The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-10-28
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CHICAGO Der. 81 1890


The fire fend as the city reporters de-
nominate it, has been paying us number
of visits lately. Yesterday some $40. 900
worth OF property was destreyedin one
FIRE, besides smaller amounts in less i'm.
portant ones. Fires have recently be-
come so numerous. that it is generally be
lievcd many of them are the work of in
cendiaries. The detective forces are on
the lookout for this class of rascaIs.
Several weeks ago we received aivisit.
from the Captain # the London Fire
Brigade. He came on a tour of inspec-
ton through the Union and a few days
ago his report reached US. H. told the
English people, that we bad made but
very little progress in the manufacture of
fire engines; that we we're sadly lacking
IN not having number of hand engines,
and that our Fire Departments would be
much more efficient, if the members of
it were all arnoi-lted in>teal of some Of
the heads being elected. On the whae
he pronounced himself disappointed in
the appearance and proficiency of the fire
organization.
Notwithstanding all that has been said
and written in relation to the business of
Chicago; there appears to be no just
conception of it by Eastern men, The
~. r Tribune's Chicago Correspondent
recently forwarded letter which took
them all by surprise. He gave them some
figures on the book trade which were far
beyond their expectation. The book,
periodical and newspaper sales last year
in this city reached the handsome sum of
$3,O0O,O00. One Of the N. Y. Journals
remarked that "the magnitude of the
book trade in this city. where less than
thirty years ago New York sportsmen
hunted the buffalo, is simply wonderful %
This week has witnessed another era in
the speculative demands of Chicago. 1t
is only when money becomes plenty and
large numbers of men retire from active
life. that stock inves' ments become ex
tensive. There are so many stocks now
held in the West it has been considered
advisable to organize Stock Board
This idea has been put in practice so far,
that building has been furnished and
nearly the requisite number of men have
become members of the organization.
The association will be known as ''The
Chicago Stock Exchange, it is intended
to make it center for Western stocks
The contract for the second tunnel un-
der the river, was awarded yesterday to
Mr.. Moss, who is to receive $427 ,O44 for
the work. There were two lower bids,
but the parties making them, failed to
give the proper securities. We welcome
all such NOV aments, as it is on account
of them that this city has risen to her
present position.
All trans Continental travellers hail with
delight the recent arrangements for
through fast time TO California. The
Pacific railways have commenced run
ming a through fast train with meals SER
we'd on board This is called the special
Pullman Car Express. Going west from
Omaha it starts Tuesday morning, COM
ing East it leaves San Francisco at 7. 80
A. NJ, Monday morning. The distance
is run in eighty-one hours. The excel
lent Superintendents of the Pacific roads,
Messrs. Hammond and Towne are put
ting life and vigor into their management
Passengers leaving San Francisco on
Monday mornings can be in n York the
following Sunday morning. This special
train is made up in the latest style, sleep
ing. drawing room and dining cars. The
through connections are complete,
no delays interfering to delay through
passengers The train leaving here Mon
day at lO,l5 A. NJ, on the Northwestern
connects with this special at Omaha.
1t is now quite certain that we are des
tined very soon to have a large influx of
Chinese. Contracts have already been
made to furnish several hundred laborers
to work on the Southern Pacific railroad,
also large number for the plantations
of the South and for several manufac-
turers near this city. When they once
start, thousands will pour into the Miss
issippi vally