The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-10-26
Business Reyiying in Chicago-EYery De-
/ partment Full of ;rIcklayers
on ke-Contributi0ns from New


Business Reyiying in Chicago-EYery De-
partment Full of Actiyity-tsrlcklaye
on Contributions from New
York.
CHICAGO, October 20.-Business is re-
Stunning in the most rapid manner imaginable.
Many permanent buildings are in course of
construction in the burnt district, and alarge
mum Der OF temporary structures. The burnt
district is full of workmcn, and every depart
ment of business is full Of activity. The wa
ter works are in full operation, all parts Of the
city being beautifully supplied with water,
and the Fire department aud fire alarm are all
perfectly organized. Ihe utmost activity
prevails in all directions.
The ire proof vault in the Tribune build
ing was opened yesterday for the first time
since the fire. The entire contents. including
q linen coat and box of matches were found
intact.
The work of clearing away the ruins and
rebuilding proves an important means of re-
lief to mechanics and laborers who fud plenty
of employment at good wages. The average
wages for laborers in the ruins, are $1.75 per
day; for teams, 81 SO; for carpenters, So SO;
bricklayers, So to 1925. The members Of
the Chicago Bricklayer's Union demanded
increased wages, and many of the members
struck. The contractors refused to yield to
strikers, as there are large number of brick
layers here from other places willing and
anxious to work at present wages.
The price of bricks has riseu from SIS 50 to
$l2 aud SIS, but the supply seems abundant,
and prices will recede.
The statement which has been made that
all prisoners in the Jail under the Court
house, including five murder ers. were allowed
to escape when the Courthouse was burned
proves incorrect. At the approach OF the
flames Fifty Of the worst characters in the
Jail were placed in charge of police for remov-
al to the West Madison street police station.
During the transfer thirty-six ofthe prison
crs escaped The five muraerers are still in
custody.
The aggregate value Of the churches de-
stroyed is $50 10000.
The report that the steamer Corona, be-
longing to Goodrch's line, was recently
wrecked, and that forty FIVE lives were lost is
here.
The Canal Lien bill for the relief of Chi
cago was signed to-day by the Governor
The Tribune company to-day ordered their
architect to commence rebuilding the cdfce.
The front wall will be taken down aud re-
built with Milwaukee brick The other
walls and nearly all the floors are firm and
secure.
Contributions from New York for the re-
lief of Chicago amount to $2200.000, oil
which $3.50 600 was in supplies, and the re
mainder in money.
Dispatches received here from New York
state that rumor is in circulation there that
all the Chicago banks are suspended. Moth
ing could be further from the truth The
banks are not only doing business as usual
but as before stated, they are nearly all re
ceiving large amounts on deposit. Both the
private and national Institutions are paying
depostors in iull There has been ho run
upon any of the banks nor any diminution in
the feeling of confidence exhibited in them
from the hour OF their resumption of bust
ness.