The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-22
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Cambridge was yesterday afternoon visited BY one
Of the most destructive CONGREGATIONS as has ever
0ccuned at that place, famous a. is its history in
the destructive element. The fire broke out about
3Oclock, IN the stables rear Of the Cambridge Hote
Maine street, about quarter of mile above the
bridge. II spread with fearful rapdity, and before
fifteen minutes had elapsed the hotel was one vast
sheet OF living flame. A fresh wind from the west
added ferocity to the fiery element, and the little
effort that could be made served but as Of trihing
e6eoe The building was entirely consumed IL
was owned by Horace Bright, and occupied by
Thomas Pike. Insured for $1,000. But little fur-
Riture was saved.
before the raging flames, which had now gathered
fresh energy and fury. This was destroyed in few
minutes. 1t was owned by Walter r. Aasen, and
occupied by Z. H. Lake as grain and meal store.
Loss about S2 900. The next building which fell q
prey to the maddening fiames was the Bridge Hotel,
owned by the Mason heirs, and occupied by Solomon
Pratt. Scarcely anything was saved, so rapid was
the spread of the fiery courser.
The next was an unoccupied two story building,
owned by VIM. R. Mason. This melted away like
burning paper.
The flames now swept over the extensive lumber
yard OF Cutler CrOssman, causing large waste OF
is but 81 900 insurance.
The wood and coal establishment of Thos. P. Leon.
ard was damaged some $4,000.
The beer and refreshment shop OF Antonio Lam
dree was destroyed. Loss 81 600.
The flames now crossed to the opposite side OF the
street (south) and with the same devouriug fury.
The three story building occupied on the first and
second floors by Joseph Burrage West India goods,
and the upper by Mr.. Howlits, as a segar manufac-
tory, was entiroyed. Loss about So 900.
The harness making establishment OF Christopher
Morren was totally destroyed. The flames then
spread to q two story building, owned by Isaac
Livermore, and occupied by George Russell confec-
toner, and Nathan Jenkins, carpenter Entirely
destroyed.
The paint shop of Thomas Smith was entirely de-
str0yed.
The restaurant of Joel Conant also fell before the
ri0ting flames
The three story block of dwelling houses, three
tenements in which were occupied, were partially
consumed. These were owned by the Parkman
heirs.
The bridge leading from Cambridge to Boston was
on re several times, as was also the toll house, but
by the vgilant exertions OF the Boston Fire Depart
ment, nearly all OF which was on the ground ut an
early hour it saved So excessive the heat
that it was almost impossible to cross the bridge 1t
was at one time thought the noble structure was
doomed
The amount of property destroyed was calculated
by owners and sufferers, at about $50 900. The loss
is an exceedingly heavy one for that portion OF the
CITY, and is ishtened by not more than one third in
surance.
Engines were present from Boston, Charlestown,
RoXbury, WATERFOWL, and other places. The
churches at Cambridge closed their services, pan
iclike was the effect on the congregations. The
dense volumes of smoke that rolled up for hours
could be seen frcm all parts of city. At least
10000 persons passed the bridge to witness the
confagration.
While the fire was raging, a flying cinder fell upon
Yale's great tent, which spread in the public
garden in this city-a distance OF about mile-and
it was instantly in blaze The watchmen in at
tendance at loosened the ropes, the canvas fell
In heat, and Roxbury engine, which was pro-
ceeding to the Cambridge fire at the time, entered
the garden for the purpose OF extinguishng the fire.
But the tent was ruined This is quite loss to Mr..
vortb shont 81 Soo hd hean use svsra dsSs
by the ChOctaw Indians. The settees and other fur
niture under the tent were badly damaged, and the
exhibitions OF the Indians will OF be interrupt.
ed for day or two at least.