The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-01-16
QUE CHICAGO LETTER.
CHICAGO, Jan. Ilth, 1856

CHICAGO, Jan. lltH, 1908.
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The past week has been of remarkable destruc-
ton of property, severe losses both of owners and
insurance companies We have lost magnificent
Farwell Hall, the largest itorium in the United
States, the pride of our Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. The clock works out at Austin, four miles
from the city have been entirely destroyed kircho
Bros, great wine and liquor store has been partially
burned and there have been smaller conhSrations by
the dozen. Not less than half million dollars have
been lost by these fires With the activity and energy
characteristic OF Caicaso, steps have already been
taken to repair all these injuries. The Y NJ c. A. has
resolved to rebuild its hall and the former building
was up the time of its destruction netting Sl5ouO
per above all interest stock and running
expenses, there be doubt OF the $4,000 of ad
ditional stock being readily taken. The clock
pany, although their loss amounted to S200000 have
taken such active measures th,t they expect 10 be
able to rebuild their works. replace all their costly
machinery and meet the demands of the spring trade.
The KerciIo Bros. carry their extensive business
just if nothing had happened and the smaller fires
which | have Jumped together by the dozen have
already been made up for by the energy and enterprise
of the losers
Ole Bull has given here three of his magnificent
concerts during the week. his first in Farewell Hail
and the others in Library Hall The first attend
ed by fully three thousand persons others by
many the hall would hold now he has started on a
tour through the Northwestern states and Will return
here on the 2sth inst. to give three concerts.
Tenor has been engaged and will undoubtedly prove
great card. 'UndGe' is about to leave us, i'll the
light of her triumph. If the Opera House could be
retained for it, "Unline' would rua vet for months
After this nlarvellously beautiful spectacle and ballet
has left us, TO astonsh and delight Boston, to
have Mrs Lander the assumed rival OF Ristor here,
but before she comes the grand charity bah is to take
place Gilmore, the celebrated Boston band master is
getting it up. upon Il scale which will far ovcrsiariow
all the balls Chicago has ever heretofore witnessed.
The Opera House parquette IL to be foored over
level with the stage. there to bc doors cut
meet the great dancing 'oor with the Music hall which
is to be the supper the occasion, and there
to be two grand bands to furnish the music. The tick
cts only 5000 each.
In several recent letters have taken occasion to
notice different styles of musical instruments sHited
to the wants of Northwestern homes and have L be-
lieve, well directed the purposes OF purchasers. To
complete ssubiect. wish to.muke mention of one
answering most IL not al! OF the requirements of
the organ, and ut the SiniS III the elegant aud less
costly form of the Mclodeon. This instrument is the
Taylor Farley Harmonic Mdlodeon, rare combine
tion of the beauty power and expression of both organ
and Mcodeon. 1t has two sets of reeds, two stops,
two blow pedals and and admirably arranged
knee swell by which the most delicate shades of
preston and effect given with the gre ,test
the performer. In point of power, they rival
the pipe organ while their tone has roundne-s and
depth seldom associated with the name of mcio,eon
The sole agents for the safe of these instruments III
the Northwest are Messrs Root Caly, No. 81 Wash
ing street, Chicago.
ported follows Flour, dull SS 5a1 90 for Spring
extra. Wheat S2,97a2l11a for No. l. Corn, SSaSS1
for No. l. Oats 59a60H. Rye 81 IS for No. !. Barley
81 81 for No ,. Timothy seed 2a Flax =. .25.
Clover $500. Mess pork 50 o}a20, 80. Lard 12 2l
Dressed Hogs 81 ,2JAs.25. Don.