New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-11

stroYed the Cathedral Block, the Daniel Webster
Block The Boston Pilot building and the OF The BOs
Ton Transcript building. Orders have been given TO blow
up both corners at tho junction OF Devonshire and
Milksts, the fire spreading toward South Boston, and
toward Safest from Franklinst. The immense block
opposite the The Pilot ofice, chiefly occupied by whole
sale wooden dealers. IS all on fire. Attempts are
made to blow up the two OF Frankins to pre-
vent the oOnhAraton from extending further toward
Safest Immense crowds OF people MI the streets, and
every effort IL made by them TO property which is
transferred to various parts OF the city. The utmost
good order prevails IL is evident that the business por
ton Of orr city IL TO be laid in ashes.
TIREMES EEPOR1ED KuLED-THE FIRE EXTENDING.
1850 a. m.-Jordan Marsh, Hoyey, and other firms on
Washingtonst are moving their goods, and many con-
Germs Ak pnd Watersts., and even far north as
state-sT doing the All the newspaper offices
have a force hand prepared 20 move at a moments
notice. 1t 10 reported that several Aremen have been
killed.
m-The Gre has broken out both sides Of Pearl
ST. corner OF Hgh-st and threatens the destruction Of
this great center Of the shoe and leather business.
2sOa m.-Two buildings have Just been blown up at
the south Of Deyonshre and Mikss., which, It
hoped will stay the progress Of the fire toward state
81. and the new unfinished PostOhice building.
The streets leading to the fire fenced in with ropes
and IRE in care OF strong detachments Of police, who
have strict nunctlOns TO permit one TO the bar
riers Oh any pretense thus il Is impossible to obtain
more than a general account OF the progress OF the
flames Both sides OF Hawleyst. also Mortonplace. are
now on FIRE. The fire Frankns has not yet reached
Westinghouse
THE IRE REACHES wAsHTSGToSsr.- BLOwNUP.
3 a.m.-At the present moment the fire has not ex-
tended south beyond summerst the foot OF which
ia the Hartford and Erie Railroad depot but the flames
continue to rage 1ercey. Loud detonatons caused
by the blowing mp Of buildings Nearly the whole popu-
aton appears TO the and houseops, watch
ing the conhagraton. The fire has extended to Wash
ington-st. on the south and north corners.
3i5 a. m.-The fire did not reach the Hartford and
Erie Railroad Depot The whole OF Pearst Is In ruins
Several buildings washingtonst, including Maccul
len & Winamss, arc burned. The heat Is 80 intense
that the remen cannot work successfully. The North,
National nnd Revere Banks are burned.
l15 O. m.-The fire is burning as fescely ever, and
will probably NIX ST., toward Safest. Building
after building has been blown up with only the apparent
effect OF increasing the terrible volume u fame. The
newspaper offices which On tho line OF the tire have
made oil preparations for the removal Of their books
papers &C. with hope OF saving any Of the material
The Transcript OF co Is already in flames, and the old
South Church. dc ~ TO all BostOnlans is az last TO fall
victim to fire. 7he Journal Office Will next have TO
cumb and The Post Giobe. and Traveller will fol-
low All tho auxiliary forces Of the Fire Department
are placed In Safest 70 protect possible the banks
and insurance Offices The Post Ofce although in
complete will undoubtedly be ruined II the flames be
not stopped at Safest the whole north part OF the city
must DO COZ sumed. The Are has not yet touched the
west part OF washngton-st. Mlk-s ia now on FIRE be-
tween Pearl and Federalsts
BANKS REMOVING THEIR vGLUABLEs.
gsoa m.-An valunbles are being removed from the
Safest. banks and insurance Offices. fhe Western
Union Telegraph Company moving their more valu
able apparatus. The goods placed in Safest or safety
arc being transferred 10 more distant quarters.
goa. m.-T1o employees are now leaving the Western
Union Telegraph Office. Men have been sent to tho
Providence DEPOT In Boston TO tap the wires and work
10 Hew-York Tho gas b now going out In the tele
graph ohicc.
Ga. m-Ihe Boston Office OF the Western Union Iele-
graph Company sti glhsIysd. AfC0f hat .bo build
pss In the real q TIC Office You'd be blown ny 70 sta
the progress 81 the fire created pahc but the idea has
heeY abandoned now. The FIRE il about 100 yards
lrsp TIC ,rSs Tas wind falling sGEhuy and ~ bes'