The New York herald., 1871-10-21
THE CHICAGO FIRE.

Wth0xv~-lsOnerOoldy HI
nsbness-Unrsrtunate Women Alarmed In
Dcns Of vice-A "Lost Quo" of Italy She
Appeared When in Danaer Of Death-scenes
ON tho Eastern Bound Trains.
A gentleman just arrived from Chicago has fur
nished US with report Of many interesting cpl
sodes ana incidents which came under MS own
observation during the progress OF the great Gonna
grafton. Some of them have already been narrated
by our special correspondents; but q great many
are entirely new. His residence situated In the
centre ol the burnt district and at early hour
was consumed. One OF the first places to which ne
repaired was the Sherman house, in which he had
friends. He found it on his arrival still untouched,
but The guests were passing out III all directions
INCIDENTS.
Among other incidents he witnessed is one, not
the least strange OF the many which have been told.
guest of the house, his way from the West, had
with HIM hrs invalid wife and children. In the
hurry OF the moment they were overlooked ana US
the fire was rapidly cncroaching on the Duidine' he
became frantic in his efforts to save MS family.
The cony eyances around the hotel were all engaged
THE ENORMOUS SUN
OF $1,000, he managed TO secure an express wsgon
and thus ESCAPED. ON Wabash avenue the owner
or onesDf It's marble houses had his carriage ana
colorcd coachman drawn up NJ his door, prepara-
tory to conveying his family to place OF refuge
THREE RUFFIANS
on the lookout for plumber approached the carriage,
and jumping on to the seat, threw o sack over the
head and shoulders OF the coachman and hauled
him TO the ground. They rapidly drove away in
the vehicle leaving its owner 10 shit well as he
could without 1t.
Along lower Clark and State streets were located
many livery stables The horses were taken out at
she first alarm and brought to what was thought to
be pace OF safety. Hundreds OF them were gath
cred together in one lnclosure When the fire ap-
preached them they became strangely agtated, and
their terror finely became so great that they broke
from their fastenmgs, caustnga
GENERAL STAMPEDE.
The scene was lrightlul one. In their madness
they tramplcd each Other to death, and breaking
loose among the crowds Of fugltlves added not a
little TO the general alarm.
Gong along Madison street our informant was
met Dy excited individual, who was wildly
shouting ~ knew they would do NIL knew they
would dolJp
WHAT HE SAID HE KNEW.
On being asked to explain he exclaimed, "The
bloody Ku Klux have done this Knowing us TO have
been extra loyal. They have burned our city, and
1t Is useless Tor us to attempt escape for they
will burn Us up too ~
CANvAssING TIE CAUSE.
All sorts OF stories were In circulation az to the
origin OF the fire. Almost every one he met mad
theory of his own, and no two accounts tailed.
ON LOWER CLARK STREET, &.
Just below the Court House, were some rows Of
atted up IN furnished rooms, and, sad to say were
let to the less disrepntable portion OF the
DIMI-MoNDE.
Being stepped In the heavy, slumber of vice the
fire had reached the lower part OF the building be.
fore tney were apprised OF their awful danger.
When they were reused from their letnargy their
terror was fearful. Appearing at
THE UPPER WINDOWS
OF the burning blocks, they found their communca-
ton almost cut OF, ana their screams were terrific.
The sturgases were stll larLy standing, and after
great difficulty the girls were rescued from their
tacled the attention all by picturesque beauty,
which was heightened by the tragic situation in
reached almost To her feet. wnlle the lorean eX-
preston oi her features and tile tragic pose ol her
attitude made her look IKE tragedy queen. she
NQS y striking Illustration OF the line,
Beauty unaaorned, adorned he most
Poor unfortunate She looked litter for a better
lie than the awful one she was pursuing. Who can
say wnal treatment had driven ncr rom her own
sunny CLINE TO our colder climate Her ooks were
noble and striking, her bearing patient ana courage.
ous anu feeling OF Intense relief WAS experienced
By The spectators when she WAS rescued irom the
jaws OF death.
ful scene was Witnessed at the oi Sber.
man street, about hall a block west 0. In Sale,
near the Michigan Southern hailroad depot. The
street ~ hich " Us small one was entirely
pied by baguios. conspicuous among which was the
corner one run bv a courtezan well known la Chi
cago us one vi the worst characters That ever dis.
graccd cily. Her name was Nellie Grant, other
-" .rIrPERARY NFLt,n
a. that historic county naa the nonor OF giving her
Dntn. AS usual the inmates on that fatal sunday
night were VI Deastly state of 1nloXication. The
tre crept upon them unperceved, and mad II not
been a Du y driver, The bully OF Nelly, the In
mates would have been burned i'll their beds. AS it
was the house had caught before any OF them got
OUT, and the screams, curses and lamentations Of
the unlortunates were terrible TO hear '.Nelly"
herself insensible from the effects OF her pota
tons, ana her lover had to carry her out-no easy
cali "nght weight" lie succeeded, however IN
carrying her To place oil safety, aud the remainder
OF the wretches were rescued without harm.
GIVING AWAY.
Going down Dearborn street our informant came
to geqts furnishing and iewery store wnlcn the
fire was rapidly approaching. crowd nad gain.
cred around, ana the proprietor unable 10 save MS
goods, SAID 10 them,
STAKE ALL you CAN, BoYs,
for can't save anythlng.n. Several took wallets
and Oiled them win ya,uables, valuable but the drunken
doubtless lor Their own benefit.
MUSEUM
At Colonel woods Museum great preparations
nad been made Tor the production OF "Div0rce,h but
IT mas oaen indefinitely snelved till new building
erected ahe arama was one CIV wnica would haye
the ease aud ceierity py which the marriage can
there be cut aslnder
The greatest contrasts were presented on all sides
during the burning. Some bore their lossos With
the most
while others exhibited all tne agony OF despair.
GALiANrRY.
Brave men were endeavoring 10 cheer downcast
women WIN an appearance or iienheartednes5
which was lar from real. Individual Instances OF
Callanlry on the part Of women were not wanting
and our inioi mant Is in rapture with tIfe GOODNESS
displayed Nv
A WIDOW
whose bravery extorIed the admiration of all who
bene.d her. She mad 10 cheer the spirits OF solue
HALF DOZEN DROPPING MA.DENs
and guide them TO place Of safety, which she did
with perfect success. She was none OF your fair
fat ana iorty ones" hut instead young and pretty
woman and from all we can learn she Will not long
live in widowed bessedness, II any O her numerous
adInrers II the trying Mondaj can trace her.
The most ridiculous scenes ever mingled with the
most terrible ones, anu the spectacle Of the effects