The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-04

rose up massive Sheets sending forth long stream os
biack SMOKE, which appeared Ike an immense vol
There quite an explosion In the drug dspsrtmen'
which, for time, caused lite alarm, fear th
had been placed in the building TO be ued on the
mob
The cupca fell in with tremendous crash, and .
followeo by great cheering from the crowd. Nothing 10
left Of the building but the walls this morning.
While the fire ~ the Marine Hospital was under frll
heaway Dr. Wasers residence and the cook house were
get on IRE. No time WAS allowed after the hrs had
The ses I'd spreading with such rapidly tns. all we're
drove nom the building by the hest
The wash shed was next kincled and was In q slor,
The mob then turned heir attention TO the boat ANNIE
which they fired, taking in rotation the United States
venue office Custom House Office Dr. wsllers Off ,e Dr
Bsselps office and the gate house, all Of which were
burned 10 the ground
The three docks one known AZ the "bock dock did not
escape bat took fire from the small buildings that
them, and were mosty consumed; in fact they wers
burning throughout the entire day.
Thus viii bo seen that mot sngie building belonging
70 the Quarantine grounds escaped all have been burnt
TO athes, the walls only remaining.
Along the river during the morning strewed por-
tons Of the burnt bulldogs and pieces Of The docks also
the bulls Of two small boats which burnt 70 the
The stables Of Mr. Carroll lust outside the walls near the
eniion Of the fremen they all saved from being
destroyed. The wood work extending along the stone
were krosked down BY bserng ras The sick were ali
conveyed just back OF the Marine Hospital and made
comfortable could under
sxpoeed however, 70 the oden air. Or. Bsse Dr. Wal.
Ter and Dr. Waser are doing everything they can for
them.
During be morning large number CT the rnassera OF
vessels came ashore 10 look s. the rui3s.
APPEARANCE OF THE BURNED DISTRICT.
The Quarantine grounds had mort woe begone ap.
pearaDce yesterday. Not house belonging to the Qua
sniire authorities left standing. Toe docks ia front
Of the hospitals also fell prey to the devouripg eement
and even The very trees and hrubbery bore evidence Of
the late cor fagrstou Everywhere the hand of the
troyer was visible, and naueht was seen but
utter ruin and destruction. Thousands visited the
grounds, and hundreds who heretofore had the
most horrible dread of anything in the shape Of
yellow fever might be seen boldly stalking up to
the unfortunate PATIENTS then lying stretched upon the
grass without any fear whatever No longer there
asy gae.keeper a the entrance Of the grounds All
tered alike whether they had business not and none
left the grounds until they hal fully inspected the ente
premises The rst thing that attr acts the attention of the
vIer on entering The gate Is the fmokng ruins OF the
ledge and the gate keepers house. Still further on
may be dscerned the ruins OF the female hospital To
the left Of this close by the wall s erected rude tent
Under it's covering the sick Dg, exposed 10 all the
irclemepces Of the weather. around them stood the
tcctcrs, and empl,ses Of the hospital endeavor
Ing by every IN their power 10 alleviate the .u
some Ill with yellow fever, others with smsnpox AMI
others with ship fover yrg in this exposed cond
ten all cay long or the total number seventeen
Gown with yellow fever four Of them danger.
ously Ill that their lives hung by thread Their
removal from the hospital bad most Injurious effect and
Of the number rank uader ths disease Drs. waser
and B.ssell 70 unremtpg in their attentions 10 tao
sck For two days and nights they had not rested
corttariy we're they required TO be in attendance upon
The unfortunate people lying scattered around thsm.
Dr. wa.ers family were also 10 attendance
the relief or the sufferers. Turning away from this
melancholy scene the attention cf the vistr snex
pied with the ruins OF the S. Nicholas Yellow FeveI
Hospital which stands elevated pecs OF ground
little 10 the right The wslls OF this structure still
standing but there n not inch CT woedSork about the
nemhes Even .he old pump IN the ara va consumed
40 complete was the work Of destruction little fur,noi
on, and ihe runs Of six cottages may be dscernee
walls Of the smapox hospital sud DR. Tbompson's dwell
ing In the fouthwes corner OF the grounds where for
mery stood sx handsome cottage houses, occupied by
boaimsn, paught was visible but n hackenei mas o
rubbish These cottages ron,ed the street. and were
familiar 20 every who visited Quarantine Many
gIet.ed tha. they haf been destroyed, mas nucn
hey the residences OF worthy c,tize5s out the
buildings we're Owned BY The QlSrsntne aaihorI!cs
leave Quarantine building saudipg and they executed
tber intentions accordingly 10 the OF the ~ Nlsho
brightly, while few feet dsiant may be the ruins
Of two more cottages Turning 10 the right and looking
towtrda tne Narrowe, The cbarred aud plack
cred timbers OF the docks formerly used for
unloading infected vessels, present q melancholy
sprsarsrce. The timber continued on fire all
day, ownhetaIcipg heavy broke over the ruips
In gong the grounds our reporter counted the
Yupe OF lees than thirty two buildings Many Of these
out houses and small stures bat fully three
fourha Of the number good, commodious buildings
The eniy buildings Ies standing those occupied
by the revenue department, tho northeast
the grounds. There buildings protected by the
rines the night Of the second IRE, and consequently
not disturbed. Yesterday notice placed on
the door OF OF these buildings for the especial edaca
ION Of the anti Quarantine folks. The nooo sgnin
cant In i,sef and ran thus -
NOTICE.
These premises no longer oc;upied By the Quar-
>sntne authorities.
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the Marines were KEEP. guard all day and we're
very particular about letting Walters pass bAck~Ards
and forwards. Urcle Sans men we're detormln.
ed they should not be surprised and turned out
of doors; consequently every visitor had 70 undergo
cluse Inspection before he approached The premsss ard
y he looked any way prHtcsl, he ordered 70 leave
forthwith.
DIAGRAM OF THE QUARANTINE GR0USDs.
thc extent Of tho copnsgra.cn, we baye,preparcl da
gram fthe Quarantine grounds and the buildings tterccn,
they existed previous 10 the Ore, with notes or Tee.
rouce attached, which viii be found snnexed-