The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-11-14
THE BOSTON FIRE! !
Terrible Conhagration in Boston
The Whole Business District Consumed

The Whole Business District Consumed
A terrible FIRE broke out in the city OF
Boston, at the corner Of Kingston and
Summer streets, early on Saturday even
ing. 1t rapidly extended in all directions,
and by ten o'clock was found to be the
most serious that had occurred for many
years. 1t was In the midst of the heavy
dry goods stores of the city aud the losses
were already enormous BY eleven o'clock
the fire had traversed half mile, and was
spreading with frightful rapdity Fire
engines were sent from other cities. AT
midnight the large Cathedral was burn
ing, vessels were on fire at the wharves,
and the Hartford and Erie Railroad depot
was consumed. The flames resisted ali
efforts to extinguish them, the eugiees
and extinguishers brought into play be
ing unavailing.
At one o'clock on Sunday morning ali
the splendid granite warehouses on Frank
lin and Winthrop Squares had been con
sumed, with several of the newspaper
offices. The fire then spread without
check, until by four o'clock on Sunday
morning almost the whole business por
ton of the city was burned. 1t was
complete parallel to the destruction Of
Chicago year ago.
Firemen with their engines rapidly
arrived from other cities, but they were
unequal to the work A panic spread
among the people, and many were 10 such
danger Of their lives that no effort was
made to save property. Daring the night
it was determined to try to stop the fire
by blowing up buildings in its path, and
toward morning this course had good
effect. At that time the fire extended
over space not less than 200 acres,
1t was not until afternoon on Sunday
that the flames were got under control,
and the fell extent of the ruin ascertain
ed. The Merchants Exchange and Post
Office were burned but Faneuil Hall was
saved The fire did not seriously iujure
the part Of the city occupied by dwellings,
but the commercial section is nearly des
!troyed. Almost every wholesale establish
ment in the city is gone. The loss is
estimated at $4,000, 900 to $90, 1000 900
and the insurance at $40 600, 600 to Sl2,
100000. Many persons were injured
and several killed.
BosToN, Nov T1-The number Of
firms and business houses burned out is
nine hundred and thirty the number of
dwellings and lodging houses is sixty.
Boston to night presents the appearance
of city under martha! law. About 6iteeu
hundred infantry, including two eolored
detachments, four hundred cavalry and a
battery of artillery patrol the streets. The
sound of the drum the tramp Of men, the
clatter of sabres and horses hoofs are
heard in every direction. a number Of
desperadoeS seem to be oyerawed by the
strong force Of military.
The burnt district is girdled with ropes,
and strong guard allows none to enter
unless furnished with special pass by
the chief OF police.
The owl train from New York, due at /
o'clock this morning, arrived at clock
with several ear loads of roughs and
thieves, who cleaned out all the refresh
ment saloons en- rOEte, with other rob
berries and outrages The military force
in Boston will be increased if necessary
Only three out Of tho seven banks
burned out failed to settle at the clearing
house to-day, the three referred to being
unable to get at their vaults. They are
the Shawmut, Firemens and North
America. The Mount Vernon, Hide aud
Leather and Everett Banks saved most OF
their valuables
The fire is now confined to the ruins,
and no fears are felt of new outbreak
A despatch from Boston says three hun
dred families are homeless
A large number of steamers continue te
work, reliefs of fremcn taking charge of
them.
James Tulley was arrested by soldier
early this morning while setting fire to Il
building on Milk street
At a meeting of the Citizens Relief
Committee, to-day, Mayor Castor read
dispatches from Governor Geary, OF Penn
sylvania, and the Mayors of Cincinnati.
Chicago and other cities, rendering
sympathy aud aid
CHICAGO, Nov. l1.-At meeting of
citizens to day, presided over my Mayor
Medill, short speeches ofsympathy for the
sufferers by the Boston fire were made
aud 500, 900 donated fer their relief
a committee was appointed to convey the
money to Boston, aud they will start this
evening.
WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE
Lycomlng Insurance Company, of Penn
sylvanla, reports but $4,000 at risk 10
the burned district of Boston.
A very dangerous counterfeit fifty dol