Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-09-28

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void 81 Co.--Incidents of the late
Fire-Herrtng's Safes-Three Bodies
Recovered from the Ruins-Edvvin
Booth.
CHICAGO, Sept. Is, 1870-After a long sea-
son of warm weather, it is comparatively cool
again, SO that we can sleep nights. But the
warm weather has matured the corn, so that
it is generally out Of the way of frost in this
lltitude.
The excitement here. in this Teutonic city,
occasioned by the decisive Prussan victories
and the capture of Napoleon have measurably
subsided, and the question in mems mouths,
as the Prussians approach Paris, is, What
next? 4 question which none can yet an
swer.
BUSINESS
has opened much earlier this season in the
wholesale department, than last fall, and the
sales Of staple goods have been much larger
up to this time than last year. This Is part
~ owing to the fear tn t the price of goods
will be enhanced by the war, and will soon
be higher, bet more largely still, think, to
he prospect Of large market for our bread
stuffs in Europe at advanced prices, and to
the general revival of business throughout
the country.
La Dry Goods there is little change ofstyle.
In Cioaks, Cloakings, &C., I notice this
change. Jackets, half-ftting sacks, and full
cloaks (Frencbl, almost entirely in black,
viii be chiefly worn this season.
vets, Astrachans, Polarian Cloth,
eours, Beavers, &C. The Astrschans and
Poarians worn plain, with no trimmings but
buttons. Folves are trimmed with guipure
lace. Other cloaks with satins, reps, pushes,
&C., instead Of guimps and fringes, as last
year. The chief cloak house and emporium
of fashion herein fact the only wholesale
cloak house worthy OF the name--is that of
j. W. GRIswoLD & CO., 4S AND so WABASH
AVENUE,
who have by far the largest stock OF Cloaks,
Cloaking, Dress Trimmings, Iaces, &c, ever
brought to Chicago. They bought their
wooden goods in May, when prices were one
eighth lower than now. No house pretende
to compete with them in the jobbing trade.
1t is the great supply house for the freshest,
richest and most fashionable goods, and de-
servedly the most popular Cloak House III the
Northwest.
INCIDENTS OF THE LATE FIRE.
Great emergencies try men. Tried as by
fire, implies that some eXigency, or misfol-
tune, or sudden calamity overtaking q man
shows what mettle he is made of. The re-
cent terrible confederation has developed the
prompt, energetic, enterprising character OF
the chief sufferers. Laflru, Brother & Co.,
known to all newspaperdom--are receiv-
ing goods and filling up as if nothing had
happened-in few days will be in new quar-
| tiers. So are Lyon i Healey, music bearers
j. Y. Farwell are established at u and
| "a Wabash Avenue, and are receiving goods
| by express and by passenger cars, and say
they will supply all their customers if the
| goods are to be had in the country.
| An incident of the fire worth noting is thai
one of
EEREING's SAFES,
Fifty hours in the intense heat, preserved
books, papers and valuables worth $500, 600
They may well be called the Champion Safes
| THREE DEAD BODIES
were recovered Saturday, and one on Tues
day, by the workman removing the debris
from Farwells building. They were very
badly charred. One of them was recognized
az one of FarwelPs clerks by his watch
There are doubtless more bodies in the ruins
| The saddest result Of the fire was the loss Of
| human life.
| EDWIN BOOTH
| has been playing to crowded houses of Nc.
| Vickers. The other places OF amusement
are well patronized. b.