The New York herald., 1872-11-11

dssponaent md inscuye AZ such time old not
become tAe city of Boston, and the gentleman sug-
gested the Importance OF possessing nerve at this
trying crisis in order that the city should retain
its:proud prosperity.
nAYoR BUFFUN, AT LYNN
addressed the meeting and said the people OF
Lynn deeply sympathized with Boston in this her
hour OF mourning, and NO municipality In the
country would more deeply feel the blow outside
Of Boston than the city he represented. Whatever
was asked for nom that city Boston would
have, either in men, money or means
to hght the devouring element Already
the Fire Department Of Lynn was represented
here, and further aid would be sent II necessary.
.'Be not disheartened said he 'the spirit evinced
by Bostonians in the past should 60 forward. No
Boston man should say, DE- You have the en-
ergy and the enterprise and you can redeem the
city from this terrible blow"
RELIEF COMMITTEE.
The following committee Of citizens was an
the relief Of the sufferers wv. Gray william Claim,
Colonel Henry Walker, Otis Norcross, A. Il. Rice,
E. J. Tabey, B. G. Abbott, J. A. Cobb, william B.
spooner, J. M. wightman, George c. Richardson,
Rev. J. D. Fulton, Robert johnson, F. W. Lincoln,
Thomas Russell, Augustus Parker H. L. Hal
lett, George Lewis, General James A. Cum
ningham, H. G. Crowel J. q. Chadwick,
Il. L. Pierce William Pope, N J. Bradlee, Franklin
Williams. william CASTOR, Rev. william B. Wright,
N. B. snurtlen Eben D. Jordan Josiah quincy, Rev.
william B. Wright.
M. F. Dickinson advised prompt action for the
present, as well as for the future.
BANDS OF RUFFIANs
were in town and more were coming with the in
tention Of burning and pillaging and he hoped the
meeting would not adjourn until some action was
taken to provide for large volunteer force
Of police to save from insult and injury
those who are dear to u.s. Judge Abbott said that
the force Of militia and police was sufficiently
large to protect the city, and he was not afraid
and hoped no other citizen was afraid of any band
Of rufilans that may infest the city.
Otis Norcross said that 1900 men were under
arms and on duty from the militia force, and more
wonld be sent by General Cunningha if neces-
sary. He bore testimony to the faithful and
prompt manner in which these men performed
their duties. Mayor CASTOR then read des-
patch from the Mayor Of Providence rendering
the services Of the patrol force OF that city.
THE CHIEF RNaINEER's STATEMENT.
Damrell, Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department,
appeared at this point and was received with ap-
and in response, said that the fire was now well
under control that he contemplated sending
to their homes the out-of-town COM
panies. He said the engineers OF the
department had performed their duties
admirably and he was proud OF them The cause Of
the extensive connagration was the fact that
hnildinas. .eS nov prevailing largely in the city,
and nre in the upper stories cannot be readily
reached. He had always deprecated this style OF
architecture and attributed the nre to this fact
Alderman Clark hoped that no engines would be
sent home till the fire was completely subdued.
Chief Damrel was good and efncient ofncer at
an ordinary fire, but no one man could manage
FIRE OF THIS MAGNITUDE.
and he hoped that the committee would suggest
that every engine be retained. (Applause.) Alter
some further remarks the meeting adjourned.
SUBSEQUENTLY, MEETING
OF the General Committee was held, at which Mr..
William Gray presided. 1t was voted that the
meetings Of the committee be held every forenoon
| in the large committee room in the city Hall,
! and that bureau Of relief be organized
the headquarters Of which would be at the Charity
Bureau, Chardon street. The gentlemen ap.
pointed to constitute the Bureau were Messrs.
Rice, Lincoln, Cobb. Pierce and Chadwick.
On motion Of ex-Mayor Lincoln subcommittee
was appointed to prepare plan Of action and re-
port to the general committee as soon as possible
| The committee consisted OF Messrs. Gray Canin,
| Norcross, Abbott, George G. Richardson, Hallett
| and Crowell.
| MERCANTILE BUILDINGS DESTROYED.
recapituatton OF at least summary as full as
can now be made In the hurly-burly Of the excite
| ment shows that there have been comparatively
| few public buildings destroyed and only few
public institutions lose their edinces The burned
buildings, however, were all of most costly
character and almost universally more imposing
than any Of public character in the city. The
mercantile houses in Franklin, Summer and
Devonshire streets and winthrop square were
among the most costly and finest specimens of
architecture in the country, and the wholesale
houses on Pearl, Congress and MIX streets were
all Of the most lofty and substantial character.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The principal buildings of public nature which
have been wholly consumed are as follows:-Bos.
ton Post ONCE, United States sub-Treasury; Cathe.
dral building, corner Of Franklin and Devonshire
streets; Boston Pilot establishment: Boston Tran
script establishment; Monks building; Boston.
Hartford and Erie depot, New England Type foun.
dry, Boston and Sandwich Glass Company Mount
washington Gass Works.
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