New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-13
ENERGETIC ACTION OF THE MERCHANTS.
GENERAL DETERMINATION TO START ANEW AT
ONCE-THE COMMON TO BE USED FOR BUsI-
NESS PURPOSEs-TIIE CITY THRONGED WITH
STRANGERS.

GENERAL DETERMINATION TO START ANEW AT
ONCE-TUE COMMON TO BE USED FOR Bust
NESS PURPOsEs-TIIE CITY THRONGED WITH
STRANGERS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNR.l
Boston, Nov. 12.-During the past two days, the
sufferers by the great fire have been busy IN secur-
ing offices and stores preparatory to resumng busi-
ness Offices lofts stores, Easements, and all spots
available for desk-roOm even, have been eagerly
seized by those anxious for temporary or per-
manent location. The daily papers TEEN with ad-
vertisements of removals of business men
who have secured new quarters. Many are
only temporary, however. Thousands Of men
are securing Boston in an almost
vain endeavor to secure good quarters. In the
midst of the excitement of yesterday 1t was sug-
Cested that the Coliseum and the Common be used
for business purposes But the Coliseum is shaky
and leaky, and the residents in That section con-
denim the scheme as that will injure them more
than il will benefit the business community. On
account of its existence they are now obliged TO
pay a very high rate of insurance Business
men seem determined to go right ahead, and
many Of the large who had resources in one
form OF another will be aided by the money from
t1e insurance companies, and start again lmmedl-
atciy. Many large business firms were heavily in
sured and will receive the greater part Of the n5ur
ance. a great many temporary structures will be
BIOL in the Fort Hill territory Heretofore all the
lelther houses have congcogated in Pearls and its
immediate vicinity but this ire mas scattered them
q, j some of them are moving toward the northern
part OF the city.
The new Post-Oflce had been an attraction to-
ward the burned section as on its completion there
would have been partial revolution in business
headquarters. For certain lines of trade Federal,
Pearl, and other streets in that section had been
deemed undesirable and rents were reasonably low,
but the new POs-Ofiice was gradually changing the
1ect Of affairs and rents were advancing and many
firms were changing to that section. The recent order
fol- the extension and widening of DeyonsbTe-st.
had empti many buildings which were being torn
down, aud many of their occupants had moved
i.,t,, IL. tuT % dstriot har.Iua-a dealer who
lad a stock worth nearly $2OO,OOO, had recently
moved ont at great expense, and his whole stock
Was DESTROYED. Very few discouraged and
hopeless cases are not very numerous, though some
must 80 out Of business.
Considerable discussion was had to-day, at pub
Tic meeting of the citizens in regard to using the
Common for temporary business purposes, and also
in the Board of Aldermen. 1t was voted in the
latter body to use it, though they mad once agreed
not TO. The question whether it was legal or not
was considered, but it was one Of those occasions
wien circumstances dictated taking immediate
ac.lon. such as common sense would in
Gorse. and the looking mp of authorities
aiterward This win help out many
Iea who cannot secure suitable accOmmOda-
ton for business purposes. Publishers find it hard
work 10 get established again, as they wish to be
M II the Post-Oiiice. The burning of every type
foundery in the city makes it difficult to get new
tyne. and many houses are now represented in New
York at this time by gentlemen authorized to secure
new supplies.
Publishers of daily papers which were not burned
out and keepers of hotels and eatnghouses are the
two prominent classes who reapi1g temporary
benefit from the fire. Thousands of strangers in
town Yesterday and to-day have crowded every
place where it possible to get anything to eat and
tie crush in such places far exceeds anything known
in Jubilee times Judging by the immense sale OF pa
pers and the rongs at restaurants, II would seem as
though people did nothing but cat and read. The
ruins to-day have been visited by thousands of peo
pie though il is difficult TO get very near the terri
tory. Passes issued only from military sources
and very few at that Hence comparatively few
people have been through the streets where the
debris was piled up by the powder and flames, 80
the crowds are forced 10 content themselves with
looking from distance Some firms Will experience
much difficulty in resuming business, as those
out Of town when the fire occurred and had poor
safes thus losing all their books as we'll as their
stock There Is no gas turned yet, and candles
and kerosene lamps again command high premium
III the city tonight Roughs and thieves are nu-
merous and All stores newspaper Offices and places
where valuables are kept, strongly guarded
PROJECTS FOR REBUILDING.
THE CROOKED STREETS TO BE MADE STRAIGHT