The New York herald., 1872-11-19
Valuable and Extensive Block Of Gran
lite Buildings Partly Destroyed.
EXCITEMENT IN THE CUSTOM HOUSE.
Books, Papers and Goods
HurriedIy Removed.
THE LOSSES ESTIM ATED.

Another night OF terror from fire has dawned
upon the Inflated city Of Boston. At about quar-
ter past ten tonight, when everybody was indulg-
ing in sense Of relief from the c0nquering OF the
connagraton Of last week, there came an alarm
which indicated fire at the lower end OF State
street. The names at this moment had gained
fearful headNay and the skies in
the, vicinity were most brilliantly iumi-
ngted, and the fear and apprehension
that state street block was in flames were realized
upon reaching the spot, and its safety from COM
plete destruction seemed impossible. Thousands
and thousands OF people iocked to the vicinity,
and the whole Fire Department was summonea
Several streams were soon brought to bear upon
the devOuring element but for long time they
seemed futile in either subduipg or checking
the progress Of the flames, A mild breeze
waited the sparks In all directions, and the
destruction of an untold number of mercantile
buildings, and even the solid structure Of the
Custom House. was threatened. All the govern
Ment BOOKS deposits and other vauables were got
in readiness for removal, and the merchants, with
the aid Of the army Of JOB wagons early on hand
Immediately went to work conveying their goods
to distant points of safety. The steamers lying at
the wharves pulled out into the stream, and tug
boats did q lively business In hauling out
THE LARGE FLEET or SAILING VESSELS
The flames meanwhile swept along the roof of the
huge structure bursting out at intervals from the
windows Of the warehouses, forming what may
well be called scene Of sckening grandeur, and
inspiring fremen and citizens alike with the
belief that the terrible events OF 4 week ago
were to be repeated. Oils, drugs, liquors and
other goods equally cOmbustible and infammable
were contained in the huge building in quantities,
which 1t is impossible to estimate, and as the
flames marched in the direction OF these danger
GUS compounds fresh fears were created Tor
the safety of this section OF the city. At times the
fremen seemed to gain temporary mastery Of the
situation, but it was more than an hour before
there was any substantial advantage gained
and then only with the assistance Of the fire.
men from neighboring cities, who were sent for
at the moment the magnitude of the confagration
was realized. The wind, too, went down very sud-
denly and it was at once apparent that the Custom
House and surrounding buildings were out OF dan
ger, and the articles and goods which had been re-
moved were soon after returned.
The exact loss occasioned by the fire cannot be de-
nnitely ascertained tonight, but with the damage
to the building and the loss OF stock
In the warehouses consumed It will probably figure
up among the m iliOns There is probably not In
the whole country q structure so extensive and
substantial as the State street block. The damage
whichit has sustained will be keeny felt not only by
the owners and occupants but by the whole mercan-
tile community. The central portion of 1t win prob
ably have to be rebuilt, but the ends unnured.
1t is owned by the heirs Of the late David Sears,
who lost heavily by the great fire OF last week.
THE FIRE ORIGINATED
on the third 1oor occupied by Gould, Hitchcock
lost everything by last weeks fire, and had Just
established themselves in new quarters Carter,
Mann Co., wholesale grocers and manufacturers
of spices, occupied the fourth and fifth and lower
floors, and their stock is nearly total loss. Ncker
son Co., commission merchants, also lose heavily.
and among the other sufferers whose names are
reported tonight are Walter Baker Co., choco-
late manufacturers; William D. Reynolds Co.,
commission merchants; s. s. Pearce, grocer and
importer OF teas. &C., and Dan!orth, Scudder
Co., wholesale grocers. The latter named firms
had their stocks damaged more by water than by
fire.
The origin of the fire is unknown, but 1t is sup
posed to nave originated from some sparks which
crates OF Gould, Hitchcock Co., and which were
removed from their burning store last week to the
apartments where the fire originated tonight.
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE LOSSES
as near as can be ascertaned Garter, Mann 4
Co., Nos 205 and 207 wholesale teas cof1ees and
Spices stock valued at about thrty.1ve thousand
dollars; partial loss; fully insured. The two upper
stories were occupied for storage purposes, where
the fire is supposed to have originated from crates
OF crockery stored there from the burned district
J. 4 w. Bird occupied the three lower noors Of
2o9 and III paints and oils loss no. ascertained.
moved into the fourth story having been burned out
at the great fire; loss l,4Oo; no insurance.
also burned out by the big fire, occupied the fifth
noor with new stock, which was badly damaged
Danford, scudder & Co., wholesale grocers. oc-
cupying four floors OF Nos. POI and 203; stock badly
FIERCE Gy sed e % & oor for the storage
OF teas and cofees, which was badly damaged by
smoke and water; insured.
and soon had everything their own way. Lines OF
military and police were thrown across the streets
TO keep back the crowd.