The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-11-19
BOSTON.
COIFLA GRAFTON,
A SECOND CHICAGO!
Business Portion @ the City
i'm Ruins,
Loss ALMOST INCALCULABLE.
Many Lives Destroyed by Falling
Walls.
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THE FIRE STILL RAGING.

THE FIRE STILL RAGING.
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BosToN, Nov 8, s p MA fearful fire
is now raging here, having been first dis.
covered in A. K Young's residence, No
81 Summer street. Whole blocks on
Summer street are on fire,and will prob
ably be totally destroyed. The flames
have been blown across the street, and
at this hour the whole square, extending
to Winthrop square, including the bust
ness premises Of L. NJ Beeber, Parker,
Wilder & Co, and a number of Others
are in danger of destruction.
LATER.
The fire is still raging fearfully, eyten
ding to Federal street on the east side;
and Summer street, Winthrop square
Otis street and Devonshire street to
Franklin street on the east side, 1t has
communicated to the buildings on both
sides of Chauncey street, and southerly
toward Bedford and South streets Sar.
gent Brothers, Chawply Brothers, and
Others are moving their stocks as rapid
ly as possible. The wind is rising rap
idly. The entire fire department is al
work, and more help is being sent for in
all directions.
lip. M.-The fire is still raging with
greater fury than ever 1t has now
crossed Federal street and is extending
in the rear of the stores on the north
side Of High street The fire threatens
the destruction of the best business por-
ton of the city. The wind is increasing
and the confagration is now entirely
beyond the control of the fire depart
ment. 1t is reported that five or six
frenen have been killed by falling walls
The whole city is in terrible state Of
excitement; the news of the confagra.
ton spread rapidly, and thousands soon
crowded the streets hurrying to the bur.
ming district. The sky is brilliantly illu
minated by the bright light from the
burning buildings. Immense flames are
shooting out in every direction, the high
wind in some cases carrying them across
the street. Sparks and embers ill the
air, and the terrible black smoke com
bined with the falling timhers and ma
sonry, render the efforts of the fremen
to approach the burning buildings high
ly hazardous. People are hurrying in
every direction, almost distracted, NOV
ing goods and furniture as quickly as
possible; every sort of conveyance is
brought into requsition for this pnr
pose. Many persons have succeeded il
saving a large portion of their goods
from the stores, while others, less fortu
nate, lost all.
The fire broke out in the building OF
Summer street, occupied by Tibbett'
Baldwin q Davis, at half-past sever
o'clock this evening. The block is val
ued at $4,000 and is already destroyed
with immense quantities of valuable
goods. - t~
AT this hour, IL P. NJ, the fire il
spreading in all directions. The flames
are entirely beyond control Of the fire
men. The beautiful and valuable blocks
on all the adjoining streets are rapidly
becoming prey to the flames. Th'
whole city is lighted by the blaze of th'
burning blocks, and the fire department
is working nobly, but the lack of horses
added to the start obtained by the fire
created general confusion.
The fire bids fair to be the most de
structive ever known in this city. Th,
immense stone block on the corner o
Summer and Chauncey streets is nov
one sheet of blaze, and will certainly b.
destroyed Several persons have beer
killed by falling walls.
1I30 P. M-1be flames have nov
reached Franklin street. Every blocl
between Chaupcey and Franklin street,
is in flames. Gray's magnificent build
ing on the corner of Summer and Arci
streets, is now ready to fall, having
been completely Quilted and burned GU
inside.
The fire leaped over to a dwelling
house on King street and the street
which is filled with dwelling houses, i
now roaring mass of flames and mus
be destroyed.
Unless many buildings are blown a.
it appears that nothing can save the Ell
tire business portion of the city fron
total destruction.
I140P. M.-The flames have crossed
Arch street,and the blocks On both side
of Summer street and the corner o
Chauncey street are burning furiously
The flames are extending in every direc
ton, and are expected every minute t
reach Washington street.
11.45 P. M-The flames nave travele
through Arch street to Franklin stree
and it is thought that it will not exten
further in that direction, owing to th
great width of Franklin street.
Martin Turner, Of the Washingto
Hose Company, of Charleston, was f;
tally injured.
Hand engines are being used, and til
citizens are doing their utmost to assis
the fire department in fighting the cor
hagration.
II MIDNIGHr.-At this hour it ca
only be said that the fire is still spread
ing with fearful rapidity carried with tn
speed of lightning from street to stree
and block to block, with no prospect {
being checked A high wind is prevail
ing and the roar Of the flames is awfu
Acre upon acre of the business part {
the city is destroyed, and the loss
computed at millions Of dollars. Owe
300 buildings, it is estimated, up to tn
hour az O'Clock have been destroyed
The fire has extended to the foot ,
Summer street, to the wharves, and
number of vessels are in flames and
large amount Of shipping will be d.
stroyed.
The scene in the neighborhood Of th
burning blocks is terrible. Thousand
Of people are collected together and al
compelled to witness the destruction {
their property without being able I