, 1863-05-23

The First Unitarian Church md otflor
HuIlllnEn Destroyed.


destructive fire. broke out in the alley run
ming ftom Clark 10 Dearborn street and be-
tween Randolph md Washington The fire
originated in the yard attached to the car
peuter's shop of William Soliitt Il Co, where
glue was being boiled. The kettle WAS loca-
ted about twenty feet from the shop, and the
fire caught some Bharings blowing about the
yard and soon ignited the shop, which con-
sisted Of two apartments-onc devoted to the
storage Of tools and finished work, aud the
other used Us workshop. The lnaammab1c
nature Of the contents and the building itself,
coupled with the fierce wind which prevailed
at the time, soon gave the flames rapid head
way, and five minutes had hardly elapsed be-
fore the whole building was q seethtng mass
of flames, giving the occupants no time to re-
move anything. The fire burst out with un-
comfortable fury in every direction and in
such volumes that, for time, it was imposai-
ble for the fEemen to accomplish anything-in
the, alley, and the complete surrounding of
the burning building by high walls rendered
access almost impossible. The wind was
from the south and carried the flames across
the alley, firing two story brick building,
occupied below by carpenters, Sherman s.
Cullen, and above BY their familes. The
flames, however, were stayed in this direc-
tion before any considerable damage was
cauted. John Vrigh's restaurant w:,s for a
considerable time in imminent danger, but
escaped with slight scorehing.
On the east side, the doors and window cas-
ings Of Dlckey's building took fire, and con-
siderable damage was done by fire aud water,
to the rears Of the stores on Dearborn street.
At No. 50, Rees & Slocum's land Office, the
windows were burned out aud slight loss
vas sustained by water. Cornwell Il Elliott,
| paper dealers, No. Sc, also lose slightly in
| similar manner. In the second story, the
real estate Office of Sinclair Il Pennlmau was
considerably burned and the papers and
hooks injured by water to the extent Of 800.
Baiucs 6S Story's law office, on this floor, Was
! damaged By tlIe and their library and papers
delugcd with wnter. Their loss is heavy.
The third and fourth stories were occupied
by Jerry Thompson, printer, whose loss is
about $50.
The most serious loss was the destruction
ofthe First Unitarian Church, the rear wall
Of which was directly south Of the spot where
the fire originated. This wall ignited, and the
structure being Of wood, the Ere spread with
great rapidity. The Minister'S gown, choir
and church books, cushions and 6toyts were
alone saved. In I'm incredibly short space o1
time, tho building vas solid mass Of fumes
which rapidly burst through the roof, pcne
: tratcd the tower, and coilcd around the spirit
in beautiful jets and tongues Of fire. In les:
Ft&rc1 bn1+ ba t,,,;Id
burned to the ground, except the bare shel
If the front wall, and portion Of tue bel
tower which clung to 1t. Strange to say, th'
bell, although Its bearings seemed entirel,
burned of, still remains in the tower, sup
ported by few charrcd tilnbers. This wa
the first bell ever put up in Chicago.
, The church was one Of the old Land mark
Of Chicago. It was built in 1s41 from the de
signs of Van Osdcl, the architect, by Alex
ander Lloyd, and Was the handsomest churcl
structure Of the time, The first clergyman
was Rev. Joseph Harrington, who served
!, | term Of three years. There hare bren fir
pastors up to the time Of the present incuu
r bcnt, Rev. G. 3. Thomas. In 1852, the churc]
, was enlarged, and again in 1855. Lattcrly, I
our readers arc aware, the rapidly gro win
society commenced The erection OF an clegan
stone structure on Wabash avenue, near Hut
4 bard Court, which is already in forwar
state Of. completion, and will be ready fo
occupancy during the coming fall. a fe'
: weeks since, the building and lot were sold I
Il, s A. Kep and L. 3. Otis, esq, for SIS, ,oo
the fo1mer having . two thirds interest, IN
the latter, the balance. The Society reserve
to themselves the bell, insured for $500; II
= organ, insured for $500; and .he fixture
= upon which there is an insurance Of $500, {
- that they sustain no loss. The shell OF Il
:. church was practically valuelcss, and #:
;. turned over for about s4oO in the sale. tt
- old church has escaped several fires in th
=. vicinity and the falling of the Bryan Hall wa
:. ut last to be destroyed by fire when it was
N longer useful.
