New-York tribune., 1872-11-14
BOSTON'S MISFORTUNE.
PACING THE DISASTER BRAvELY.

CLEAR AWAY THE RUINS.
tFRoM tbs SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIVE IdbUNh
BosroN. Nov lS.-The burned district has
presented a busy picture to-day. small army oi labor
ers has been at work under the direction OF the street
Cunnisslouer and his aids, in clearing away the
ruhbsl from the streets. by noon pain large
enough 20 allow the passage OF horses ana
carts had been cleared around tie outer edge of the
burned portion OF the city, although this necessitated
the removal Of large quantities of brick and other
terial and occasionally OF large blocks Of granite
Through some wider streets also path made
IL the center the ruined district but in many cases
The lines obltersted and stranger would
have been unable 10 point cut where they were or IN
which direction they ran.
The heavy rain last night did much toward eXtnsuish
ing the smoldcring dcbrls but there are stu many
places whore the flames are burning brightly Detach
mens fremCn stationed az various points, Throw
ING water upon the ruins the flames seem TO hold on
a. long IS anything cOmbustble remains beneath the
everything mass Of granite, bricks. and mortar.
ON The wharyes fronting Broadst., the depot Of
the Boston Hartford and Erie Railroad. immense
piles of burning coal portions OF Of them at
almost white heat. Gangs OF men were at Work shovol-
Ing away such Goals had not already gnted but their
work was necessarily slow, and there seemed little
chance saving any considerable quantity Streams OF
water directed upon the burning seemed TO Pro
uee 40 eject whatever The FIRE ealing its way steadily
from iile surface 20 the bottom.
The depot OF the Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad
Q fliiusy wooden structure, burned. Before the
smoke had fairly cleared away. she carpenters employed
by the Company the ground engaged in remov-
Tug the rubbish preparatory rebuilding the depot
decided 10 put substantial stone
brick structure. The passenger and freight trains
have been the road with bur sisht derange-
Of the time table ever since the fire.
The whsrvcs, With two exceptions, have escaped wch
sl,Sht DAMAGE Even the woodwork, above the stone
foundations, is but slightly oharred. The two most
badly damaged those which she piles Of burn
ing coal.
WORKHEE BUSY AMoYC TIE RUINS.
workmen have been engaged all day in digging out
safes Saous parts Of the RUNS and in many instances
r,ey compelled TO Dig away from 10 TO is feet OF
rnLbeh. STREAMS Of water were directed upon the
heated wLuo this being done, and the safes III
most instances had to be cooled of in She same manner
before they could bo handled.
large proportion OF the safes preserved their con-
tents a good condition. Some persons, while the fire
was raging lad taken their safes into the street. and
left there believing that il would be better TO risk
their being erushodb the falling walls than 10 risk the
ordeal Ot within the furnaces INTO which the build
ugs were soon transformed. In almost every instance
where this done the safes escaped unintured
Some Of them barely had the outside paint scorched,
although half buried by the falling walls. Where the
sfes IN vaults the ground upper floors their
contents were preserved IN an excellent condition.
saw books aud pap taken cut without the smell
Of ere TJUut them.
TIE Eauk OF North America, in the center Of the
burned district, saved all Of its valuable books and
papers aud Lose Of its depOsitOrs in its vaults In
many the only part Of the buildings left standing
ere the reries OF vaults, one above the other.
Tue QaestiOn Of reSuEveying the land and laying ont
has not yet been decided but there seems 70
doubt that the proposed plan oi strengthening the
streets will be carried
The great naority Of the firms burned out have al
SeAdy secured temporary quarters every kind OF bdd
lng bong usea by them. those have been unable
obtain buildings parte Of buildings lave eontented
themselves for the present with Offices.
signs or placaTds have beon placed by nearly all the
business tho sites Of their former places OF bus
ness announcing their removal 10 other quarters One
sign aye BrIs who formerly did business at the
place It is hung has removed to ocatoo Oh
count Of extreme dissatisfaction with this location"
Another asks, where arc we.nOwr and answers the
question by furnishing information Of the whereabouts
Of the firm Is other ways humOr il apparent amid the
se0ne OF desoatiOn.
BUsIssss MEN HOPEFUL OF THE FUTURE.
No one s downc8st. AL hopeful Of the future and
tay that if given time they VIII meet all engagements
end 20 before. SO far can be sscertaned there
will DO scarcely any goods saved from the ruins.
Tue tire seems the Of Chicago 70 have almost
entrely consumed everything of eomeustbie nature
Much OF the building material will be available, but tins
is aboas gil that cap be used OF the millions
Of property which the FIRE swept
Tho ano1nt Of goods removed while the fire was in
progress was incoRSderable and is scarcely worth
takiag into consideration. The insurance companies
wall - required pay al that they had at risk within
buned district, much their assets viii cover
Nest OF the froInen FROM other cities who hurried TO
The scene Of peril and rendered such excellent service
hsvs already retained home their services being no
bolgtr required
The Gordon OF military IS stll kept around the fire
limits but viii pSebaby be withdrawn III a day two,
the buried safes have been opeaed by tie
owners, and their contents removed.
Corps Of ARTISTS attached the Illustrated papers Of
this other cities have been busy all day in making
sketcbes of the surBed distract and objects of interest in
the vicinity photographers were also taking views from
various pOints
Small boys are doing thriving trade by selling relics
Of the 4e VhcA were purchased by country people as
snementoes of the connagration.
rHB sHSEvEs HLvI BUT LITTLE SUCCESS.
The city hss been remarkably quiet during ali Of this
statements Ot the Pslice Of this and other
ctties, thEt hordos Of thieves from your
rity, Philadelphia, BOftimore, and come OF the
Hew-Engapd cities hurried BOston with the expecta-
ton Of rcapg rich harvest Of plunder during the
Siement ana confusion which It b natural to sup
pose would occur occasion Of this kind.
There piundersug but 10 wac done almost
trey by criminal classes OF this city, and before the
arrival OF their Hght-faeePed brethren from abroad
The amount stolen was ibeonsderable and even much
OF tins was recovered by tho police aud the thieves
rested.
The prompt measures takeR BY authorities in Keep
iDg back the crowd by OF Gordon OF soldiers and
polsce, and allowing bat hremeD, those having
authority, pass while the pe raging, and subse-
Guenuy by issung only Limited number Of passes, had
en- excellent effect
Tue streeta in the business part Of the City were
Satroled by the military and police aud in addition to
Chs force large number Of special policemen weEe