Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-11-18
Further Particulars of the Bos.
ton Fire.
Silver Ware valued al from
$4,000 to 100000 saved
from one Vault.
The Bodies OF Firemen are being
taken from the Ruins.

Boston, II. The crowded churches to.day
were in remarkable contrast to the thin at,
tendance OF the previous Sabbath, while the
audiences were composed of few women
and children. The great conflag.ation was
the subject to- day in the puIpits.
ashlngton street is now open for travel
ana other streets in the burnt district will
probably be cleared of debris during to.mor.
row.
small military guard is still on duty.
Thousands Of people visited the ruins to-
day.
The postoftice in Faneuil Hall is so swamp.
ed with mails chat they are obliged to send a
large amount Of matter to other offices for
distribution.
Hazard College has lost so heavily by the
fire, that it asks for fifty thousand dollars for
immediate use, and two hundred thousand
dollars for building purposes.
The most interesting locality among the
ruins, and one towards which hundreds were
| attracted by the operations then in progress,
was the rear OF the store Of Messrs. Shreve,
Crump & Low. Beneath the sidewalk was a
brick vault fifteen feet long, ten feet wide,
and ten feat deep, which contained between
$4,000 to 100000 worth of silver, including
the altar service belonging to Trinity Church,
portion of the sacramental silver of the
Brattle Street Square Church, a service of
silver presented TO Col. William Aspinw all by
| the merchants of London, whose names are
inscribed thereon, pitcher presented by
Daniel Webster to Peter Harvey, and other
mementoes, besides silver ware belonging to
the firm The goods were placed there after
the fire was got under on Sunday, and the
vault being considered the most secure place
in the neighborhood. When the building was
blown down by the explosion of gas, at least
two hundred tons OF granite were piled upon
the top OF the vault, but upon opening the
sacramental silver present to the Trinity
Church by King George the Third, the Brsttle
Street Church pitcher bearing the date of
1904, the Webster pitcher, and other silver
ware, was brought forth in good order. In
some pats OF the vault exposed to the hottest
OF the fire, articles were melted.
Later In the afternoon search was contin-
ued under the sidewalk with the hope of find
ing service of silver which had been sent
down to the workmen on Saturday to be
cleaned, but with what success has non trans
PRED.
The remains of Daniel Cochrane, late sec
ond foreman of the Hook and Ladder No 4,
was exhumed from the ruins on Washington
street to-day. They were charred beyond
recognition, but were identified by tag with
keys attached. He was 80 years of age, and
leaves wife and two children.
Shortly after the finding of Cochrane Can't
VIM. Terrie Of the same company was ex-
humed, and identified by gold chain belong
ing to his wife.
Michael Cuddy has been missing since Sat.
urday night, and was last seen at the falling
OF the walls on Summer street.
This forenoon VIM. Kelley had his right
leg broken by the falling Of a wall which he
was engaged in removing.
Perhaps the most novel and interesting ser
vice in Boston to-day, was one held in Old
South Church, and probably the last that will
be held there. No words can add to the his
tory and renown of this venerated land mark,
which was erected in 1880, and is now for
second time occupied by troops. The audi
rnce was composed of several companies of
soldiers who have been quartercd there while
guarding the city. A few citizens and half
score OF ladies were present. The interior OF
| the church presented a strange scene, the
floor being strewn with the litters of soldiers
| camp. The choir was composed of soldiers,
| and soldiers presided at the organ. The ser
| vices were conducted by Revs. DR.. Manning
and Murray. The society held their services
at :he chapel in Freeman Place.