Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-19


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Nopraise can be too great for ihemembers OF Fire
Engine Companies, No 80, l3, 90 %, Is, 81, &C. The
three former sok up position in fl Of the theatre
and at the risk of their lives every moment fought
the flames, foot by foot till they subdued them. Life
limb Frost flame, smoke, STENCIL snsw, blow, or blaze,
with them nothing. e.a rtF aI
Truly the night the time, the occasion, and the
circumstances were things to try men souls" But
in mentioning those particular companies, we mean
not to be invdous or to praise set of men to the
dsparagemen, of another sci. All the frenaen icho
psr there did their slty aobly and manfuly-they
labored long and Justify and deserve, as they receive
the thanks of many bright eyed maiden, whom
they saved from being burnt eut II their beds.
And funny sight it was, to see the nine hundred
and ninety nine pretty girls, who had jumped ost OF
bed decidedly dshabiiie, in their hurry and alarm
and ran to the windows to look at the fire. which ilu-
mined their bright eyes and beautiful faces, though
the former were but half awake. and many of the
latter were half boodless with fear fever and funny
feelings.
AT the end of Broadway, in l4th street, the light
reflected by the snow, shone SO strongly that you
could see to pick up pin. Of the thousand and one
souls who started from their beds and stared out OF
their windows, all thought that the fire was in the
next street, in the next block intense were the
flames and SO lurd and vivid was the light aided by
reflection from the snow on the roofs and in the
streets.
Poor Tom Flynn stood in the street, looking like
patience monument" smiling at grief or at the
great confagratien. Tom had splendid collection
of manuscripts in the building. He was the last man
in the house, except the private watchmen and when
he leaving there was ne trace of any other spark
on the premises except himself As the fire progress
ed, every now and then, away would 60 bundle Of
burnt papers, hurled through the air. "There goes
one of my invaluable manuscripts" says Tom,
"there goes 1894 - I" Never mind Tom says our
friend Finn, who was standing close by, it's only
the destruction of paper currency-and you are anx-
| ious for return to specie ayments!'
The Lord be praised, said pieus puritan, close
to our side; this house of niqmy-this ante-cham-
Der to hell will never be rebuilt again The fire is
the special work of Providence! Providence had a
hand in this ~
"Then Providence ought 10 be be arrested for ar
son." said rowdy in reply.
"Profane Philstine" replied the pattern of piety-
thou art not acquainted with Providence"
"No, nor 1 don't want to know him, if he sets fire
to folks houses"
81 tell thee young man, that this will never be re-
built"
30, yes, it will in six months!
"God d---n you, tell yen it won't" said the pat
tern of pety forgetting in his zeal, that he beeo
ming impious."
"There goes Don Juan,' said Flynn, as another
folio manuscript flew into the air.
"He burns WELL" said Finn, "but thought he
had been consigned 20 the flames long since"
There goes Breakers ahead" said Flynn.
Yes and here come breakers a-,ail," said Finn,
a uroKc .,sso-es- - - :.I
engine.
ats Judgment of Providence upon the immo-
raiy of the play actors" said an old maid poking
her head out of the windw in her night cap, with
wistfu eye on the men below.
"You mistake, dear aunty," said her bed fellow
fine young girl Of fifteen, "the Bowery players have
been particularly moral and sober foI the last SIX
weeks for they've had no salary to spend"
So much for miscellany and ina gnation now
for more facts.
The rent was required by Hambln weekly, and was
all paid up within $780,
An intrepid fireman dashed open the front doors,
and with the flames curling and cracking and Kissing
around him. he rushed into the box Office, and saved
all the books.
So far Dinneford is more fortunate than the Her
aid /; all our books were stolen and "stay stslen'
nll this hour.
The flakes Of fire fell thick as hail; in short, it
literally rained fire, and had not the roofs Of the
houses been covered with snow many other buildings
would have been burnt.
AS usual, many thieves were prowling about; and
one miserable loafer was caught running of with
keg Of rum, and taken to Bndewell
This is the third time that this theatre has been
burnt within ten years. and from the complicated
of its affairs at present. will probably not be rebuilt
Every preparation was made for a most vigorous
spring campaign; Booth and Finn and Flynn were
engaged; prices were reduced and the Bowery was
about to rise in the world Ii has fallen, we fear,
never TO rise again
Last night seventeen very excellent moral sermons
preached in different parts Of the city upon the
Improperly Of rebuilding the Bowery theatre. There
is some sense in this. We have enough Of theatres
already, and enough Of churches too, Il they were
but properly attended. s.-....... 81.
Now is the time for the Corporation 10 make them
selves immoral, by purifying that part OF the city
and making il respectable. Clear out the grog shops
gambling houses, and all other sinks Of iniquity with
which that regsn abeunds and bald up business like
brick and msr,ar compounds. Cary Canal street |
clear through 10 Bowery, and call il Publication /