Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-11-15

! Co., Is. ;. Sargent, GeO. W Brown. ana T..
Seaver, coal and wood dealer Union Stone
Company. end Gray 4 Co., cotton brokers.
/ By the most strenuous exertiOns the tiremen
succeeded in subduing the flames about the
Post Office, so that by noon nothing was dis
cernable in the interior in the way of
blaze. and strong hopes are entertained that
the building will be saved. though the yari-
Gus departments in the inside will be thor
onghly drehched with water.
DosroN. Nov. 0.-Eyening-The conha-
grafton was got under control at about l
clock. having in the space of Il hours des-
troyed hundreds of the eOstliest and most
substantial warehouses IN the country. and
temporarily parahzIng three of the leading
mercantile interests. the shoe and leather
wool and dry goods trades. IL Is said that
there IS not one wholesale shoe and leather
establishment left in Boston The wool
trade has suffered in an equal degree. and
the dry goods iobbing houses left are few
and far between. The Ninth regiment with
defachments from other regiments. amount
ing 20 1900 are on duty for the protection
Of property ana the preservation OF order
meeting of prominent citizens was held
IN the city hall this afternoon. presided over
by Mayor CASTOR. at which encouraging
speeches were made and energetic action
/ urged in order 10 ALLEVIATE the suherlngs Of
the needy. as well a. for rebuilding the
( burnt district \ numerous relief commit
tee was appointed of which Mr.. William
| GRAY is chairman The committee viii hold
/ daily sessions A bureau Of relief was also
organized of which EX-Mayor N0rcross Is
treasurer
The new Post Office ana Sub-Ireasury
/ building was for long time exposed 70 the
/ fierce flames and smoke. bat was scarcely
: SCARED. This massive fire proof structure,
/ and the Boston Post building directly 0ppo-
site helped greatly IN preventing the ire
( from reaching State street. The Old South
I Church also escaped. though several time
1 given up for lost. The costly and beautiful
Transcript building, and Currier q Irott'
/ jewelry establishment on the opposite corner
ofMilk street. We're burned. The Eastern ex-
pres office was saved though reported at one
time rs burned The steam fire engines came
from Portland. with 40O Of her Of her lead
ING citizens. headed By Mayor kingsbury 20
proiier any aid IN their power.
TIE NEWS OF TIE BOSTON FIRE Us WAsHNCToS
INTENSE EXcITHlENT-AcTIoNo OFT 8EAsraY
AND POST OFFICE DErAETNINIs.
WASHINGTON. NOV. I0-The entire c1m-
lnunity was To-day startled by the news OF
the great fire IN Boston. an account of which
was published IN the Sunday papers. The
desire 90 learn further particulars was I'M
tense. particularly among citizens Of Mas
sachusett- Sliuummg Iu " ashngiuu. Iu-
eludmg Secretary BJatweA Hundred OF
them during the das tnr0nged the Office of
the New 1rk Associated Pres. IN pursuit
OF further intelligence. Maps of the city of
Boston were produced, in order u trace the
limits OF the narut district. the explanation
given hy those familiar with the locality.
I Secretary BoutWel. among The uumher, iu-
creasiuu the general interest Crowds ais
gathered n the hotels and telegraph Office.
where dispatche- were received from
time O. time, and were the subject
of comment Tie excitement wa-
az least as great a- 90 the time Of the
I Chicago fire Extras giving the latest DEE
tails were issued hv the Chronicle and che
Republican newspaper office, and were
eagerly purchased hr aI classes lt tae CONE
muuiry.
Secretary boutwell, received q dispatch
tins De m- from neu. Burt, POSTMASTER 90
Boston. saving Our present post oilcc and
sub-treasu-v is now burning The treasury
vault will not be injured The new bliIi-
in- has suffered but little Ihe blocks
around the new office have been destroyed
/ Tie IRE Iuake- clean sweep from the healoi
state street o. Fort Hill Many despatche-
have been received hy the >ecretary
FROM bank and insurance COM
pauie-. both iu Boston and New
York Slyinz that there Is quite
panic lu those cite. TIE Secretary tele-
arauhel them that there j. no reason for B.
panic. and advises them not CD Weld as h-
viii doalI he can CD sustain them Mr.
Boutwell, Intended leaving Washington to-
morrow. O. remain until Friday. on mat
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a-a-l- was inrsri-rr q. leave Bss-.r f.r
washington Inst uirt- lie mas ba.r t...--
r-anr,i hy the ~.--rg-1-, -l remain ir 3 .--
f.n. III lie La. already Ief Boston. be- will
ID. ir-a-rarr..l f,. r-. -.-s.--r.. AMI r..,.--f
~ return
f-rnrrr,'-.- .t -... .--r-e-r, Krr and
Mr. Biee.aw. chief arrae .aan division ortas
treasury denartuea.. lef- In Boston r..-
nirht. ~ th,. instance " -..ersrar, Blury-au
~ Iuas after the ssre-nner- irrera-- Fl
that ci-E- and 2. rrnarr to him tf.. f.s-.
FRI rh- tt-. Mr. IeapsIt Chic. of ~.
.ll,-trea.rrt ll,rsar was 10 hs,e accom-
panied rha-. gentlemen. hut it vya- suts-e
auautlr determined that DO should remain I
here o. answer husiue-- demands from
Boston. and g. send such supplies thithera- I
NAV be- needed for the sab treasury. IL I
was mIy last Saturday That the examlua- !
lion of the accounts " The -uh-treasurer % I
Boston was CONNECTED Mr. Couanr.
chief ol the warrant division of the tre.- .
sum department. is now in Boston aud viii /
render such assistance as the treasury Off I
cia.s may require The uostmaster-gan.ral I
has O. l-1 taken action concerning post oi1ce I
affair. iu boston
lNsraANcE LossE- El IN BOSTON FIRE
ESTIMATED 81 Sloo'oVv-V'V-
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British and Mercantile. year ago. had
nearly so,Ooo-oeo risk IA Boston The
Commerclal % New York. Will not exhaust
rs surplus The Germanl- Hanover and
hepuhlic companies VIII continue their bu-
7-be S,errgro- ~ tn. S;s.s,,- +. ,,,-
surance companie. does mot ,rarrau. ar-,
apprebens;0u as CD its conse1ueuce- The
naiorir, of the risks are b.Iiare3 M h. ir
Io'.,I ce,nr,ani.s and H.. rrrr-rsoa.fs 4. d.
t-ibuts.i auon,-a re-y la-,-.. na7oi,7r,f.. s.es-
m e1,ailrif,,'i \. Nv Y0rf and i.,.- r.,nnar-
ies orfsidaof Essr,n will stand clio .i..t
ir,ci,,i'rr- tf,, ,.,n,,l1,i. IF ltIsr -t.r.. H..
inc bu.iDe~- I'm B..-to1 and th.-. nj ttai
civ. Terr, are ziy- ti,e Spectator H.
eompani,s affected hy The fire their com
binei a,-.r. amounting 10 SI5- $40 15f
The Spectator estimates the INSURANCE ,-, tb,.
property DESTROYED nj 800 600 .O00
NEN lo-A' nov - ne ioll9Wins Is
committee appointed %, the chamber OF COM
merce; to-day % secure all ier Boston