Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1871-10-12

Chicago, Get. l0.-The loss Of valu-
able letters ~ tie burning of the post
Office Is very large. 1t is estimated
that Thousands of dollars were Destroy
ed in this way, though most of it will
bs recovered in time, but with much
loss.
The newspapers are preparing to is
sue their editione regularly. The COM
plets destrue:ics Of material has left
chem helpless. 1t is believed that only
the Tri1un-, Journal, Times, and Mail
viii be able to surv i've the disaster for
she present.
The rage Of The FIRE had been sup
pressed At $3.50 P. n. to-day. % the
west and south side it seems to have
been entirely suppressed. On the north
side it Is under control and Hill do it,
flo If any more damage.
The number Of deaths cannot be e.
timated accurately, butt is we'll known
that hundreds have fallen victims to the
Ere in various ways. Among the num-
Der, are some Of the most prominent
citizens Of the city. All were anxious
% save themselves and neighbors.
May have gone crazy over the losses.
The waole Of this oonaagration COW
ers moro than 1000 acres of ground,
9nd involves loss Of about $500, O0O,-
900 and many persons Estimate it is
still higher.
livery insurance company Of previ.
ous reputation in the country includ-
ing the English companies doing bust
4cee here, is swept under.
Thu neyor Of Chicago has telegraph
ed Mayor Ladington for 10000 rations
4or the destitute sufferers
Provisions are being sent to Chicago
5ren III parts Of the northwest by the
car load, and money is being raised in
large sums and being forwarded.
The only market report receiv Ell
over the wires here since tho fire, was
contained in few words to the Com
psrcial News Department., quoting
wheat at 3 and 1 cents higher. No re-
port on gold was received. What few
Xires are working are used for messages
d distress.
About 100 dead bodies have been 20
far recovered, including that of Henry
]. Ullman, Of Racine, Wis. There are
al manner Of wild rumors; one that
men were caught in several places try
ing to fire the West Side. It is stated
that two or three Of these incendia ries
We1e shot down by the exasperated citi-
1cpa.
Chicago, Oct, lo-1 A. M.-All
eeems to DO quiet tonight
The Journal in an extra this a fter-
noon gives the following in regard to
losses. All tho records Of deeds aid
mortgages are destroyed. This includes
all the real estate not only in Chicago,
but ia Cook county, with it's numerous
towns. Fortunately the abstracts OF
title in the Office Of Shortell & Co.,
conveyancers, arc known to be safe.
There is great hope that when the
vaults are opened at the other abstract
Offices, the record books which are in
tended to be perfect copies Of every real
estate transfer in the county are cafe.
There ore aeyezsl Of them, and it would
be strange if some Of them, beside the
ono already examined, are not safe. A
leading member Of the Chicago bar
eives i az bis opinion that the title to
~ Of tho property III the county can
be established by means Of these alb
stracts. The Legislature will probably
pass some enabling act to cover the
case.
Thcre is not a Bank loft in all Chi.
engo, unless it be some little house re.
mote from ri lot vas tho center Of bust.
ness: The ACTUAL losses of the bankers
cannot be. computed, even approx
mately, in any ono case. The bunker,
have uthorized the statement to be
made that Ahsy yill resume regula,
business in few days.
The directors Of the Chamber Of
Commerce held meeting this forenoon
and resolved to commence tho erection
.@s building to morrow.
The noarc.ty Of Eater in the city is
ppe Of tho uncst dcpleraG)e and alarm
ing features Of the situation, and in tho
a,Ant Of ''h"r fr'e rr.rlr;n" ~ an,