The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-07-22

! platform, shouted that the " fire was overn The
u cry spread through the train, that the fire was
over" The passengers were, many OF them, New
Workers, returning from Philadelphia account OF
the reports which had already reached there.
The news had just reached Boston as the train
was coming out last evening. The curiosity Of that
city will be satisfied by the accounts which LETT here
last evening, and which, doubtless, reached there
this morning. The Joint amount Of Boston pro-
perty IN this city, and the insurance stocks held
here, made them feel as much interested if they
were New Workers.
| INCIDENTS, &c.
Ii Is with pride that refer TO the noble display
OF character made by some OF our more affuent tel
low citizens; at the same time with pain we have
heard Of others, who could well afford to assist the
needy and reward the mertorlous, but refusing to do
so. In many instances the latter the principal OF
their great wealth to some OF the very parties who
have now lost their ALL and, at the present moment,
are indebted TO the police, iremen, and military
companies, tor the preservation OF a considerable
portion OF their property In various parts Shame
on all such. To somewhat wipe off this stain on
the city, with pleasure we MENTION In addition to
many others previously noticed, the very handsome
act OF the proprietors OF the Astor House, who,
Saturday, kept troop OF walters from that great es
adjustment constantly duty in carrying coffee and
other refreshments to the firemen, while at work
amidst the flames, without which those gaantfellows
would not have been able to keep their posts The
Aston House itself was, during the whole morning
and forenoon, open TO all the hremen who chose to
avail themselves OF Its ample tables
The proprietors OF Towards and other public
houses in that section of the city, have displayed
great consideration and generosity in furnishing re-
freshments to the tremen and others who have been
engaged in the arduous dutesIof the three past days.
and we regret that an exception to this liberal and hui
name spirit should be found on the part OF the keepers
OF one OF our hote Is. II occurred early on Saturday
morning, when the alarm and disnay occasloned
by the terrific explosion was at its height The con-
cussion produced by the explosion demolished the
windows of the chamber of invalid lady, the wife
| OF merchant in Maiden lane, then absent from
town, who boarded on the west side of Broadway,
near the Globe Hotel She was SO frightened by
| the crash, and the excusable apprehension that
the house would tumble upon the heads of all within
It. that she rushed into the street her night clothes
even barefooted-with her nurse, who bore her
infant, in the same state of diaabiAe, accompanying
her. Scarcely conscious of their situation, of
| ought their apprehendcd danger, they fled up
Broadway to large hotel and applied for shelter,
but they were most lnhumany refused euen admit
lance within the doors, and were obliged to seek
refuge elsewhere This is disgrace to our CITY,
/ The boarders at Bunker's deserve great credit
| They emptied the Fountain in the Mansion House
yard, of water, which carried up to the roofs,
and no doubt prevented the fire going through to
Greenwich street.
! Messrs. Livingston q Wells, and Messrs. Adanh
u Co., of the express lines, on discovering the ex-
tent of the fire, Immediately placed their horses,
wagons and drivers, free of expense at the service
Of the merchants and others who wished to have
| their goods and furniture removed. This will &C
count for any irreguarity which may have occurred
on Saturday IN the delivery OF packages.
| The store of James Mccall u Co., in William st.,
was at one time in imminent DANGER and was only
saved by the promptness and energy of John A. Ora
ham, Esq, of the firm of Graham, Bebb u Graham,
wet blankets to be applied to the windows which
were unprotected by shutters. Had this store taken
fire, the whole row from Beaver to William street
must have gone, adding many millions to the loss.
At No. 46 Beaver street, (where the fire was
stayed,) the efficacy of iron roofs and fire-proof
| was n ifS
course did the confagration rage more furiously
than here-and this was the criss-the turning point
in the sad business Of the day The block of stores
built by Mr.. Titus nobly withstood the encroach-
ments of the foe and bafed Its most furious assaults
As soon the flames had burnt fairly up to these
buildings, they made tremendous attack, and then
fell of at oncethe wind luled and the dire contest
was over, although destruction and devastation still
| Ii ngeIed In different parts OF the field
Blancard's establishment, the Globe Hotel, was
in the vicinity OF the fire. The boarders were
alarmed -frightened- distracted. The only person
cool, calm and collected, was Blancard himself He
resisted the advice of boarders remove his furnl-
| ture. He told them that they could remove their
baggage as soon they pleased, but that he should
not remove stick until the danger was apparent.
The boarders for the most part rushed out with port
maneaus and carpet bags, and went to other hotels
Bancard was all over the premises-en the top OF
the house, surveying the confagration, and cacula
itself 1t was reported that he was blown from the
roof when he had only very quietly and comfortably
disappeared through the scuttle. He was very eff
GENTLY aided by Messrs Gil and Ben Hays. While
the fire was raging in the vicinity, some persons,
policemen, it is said-brought casks of spirits and
placed before the Globe to the imminent peril of the
establishment The proprietor, who might have
had no objection to them at any other time promptly
ordered them off Bancard kept open house for the
firemen during their exertions, and, indeed until
late hour IN the day.
The marines from the North Carolina under It.
John G Reynolds, were actively engaged in pro-
techng property and keeping order We saw, says
another reporter, remarkable instance Of the effect
of discipline with one poor fellow. The heat Of the
weather, the smoke, and probably little creature
comfort, which some .mistaklngly kind person had
given him, overcame him, and he reclined in spe-
cles Of oblivion on the steps Of door the west
side OF Broadway, opposite the utter ruins of the
nised him, and restored him to consciousness by
pouring cold water down his back. The remedy
was evidently anything but pleasant, and the poor
devil was Vigorous IN directing to renewal Of the
application. The gentleman In black Immediately
grasped the man by the throat, exclaimng, "Do you
know Inc, sirl-doyou know me- % The man look
ed at him with CLASSY eyes, and recognising him,
submitted quietly to be drenched with water, and
walked off, being ordered to his quarters to be pro-
badly severely punished.
| The police officers found six hundred dollars
worth Of stolen property No. Is Moore street, con-
sistng of carpetng in rolls, silk goods, hosiery and
other dry goods stolen the fire under the preence
/ of removal for safety.
AT the Atlantic Garden, one man with large can
vass trowsers had them tied round the ances and
in these and his shirt bosom carrying OFT about
thousand segars. Another had filled the bosom of
mis- shirt with bottles Of sarsaparilla. These two
were taken to the station house.
| A fireman went into Dutchman's on the corner
OF Pearl and Broad streets, and got some refresh.
ment-gong out and not paying for it, and saying
that the Company would settle. The Dutchman ran
after him and struck him with knife or some other
sharp instrument laying his head open with horri-
bic CASH Several firemen then got together, entered
the house and beat the Dutchman severely, who was
at length rescued by the policemen, and completely
| Quilted the shop.
A large quantity of whale and other oils was car
rled through the sewers down Broad street, and
through the main sewer into the basn covering the
water to the depth of half an inch. Men in number
OF small boats were busy with tin pans and wooden
balers Swimming the oil from the salt water, and
those who had no casks poured 1t into their boats