New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-13

side tho flames destroyed the Rush-st, satest, and
Cakest bridges 1t then passed through the NORM
time for people 10 escape from their houses ms sec
ton composed mainly OF wooden buildings, atnougn
could with difficulty move AS fast az the Names ana were
driven to the shore Of the lake where they snee s
their hands. The smoke so dense that they cOud
keep from o%4s e GS ncoH Park
pursued by tho flames, and driven cHt
ncht Without shelter The burnt district included all
The large hotels from which the guests barely escaped
some Of them succeeded in getting their trunks out
upon the sidewalk, but were obliged to abandon them.
az help could he procured TO remove them Inc nro
and was finally checked at Harson.s.. on Wabashave.
aud at COngreSs-st Mchiganave by the blowing up
OF buildings under direction Of Gen. Shiridan II was
enrey extngushed ten or twelve hours before the rain
fell several fire engines were destroyed naVIng odG
abrd Good service was rendered by the engines from
Milwaukee ST. Louis, and Cincinnati and they Doubtless
saved the Northwestern Depot. The scenes on the
streets the danes had been conquered were utterly
indescribable Men, women ana children were iyIng
all directions begrimed with smoke ana hhggala VIII
exposure and fright. Rich and poor were IN me same
condition. Millionares who had suddenly become pen,
ni!ess turned from the contemplation VI theH osSeS anu
did all in their power to help the poor
The territory burned comprises about 1850 acres,
and upon this only three buildings are standing here
and there a portion OF a wall remains the walls OF the
Post Office Court House. The Tribune Building and First
National Bank standing and can be used again. Each
Of these buildings in all probability could have been
saved had the window provided with ironshutters
but none OF them An office has already Deeh ntted
I'D in the easement OF the First National BANK Ihcre
is only one wholesale house left and that Is drug house
The better class OF people have their residences I'M
harmed although the larger part OF the CITY ndao Te
by the old style arisOcTacy has Deen DESTROYER. INC
manufacturing interests on the Sorth sue were OILY
slightly injured while the district on tne
the breweries and whisky estaDnsnments "eIe con,
sumed The Joliet sandstone cracse9 anH a.s
ance than wood. The wooden pavement did not
burn reported the The 6ofs burning aGR TING
tar only slightly ur1g the Pieces e as o heY
@ Sh srface ia in good condition. IL at time
numbered the trcmen from putting OUT lne nre nce the
districts in which 1t was lana Was 90 naar th Mn Tsh
tunatcly there only l" heSeuIS ~ tns river
where the flames crossed so that Only SIX Ut es% were
burned
The loss NJ Me will probably reach az hgh as 500 but
IT will be impossible to ascertain the exact number
There was great deal of suffering on MOI day, as the
water works were destroyed and no 1000 eoud be pro-
cured Provisions plenty now, however and all are
as comfortable as cgn be expected u tlzens whose
houses had been spared readily sheltered their more un
fortunate nebbors and the churches and schOOlnOuses
were thrown open.
E,n.nc,lv the case is not bad was at first sup
posed proyidod the insurance companies meet fair
porton of losses While great uesl mas oeen Gone
for Immediate relief there danger that the wants OF
the coming Winter will be overlooked All OF the fuel
and clothing has been destroyed and there Is no money
in the city with which to replace them what most
prifed and are determined 70 rebuild but they must
have help TO enable them to .nr Tor
n US and cnsha OF The grain warehouses left but
the owners cannot continue their xhout capt.
lions cannot reprc uce these Lost facilities as fast will
be The country cannot anora 70 nave 20 great
center "A Chicago parayfed Tor any length Of
,me Cbics 10 busness men think Il would Be tbs best
poiiCy for he GoyeTnmsnt 10 loan % city " credit fOz