The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-18
City Intelligence.

City Intelligence.
AsxrvEHsARy OF THE 0RRAr FlRE--Ons year ago
to-day, al an early hour in the morning, the resi-
dents of the city awakened by explosion. which
scattered death around, and commenced q fire. which
spread through, and devastated Of the richest
tons of New York. The Are, it will be recollected,
commenced about four O'Clock on Saturday morning.
and in less thantwevs hours-Broad street, Exchange
Place New street. Beaver and Stone streets and Broad
way. far a. the waverly House. laid in ruins
between two and three hundred buildings were burnt
and about SIX millions of dollars worth of property de-
stroysd. Nothing but havoc and desolaton were sx.
posed to view.
Mark the change In short year the burnt sec
ton IL covered with buildings, which seem to have
sprung up by the touch of magic hand Where nought
but piles burnt and broken bricks and stones lay then
now are reared lofty strong. and beautiful buildings,
filed with goods Of every description The appearance
Of the district is very much improved The buildings
are generally symmetrical and erected with view to
architectural beauty, well strength and security
from another attack Of the devourng element We
provided with iron shutters while the walls are thick
and perfectly fire proof We doubt fa fire could spread
Iroad street has been rspsvsd large sewer dug in r.
the street graded and is now one Of the finest
O Ous,hss. streets in the city We notice that quite
and othsr streets and opened stores in Broad street
The app..rance Of Broadway has been very much al
handsoms buildings, but compensated by others in
their stead. Two new hotels have been erected in
Broadway, within the limits of the burnt district and
both ornaments to that portion of the city. The
whole district has the appearance eta city, and the
few ruins that are still standing all that speak Of the
flames which rolled over there one year ago. What has
made this chsnge The indomitabls spirit Of Yankee
enterprises has been compared to the csmomile flower
which grows the faster the more IL trodden uponor
in homelIer phrase to an lnds.rubber ball, which
bounds the higher the harder is struck to the earth
cannot swsllowtornado destroy Are consume which
has accomplished this change Great credit due to all
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terprising capitalist who furnished the msansto the
: . s who planned and last though , no. ls::
ne cnsens OF New York and OF the country are due
which to exert their varied powers and talents
Nsw YeRK IrsrIrurIoN THE BLrrD.-The exani.
nation Of the pupils attached to this institution the
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wessher the chapel crowded with deeply interest
81 audience During tho forenoon the higher and
advanced classes of the students examined in the
sophy To speak in praise to speak what 10 due to
lsry ELECTED surprise Almost rapidly a. ques
don was asked, an answer was returned The slate
the blind. Il is square frame Of wood containing nm.
mcrous small traverse bars in the OF
which types are inserted in the work Of cyphsring
or four arbitrary signs can be expressed by
simply turning single type in its place These classes
are principally under the charge of Mr. Johnson to
whom too much credit cannot be given for the perse
verng talent displayed in the cultured minds fthose
under his charge. The class in rhetoric, under the
their recitaons that would asonsh any but those who
have had the pleasure Of hearing the readings
ofthe instrnctress Miss B. is graduate Of the
In the afternoon the exercises were sustained chiefly
~ the musical department. though the proficiency Of
those longest under instruction in astronomy ancient
history geometry and the theory of music, was subject
to most rigid test We never have witnessed at the
or understanding than that display by those to whom
ell books but dead letter. The instruction must
attention Of tho learners strictly given have retained
such mass of useful and statistical matter in the
ali
ienourg were present as the examining committee
Amid the vountaries the organ solos Duets and diff
lad of but thirteen years blind almost from his BIRTH
Storm Rondo He was afterwards critically questioned
In all the rudimens Of the science, and displayed the
dict viii create sensation in the world He is now
.ns organist at the Asylum MI Reih to whom the
AMI proud at the result of his efforts
Premiums were awarded to those of the pupils who
had ranked the highest during the last half year. We
cannot give the entire list but among the number Dan
lei selisy, Alfred Holmes, Charles Wardwen, Edwin
Nichols we noticed particularly. Alter the delivery Of
the rewards Mr. Chamberlain the efficient and beloved
10 touching and pertinent manner. Adverting to the
dmcutes under which instruction was impaired, the
scarcIy OF proper DOCKS, especially In grammar ana
arithmetic he pointed to the Of his endeavors
modesy stating the responsibility and toll Of his own
eengly returned his thanks to the Managers
20 ms teachers and co-workers who had ono and all
joined heart and hand in sustaining him and his flock
through all diicules He remarked that the instruc
ons given was comprised under the heads Of mechan
CAL musical and ineilectua each beng given in its
proper place. as they might best tend to the benefit and
advancement in after lite OF those under his care.
Al the close OF his remarks, Miss Fanny Crosby q
graduate OF the institution and requested permits
sion to read address, prepared unknown to any but
MIA vith har Inns rat ua Oiv
them entire as were kindly permitted to copy them
from her dictation.
Companions, teachers, guardians all,
IL, with your leave, aiise
How so long. could silent be,
Must ill you with surprise
For these two days. here have sat
Spectators Of the scene;
You each in turn have had your say.
And now It's mine, i een.
mood not serious. possess,
As you can plainly see
And, therefore, nothing very grave
Can you expect from me.
Kind MIR. Benton 10 not here,
And this all regret;
But am bent on Keeping you
For a few moments YET.
" Doat keep long" hear you say,
For we're exhausted quite !"
Well your fatigue will only make
Asweeter sleep Tonight
We hope friends have all been pleased
With our examination;