Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-10-19

present the loss is estimated at from
| Sl00 100000 to 5000. 100000 Firv
proof buildings burned like finder, especi.
ally the banks, not one of which remains.
Few business houses saved even their pa
pers. TIE whole population was busy
all night, and the streets are now like a
bivouac with sleeping men. The loss Of
life is impossible to estimate. The ship
ping ordered into the North branch of the
river was sent adrift into Lake.-Many
vessels were burned. All business is sus-
pended, aad must remain so for the pres
ent. Tremendous efforts were made to
save the Tribune and Post, as well as the
city, State and government building
Nothing remains but blackened walls and
cracking cinders.
No papers can be issued until type
comes from elsewhere, as the type foun-
deries are also burnt.
A large number Of fremen are killed.
All did their duty nobly. hut the streams
of water on the burning blocks were like
fountain jets against the awful heat Of
the conaagraton.
TIE NEW HOTEL,
eight or nine stories high, just completed
sent up pyramids of solid flames, max
ing Lake Michigan ruby colored for miles,
the burning bridges swinging graceful
arches Of fire from shore to shore, and the
burning ships sailed in crimson waters. =
All the churches in the south division,
and the Convent of Mercy, all the rail
road building, and the splendid mansions
on Michigan and Wabash avenues are
gone. The very pavements are burned
One hundred squares are already burn-
ed in the south division. Business men
cannot resume unless substantial help is
sent from East and West
A hundred thousand employees engag-
ed in mercantile pursuits are out of EN-,
pioyment. The streets leading to the
unburnt part of the south and all leading
to the unbroken bridge west, are COM
plctcly blocked by all kinds of vehicles,
carrying sick and injured people and
blackenod furniture. The county records
are safe, but the city records are lost.
Mayor Mason has received dispatches
frcm St. Louis. Milwaukee, Detroit,
Louisville aud elsewhere inquiring "what
shall we send ?"
He answers cooked food for house less
persons.
Loss OF BANKS AND MONEY.
A private dispatch received, in Balti-
mere says 1.-The banks are all burned
our money all lost. The lowest estimat-
ed loss is two hundred and fifty millions
of dollars
TIE FIRE UNDER CONTROL.
Chicago Oct 10 noon. The fire con-
tiuued to burn all last night on the north
side, but this morning is under control.
It Is literally true, TO say there is no I'll
ing remaining CT that side from the river
north to Lincoln Park on the north, and
from the north branch of the river, OIL
the west, to the lake, on the east.
This portion of the city, except alcng
the main river, where there were busiaess
blocks, was occupied by dwellings,. Two~
thirds of the population of this district
were German and Scandinavian. These
people are now homeless. Some of them
are in frame buildings in the northwest
section, and others in the prairie without
shelter.
RAIN AT LAST.
Throughout the day renewal of the
FIRE on the west'side was looked for, and
change Of five degrees in the direction
of the ind at any time would have led to
that result. There would then have been
no fuge for any one-The people all
had their clothing packed, ready at any
moment
TO START FOR. THE PRAIRIEs,
But God averted this last possible adj
dition to our disaster At shutdown the
wind lulIed, aud at three o'clock this
morning the rain so fervently prayed for
came.
1t did not rain long, bat the roofs Of
the houses and the ground have been wet
so that now it is possible to have fires and
cook food for the multitude. a meeting
of citizens was held in the First Congre-
gational Church in West Washington
street, which was continued throughout
the night. Measures were concerted to
protect what property was left, and to
provide for the homeless.
INCENDIARIEs HANGED.
Fifteen hundred citizens were sworn IN
last n ght as an extra police, and the
Secretary of War authorizyd Gen. Sheri-
dan to employ all available troops for
guard, and to issue an order for lO0 ,O0O
rations. Five hundred soldiers are on
duty.
Two men, caught in the act of firing
houses on the west side, were arrested and
Immediately hanged to amp-posts-one
on Twelfth street, near the river, and
the other three miles away, on Clayborne
avenue, north side. This summary action
has checked thieves and murderers.
CONFIDENCE RESTORED.
The arrival of Gremen and engines from
Milwaukee, St. Louis, aud other cities
has apparently restored confidence A
Cincinnati train arrived this morning With
three engines from that city and one from
Dayton.
They were seventeen hours on the way,
having to char &c their route twice, and
finally to come via Piqua and Logans-
port. There was indispensable pleasure
in seeing these experienced men 60 right
to work in business way where work
was most needed. They are playing on
coal piles, to save whatever of fuel is pos
sble, and prevent further spread Of the
| flames.
The vast plain is covered with people
wandering. seeing evidences of wealth
that has completely vanished in flames and
smoke.