Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-20

crater of a volcano A stream of heated air
issued from the top. and was borne eastward |
by the breeze directly over the block, carry
ing with it light articles, pieces of burning
wood, shingles, &c. One man on Ann street
not far from Nassau, was struck on the head
by single and knocked down. Others were
in much danger by the pieces of burning ma
terial falling on their heads and clothing.
This served to clear tile street, so that the
fremen were left masters of the situation.
At half past one came crash resounding
like the explosion of n powder magazine The
whole wall on the Ann street side ha. fallen.
A cloud of dust and smoke filled the air,
making it dark as twilight, and rendering it
impossible to descry objects at short distances
AN EXPLOSION AMI PANIC.
There were several minor panics during
the fire. The sound of an explosion was
heard about half-p one o'clock, and imme--
diately at least thousand people scampcredl
out of the way. A great number of M N fell
down and at least hundred hats were lost
Boys were even going around with half a
dozen hats on their heads, and more hapless
men were hatless.
"a LION IN THE WAY"
A report was started at one time that an
escaped lion from the Museum was rushing
down Broadway, and the result was the sud
den fight of few nervous people, who, inn
parting their terror to others, brought about
quite stampede.
A PANIC IN FULTON STREET.
At ten minutes to three o'clock the rear
walls on Fulton street fell, making u loud
noise. The crowd, believing an explosion
had occurred, fled in the utmost terror. No
damage, however, was done.
CURIosITIEs SAVED.
The only curiositics reported to have been
saved beside the fat woman (who was taken
in charge by policcman) were the live seal
and case of rare coins.
RESCUE OF TILE LEARNED SEAL.
| "Ncd," the learned seal, was rescued
from the burning building by a Brooklyn
fireman, Mr.. C. c. Pearson, of Hose l He
was dragged out by the fukes, placed in a
champaign basket, and conveyed on cart to
Fulton Market where convenient fish tank
was found, in which he was placed, and thus
restored to his proper element. lie did not
seem to at all appreciate the attentions he was
receiving, but snapped at his prescrver and
all who came within reach. One of the pas
scrs by was nearly deprived of his neither
garments by nip from the sharp fangs of the
creature.
PANIC AT A FARO TABLE.
At the Club House" on the corner of AM
street, a number of men were engaged in
game of faro. No sooner was the cry RAISED
than they all decamped, leaving the room
open for the crowd to enter, who were not sloy
in despoing the sidcboard Of whiskey, choic
cigars and wines.
TIE MUSEUM fS RUINS.
At four o'clock dark mist of vapor ant
smoke, mingled occasionally with flashes q
fire, marked the site where Barnums Museum
stood at noon. The streets were covered witt
the debris of the ruins, and vigorous stream
: were played on the walls and the scattere
bulwark of the building.
The leaves on the trees in the churchyar'
presented the wtihered appearance whie
, marks them in the fall owing to the fire.
The blocks extending in direct and s1nar
inc from the Museum to the parallel buihiing
in Fulton street. presented mass of dilapida
tel buildings, the walls alone remaining t
n show their character Now and then the ter
y rife sounds of lettering walls were heard, an
:. the people in the streets, warned by the alarm
= would rush to some place of safety.
TIE LOSS.
1t is estimated that the loss will not ia
G much short of million aud a-quarter. Th
! loss in curiosities cannot be replaced, Will
that on buildings, stock and machinery in tl
different buildings will reach near 800, zoo
; INCIDENTS.
Among the hundreds of incidents of tn
confagraton few were of great interest.
One fireman was seen emerging from til
building with stuffed owl in his hand
Another fastened on one of the wax figure
Several other curiosties have been saved, an
will doubtless be restored TO Mr.. Barnun
> jeff Davis rotticoats O. were seen hangin
upon lamp post in Fulton street soon aftt
q the fire broke out.
: NEW YORK, July II The Herald Civ,
| nearly complete list of the losses by the fiji
b of yesterday, estimating the same at $3.50, 90
e and the assurances at $3.50, 900. The lie,
! aid building escaped without injury. Befo,
: the fire at the Museum was out another con
menccd on West Forty Fourth street, destroy
f ing nine houses and turning ont scventy-fv
Q families. Loss estimated mt $50 900.