The New York herald., 1874-12-16
CONSERVATION AMONG TEE PEOPLE
Fires in the City Proper and in
CharleStoWn.
THE SHIPPING THREATENED
A Million Dollars Worth of
Property Destroyed.
LOSSES AND INSURANCE.

BOSTON, Dec Is, 1874
Boston has had another round OF serious fires.
and, although the destruction OF property is CON-
paratively insignificant yet the alarm and excite
menI among the people has been scarcely less
tnan during the great conhaGration In No.
yember OF 1872. The first alarm was sounded
about quarter TO eleven last night for
. IRE on Plympton street. Before that was
fairly supdued there came an alarm from the
Crarlestown district, and after vigorous contest
the nremen suodued II and were about retiring
10 their homes when another 1re was discovered
near by, which proved far more serious
than the first one. While this fre was raging
nercely the IRE at the South End broke
out again with great force and the alarm
was struck summoning additional md. The night
was intensely cold, the mercury being down to
zero, and the wind was very lresn and drove the
flames with great power rom building to build
ing. rendering the several fires very dificuit to
handle. The nremen worked bravely and most
efnclently, and are entitled to great credit for
their efforts in subduing the flames, which was
not fully accomplished until this afternoon.
THE PLYxpToN STREET CONFEDERATION.
The fire broke out In the brick block owned by
Calvin Curry located on the south side OF Pymp-
ton street, about midway between Albany street
and Harrison avenue. Before an alarm was given
tuC 0uLIc ISat poI tUu VI tuC uuituiu& was WIdpt
In dense clouds OF smoke and flame. Owing to
the compustble nature OF the buildings contents,
consisting principally OF lumDer and furniture, the
names made rapid progress in reaching the upper
rooms. There they were reinforced by large lot
OF seasoned lumber, The roof Immediately fell a
prey to the devouring element. when a grand
panorama was presented to the view OF thousands
OF spectators in the neighboring Streets and even
In remote districts. Tne bright flames, spangled
with myriads OF huge sparks, were borne lar heav-
onward upon the high wind, which rose with the
flames almost to a gale. At a little distance from
the fire the magnificent Illumination appeared to
derive It's spiendor from The destruction OF several
blocks.
In consequence OF the gale prevailing the great
est anxiety was entertained Tor the result OF the
con1iagration, which had started with such alarm.
ing Destruction. Within twenty minutes after the
alarm 1t was evident that the entire building must
succumb to the danes, despite the Efforts OF the
department TO suDdue them. AT twenty minutes
past eleven perceptibie vibration III the west
wall OF the burning building was noticed, and
. cry went up from tie multitudes In the
streets. In moment the immense mass tottered
and about third ol IL iel to the ground portion
OF 1t making It's way through the IA ming joists OF
out the ties that served to hold tae lower
walls intact, and the entire structure, save the
namns Sesp Tne hrs WAS naV sapuossa 1s
to be subdued, but at about four O'Clock 1t
two or three alarms In succession, and the sky
was ominOusiy and terribly red. 1ne reklndllng
vi tne nre occurred 10 the store OF Creesy Noyes
opposite the consumed building. How there came
to De suflclent time gwen Tor the compiete re-
newal OF the aames is the question which prom
tses 10 occupy some people for some time to come.
But they certainly fastened their 1ery tongues 10
the buildings oil Creesy 4 Aoyes 50 vigorous
manner TO DEFY disiodgement, aud were re-
duced only with the last combustDe parts OF these
gooaly buildings. No stop was made here by the
names Long before the reduction OF these build
ings the extensive establishment of Morton &
Chesley was sending iortn bllows OF roaring
name and smoke, to the announcement OF the
vhn pahp rSI l.p.c uAfp ed aff
ward were rendered about as supple as town
pump. The icy streets made oounR very uncer-
tam, and when q well rozen fireman fell TO the
ground his misfortune dld not end vita his imme-
diare bruises; ne depended upon his companions
TO stand him up. Despite the severe neat OF Ihe
names, the cold coud not be successfully coped
THE FLAMES CROSS ALBANY STREET
There was much OF the time tnat the smoke and
steam from the subdued runs rendered all OBJ
Jects Invisible to men on the ground, so
densely aid IL pour down upon tuem with the
wind. The total destruction OF Morton Il Ches-
ley's mills became evloent from the moment they
TOOK fire. wnlcn loothold the flames attained about
even with tue arrival of the first OF the DEPART
ment called out by the second alarm. The McNutt
Mis- next Tell q victim TO the danes, and made
the granGest contribution to the awful spectac e.
