The New York herald., 1872-11-13

flame out OF its windows, and IN short time crun-
bling down anu giving place to It's neighbor, BY
seemed for q long time destined to escape, and il
was hoped that here o stay would be made, but
name ran swiftly along the caves ana the roof,
once fairly started .S story ny sssry the re de-
the Of between MIX
and Water streets were simply terrific In magni-
tude and appearance. for long time the Parker
was too terrible for anything but solid stone and
came the names, 70 be spread through the edInce
aud completely gut k.
The scenes In the Parker House through the
Tdnscstpt building went, and further up the Marl-
borough Hotel was reported on ire, it was thought
s he Se
although scarcely an inmate OF the house was not
and the Occupants admonshed to hay have sissG their
baggage removed and be ready to vacate on Q mo-
ment's notice. Trunks and boxes were carted
Rudersdorff concert troupe occupied rooms In the
Fairman had their trunks and boxes, containing
their valuable wardrobes, jewels and music, re-
sat The ladies' o the
cited. as was every one by such scene, preserved
their GOODNESS to a far greater degree than many,
and Madame herself was especially grieved at the
fate that had visited Boston, and expressed her
sympathy warmly. Messrs. Parker and Mills were
danger gave strength to many weak ones. Their
resources In the culinary line were gladly given
to the nremen, and the house was thrown open to
IN SOUTH BOSTON.
During the whole OF Saturday night nearly all the
men whose business interests had not called them
to the city proper spent the weary, anxious hours
IN watching the progress Of the destroyer, and IN
properly which the sea
Of sparks that deluged the outer portion Of the
uAcNvvvcrNr ccrxr
- Gazing cityward from any OF the eminences, as
the Blind Asylum Hill, Independence square and
nihcsntiy terrible. The eyes were almost blinded
BY the seething, s surgng sea OF name its hungry
fnsr TO ~ ae
zenith and thence away to the southeast,
,msRe wasRped in Ss9se 5SSng cc%as qya
sparks The ears were deafened with the steady
horrible roar OF the flames and the almost inces-
cinders fell thickly all about-even blazing brands
as large as ones hand were waited over by the
buildings with which this portion OF the city is
crowded. For an hour or more, about midnight, Q
perfect rain OF these s and
consequences rom their lodging upon ROOFS cor
nices and windows.
SHOWERS OF rIREBRANDs.
All South Boston east of II street. and partich-
larry between and streets, was directly In the
S
fragments Of sslate and even whole sheets
OF roofing tin were borne across the har
ana smoke and fell thickiy upon the housetops
and pavements. There were many narrow
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upon the. roof OF house on Broadway, three
the roof nearest % K Where il i burned 10 for sew several
minutes. Both these roofs being slated no damage
was done, though In the former case there was
Of several dormer windows. In both cases and
among nearly all the residents In this vicinity the
night wrapped in rugs or blankets upon their roofs
with pals OF water at hand or patr0led the streets
and yards watching the falling missiles and
PREPARATIONS FOR THE WORST.
Women, ana, In some cases, children, sat up
upon the sky and dreadIng lest they might be COM
REALIZED S al tSg the ons ans asma
night there was little rest or peace Of mind In
this section Of the city. There was sufficient dan
ger to apprehend from the l0dgment of any nre in
this almost wholly woodruff section, with no fire.
men or apparatus available, when even with the
conflagration, human efforts were SO utterly power
less.
wArcnrkG THE CONFEDERATION.
Nearly all night crowds occupied the places on
streets, views Of the fire could be obtained, and
Even sunday night many people. occupied these
points Of observation, and watched with satisfac-
ton the gradual deadening Of the names The
from building to building and wrapping
In their place huge fields Of glowing ruins, covered
with smouldering lambent fires, occasionally broken
s as %
oil hung dense, murky pail OF smoke, slowly float
ing to the southward In rolling, heaving billows
borne by the gentle breeze.
THE VIEW FROM TELEGRAPH HILL.
The progress OF the great confagration was anx-
the elevated site Of old Dorchester Heights,
latter place was visited during. Saturday
great catastrophe The scene Of the nre when at at
impression which the beholders will never forget.
The march Of the are IN certain directions was
out % the
ground, while the roaring OF the flames. the whis-
tie OF the steamers and the crash OF the engines
home.
After ten o'clock Saturday night, and and when & II
that . second Chicago calamity was impending
oyer the city proper, busy scene commenced I'd
sna aT' the eve % TMss the BEGAN 0s o
connagration while the south Boston horse cars
WcIC AiiCu W IhcH CAuCuc Cnpocisy. 1Hc 5NccbS
generally free from vehicles at this hour also
began to ring with the clatter OF carts and express
wagons OF every description, some Of the drivers
taking over teams belonging to firms In order to
be ready to convey goods, II necessary, to place
OF safety, while other expressmen had In view
prospect OF reaping rich harvest from panic
prices.
THE SCENE FROM THE SUBURBS.
From the suburban towns, the homes OF many Of
the prominent business men who are beggared by
the fre, the scene Nss, indeed grand and terrible.
Huge volumes OF smoke rolled up from the burning
I'm w " 1f0ht al
midday. Occasionally the names would throw
themselves to great height, and then
the sight was truly magnificent But there
were few who could enjoy the scene, there
were too many anxious hearts, too many fortunes
at stake, the support Of too many families en-
dangered. Those who were fortunate enough to
secure transportation to the city were sur
sounded on their return by an anxious crowd OF
or whom could sleep, and only
passed the night in gloomy forebodings. Hundreds