New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-14


missile and In carrying Daniel Lambert down stairs
no was found to be 10 large that they had to break off
his head in order to get hin through the door.
At length the hea. became intense the "fggers'
began to perspire freely and the swiftly approaching
flames compelled all hands 10 desst from any further
attempt at rescue
Throwing parting glance behind as VIC passed down
the stairs we the remaining dgntares in sstrange
plight. Some one had stuck cigar in Gen. WASHING
toms mouth and thus with mis- chapeau crushed down
over bis eyes and his head reclining upon the ample
ap Of Mo Pitcher the Father Of his Country led the
OF % sorry band Of patriots as not often comes
within ones experience to see. Gen. Marion was play.
ing dummy game Of poker with Gen. Lafayette; Gov
Morris was having q sst.to with Nathan Lane. and
James Madison executing q Dutch polka with
Madam Roland on one arm and Lucretin Borgia on the
other. The next moment the advancing flames com.
PEELED Us TO retire.
We believe that oil the living euriosites were saved.
but the
FAT WOMAN,
Mrs. Anna Swami, was only rescued with 'he Mt.
most difficulty. There was not door through which
her bulky frame could obtain passage 1t was like
wise feared that the stairs would break down. even
she should reach them. Her best friend, the living
skeleton. stood by her long he dared but then de-
serted her. while. the heat grow in intensity the
preparation rolled rom her face in little brooks and
rivnets which battered mGsically upon the floor. At
length last resort, the employees Of the place pro-
cured lofty Derrick which fortunately happened to be
standing near. and erected II alongside the Museum
portion Of the wall was then broken of each side
of the window the strong tackle got in readiness
the fat woman was made fast to ono end and swung
tha heaI he In fha al VI
grasping the other extremity Of the line aud lowered
down from the third Story. amid enthusiastic applause
carriage OF extraordinary capacity In readiness
and entering this the young lady was dsVca away to
a hotel.
A sIRPESr PANIC.
When the surviving serpeuts. that were released by
the partial burning OF the box in which they were con-
fined, erept along the floor 10 the balcony Of
the Museum and dropped the sidewalk. tho crowd.
seized with Saint Patrcks aversion to the reptiles fed
in such precipiae haste that they knocked each other
down and tramped another IN the most reckless
and damaging manner.
Hats were os coats toru boots bars. aud pant sloons
ripped with magnificent iseellsneoGsnes, and dozens
Of those who rose from tho mry streets, into which
they had been thrown, looked like the disembodied
spirits Of mad bink.
The snakes crawled III the sidewalk and into Broad
way where some OF them died from injuries received.
and others dispatched by he excited populace
Several of the serpens of the copperhesd species es
capped the fury Of the tumultuous masses and true to
their instincts, soagh shelter in The WoTd End STs
offices.
GENUISE EAR N wALL-sr.
a large black Bear escsTed from the Burning MI.
scum into Ann.st and then made his way into Nassau
md down that thoroughiarc into Wal where his sp-
pearance caused sensation.
Some .npers,itions per,ons believed him the spirit Of
departed Ursa Major. and others OF bis fraternity
welcomed the animal as favorable omen. Tho Bear
walked quietly along 10 the Custom House. assembled
tho steps Of the building aud became bewildered as
many bped bear has done before him. He seemed to
lose his sense Of vision, and nd doabt en1csvorng to
operate for fall walked over the side Of the steps
aud broke bis neck Tie acceedej in his object but it
cost him dearly.
Tho appearance OF Bgain IN tic street sensibly
affected the stock market and shares fell rapidly; but
when he lost bis le in fhosrareless manner we have
described share. sdyunccd again, and the Bulls
triomphed once more.
The CROWD ~ TIE STREETS.
broadway and its crossings have not witnessed q
denser tbroug for months than assembled at the fire
yesterday Barnums was always popular, but II never
drew SO vast n crowd before. There must have been
forty thousand people on Broadway between Maiden
lane and Chamberss and great portion stayed there
until dusk. so great was the concourse OF people that
was with difficulty pedestrians or vehicles could pass
ACTIVITY AMONG THIEVES.
The pickpockets piled their vocation energetically.
Various PUSHES were made. ard every time there was
rush purses aud watches lost In profusion. Some
men had their hats taken from their heads, and the
thieves who robbed them went into Knox aud Whites
establishments stole more and then had the assurance
TO sell them 10 the very persons they had plundered
Tbi. was peculiarly ike New.Yoik, whose scoundres
snrpass in bodness aud energy those Of almost any
other city In the world.
SYMPATHY WITH BARSUh.
Some men in the crowd appeared glad that the Prince
Of shovnen was losing money, and expressed them
selves freely on the subject. "Thats the end OF Bar
nuns Museum, remarked one: 1T will be In ashes
IN an bour.p "Ibope Il will" said a rough.lookng
chan with a grim air OF satisfaction, who evidently
deemed himself one Of the humbugged: Il only wish
that old Barnum himself was Ia there himself. Ipaid
quarter to see his wbatis.I once and found 1t was
nothing but id niger idiot that used to sell clans
down at Peek Slip"
Another fellow declared he wanted revenge because
he had gone to Barnuu's grea, menagerie, and seen
nothing bnt sick camel and dyspeptc leopard.
This no coubt was the man who hunted up tho re.
doubtabe Phinea, in one OF the Western towns, and
thus expressed himself:
"fycu are Mr.. Bsrnum. l want TO tell you your
show 70 id humbnrg. SIR"
ibid you pay your twenty-five cents, my friend at
the shown
ibid, sir" very earnestly and impressively)