9 Bryan Hall was for long time in the mo
imminent danger, the east wall being expos'
-, to terrific sheets Of fire. The flames burn'
: out the lower window castings, aud work.
=, their way into the cooking rooms attached
~ the basement, but were cxtingnished befo
- any considerable damage WAS caused. tt
"a passage way from Clark street and the,low
= hall were flooded with water, aud some
=, =, the windows Of the upper hall were al
:, buried. The entire damage to the hall #
!. not probably exceed $500.
. Mr.. Sollit's loss Is about $4,000, included
which is s., 900 worth Of plancd lumber, al
: 1nrge and valuable stock Of work and sever
= chests Of tools.
e. The RECORDERS CoCRT.-Wc hear 1t I
e. morcd that Judge Van Buren, Of the Rcce
lg dcr's Court, owing to the large amount
ID accommodating business on It's docket, inien
u holding sessions monthly.
Tho Roots and the Leaves, the Bari
and The Gums will be the Healing
tho Nations.
clan, will he in Chicago June stll. and will rema
one month at room 46, Metropolitan Hotel.
nE Me VIII asf upon ,he sr Ss ,1 Of Evng sfh , m
~ Of life. Ue never stains his hands with bloc
o. nor poisons men to ease them Of thefr pal
II. Consumption, Dlaeaac Of the Heart, Throa
,l- Liver; hinneys, scr9tula, ch1onie and 1naa1nn
y forms, Fever Sores, Drcpsy, Salt Rheum, Des
ncss, Gont. Neuralgia: Asthma, Splitting Of Bloc
OF nation Of the Lungs. Pneumonia. Dyepeps
y Spleen. Typhoid. Nightmare, Heat Of Uri1
u, Whites and Flor Albas, and the White SWELL
nr Piles.
lie Ny practice is baacd On the most correct thco
H. Of the Matcria MI dca eacnlated to act in harmo
with all the established 1aws OF the syetcm wit
"a! out even reducing 1t. Each patient is put und
IT. treatment which Asts from three to four month
NJ Ny medicines are all made into eyrups. md ma
up By my own hands, and are very pleasant to tai
a. They will not harm the smallest child. It Is hop
nd one will despair Of until they have qiv
cd the Indian Herb Doctors medicines q fair a
III faithful trial.
During the Doctors travels in Europe, the We
he Indies, South America, Mexico Cuba and the II
n ted States, he has hcen the instrument in Cor
re hand to restore health and visor to thousands vi
"a! wire given up and pronounced incurah1c by t
e. best physicians: nay, more, thousands who VIZ
NC o., the brink OF the grave, now living mon
~ mcEts to thr Indian Herb Doctors asil And er
cessf1l treatment. and a.r daily e1c1atmng: "Bl.
40 be the day when first plrtook tho Indian lie
BIC Doctors medicine - The Doctor pledges hi. NO
n. and honor that he will In no wiee directly OF I'M
nd rectay, induce any invalid to take his
hi tcises without the strongest probabilities Of
"a Consultation and advice free Tho poor shall
ie. literally considered. may23, d&v
be
e.. r The following letter from Dr. Jordan,
'n- Cincinnati, to DR.. Wilson, Of Pittsburgh, Pa,
&C. but one OF the many testimonials Dr.. James
and is daily receiving. The letter Is in answer
letter Of inquiry made by Dr.. Wilson to pr. j
dan, concerning DR.. James, formerly Of Jam
dt | Hospital, - Custom House street, New Orlea1
~ La. ard now Of 50 Randolph street. Chicago.
ne j. e. Jordan physician to the Cincinnati Ch
on era Hospital dnrin the summer q 1si9, and =