The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-11-15

1aI Sc ISnS1 OOnAHl5te6 WAS appoint
ed, of which VIM. Gray is chairman.
The Committee will hold daily ses-
sions. A Bureau Relief was also or
ganized, of which ex-Mayor Nor
cross is Treasurer.
LATER.
BOSTON, Nov. 11-3 A. M-The
fire broke out afresh from three ter
rible gas explosions in the rear of
Jordon, Marsh & Co.'s store. The
fire crossed Washington street to
Temple place, and gained rapidly.
1t now looks as ifthe whole block to-
wards the common would 90.
Here follows long list of losses
by the fire.
A reporter just returns from the
scene Of the fire and says, the large
tailoring houses on Washington
street have gone. The Pilot office
has just gone and the old South
Church is in imminent danger. Part
of the Western Union wires are al
ready down. Every now and then
another gives out.
"A. M.-Buildings are being
blown up on Lyndale and Congress
streets. The postofice on that
street will probably go, with most of
the street. Marines from the Navy
Yard are on duty in the streets.
The fire has reached a dimension
which simply defys description, and
the people of Boston find themselves
in danger of their lives. The loss
in houses and other property is now
scarcely being thought of. Every
street in the neighborhood of the
fire is thronged by people, all en-
deavoring to save few valuables as
they flee toward fremont and Court
streets, where the fire is supposed to
be unable to reach, but there is no
telling where the awful torrent of
heat and flames will stop, as the
wind has already risen to gale, and
it seems to have no positive direc-
tion or current. As the flames in
crease in intensity and power, the
very atmosphere lends additional
force to the wind, which rises as it
were in our midst, and goes rolling
over the track of the fire, hurting
dense showers Of fiery sparks into
the air, only to send them over that
portion of the city still untouched.
The rumbling noise of the torrent of
flames is now and then relieved by
the detoriation of masses of gun
powder which have been placed in
the untouched edifces in the ap-
parent track Of the fire, and the aw-
full scene is rendered more fearful
and appalling by the appearance of
fragments of these demolished hous-
es as tEey fly upward into the air.
The note Of preparation for the
worst has been sounded everywhere,
consequently the aggregate loss will
be greatly lessened by the prompt
removement of all portable goods.
The greatest difficulty, however, is
experienced by merchants in procur-
ing the necessary means Of transpor-
tation, as the horses are nearly all i'll
with the disease that has so afflicted
the larger cities of the Union. Fa-
bulous prices are being paid for such
services, and yet the demand is far
greater than the supply.
'HoW will it endS' every one is
asking, though l hardly dare to put
the question to myself. It seems to
me that if 1t cannot be conquered
now, there is no reason to think that
it will be till it reaches the water, in
which case it will sweep through
dock square, taking in Fanuel Hall
and Quincy Market. Thence, con-
tinuing its way towards the ship
ping at Commercial and Lewis
Wharves, and so on up the harbor.
1 am sorry to say that Boston is
no better than other cities, for in the
midst of the terror and confusion
that exists in our streets, thieves are
busy at work and frequent arrests
are being made. Indeed it is diff
cult to tell friends from foe, and
many owners are compelled to see
their valuables carried off by un-
known desperadoes, without ventur-
ing to demonstrate or stop the law
less proceedings. The police do all |
they can to protect property, but the |
multitude prevent their doing much |
and so they content themselves with
making arrests whenever possible. |
Nearly 200 men and boys have been
already locked up, and also several
women. All of these prisoners are
of the lowest class, and come from
the purlieus of the city.
The fremen from Newburyport,
Lowell, Woburn, Chelsea, Cambridge
CharlestoWn, New Bedford and other
places promptly responded to the
call for aid made by the city author
tiles, and dispatches are constantly |
coming in announcing their dopar-
ture by special trains, which have
been started over the various lines
by railroad companies; but before
they can arrive the greater part of
the city will be destroyed with the
immense stores of valuable goods.
Boston, Nov. IL, 6 A. M.-The fire
which broke out again with such
force about IL: 80 last night, has this
hour been brought under subjection,
and there is now but little apprehen-
sions felt of any further progress of |
the flames. The danger was very
great, but nearly the entire force of !
the fire department was brought to
bear upon it and finally with success.
The city is now comparatively quiet. |
Most of the streets are now in dark
ness, the gass having been cut off
from all the main streets leading to
the burnt district for fear of further
A relief committee has
been organized and are tax
ing care of all persons who have
besn rendered houseless by the dis
aster. Business men are quite as
hopeful as the. situation will allow,
md all classes are bearing up brave
y under this fearful calamity. The
mount of losses is estimated at be-
ween $3.50, 100000 and $3OO,OOO,OOO.
Boston, November IL, 10 A NJ
The fire is now thoroughly under !
ontrol. Upwards Of fifty engines
re still at work, pouring continu-
,us streams of water on the ruins.
m I L..,,cA ;-o,ooeod Thora