupied the sites
of those burned yesterday. When that fire was
out the owners OF the property rushed up hotels
that were much finer in appearance. but not
more fireproof.
DEVERY'S CARRIAGE IN DANGER.
In the Seaside Stables which were burned.
with many other rigs owned by summer resi-
dents was the white and gold chariot belong
ing to ex-Police Chief Devery. Ap the wagons
and horses were rescued from the stables, as 1t
was of the last places to burn
The loss is estimated at $4,000, Of which
$4,000 is en- buildings and the remainder on the
conterts
William Wainwright, who with his partner
owned most of the buildings. said last night
that the insurance was small He thought II
would average about one-ffth OF the loss. He
said that this was about the usual carried
and about what ne and his partner carried.
Mr Wainwright said last night that he would
have big force II men at work this morning
clearing up the ruins. BY next Sunday he
would have buildings erected for of his ten
ants but would rebuild hotels at this time
AS soon as possible plans would be prepared
for brick buildings to cover all the property
which he or he and his partner owned, Build
ing operations would be rushed next winter so
that the hotels might be ready for use year
hence.
All day yesterday the fire ruins were the
source Of much interest 10 the thousands OF
excursionists who thronged the beach. The
police had to send to Manhattan and Brooklyn
twice for more to maintain the fire lines
McKrow, whose wife and child were burned
to death was seen in St Johns Hospital last
night He was swathed in cotton from head
to foot. Only portion of his face was uncoV-
cred and even that was scorched. Only a few
hours before he had seen his child die. The
little fellow had been in a cot beside the one
on which his father lay The childs condition
was not supposed to be as bad as that of the
father. but a heart weakness developed, and
death resulted.
McKrow said that he awakened by the
smell of smoke by the heat He was getting
out of bed when he heard his wife speak She
had just up. having awakened about the
same time. The room full of smoke He
the room He slammed the door shut, though
almost blinded and choked BY the inburst of
flame The hangings of the room seemed to
take fire instantly
THREW CHILD OUT OF THE WINDOW.
He ran toward the window and heard his wife
alng him to take the child He grabbed
the child and opened the window. The child's
clothing was then fire. and his own was
burning. He saw some one below. and threw the
child out, after shouting. The child was caught
by A son of Mr.. Hasten. who had just escaped
from the building. McKrow then turned to
search for his wife, but met by a burst of
flame, which drove him back again. He made
called to her. but received answer.
All his clothing had by that time burned
away and. craZed with pain, he remembers
Ieaping from the window. He knew nothing
more until he found himself in the hospital
Close to the cot occupied by Mckrow lies the
aged owner of the hotel in which the fire started
He does not know that his life saved for
the time. at least. at the cost of his sons life
To tell him would be fatal, and he has been
led to suppose that his escaped
He said that he had idea how the fire
started. When told of the candy making
candy on the porch and being ordered away
and Of the theory that the man might have
gone into the kitchen and his stove exploded he
said ne did not know the mans name. All the
Kastens say that they were not aware that the
man made his candy on the premises
THE PROPHETS CHAMBER"
Reprinted from the Four-Trock News for May will
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