, 1864-01-29

head Of Western commerce. We may say thirty.
one years. for It wAs not really til 1Be2 that trade
and commerce Of the city took its first epr7ng
Many additions were nadn this year to the estdea,
population. and census Of the city would probably
have shown about 100 souls. OF course with such
m enormous pressure, travelling facilities were
needed, md we find Mark Beaubicu Cling bond
for $50, with James Klnzie, az security for
the faithful performance Of his duties as fer7Tmau
Of Chicago; he agreed to ferry al citizens Of tho
county across the river free ofcha1ge condition OF
being allowed to ex1ct certain tolls from outsiders;
2 ferry ecow was pnrchasld from Samuel Miller for
&ea. md he entered on his duties.
This accommodation did not suffice, and draw
bridge was built across the river at Ccazborn street
towards the clote OF the year.
Additions were now made to the list Of mer.
chants; Brewster, Hogan l. Co. and Peck. Walker
& Co commenced business In Chicago, and Nj.
The corner Of Iasalie and South Water etreets the
lumcet for which Was brought IRON Walkers Mills,
In Pla!nfeld, which was then In Cook county; this
tt believed TO hare been the first lumber sawed In
the county. G. #. Dole also erected warehouse
en- the southeast corner Of Dearborn and Water
strccte.
This year Ie memorable as the one in which WAS
laid tie foundation Of onr present immense pack
Ing business. The dsst beef and pork erer packed
IN Chicago were put up in 1Ssas, and HI. Dole has
In October Of that year be slaughtercd and pscsed
10 head Of cattle for Oliver NeWberry Of Detroft
The cattle were purchased BY Mr.. Dole, from Chas,
Heed Of Hickory Creek, 1t ts.+5 per 70 pornds-
tic 1tdee and tallow being thrown in for the
Elaughtc1inE. The cattle were driven to this city
from the Watash, and they were alaugh,eted b
John ard Mark Noble on the pEai1ie near the lake,
opposite where the Catholic Bishops palace is
now sitnated, At the corner OF Nlcalgan ayenue
End Madison street. The packing was done in
MI. Doie's warehouse. The barrels In which tie
neci was pacEed, were brought from Detroit, and
The oGei Tas elfpped that fall to Detroit.
n Dcecmbcr. Mr. Dole slaughtered and packed
ass ho:s. They we're purchased from John Black
Etonc. at - per 1ooponnds net They were driven
from the Wabash Valley. These hoce we're sianeh-
tered in The back yard Of Mr.. Dole's warrhnnse
1Id packed In the store. There being no h.rr.Is
IN Which 10 put the Eae0t, tt Tas packed in link
and stnrcd away until barrels were made durine
the winter. We hare no ncans OF asrertainIn1
what prices this pork or beef brought they were
rent 70 fh: New York market from Detroit but In
an old book belonging to Mr.. Dole, we found IN
und barrel Of lone hog pork" at Sl4.co. 1
II WnB in This rear thAt Gen Scott Visited Chi.
cago, bringing with him soldiers and tho cholera,
which now Tor the first time made lts appearance
in this city.
1s33-TuK nAH1oR-A TOWN.
In the next year, 1888, the impetns waa 'still
grcAicr. Walter L. Ncwbt1ry came here In Fehr1-
ary from Detroit intending 10 settle; there were
then about 15o residents. An appropriatlon Of
OF the hafbor, and the attention Of
@igrsnta was called To the place By this fact;
hepce during the Summer there was = largo acncs-
sdou to tbs population. Tho work on tbs hsrbor
was commenced in the Same summer and pushed
forward rapidly, and In the following spring there
was i great 1rcshe& which washed ont tho aaud
fem Ce,wte1 tho piers, and lett the harbor open