The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17


icction in which they could 90 was into the
lake. Tho men succeeded in getting their
teams hitchcd up, and hastily putting them
selves and families OH the truck wagons,
they drove into the lake rs far as possible
without drowning. This was at G o'clock
on Monday morning. There they were
obliged 10 remain through that live-long
day, scorched by the heat almost beyond
the power Of endurance, and obliged to
dive into the water at frequent Intervals TO
keen from being consumed. At o'clock
in the evening small tug approached the
Of sufferers and took away the women
and children. but could not take the men.
The husbands and fathers We're left there
for twelve hours longer, and finally, on
Tuesday morning, were rescued by another
beat. An of the party found each other at
last IT the houses Of friends on the west side,
hut the SutleringS and exposure Of the
weaker ones may yet terminate fatally
ChiCGGo JOarnGi.
CuVRcnEs BrRNEp.-We gather from tho
various accounts before us the following
list Of churches and church property which
have been destroyed In Chicago: First
Methodist church. st. Mary's (Catholic).
/ .rSt and Second Presbyterian, Trinity
lEpi~copaD. st. Patrick (Unirersalist,
church, Wabash Avenue
Methodist partially, New England md
Westminster churches. The Church of the
HOLY Name. the Cathedral. the Hospital Of
The AlcNiau Brothers, the Jewish Hospital
on La Sallc street, the new Catholic one on
the corner OF Sedcwick and Elm. with the
Convent of the Sisters of Mercy, the House
Of the Good Shepherd, lllnoiS.Street
church. and the Jewish synagogue.
RElrrF.-The magnitude Of the relief
work may be estimated from glance Mt the
operations OF the Government depot on
Elizabeth street, near the east bank OF the
river. The officials there unloaded sixty
ears on Wednesday,; fifty yesterday, and
will unload about seventy TO day. A large
proportion of the later receipts consist OF
clothing and bedding; those Of the first
day were mostly provisions. They have
already distributed about one hundred car.
loads. The churches are all reported to be
in good sanitary condition. The officials
announce that they will honor all orders for
supplies issued by clergymcn If presented
al the depot Chicago Tribune.
Already contracts have been made for re.
building some OF the burned blocks, aud
the clearing away Of the debris will begin
IL
the charrcd material can he handled. Field
Letter & Co.. aud John V. Farwell & Co.,
AID many other of our leading firms, Will
recommends business to-day. The money
and securities in all the banks arc SAFE
Chicago Josrnai.
THE AMOUNT OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS
The country has so far done nohly in the
cause Of relief for Chicago. The sum total
OF this city's contribution now reaches
81 .1G3, 105 in cash and supplies, and the
whole amount of subscriptions to the same
charity outside Of New York will not at
present fall short Of S3,000,00N This is
cheering to contemplate, and We hope that
none viii feel thai the work is dore so long
"a Il single sufferer needs food, clothing, and
shelter during the coming winter.-Neac
York Tribune.
BANKS DEsTRoYED.-We find the follow
inc banks named:
Manufacturers National, First National,
Second National, Third National, Fourth
National, Fifth National. Commercial Bank,
National Bank OF Commerce, Illinois Ma
tonal, Cook County National, Union Ma
tional, Merchants National, Merchants
and Farmers Saving, Loan and Trust,
Badgers Bank, Illinois Savings Institution,
City National Bank.
HOTELS BuRNED.-The following are given
as among the hotels destroyed
Adams House, Massasoit House. City
Hall, metropolitan Hotel, fremont House,
st. James Hotel, Palmer House, Pacific
Hotel, Bgelow House, Sherman House,
Matteson House, Nevada Hotel, Briggs
Houre, the Clarendon Hotel on Clark
street the Humboldt House, the Revere
Hotel, the Hatch House, the PheaiX Club
House.
BUSINESS Observation-Disclosures the lumber
has been hauled in many instances 10 the
sites of the recent destruction In the south
division for the purpose iof constructing
frame stores and warehouses. Within a
very short time our wholesale merchants
will be prepared to ill orders. Large
warehouses kept for storage, and without
the limits OF the fire, are filed with goods.
The ,ublic warehouses alone have seye-
raj millions Of dollars worth of goods,
which will be withdrawn for sale as soon as
there can be temporary stores erected.
Many lines of business will be immediately
resumed merchants using their private
dwellings for that purpose. Orders will be
received and the goods furnished without
delay from the East. Already most OF our
firms have members in the Atlantic cities
selecting stocks of goods and forwarding
them to Chicago Chicago Tribune, 18th.
Six men working on the top Of ]. B.
Chambers's store, corner Of Clark and Mad
ison streets, were oyertaken by the fire,
fell through the building, and were con-
sumed.
Five men IN an express wagon were
crushed and destroyed by the falling wall
IF tnta n.
Chicago Post.
QUICK WoRK.-In Chicago, one man is
building three houses for business pur'
poses on his vacated lots, and has con-
tracted to have them ready for their occu'
pants In week.
The incoming trains are filled With roughs'
The streets are being cleared Of debris by
brigaGes appointed for that purpose.
Railroad passes are furnished to all who
will leave the city.
The only law library which has been
saved from destruction Is thht OF Hall q
Lawrence.
One facetious drug firm on Lake street
have bulletin placed upon their late
premises stating that they We're " slightly
scorched." Probably.
The value of the Chicago 4ribun6S
presses saved by being In u supposed TIRE
proof house, Is $50, 600, which Is more han
the cost of making the house tlre-proos.
The hair-breadth escapes of individuals
and families from complete destruction
would ill u library, aud develop some
curious phases Of human nature.
Thousands of people are inquiring where
this and that business man or firm may be
found. by referring to signs and placards
erected on the premises destroyed most OF
these parties have designated their new
locations for the benefit Of their friends and
patrons.