AL OF these buildings were consumed, or prlncl-
paIiy 80, In something less than TWO hours Be-
tween the buildings OF Morton IL Chesley and
Emerson's panolorte mandatory Is piled lot or
lumber, whicn Afforded the best means OF trans
1efring the fire 10 the latter building, and thence
to Albany street. This building also offered the
only direct means OF keeping the flames across AL
WIND with irresistible fury. 1ne Emerson building,
therefore, became the great OBJECT oil inter-
for anu rom e na@es an tae VEST sde
While they were CALAMITY working lire got under
fair headway IN the Lew Albany LUMBER wharf,
ON the otner side OF Albany street TINS COMMUNE
cation was effected by large hrebrands being
transferred by The wind, ana, falling among the
dry lumber. speedily kinded fire winch swept
through to che waters OF the south Bay. This vas
the lumber yard OF ID. A. Reid who had also an
extensive pianng mill, containing valuable ma
CnlnerV. The later totally DESTROYED while
nearly all the lumber on the premises either
reduced TO ashes or damaged beyond value.
LOSSES AND INSURANCE.
One OF the buildings consumed, owned by CALVIN
Curry. was valued at $50, 600 and insured Tor
second notr OF Nos. rs and II; loss on stock and
tools. s2,5oo Burrell BENNETT billiard table and
stock and TOOLS $4,000. Parker d Co., furniture
manufacturers, third noor; loss on furniture, lum
ber aud made-up stock, $1,000. Charles n. Field.
macniDist second noeroi No. 70; loss on machinery
and tools $3.50; J. W. Greenleai, builder, base
ment OF Nos. 10 and 81, loss on lumber and tools,
$4,000 George Moulton, star builder, first aoor or
builders basement Of No. 70, $4,000. Loss Tsi on
building $50, 900. Total loss, $4,000. Driscol
Young are insured for 81, 500 In the National OF
Philadelphia CHARLES N. Field Is lAy insured
also. Parker 4 Co. are insured partially. IL is
probable that Burreli d Co. are also lnsared.
, 1ne losses by this latter c0niagrstA0n, inde-
pendent or those sustained by the parthss turned
as can be estimated as iollows wDlle t9e insur-
.snce as Ear as caa be asceEtained amounts to the
lukuIeS gwen DeOW.-
Smith Jacobs, loss $4,000; Insured for $4,000.
Morton Chesley. loss v$Go,0p0; insured ior
800 600.
J. &F. Marston, loss So, COO: insured for $1,000.
Badger Co., loss $250 insured for $1,000.
Mason CO., loss 5000; no insurance.
5onn D. McNutt, loss s60,000 partially insured.
Inc losses OF the occupants OF McAlutt's. building
vary from $4,000 TO $4,000. which are partially
coveIeo oy Insurance. The end OF the old mill OF
mr.. McNutt was damaged TO the extent or $1,000.
Inc loss OF ID. A. Reed by the urniLg or
MS paning mill was $4,000 and Ium Der yard
Tba bv q
nre VIII reach Iully s225 0oO About 100 me ch ans
have been thrown out OF employment.
FIRE IN THE CHARLEsIowN DISTRICT
The fire in the Cnarles.own district broke one e.
about naitpast one tins morning in the store
house OF JACOB HlttnRer Co., on Water street.
Aided by the wind, the names spread SO ranidlv
as to demand instantaneous relnlorcements and
an alarm was accordingly turned in rom box 4
calling TO the fire portion OF the Boston Depart.
ment. HI the time tne denartmenI unL ir,to -..-o