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.fierce flames ■was not checked until every building in the Circle, Horseshoe, Park avenue, Railroad avenue, Centre street, Montgomery avenue, with the exception of nine, had been totally destroyed. ^ £.GLOVERSVILLE NOTIFIED.When it was seen that there was no prospect of checking the rapidly spreading flames, Conductor Nelson Robinson of the F., J. G. R. R., telephoned to General Manager McKeever, who immediately took steps toward getting out a special train, and if possible sending some assistance to the stricken resort. It was just 12:27 o’clock this morning when the special steamed out of the Gloversville station, with Engineer Fred Dunson at the throttle. But one car was attached to the engine and in this was General Manager McKeever, Chief George L. Fort, a corps of Leader correspondents and a feV/ others.. 1AN EXCITING MIDNIGHT RUN.The trip to the park was an exciting one, the run being made in 24 minutes, including a stop at Broadalbin Junction, when about three minutes of running time was lost, and the distance from Mayfield to Cranberry Creek was made at nearly the. rate of a mile a minute. After passing Mayfield the reflection of the then dying flames could he plainly seen on the horizon marking the goal which all aboard the flying train were impatiently awaiting. The train also carried several extinguisher!!, hooks and other apparatus, but when the park was reached it was too late to he of any assistance.A SCENE OF DEVASTATION,The scene which greeted those on the special was one of complete devastation. All that remained of the handsome row known as the Horseshoe, the cozy Circle and adjacent streets and avenues, were the nine cottages noted above. These were on the extreme north and south, while between lay a great mass of smouldering ruins, emitting a lurid glare which lighted up the surroundings sufficicintly^tb show how complete the destruction had been. The tall brick chimney of Asa Beilis’ cottage alone remained intact and stood out as a lone sentinel watching over the desolate ruins. The handsome tree? which; for so many years have protected the cottages from the summer’s he^t were stripped to their branches and presented the appearance of atgaunt army struggling to revive from an overwhelming defeat.BUT LITTLE SAVED.The flames spread with such’ rapid-ORIGIN A MYSTERY.The Anibal cottage, where the fire started, had not been occupied this spring, and there was nothing of a combustible nature known to have been in the building. Everything which has so far developed leads to the belief that the fire was undoubtedly of incendiary origin.EXTENT OF THE DISASTER.As stated above, but nine cottages on the east side of the railroad were saved. These were:Cottage B, Horseshoe, owned by H. A. Caswell, Rome, N. Y.Cottage C, Horseshoe, owned by Kate Corbett, Brooklyn.No. 17 Horseshoe, owned by Mrs. John Ireland, Johnstown.Cottage on Montgomery avenue, owned by George Hall, Johnstown.Cottage on Montgomery avenue, owned by Joseph Dunlop, Gloversville.Cottage on Montgomery avenue, owned by George Mandrill, Gloversville.Cottage on ^Montgomery avenue, owned by Mrs. W. S. Farley, Fort Plain.Cottage on „ Montgomery avenue, owned by James Hull, Gloversville, Cottage on South Side avenue,owned by John Martin, Gloversville.THE LOSSES.An estimate of the losses, based upon an approximated value of ?250 to each cottage, places the total loss at ?27,750.THE COTTAGES DESTROYED. One hundred and ten *■ cottages were totally destroyed. A complete list, giving the location and owners, follows:Horseshoe:A. Miss Lucy C. Stewart, G’ville.No. 1. Mrs. Abner Burr,Gloversville. No. 2. Mrs. Van Ness, Northville.No. 3. Mrs. S. Scuibner, Northville. No. 4. L. L.'Simpson, Glens'Falls. No. 5. Mrs. J. R. M’Clumpha, Gloversville.No. 6. Geo. C. Wright, Amsterdam. No. 7 J. J. Garritee, Albany.--No. 8. Samuel Jackson, Mayfield.No. 9. Geo. Copeland, Gloversville. No. 10. E. N. Montanye, Gloversville No. 11. C. W. Phillips, Gloversville. No. 12. J. W. Becker, Gloversville. No, 13. Chas, F. Allen,-Gloversville. No. 14. R. M. F. Juno, Schenectady. No. 15. Asa B. Beilis, Gloversville. No. 16. Mrs. D. S. Quackenbush, Gloversville.No. 18. Mrs. Daniel Ireland, J’town.Montgomery Avenue:0. F. Heath, Northyille.Z. B. Merchant, Gloversville.John Sponable, Gloversville.W. H. Alfrey, Johnstown. tSouth Side Avenue:No.% Mrs. M. SUippee, .Johnstown. . No, S',' C. F. Carmireos, Johnstown.Repairing:.. Seven years experience in the bicycle business has taught us that a bicycle is too delicate a piece of machinery to be handled by inexperienced workmen. Our shop is no experiment; it is the only thoroughly equipped bicycle repair shop in the city under the supervision, of a mechanic that has made bicycle repairing a specialty. Here, and here only your work will be handled in an experienced manner. Work requiring skillful attention our chief delight.IN, D. GRIFFIN,Branch, 17 West Fulton St.Main Store, 99 West Fulton StNew Russian Caviar, Superior Holland Herring, BonelessSardines,iMushrooms, French Peas, Macaroni, Salad Oil and Dressing.Sidney Cohen.Remember The Main(e)things to' be looked after when making your purchase is: Quality, Style, and price considered, what do I get for my money ?WE COULD TELLyou about our stock of WALLPAPERS, MOULDINGS, WINDOW SHADES, c., but would prefer to show you the goods and have YOU compare quality, style, and prices with others.COWLES CASLER,The Leading Booksellers and Stationers,Main Street, ‘Gloversville. Telephone 202*
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Gloversville Daily Leader
Gloversville, New York, US
Mon, May 09, 1898
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