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BOSTON, Oct. 11-9 p. NJ.
Al the present writing the nre seems to he
completely suhdued. The location OF the
FIRE presents a spectacle which Is indescribable
and cannot be conceived II would he impos-
sble for the most vivid Imagination to conceive
a scene Of such utter desolation. and can only
he appreciated by those VINO have witnessed ".
Streets are totally Ubliterated, leaving no trace
Of their whereabouts Not even a lamp post
stands TO guide the searcher, and even those
thoroughly familiar with the ground sometimes
60 astray. In ono instance today members OF
business Arm were engaged in digging up their
safe, which lay near the top Of heap. After
much hard labor the safe was uncovered, and
the dggers rejoiced to zee IT apparently un-
harmed. Closer inspection showed them they
had dug up the wrong safe. having mistaken the
location OF their store. Taking new bearings
they pitched upon the actual location and again
began digging.
THE EFFECTS OF the HEAT ON GRANITE.
what Ia apparently the most mary ellous work
OF the heat Is its effect on stone. Quincy gram
ite supposed to be the most durable Of stone,
was fairly melted. The destruction OF more
than one granite building was timed from its
minutes sufiiced for the total demoition OF the
building and levelling II to the ground.
In some quarters blocks Of stone weighing
tons each are scattered as though some great
giant tossed them about Huge granite pillars
which once were square have been licked by the
block has been burned into the form OF bowl
der, while some have been burned to acinder.
gerous work-one frequently steps on
granite bowldcr, which crumbles and shells
form is rarely seen. Here and there a little
stick charred and backened, but almost every
atom was totally destroyed More complete
destruction would be impossible unless the
d'bris was resolved into an atmosphere.
IRoN WORK TWISTED nv TuE FLAMES.
Nearly all iron work, such rs columns, cor
nices. eopings, and so on are now to,nly deyoid
them on as easily as a child might lick particles
| OF sugar from spoon Scarcely u whole col
umn remains, and guidcrs, trusses' hoor beams,
buildings arc broken bent, twisted or melted out
| Of shape. But few walls are standing. Here
| and there along Washington street and In tcw
other localities one may see AN entire front. Lu;
they are very rare BRICK seems To nave
brick walls are -tl standing. and In a
| few instances the foundations to the second
story vaults looking Ike old dilapidated Chin
walls have been DESTROYED. Wherever
one Of these safe chimneys, stands
an open iron door warped, and twisted. The
| vault Is empty. showing the mr. has sucked out
| the contents, and hundreds of thousands ~ dol
lars Of losses sustained in this way will never he
| known to the public
| THE STREETS COVERED WITH DEButS
So far have touched but one spot where the
a short distance only. Eyerywhere the streets
| are covered with fine mixture Of IRON, stone,
a. deep SNOW in the country wood. II Is simply a
| waste worse than barren, Tor IL tells ON every
have @ yet yet % to see SAD that is 81 asst face
| OF course there are plenty Of men who
look sober, and whose facial muscles
| twitch little when they answer your
| questions; and he must be brave man
| who looks his own ruin calmly In the face aud
takes II coollV, but the majority of these bost n
| men take things with equanimity, and are not
cast down. TneN have already begua 10 d.E ia
the ruins, and common rumor tells of men who,
| In the plucky American phrase, Will rebuild at
once, but have not yet seen any fhTnixes,;;
| Boston men tell me that the burned section VIII
| he rebuilt in A Chicago
No NEW oUTBREAK or THE FIRE.
A circuit of the burnt district shows that the
rumor OF new outhur-t ~ IRE tonight IN
Of coal and the. gas are burning. but
that is suficent to bring out IN bold relief the
gaunt walls and chimrcys thai stand guard over
the ruins The Ninth Infantry. col u. p. Finan
the First Battalion Of Infantry, Major Frazer
four companies II the flrst Infantry; Company
Guards are on duty tonight. An the
avenues OF approach to the IRE are closely
great difficulty in passing the lines. Where they
are stretched crowds lect and try To pass
Thieves are plentiful. Seventeen suspicious per
sons were arrested from sundo~n 10 Oo'clock
ON sunday night, while Corporal Carey " the
kuAhury Horse Guards was driving gang FROM
I. tre limits one ot them assaulted MN with
pistol. but made his ape.
IHE CITY IN DARKNESS.
Candl ,s and lamps are now used In the news
| paper n, g. and nearly everywhere elee. Mcr
ate stiii Al NurA uu the gas pipes. New urder'
on passes have been issued, ana they AZ,
now tdhen up on Ir stuiatlun No pass u
| good for more than one entrance within n,
lines, unless specially stated On the order issuet
| hy The Chief ut Police. Those holding passe'
are stopped az every turn 10y n presented club OF
bayone.. The steel lamps are not lighted
and soldiers are patrull.ug the strects out
side the Ere limits as well as la, to preserve
| order. Many Of the inhabitants Of IN,
| city arc alarmed, probably needlessly, and th'
authorities are considering the question u
placing all the military near the hre and thu
| police IN the outs de stICcts.
hi0 =. MA light rain Is falling with pros
| pe Is Of more.
rHE CIrY PATRoLGED ny TRoors.
MiuiJht.-The rcd glare Of the nre. which
illumlues the heavens and can he seen t1r miles
is chiefly from escaping gaN. The city Is nos
more quiet and being parollcd by troops. Com
pauy A ~ the Boston Culored Guards are ol
duty doing good service. There IL not whole
sale leather house Ia Boston now.
lncendlaries aud gangs OF thieves arc al work
Information just reached the Chief Of Polc
that an atlsmpt was made to IRE large ware
house on East street. A squad OF police an'
soldiers have been sent there. The city Is ylrtu
ally under martial law. About thirty steam hr
engines are still playing ON the IRE
MHussrd Roofs TO be Prohibited.
The Board Of Aldermen met at o'clocl
=. VI yesterday, President Cochrane iu the chs
A resolution was adopted that the SUPER int Ell
dent Of Buildings be directed for the future L
grant no permit to erect what Is known A. Man
sArd roofs upon any building nu D bcn.. or To b
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