Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1866-07-18

sterling qualities of our people shown
forth more noble than now 1t is hard
to see the fruit of so many years of pa
tient endeavor wasted in a few hours, but
the indomitable courage which faces the
fact admits the misfortune in all its mag
nitude and sets promptly to work to re-
pair. 1t is admirable beyond praise
Commercial street has suffered compara-
lively little, and our West India and
coastwise trade will be but little affected
The dry goods, clothing and boot and
shoe interests are more seriously dis
turbed for the time, but in every quarter
we hear only of rebuilding and resuming
business after the least possible interval
Temporary rents for business purposes
were in active demand yesterday, and
building contracts were already in the
market for bidders"
The first question, after making sure
that the flames had reached their limit,
was the provision of food and shelter for
those who were burned out of their
homes, and had neither roof nor food
Calls for relief having been sent to Bos-
ton and other places, the former city was
promptly on hand with relief. Mayor
Lincoln issued a call for provisions, to be
left at the various police stations, and it
was not long after the call emanating
from the Mayors Office had been pub
lished that boxes, barrels and baskets of
provisions began to accumulate at the
various police stations. All during the
afternoon these packages, neatly and
compa5tly made up, flowed in, the con-
tributors being individuals who had made
up donations from their private larders,
merchants who dealt in such of the ne
cessaries of life as were called for, and
others who purchased edibles in whole
sale quantities, or in parcels smaller, as
their means admitted of.
Mr. j B. Smith, the caterer, left for
Portland at 5 o'clock by direction of the
Mayor, taking with him all necessary
utensils for making coffee, tea, &C., and |
several assistants. At 7 o'clock great
portion Of the contributions hadreached /
the Eastern depot, and were placed aboard |
the train for transportation to Portland /
There were two long baggage cars filed /
with provisions, which comprised 100 |
barrels Of bread in one lot, besides other
parcels Of the same material pies, cakes
AMI other kinds OF pastry; corned beef, |
hams, and other kinds OF meat. cooked |
and ready for eating, the latter being
nicely packed upon ice to ins6fe its pres
9rvation. The entire quantity weighed
several tuus. Next in the rear of these
cars were two others of like capacity,
which were filed with tents, furnished by
Iol. McKim, T. s. Quartermaster, which
ire TO be used for the shelter of those
lnfOrtunates wLo have lost their all.
In addition to these substantials,
money to the amount of $4,000 was con-
ributed in Boston in less than two hours
rom the issuing of the call. The relief
rain reached Portland, and was received
,y the city authorities and promptly dis
ributed among the destitute, who ,
howered many a blessing upon the good
nd benevolent people of Boston. Be-
ides the donations from Boston, there
7ere also offerings from Salem, Mass, .
Bath, Augusta, Lewiston, SacO, Gardiner :
nd BiddefOrd. Meantime the people j
{ other places have been alive to the
rgency of the call for help. In this
ity the Open Board of Brokers appro-
rated $4,000, to be sent at once.