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

Mrs. Jones, of the Chatham Theatre, who was
compelled by the fire to leave her boarding house
in Broadway, was charged ten dollars By rascally
cabman for conveying her TO Chatham street Mrs
Jones appealed to authority, and the fellow was Of
fered AZ cents He prudently sloped.
Near the corner OF Broad street and Exchange
Place, the boundary OF the burned district, per.
son was stationed, who stated that he was at that
point when the explosion took place, and was blown
up five or six steps in hall where he then was
One OF the firm OF SEWN ~ Brother, ~ Broad
way, had his head, neck and hands, mucn burned.
When throwing out the furniture through the WIN
dows, the flames burst into the establishment almost
instantane ously, and long before il was expected
they could have reached the locality.
The fire in Exchange Place is said to have been
headed of the very point where stood Nos. % and
50, occupied at the great fire of 1895, by Mr.. Lord,
and where that fire was also stopped IN that direc-
ton by the blowing up, at the time, OF those build
ings.
worth OF silks, and sent 1t to a dwelling house In
Broadway. The store was untouched but the dwell
ling was burned with its valuable contents.
The iron shutters OF the lofty stores opposite Nos
8. 10 and IL South William were all that saved the
fire from spreading in that direction. The paint on
them was corrugated and came off in scales, from
the intensity OF the heat
Mr. Mccarthy, lawyer, was blown from the roof
OF the Waverleythrough the skylght, but caught by
his elbows and was saved.
Three Fire Companies from Newark came over
about half past ten, and did gallant service through
out the war. They are Nos. 3, 4 and o. Success
to them.
The Police wore large metal stars on their coats,
on which are the city arms, and the word "Polce,"
Delmonicos famous bu dlng escaped destruction,
partly in consequence the roofs and shutters oflron
put up by e. Titus, on Beaver 81.
Engine No. was not at the great fire. She was
broken at the second fire in the evening. No. IL
was there first half an hour before the bell struck
There were $500, 900 worth OF choice teas in the
store Of the Boston and Providence Railroad Co., IN
Broadway.
Mr.. Stephen Whitney's dwelling at the Bowling
Green was once on fire.
The scenes on the Battery were very varied. In
the midst Of one household group, we saw young
an easy chair, and her wan, thin cheek afforded
ground for the belief that she had been hastily
borne, amid the terror and uproar OF the disaster,
from bed of sickness. In close uxta-position was
tho youngest delighted with the novelty Of their posi-
ton and the hustle around them, while the elder,
more thoughtful and more conscious OF the evil
looked on with pretty air OF bewilderment, which
seemed Just ready to resolve itself into burst OF la
mentation. A little further on young man was
coolly arranging his hair and contemplating the
graces of his person before large mirror, which
leaned against tree and our attention was next
caught by ragged loafng boy of some fourteen or
fifteen years, who had flung himself upon hand
some sofa and was fast asleep Perhaps he had been
doing yeoman service at the brake of some engine,
or In helping to remove the household ware OF some
burnt out family AT all events his sumbers were re-
spected-though it may be that all were too busy to
NEEDLE with him..
We can hardly describe, says third reporter, the
wonderful righteousness Of little incident here-a
sweaty-faced man, rushing through the thick swarms
the fire 70 Another incident, too, OF far different
cast, we saw. young fireman had been severely
injured in some way, and two OF his companions
were carrying him either home or to a surgeons
He uttered no exclamation Of pain, but his face was
pale as ashes, and on his clothes we saw drops of
blood Occasionally here the cloud would surge
back and forth like mighty waves on the sea-shore:
The terror OF the explosion early IN the morning had
not yet subsidized and some fears were felt that there
might be ia repetition OF it. At the crashing of
WALL or the falling Of roof one of those awful cries,
having resemblance in nature but itself-the cry
of a terrOr-stricken multltude-wOuld now and then
break FORTH causing the hearts blood to chill in its
veins.
There was one poor woman, with four children
and three chairs all the property she had saved.
German who had some goods on the .Battery,at
tempted to remove them. He was told authorita-
lively to let them remain Probably not well under
standing the English language, or being wrapt up in
the preservation OF his own, he resisted, and was
marched to the Tombs.
Saturday night, at late hour, was marked by a
gloomy stiffness. In some OF the streets nothing
was to be except the mounted patrols, in
couples, on their rounds, at short distances from
each other. Occasionally some poor people were
seen however, emerging from the scene OF the lire,
with small burthen their backs, which the
guard had suffered them to take from the remains
OF their late homes.
So exhausted were the members Of the new Po-
lice on Saturday night that, we believe, not beat
was supplied by watchmenin the upper part of the
city Patrol duty was performed by some companies
OF cavalry in the lower districts. Such day Sa-
turday and night as Saturday night, we hope never
WILL as indeed it rarely can, occur.
Although the fire was properly SAID to be extin-
gushed yet, at great distances from the city, in the
night, the flames rose SO high from the ruins that
they could be distinctly seen.
On Sunday, passing from the Castle to Broadway
il found that the walls Of the houses facing that
street had all been thrown down during the day. A
walk around the ruins, through Stone, Beaver, Will
liam, part Of Broad and Wall streets, gave full
view of the scene of devastation. II was terrible
yet magnificent spectacle. The dry goods, bales OF
cotton and other merchandise, were burning in vast
piles and the flames assembled to the height OF fifteen
Of twenty feet. Here and there were groups or
tiremen playing uPon|the flames ,watchmen were sta
toned ready to give the first alarm, sennels posted
to prevent the passing of suspicious persons, now
and then wine cask was heard to explode, and
merchants and their clerks in front of the stores
nearest the rufus, watching their premises with
great anxiety.
There were many poor persons scattered over the
Battery, (most Of them slept there,) and we learn
that they were relieved by a Numbering angel
Miss Livingston, who distributed money and
food among them with an unstinting hand
The Mayor was busy in the various portions Of
the burnt district together with the Chief and Asso-
eli Engineers, and several members OF the Com
mon Council, taking measures for throwing down
the walls which still remained in totterng state.
Tn. Chief of Police, after many hours of severe
duty, took some rest in the morning. During his
absence Captain McGrath acted as Chief pro. tenn
The members Of Engine Co. No. AZ, assisted by
members Of other companies, although busily EN-.
ployed in efforts recover the body of their amented
companion, Mr. Cowdry, supposed to be under the
ruins. The task was truly an unpleasant and diff
cult one, owing to the vast quantities of smoke
seriously affecting the sight, the immense quantity
ofneary red hot brick that required to be removed
and the vast body Of heated rubbish, by which the
ruins were surrounded. About two o'clock they
discovered the remains Of the hose at which Mr.. c.
was probably at work when he was struck down
They continued their labors unremittingly, though
much worn downby fatigue. Aid was profIered to
them out OF the department, which they declined
saying no persons were so fitting to look for fallen
brother as themselves. The fatigue encountered by
the department has been exceedingly severe. The