New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-12

destroying the most prosperous business part OF the CITY,
All the principal buildings in summeT-st, Winthrop
place. Arch, Deyonshire, and Franklinsts., most OF
Congress and Pearl-sts.' and oil Of the best part
or the city leading 70 the from Kingston to State
were DESTROYED The amount property destroyed
cannot state as certainty, but FAR know from
statmenIs maae by nlends, should judge the loss IN
raw material, In manufactured merchandise, buildings,
etc, would reaen upwards of slOO,oooOoO. The many
personal losses were sad ones BY what seems almost
miraculous the old and new PostOhce buildings were
saved The magnificent blocks owned by Jas NJ Beebe,
ana many other fine structures OF granite owned
by the Howard College, sears's, and other estates.
We're al totally destroyed early on Sunday morning.
Many valuable buildings were blown up 20 stay the pro
gross OF the flames such Simmons's Block in water
a. occupied oy Rice kInpan q co. The section OF the
iue was nnuef military rnei ana many hVes were haNed
by the military. Most OF the churches closed on Sun
Gay' witnessed many scenes never shaI lorget. l
teihk Tor the MAGNITUDE OF the hIe tue loss
OF life was very slight The accidents OF "a
many instances where firms attempted 20 save stocks,
many lives were lost the empnyes being smothered by
wholesale drughouse and at Tuttles shoe-store, in
Mashington-st., lives were lost In this way.
side of Washington saved. This prevented the
destruction OF many prominent edhces IN the locality OF
not ~ all dsheartened 40 the calamity. The city was
fun Of thieves. and che amount OF stealing done think
was unprecedented, The streets were filled with people
carrying OF Silks CARPETS and other goods.
A NEw-HAvES FIREMkS's VERSION.
William II. Mnty, OF New-Hayen. one Of the company
of fremen who went to Boston TO prefer assistance,
made statements substantially follows: Much excite
ment prevailed in NewHayen after the reception Of the
Sunday forenoon AT about noon it was ascer-
tanned that a special train from New-YOrk would soon
arrive on its way to Boston: A message asking
for an engine was received from Boston, aud
steamer II. VI. WEIGH, No. p got in
readiness, and 90 men and two officers were
detailed for the service. The train left New
Haven at 83Op m. and reached Boston at 1910 The
Boston and Albany Depot injured, and the train
was switched OF on side track 1t was then supposed
that the remeus services would not be required and
number started of 70 Of what assistance they could
be- As they were on their way through Summerst The
whole front Of building dear the dry-gOods house Of
4 CO Was "a a
woman at once appeared on one OF the upper floors
ana ieaped to The ground. she was not severely
injured and impOred the spectators 70 assist Others
Tie rest Iev clJmbered mo the building as best they
were able and rescued one two other women, and
cOOred man. The then returned for their engine,
and got 70 work at about a. IN, and worked tin
about Z, and tie means OF saving the dry
number, John Richardson jr., fell from a roof aud
sustained severe injuries They cot their en-
CINE upon a car, got a lunch, and a few
of the company returned with INC engine BY the
a. m. train for New-York, reaching Ncw-H Haven
at about q D. The rest due evening Il
bert Giett OF New-Haven who had charge OF tue New
Haven engine believed that the loss Of lire under
estimated The burned district was nearly two miles
long. bystauder who heard his story, and who was
Boston, estimated tie burned district as covering
the space Of just about square mile.
LAWYERS EXPERIENCE.
prominent Boston lawyer, who arrived in this city
last evening from the Of the fire. thus IN effect,
described what lie witnessed up the time OF his de-
parture:
] 10 church at Boston Highlands in the morning
while the fire hight. Or. Putnam, the pas. or
delivered eXtempOraneOus address TO his very limited
congregation upon the nature and uses OF the terrible
calamity by which splendid city overwhelmed
then accompanied Dr. Putnam TO the city ana the
fire from every point OF view. On the ground where
Old Fort Hill once stood piles Of merchandise and
here and there fOrlOrn women and children SIT
near the remains OF their household goods. Carts
and carriages Of every kind conveying
goods away from danger. saw a valuable painting
mounted on fire-engiue. The seemed to be partly
eclipsed Tie flames rose TO O great hight at times
surgng in great pillows OF silver gold, and purple
while burning boards and brands wnirled high IN the
air. The FIRE way against the wilma toward the
IL in an opposite direction down 10 the water. IL
last stopped inst before reaching the central and
Wealthiest part OF the city.
There were enormous crowds Of people IN all the
street Tue flames broke cat again about midnight but
were speedily sUbdued.
gentleman told that while the fire raging at
he could to read ordinary type three miles from
the city. think that careful estimate Will show loss
OF real estate of about SOO0C0 OF which large proper
ton is probably insured
The loss OF personal property is not easily cacu
lated many stocks were much reduced and much has
been saved. DO not think that this loss VIII exceed
thus making the total loss by the fire
SfJD0OUOO, which, while 10 may embarrass
temporarily many business men aud several instl-
buttons, will iutlct serious blow upon tue rising
fortunes splendid business prospects OF the city In
the midst OF tue days excitement and stirring scenes,
and while the fate OF the city uncertain, many
ur5ni1ept citizens met in the CITY Hail. and Committees
were appointed take measures for the relies Of suffer
ers There is not the slightest interruption OF the Ous
ness OF any railroad except the Hartford and Erie.