The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-12

the water has been smut on from the
South and West Divisions, on account of
the quantity being used on the north side
A trust worthy gentleman, just arrived
from the North Division, brings the joy
full Intelligence that the water works are
uniDjured God grant that it may prove
truei
1t is impossible now to give even an
approximately correct statement of the
losses, but faint idea may be formed
when it is stated that every bank in the
city except two small savings institutions,
one on Twenty second st. in South Divi-
sion, and one on Randolph st. in West
Division. is destroyed. All wholesale
stores, all retail establishments, the Post
Office, the Court House, the Chamber of
Commerce. every hotel in South Division
except Michigan ave. Hotel, which stand
ing on the extreme southern limit, escap-
ed. though it is badly scorched, every
newspaper Office The Tribune building
which was supposed to be fire-proof hav-
ing finally succumbed), every theater,
the six largest elevators the Immense
depots of the Michigan Southern and of
the Illinois Central Railroads (both the
passenger and freight depots of the
latter more than a score of churches,
and much of the shipping in the river
all are destroyed.
Men who were millionaries yesterday
morning are nearly pcnniless to day but
more terrible than all is the awful
certainty that many human beings have
perished In the flames-how many, no,
one can tell. Perhaps no one will ever
be able to tell but it is known that some
have perished, and there is only heart
sickeniug fear that the victims of the
fiery monster may be counted by scores.
Hundreds of horses and cows have been
burned in stables, and on the north side
numbers Of animals, though released irOus
confinement, were so bewildered and con-
fused by the sea of fire which surrounded
them that they rushed wildly to and fro,
utteriug cries of fright and pain until
scorched aud killed.
Any attempt at a description of the
scenesOf this appalling calamity would
be idle The simple fact that the once
great City of Chicago is nearly destroyed,
that hundreds of millions of active capital
here have vanished, aud that nearly one
third of Chicago's inhabitants are house
less, is enough. Any attempt to embel-
lish would be a mockery.
As this awful day draws to a close
thousands of anxisus eyes watch the
clouds of smoke, which still roll over the
burned district, with evident dread that
sudden change of wind may turn the
flames upon that portion Of the city yet
spared There seems, however, little cause
for apprehension, and re-enforcemeDts of
Gremen from other cities are constantly
arriving. Col. T. T. Wilson, Superin-
;endeut of the Telegraph, is in receipt
of dispatches from leading cities announc-
ing that aid will soon be provided for the
sufferers Col Clowry of St. Louis tele-
graphs that SO 600 have been subscribed
by the merchants there. Cincinnati
promises S200,0 900, aud Cleveland is pro-
portionately generous All this and
great deal more WIN bs, needed 5o.relieTe
the immediate pressing wants.
; INCENDIARIEs HANGED.
CHICAGO, Oct. 10-Five hundred SOL
diers are on duty. This precaution was
necessary; for remarkable as it may
seem, there were iends who still sought
to extend the disaster. Two men, caught
in the act of firing houses on the West
side, were arrested and i'm mediately hung
to lamp posts-one on Tweltth-st., near
the river, and the other three miles away
on Clay yborne ave, North side. Rhis
summary action has checked the thieves
and murderers.
ORIGIN OF TIE FIRE.
Different reports have been given of
the origin of the terrible calamity, but
the following is believed to be correct :
Late on Sunday evening boy went into
J stable on Dekoven-st., near the river
on the West side, to milk COW, carrying
with him Kerosene lamp This was
kicked over by the COW, and the burning
fluid scattered among the straw. This
was the beginning of the great fire.
FIVE HUNDRED LIVES LOST.
1t is fearful to think of the loss of life.
1t is conjeet, aud with good cause, that
nearly 500 persons have been burned to
death. Four men were seen to enter
burning building, and in moment they
were overwhelmed by falling wall
There. was crowd of men around the.
corner of building trying to save property
when tho wall fell, burying some OF them
beneath it. Abost twelve or fifteen men,
women, and children, rushed into the
building of the Historical Society "a nre'
proof building) for safety. In le"
minutes the flames burst out, aad they
were burned to death. Among thoss
who took refuge in this building was ihe
venerable Col. Samuel Stone, so years OF
age, for long time connected with the
Society also, John B. Gerard and w!ie'
and Mad. Depelgrone, the noted teaeheI,
, of music. 1t is feared that DR.. Erear anu