Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-10-19

cially the letters were saved. All
records of real estate transfers, all
law papers, &C., were burned. Five
of the large elevators were destroyed.
The number of lives lost is stated
at not less than 100, and probably
many more.---The blaze of the fire
was SO fierce on the night Of the 9th
that the figures on the face of watch
were distinctly seen by its light at a
distaIge Of over eight miles.-The
lib prisoners in the city Jail were not
burned, but were chained in pairs
and turned loose. THE Odd Eel
lows' Lodges in Cincinnati met on
the afternoon 0! the roth, and raised
$4,000 by private subscriptions for
Chicago. special to the Gate CITY
states Field, Letter & Co.'S loss at
81, 100000, and j. v. Farwell & Co.'S
at $4,75O, ,OOO.--The Cook County
National Bank resumed business ON
the morning Of the 1lth, the Presi-
dent, +. ID. Spencer, having gone to
the Bunk in a carriage and taken
away the valuablcs during the fire.
The newspaper publishers, and
indeed most il not all Of the large
business men, Immediately set about
renewing their business
OF grain destroyed in the elevators
was estimated at $500, 600 bushels.
The contents of the vaults and
safes of the Express Companies were
preserved In perfect condition. In
the vaults of the Am. FIX. co. not
even the wax On the seals of the
packages was melted. total
number of people rendered homeless
WAS estimated on the llth at llO, 600.
The supplies of food were then abun.
dant, but clothing and bedding were
most needed. Provisions OF all kinds
were pouring In from all quarters.
Immense soup-houses were erect
ed near the burnt district, from which
soup was distributed free by thou
sands of gallons daily.----The Hd,rk-
eye Of the lo:in says but four out OF
the thirteen great elevators In Chica.
60 were burned, and in a few days
grain would 60 forward again as
usual. There was no sign Of any
panic In money matters.--The city
Of Baltimore appropriated lO0,OO(
for Chicago. A. r. Stewart Of New
York sent Is, 900 by telegraph. Wash
ington City pledged slOO, 900, w. w.
Corcoran giving 5000, and Pres'i
Grant 81 900. Montreal, Hamilton,
London, and other Cities in Canada
sent large amOunts.--Field, Letter
4 Co. saved about $50, 900 out of their
stock.
From the DaiiIes Of the l3th:--The
Sherman House and several other
prominent buildings were blown up
to prevent the spread of the fire, but
without avail. THE burned district
IL over four miles loDg.-All the
Railroads carry supplies free.--The
number of buildings burned Is not
less than 20, 600. Much Indignation
was manifest against the County
Court of st. Louis because the Judges
refused to vote the 100000 aid for
Chicago which the people demanded.
a dispatch from the Union Stock
Yards on the 18th announced all safe
there, and that live stock business
would move on as usual. The Illi-
nois Legislature met In special ses.
sion on the 18th, and adjourned to
visit Chicago in q body.-The ladies
Of Burlington, Iowa, met on Thurs
day, says the Ha,ckeye, TO the num-
Der of 100, and worked busily at pre-
pairing clothing for Chicago. The
Ha,ckeye tells OF a Chicago relief can
vasser who met a man who had only
$50 in the world but insisted on Civ
ing all OF that and did it--while one
OF the richest men In Iowa refused to
give a cent, though his wife gave o
sack Of fiour.--Pittsburgh and ALE
gheny City, Pa, promise 1900, 900 aid.
The Bankers Of Chicago met on
the 1lth, and made suitable arrange-
ments for business matters.--Sepa-
tor Sprage Il Co., of Rhode Islapd,
give SIC, 600. value Of grain
lost is stated 81, 100000. But fully
! 8 5,OOO, 900 bushels were left In store.
The city was again supplied with
water on the llth.---Field, Letter
4 Co. had s3, 100, 900 insurance on
their stock, and John V. Farwell q
Co. u ,4OO, OOO.-All the Chicago In
surance Companies are reported
bankrupt by the hre.---The Alb
stract firms Of the City saved all their
49, .<...l o.Aofa fttloa n tho