Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-11-18
Letter From Boston.

Letter. From Boston.
EDITOR MONITOR This morning a
dark murky cloud hangs over this city, land
the streets are filled with motley crowd,
consisting of persons Of every age and |
occupation, and different nationalities.
Boxes Of merchandise are seen upon the
sidewalks while expressmen are busy re-
moving the same to places of safety
The fires are still smouldering and the
police and military are on the alert to
guard against thieves and incendiaries.
Last night several attempts to start
confagration were made but proved una
vailing. Saturday night our streets pre-
sented scene of wild excitement men
and women were running hither and
thlther anxious to get nearer view of
the devouring element; and the hoarse
shouts of weary fremen who strove so
valiantly to arrest the farther progress
of the insatiate fend rose ever and anon
above the roar and crackle of the flames
Many merchants, wearied by their daily
toll. and having great confidence in the
ability of the fire department, rested
calmly in their luxurious sitting rooms
until startling reports reused their DOR
mant fears, when hastily repairing to
their places of business many were found
wrapped in flames, while others were on
ly heaps of ashes. Sleep was stranger
to every eyelid that memorable night.
Seen from afar the fire presented a beau
tiful as we'll as grand sight Forked
tongues of fame leaped high in the air,
while ever and anon the wind would
move the whole burning mass, and the
pillows of fame would sway hither and
yon as if uncertain which course to pur-
sue.
The burnt district comprises within a
fraction of 60 acres, and fair estimate
places the loss at about SIS, 100000
Sunday the fire was so far subdued that
all fear of its farther progress was gone,
and night descended over the smoking
ruin, while all retired to rest in fancied
security. But about midnight gas
pipe exploded and a second confagration
was soon raging, though not as extensive
ly as the first. The wearied fremen were
promptly at their post and soon succeed
ed in once more gaining control of the
flames.
Yesterday a visit to the ruins disclosed
4 only blackened and disfgured wall:
crumbling to the earth where once were
large buildings filed with all manner o
merchandise, and thronged with eager
busy people. Many have lost their all
and IN some instances are worse off thar
nothing; but with true Bostonian energ.
they are up and at work even now, moth
ing daunted by this dire calamity.
: Thousands of girls are thrown out o
: employment, many depending upon thei
daily exertions for bread. The creates
d suffering is necessarily among person
r of this class, and the principal efforts q
% the citizens committee of relief will b
for their benefit. Many instances g
: heroism are reported but time and spac
&c forbid the mention.
|. Last evening the closing of theatre
lie and all public places of amusement o
account of the shutting off of gas, togetl
er with the appearance of the dwelling
y dimly lighted by candles, was now
: sight,
Last week a lecture by J. B. Goue
lie was largely attended. In his own pee
Of liar pleasing style he showed how ar
er one was the picture of circumstances, il
IL terspersing his remarks by various h
morous incidents.
90 Visits to the Natural History Room
Art Galleries, &C., are pleasing and i
:. structive
N Although Boston has suffered deep
= and much of its most Furnishing bus
IN ness severely crippled, yet it is far fro
- being ruined, and soon, by the cnere
- and industry of its business men, W
attain its former wealth and prosperit
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