, 1872-11-11

quereo now, there is no reason to think that it
Will be until it reaches the water, in which case
it will sweep through Dock Square, taking Fan
eull hall and Quincy Market, thence continuing
its way toward the shipping at Commercial and
Lewis TharVes, and 80 up the harbor.
l. I am sorry to say that Boston is no better
than other cities, for in the midst Of the terror
and confusion that exist in our streets, thieves
are busy at work and frequent arrests are being
made. Indeed, it is difficult to tell friend from
foe, aud many owners are compelled to see their
valuables, carried of by unknown desperadoes
without venturing to remonstrate or stop law
less proceedings.
The police do all they can to protect property,
but the multitude prevent their doing much, and
so they content themselves with making arrests
whenever possible.
Nearly 200 men md boys have been already
locked up, and also several women. AL of these
prisoners are of the lowest class, andcome from
the purleus of the CITY,
The firemen from Newburyport, Lowell, Wo-
| burn, Chelsea, Cambridge, Charleston, New
Bedford, and other places, promptly responded
| to the cali for aid made by our city author1-
| ties, and dispatches are constantly coming IN
announcing their departure by special trains,
! that have been started over the various lines by
| the railroad companies; but before they can ar
rive, the greater part Of the business section Of
the city will be destroyed, together with immense
| stores Of valuable goods.
| There is 3 rumor, which have no means Of
verifying at present, that the fire is extending
southwark.
| There are reports that the Worcester and Old
Colony Depots are in danger. II this
| is the case, the fire must have taken
3 backward course of nearly half mile
along Lincoln (south) and Federal streets. This
is section entirely filed up with tenement
houses, mostly OF wood, which seem to me to be
a strong reason for believing the statement to be
| correct. The flames cannot go far in this di1ec-
| ton, however, as they will soon come to water
| dividing Boston proper from South Boston.
| The two railroad depots spoken Of are new
! ones and the loss in that quarter will be very
! heavy one.
! It is rumored that several lives have been lost
in the flames, though, of course, there can be
no certainty Of the fact. It is very probable,
| however, as the rapid progress Of the flames
| could scarcely have occurred without some Of
the thousands Of panic~stricken people being
engu1fed in the fiery vortex.
| AS I passed through the neiehborhood OF the
fire, rumors were rife that some charred bodies
had been found but could not obtain any con-
frmation Of the fact.
The fire has been 80 little dependent upon
the wind that cannot call any place in tho city
safe. It has not got above fremont street, how
ever, or gone toward the West or South ends,
| but when one has seen, as have, stone build
| ings that we called wholly fre-proof, 60 down
before the fames like tinder-bo1es, he cannot
&1o4a ~ lof{ {ho
| element.
Boston, Nov. 1o.-5 q. m.-The scene at the
corner OF Milk and Deyonshire streets down to-
1aEd Federal, and up in the direction
| Of Washington street, was a terrible
one. Nobody could stand within three blocks Of
the burning masses, 30 the fire had full posses
sion OF the buildings within it's grasp. As each
edifce caught fire from it's neighbor, the flames
seemed to deTour the contents in single mo-
ment, and 30 the torrent Of flame grew in
strength and power with terrible velocity. Fall
ing roofs we're sinking every minute and carried
down with them floors, one by one, until
the walls became isolated, and also fell with q
crash. Whole blocks OF buildings disappeared in
this manner, crumbling up Like 80 much card
board. Huge masses Of material choked the
streets, and taking fire, created q solid body Of
flame. Fire engines we're utterly useless, for
no human being could stand near enough to send
! streams Of water where they we're
| needed to do service. The fremen are utterly
exhausted already, and unless help speedily ar
| rives, they will ba compelled to desist. We are
| expecting trains to arrive every moment from
! Portland and Springfield with more assistance,
though they cannot safely run up to the city.
It is terrible Sabbath that is dawning upon
Boston, and We cannot tell when or where the
work OF destruction will cease. It is safe to
say that the fire will not be checked until the
day has far advanced, even il the effort be suc-
| cessfu1 then.
It is impossible to give you any more details
! relative to the losses that have been sustained
since the List sent you WAS made up. People
talk OF losses in millions as readily now Is they
did Of thousands at midnight
Men and women from every part Of the city
came from their homes to see the fire. but be-
fore they reached the vicinity the confusion that
existed in all Of the leading streets, gave them
an impression Of terror few will ever forget. It
mas indeed, startling scene for those who arrived
On the ground after midnight, for newcomers had
made no preparation, and we're utterly bewil-
dered by the confused noises and the distraction
that existed among those who, having large in
terests at stake, had been present at the fire
from m early hour.
Boston, Nov. 1o.-At 11:35 the fire is still rag
ing with unabated fury. BoYNToN.
Bos1oN, Nov. 10-1215 P. m.-Reports are
contradictory but it is said the fire is now under
control.
The Post Office is in danger. The buildings
adjoining it are on fire.
The telegraph Office is now in the Providence
depot.
The Atlantic cable circuits are not interrupted
by the fire. There is an extra circuit by way Of
Montreal and Portland, should the Boston routes
fail.
BOSTON, 1.s0 p. NIT is now confidently be-
ueved that the fire is under control, the loss, it
no more buildings are burned, will not fall short
of 2o0,0o0,oo0, and will perhaps exceed that
figure 5o, 100000.
NEW YoRK, 1.30 p. m.