Reminiscences of the old fire laddies and volunteer fire departments of New York and Brooklyn. . time communicated with the spire of the Church of the Assumption,corner of Jay Street and Franklin Place. After a very stubbornfight the fire was effectually subdued. The lead works were totallydestroyed. In September, 1849, a disastrous fire occurred in the lumberyard of Lockwood and Keith, situated on the corner of First andNorth Third Streets, Williamsburgh. Notwithstanding the deter-mined efforts of the firemen, the property was wholly destroyed,causing a loss of $150,000. Teales Phoenix Iron W
Reminiscences of the old fire laddies and volunteer fire departments of New York and Brooklyn. . time communicated with the spire of the Church of the Assumption,corner of Jay Street and Franklin Place. After a very stubbornfight the fire was effectually subdued. The lead works were totallydestroyed. In September, 1849, a disastrous fire occurred in the lumberyard of Lockwood and Keith, situated on the corner of First andNorth Third Streets, Williamsburgh. Notwithstanding the deter-mined efforts of the firemen, the property was wholly destroyed,causing a loss of $150,000. Teales Phoenix Iron Works took fire July 9, 1850, and so rapidwas the progress of the flames that they forced the workmen to fleefrom the building, without being able to secure their tools or cloth-. Mechanics Hose No. 2. ing. The works were subsequently rebuilt, and again destroyed inJanuary, 1853, at the same time Teales Columbian Hall was burnedto the ground. At the destructive fire in Water Street, February 9, 1875, a lossof $60,000 was entailed, Many firemen suffered upon this occasionby reason of the intense cold. The burning of the Iron-clad Can Companys works, situatedin West Franklyn and Milton streets, was another extensive occurred March 14, 1875, and was attended with a loss of$50,000. What was termed by firemen as being the toughest run onrecord, occurred on the morning of January 23, 1864. The fire wasconfined to a dwelling on Prospect Hill, near the reservoir ownedand occupied as a residence hy Messrs. Furey and Cashow. Owingto the fact that the firemen were compelled to take water from an adjacent pond, considerable delay was occasioned. Meanwhile thedwelling was wholly consumed. On Monday morning, December 3, 1866, the Glass House inState Street was dest
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