New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-16


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that forenoon Of flying terrors great numbers had equal
@seaity In estting out, after discovering imminent
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arned dedntsy snce my last that Robert Colyer ana
his family uaAs hcr st removal 10 his church, than
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ite portA wkere thsre sapposoa 10 b. No dsagef
sd names shey were driven IN b shoot time - hna
yser eventually IN the e6us cottage on fhs rsnbte
49, a ths city al point where somethng sAred
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Tss soh vas 70 have bean married iaA night and mp
plnek Of The young people dia nat fs, only 10 soek u
day To-Day D procure tS needed lcense 10 being pece
ny 70 hust TOT lisfsss Jstos thfopsh ths ruins
TIE burneA citys' me document was obtained to-day
ana far out on tbe edge Of burned Ohicagp I'm htle
mn Of surviving civisaton wnkt can be gathered 70
or Of Unity Church via assbt In inviting the raturn
or parsdiaaoai lessiss 70 the blaekened 6sd Of hshes
Hhere but last sunday Chicago stood. Tue young man
who tins defes tho aBpioes OF the hour
I'm fAs enployIBent Of Moses a Bates, whose
once and Largo iuInber-yArd, near the fork o.
tho North Branch. were most singulariy passed
by IN the advance Of the tide Of DESTRUCTION.
The youth 10 high luck therefore, having work % wen
q house saved and denied his bride BY Tho caam
itics of the hour. n only Unity Church had been ssvcd
also Next It, diaEonally in tho middle OF bock
escaped This occupies the block north Of Washington
Park West Of 10 were two similar ne places sti wes'
of these vast confederation had rolled Its way berOro
these two places took fire and when these burned
violent current drew their sparks northward and the
Ogden house tins escaped - o..,1 ..'"fg b..
sMGULAR FEArURRs OF THE CONFEDERATION,
1t Is difficult to see why Mr.. Colyers church did mos
escape also It did for long time, and then nre burst
out from one Of the north towers and ell Interior ana
the roof were destroyed. Probably comparatively &C
cidental spark did the mischief the walls stood APP
parently secure from the effects Of surrounding heat
being good deal protected by Washington Park front
and by other open spaces about IL was not so however,
with the beautifal Few-England Church on the south
corner OF the same block THIS went In away strkingy
illustrative OF one feature Of the advance
OF destruction Of which have already
spoken. gentleman who was an eyewitness OF the
spectacle told me that to all appearance the church was
successfully defyng the fires south and east OF H. ana IN
single house north OF 1t, when, as quick as hasn
sheet of flame burst the whole structure coming
together in hesvenpercing ascent OF hre as IL
the very soul of the structure had leaped into the sky
The building was simply heated to the point Of combus-
ton and 30 took fire all over in the same instant
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE NORTH SIDE.
All the vicinity where these churches stood as well as
other localities the North 6de presented exceedingly
pleasant spots for resdence many OF them with nice
gardens or considerable lawns and shade trees In album
quarters of the South Sde which stand mostly bare to
the sun and the winds. II peculiarly quiet for
CITY, In many of these shaded spots The tide OF fashion
had rome the other way, and this whole North Side
would hardly have become OF late 40 deeIra-
BILE as 1t really was but for the early
planting and building which made 30 many of Its choice
places extremely attractive Tho total destruction OF all
ths must entirely revoutonize the whole district
N IL IA not generally given up quarter for desirable
residence The new growth OF the city will be drawn
rresstby toward the extreme south line Of the burnt
district on the south side Of the river for retail business
at least and North Chicago must relatively lose.
PROBABLE CHANGES IN REAL ESTATE.
No one indeed, tell with certainty what will he
attempted the miesquare south Of the river but in
all probability the river bank and lake shore-that is,
three sides of this dstrct of 30 blocksw he given up
to heavy business only the south side OF the quarter
will be used for retail stores hotels &c. II park could
be laid out In the center of the district, 1t would,
in the end, make an arrangement admirably
suited to universal convenience and advantage.
But whatever the working out OF details,
the general settlement is likely make the north side
ths inferior quartr enc city. Tho Pncinc RAILROAD
and the heavy manufacturing interests VIII douDtess
get possession of the lake shore north from the mouth OF
the river and behind this line Of warehouses, mills &c.
will doubtless be a great tenement district eectually
cutting of the better class Of population Even hasty
glance at considerations Of this sort render highly
probable that but for the cost and suffering to re-
cent 4 occupants, the clearing or 80 mucn OF
the site OF the metropolis OF the NORTHWEST
will prove Of nesmabe advantage TO the destiny OF the
CITY, If the calamity shall prove effective also to sug-
gest plain and substantial rather than snowy ana 700
expensye mode Of building and II similar moral lessons
shall he stamped ineaceaby on the character Of the
popuaton the next generation may be able to see that
II was not wholly relentless fate which swept on pro-
visopa Chicago to make suitable for the center OF
New America, the Hub Of the continent.
HOW THE CALAMITY MAY PROVE A BLESSING.
II was at fearful rate that the Of enterprise
WA pushing to the brink of moral and financial disaster
and perhaps the calamity which has the most
mercfu within the Of the Power that keeps
watch with unwearying benehcence. Crazy Chicago
has passed into history in day, as completely az the
Parthenon or the Coliseum; and visitors might well
come from Athens or from Rome to see an unexamped
ruin. Burnt Chicago now fills the scene. Beyond is
barely suggested as yet-the vision Of Chicago risen
and in that right mind which will mean new
step in the civilization of America and new type In the
culture of the race hear just at this moment fact
which tells one point Of future story Leading mer
chants have leased from the Board Of Pu bio Works the
lake front Of madeand, east OF Mchigan-ave, to put
I'D structures OF one story and within week or two
modest opening Of business will take place. Some per-
sons are preparing to get up within 20 or 80 days, one
story with temporary roof form part Of the future
restoration Of their buildings.
CALM COURAGE AND PROMPT ACTIVITY.
Others are establishing themselves temporarily outside
the burned district and already see here and there,
over cellars full Of broken brick boards bearing the de-
vice: Removed TO No. e., touch OF appearances
preserved which Is delightfully."- characteristic Perhaps
the removal means empty room, and boy on guard
over seventyve table from old furniture store
Meanwhile, however, o world Of serene courage ap-
pears out Of doors. The stricken Of heart and
brain we DO not yet hear from to any
great extent Trains from the East bring
crowds Of people In more or less hutless quest OF
interests which down In the flames Of Sunday night
Monday mnrnlnR and thu AahAa OF which can