The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-18
CHICAGO.
Letter from n Cincinnati Relief
Agent.

Agent.
CINCINNATI, October 1.-THE Times
and Chronicle this afternoon publishes
the following letter from an agent OF
this city who has just returned from
Chicago: Having spent three day in
Chicago in the midst of sorrow and
suffering and sharing in the efforts of
our delegation to furnish relief, permit
me to caution our citizens against q
hasty estimate Of the necessities Of the
field. The most excruciating suffering
and the deepest sorrow that came under
my observation was in the homes Of
the active, enterprsing and prosperous
men of business Of ten days since but
now reduced to the poorest and not pos
sessed OF the means to pay for ten days
support OF their families. This class OF
sufferers will not obtrade themselves
upon the especial care Of the prosperous
in other cities. The larger portions Of
the mendicant throng are by this time
better clothed and fed than they have
been before. Let men and women capa-
ble Of appreciating the real wants Of
the hour extend those delicate atteh-
tions which the financial ruin OF thou
sands OF opulent or prosperous families
now appears to call for.
The situation in the city.
CHICAGO, October II.
Ia: evening papers give list over a
column long of buildings going up or
about to he built, including the Sher-
man, Palmer, Bigelow and fremont ho-
tells, Chamber Of Commerce, Michigan
Southern depot, Dearborn Theatre, sew
eral banks, manufactures, and many
large stores. The same papers estimate
the losses on buildings and contents at
$206, 100000.
General Sheridan reports as follows;
To Mayor Mason, Chicago:
report TO your Honor the continued
peace and quiet OF the city. There has
been no violence since the disaster Of
Sunday night and Monday morning.
The reports in the public rrsss OF vlo-
lence and disorder here are without
foundation. There has not been a
single case OF arson, hanging or shoot
ing, not even case OF riot or street
fighting. have seen no reason for the
circulation Of such reports. ltgives me
pleasure to bring to the notice OF your
Honor the cheerful spirit with which
the population OF this city have met
their losses and suffering
[Signed, P. ii. SHERIDAN,
Lieutenant General.
Water is promised by tomorrow.
Preparations are being made for re-
building the public buildings.
At last account fires were still raging
in the forests OF Wisconsin and Mlchi-
gan, causing terrible damage. 1t is
believed over 1000 people pershed
The Chicago insurance companies
make bad showing. Their losses are
estimated at 25,000.0O0, with assets
hardly 100000.
All the savings banks in Chicago
resumed business to-day, and began 10y
paving to each depositor desiring 1t
and having that amount in bank, So.
1t is estimated that there are at least
10000 savings depostors. The healthy
condition Of these institutions is shown
by the fact that before the hour for
paying out 90 A. N.Y. persons came up
to deposit instead of drawing money out
OF their vaults, thus showing the feeling
OF confidence in the public mind.
There will probably be no run on any
OF our banks. as drafts will be heavy
during the season. Owing to necessity,
deposltors will be compelled to live
largely upon their savings OF better times.
Since the meeting above stated, we learn
that but few depositors are applying tor
their money, while many people come
to make deposits instead.