The New York herald., 1872-11-29

1 r Z s.
The, broadway Burning and
Its Effects.
CAE&E OF TIE CATASTROPHE.
Progress OF the Flames from the
Beginning to the End.
DANCER OF EATH.
DANGER OF DEATH.
Scenes and Incidents In the Streets and
in the Buildings.
LIST OF LOSSES.
Other Outbreaks OF the Element
Throughout the City.

SrOse ont in the Arion Concert Saloon 722 Broad
way which caused loss to the surrounding prop
erfy OF about three hundred and fifty Thousand dol.
From present indications 1t is supposed the re
started under the stage in the inner room of the
Arlon, and then passed through the walls to the
adjoining building, which has lately been occupied
by Kelly A. Lcon's Mnstrels The Arfon Concert
SsOOn had closed Its doors about one O'Clock
when all The inmates had departed, thinking every
thing was SAFE The place consisted of deep,
marrow shop, that ran back into large,
Fquarc room, which had been used as
concert hall. In the shop, close upon the
street ana separate from the concert hall, was
drinking bar; on the same side was another bar,
but entirely separate from the In front. This
latter liquor counter supplied the people in the
valoon, and was doubt the indirect cause OF the
tcrrible accident which subsequently took place.
She stage OF the saloon, which was situated the
west side, was fitted up with foot and bead lights.
and constructed in exceedingly dangerous
manner There s no doubt the fire originated in
shis part OF the building, and then swept into the
1heatre carrying all before il. The auditorium OF
The minstrel halI first consumed, and the
names then dashed through the woodwork and
embellishments Of the proscenium. eating mp the
drop curtain and carrying or the flats, wings ana
machinery in
ONE DESTRUCTIVE SWEEP.
The dressing rooms, around and under the stage,
we're packed with wardrObes belonging to the
actors ana the property room, in which was stored
AGuantity ofcofored fires, rosin and other combus-
UbIe ingredients, lent heavy assistance to the
ing names. The demolishing OF the minstrel hall
was the work OF very short time. Chairs, tim
beIs, roofs and cornices tunbled into heteroge-
ncOus heap, and the flames, fed by this nimsy mate
rial, gained additional force, and burst upon the
s,age with renewed vigor In this part of the
wiugS fal n Tor into
the turbulent sea OF flame, and the rear wall
was soon burned through. From the intense heat
TINS portion OF the building gave way and the
Charred and burned shell OF the minstrel hall fell
in. The flames then dashed with redoubled fury on
The upper stories OF the adjoining building Occu.
pied by Aston Brown as dramatic agency. The
great dense volumes OF smoke issued from the
Already burned buildings flooded the rooms and
passages or the dwelling and almost suirocated the
inhabitants Detectives Henderson and Carr
who first discovered the fire. knowing
abat families lived In this house, rushed
through the fire and smoke and succeeded in res
ouing them. From the premises occupied by Al
siOB Brown the names descended, after having
Entted that place, into the boot ana shoe shop be-
meath, occupied by Mr.. Merkent. The flames up to
sims time by a strange freak, confined themselves
almost exclusively to the rear OF the buildings
and left she front standing Broadway almost
untouched The only indications in that street Of
THE TERRIBLE WORK GOING ON
given TO thousands assembled there were the great
volumes Of smoke that issued from the burning
houses, falling in black heaps into the street. in
striking illustration OF the fatal gloom cast upon
the owners Of the property in the rear. For over
an hour the flames dashed at and dug up every
thing that came in the way, and next took in the
rear OF the granite building us Broadway, and
made terrible havoc there. The inmates OF that
snoraiized BY the approach OF the flames and
1ushed into the streets as they as they had been
aroused ron their beds. Men, women ana chill
fruhteDel their lives. Dickpl what
hrugies OF value happened to come In
sy sa inS rhe e's osmnx ns smss for
3cwed mercilcssiy in their track and left very little
properly OF value unconsumed. Through the ex.
.s,ni Of four houses the fire had now free play
rooms, passages, corridors and landings all lent
,neir ita al aid and about an hour and q naf after
save the entire block and square from utter de-
sirnction. The wind blowing through the open
tngs OF Onts OF houses carried the flames In whirl-
jng madness several yards beyond the rear walls,
and trees blinds, fences, outhouses and loose TIM
Der lying in the yards were eagerly eaten by the
turbulent sea OF dame The sky Immediately over
head, and for a long distance around, was illumi-
the surrounding district Broadway and the neigh
boring Streets into which the people had nocked
everything was as plainly visible as in daylight.
The scene from an aleyway that runs from Fourth
opposite blocks was strlkipgy grand aud appalling.
ON the one side roaring waves OF flame danced and
made the scene singularly da ngerons and atrac-
tive one. On the opposite side in the rear OF the
houses ironing Laldyetle place, crOWu3 OF
:, women and children nocked to the windows and
agazed with dismay upon
= THE TERRIBLE VIOLENCE OF TIE MONSTER
sDA hers called aloud for assistance, and many rushed
kni the streets utterly regardless OF appearance
v7hA yards IN the rear OF the buildings, and which
SnaA lie the spaces between the two blocks seemed
W b. az this time the playground Of the fire nend.
:, ge all trees with their bare arms stood out lin
old elie against the roaring sea Of fire. remained
fov . mon moment e. IT, in sight and then icll into the
an Selst rom OF fame, and disappeared A terrible
Cr, eh " as now heard the fire made sudden
nas q to- ward the north. The nremen ana police
ma, le "A sudden rush in that direction. and great
1car re for some time entertained that the nre
was breaking towards the Globe Theatre. Captain
Byrn WAS heard to shout above the din and
sum- ~nnslwD ALL YOUR FORCES on THAT END
md sa Nc Che block" There an alnlpat instan
Ianeou v.i1sh OF men In dark uniforms TO The roofs
ol the b. uildADgs In that vicinity. They crowded in
s, .nsa ,ne, looked ike ants Creeping overa YER huge
mound. By their steady apd daring efforts. hew-
orSfhe Gre in that direction and confined II to the
lire w5Bere 10 first broke out. The most intense ex
ctciueut prevailed In Lafayette place.3s the wind
,oAa ing In that direction, carried the flames from
the nurIsing ock SO far outside the buildings that
il waa for n long time feared that nothing could
large open space made by an alley way running
from Ia ayette place throug), into the yards in
retus to the nrc. The people there tiembIed with
lear for the. vaiuabies- shortly alter the fail OF
OF the Aron O ncert saloon ieln, tearing away the
counters, no0 s. ,hxtures stairways. and exten.
4lOnt OF both bu 9ul1lRs. Ifs Tor Lime LENT IoOd
20 the re and Sc nt heavy clouds OF smoke through
the windows and oors into Broadway. When the
walls fell the nameA clung with fatal fastening
20 the wood wolk OF the structures. and
o. was Impossible for me tine to calculate where
= she danger would end
A quantity OF stage fu.nture and wardrobcs In !
trunks that stood upon .rner ~ nooring left
ono Of the dressng-rooms the fell into the food OF
lrc, and were instantly cons. med. The play OF
water from tbc engines on Broad Pay, Fourth street
ana IN Lafayette place having b.een Kept mp for
some time, the effect now began 10 tel, and the
IRE showed evident
SIGNS or ABATEMENT.
Every engine that could be got was set IL work, I
&uo Tie men 0i ibe dcpaffIneB; deserve the highest