The New York herald., 1871-10-22
WHAT PEOPLE SAY AND DO.
yANpERUoFr ALIVE.

vANDERHoFF ALIVE.
Some paper having announced she death o
George Vanderhon the reader aud lecturer, IL
Chicago, that gentleman writes rom Portsmouth,
n. H., that he is stu. above ground and well n
ever.
snoDpY DOWN AND PLUCK Ur.
NFw YORK, Oct. 20, 1871
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
representative Chicasoan writes as follows from
chat city:-
'.General feeling here in sympathy with the man
who told Noah 10 go 10 nell with his old ark-onIy a
shower any way. Three hundred millions wiped out
an one day. but VIII regain 1t Ia five wears Big
incomes cone~shoddy down and pluck up. Many
think next year Will be our "big year. | notice
that some New York paper says "Cnicago was"-
we say ''Chicago is.o Our railroads are here, our
men are here, our energy is here and our business
connections still continue. Come out and lei US
Verify the history Of Pompen OF old not the his.
tory Of Chicago OF to-day. Yours, L. M. G.
A BENEFIT FOR Mr.. HooLEY.
The published statement tnat Richard M. Hooley,
the minstrel, mad disposed OF his opera house In
chicago before the fire Is erroneous, Il is that
few DAYS before Its destruction he rented II for
$4,000 per wear, but realized nothing upon the
lease. As the chicago companies which ne
insured are nsovent ne Is u heavy loser, and many
0I his Brooklyn friends have united TO give him
bumper beneht AZ the Brooklyn Academy OF Music
81 the 4th Of November.
WHAT LADY SUGGESTS
FRIDAY MORNING,
CHICAGO DEPOT, S6S Broadway
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
IL has Deen suggested by q gentleman who has
contributed from his household goods TO the relief
Oi the Chicago sufferers that there are many having
goods stored III warehouses, VINO, their attention
~ called 10 the fact Will contribute from their store
Of bedding, &C., 10 noble charity aud with little
loss TO themselves, the ravages OF time ver-
min are daily decreasing their value. II you win
notice THIS IN your paper you will confer favor on
Mrs. W C. PECKHAM
one OF the Committee, OF SOS Broadway.
REBUILDING CHICAGO.
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
IT. Is conceded that Chicago must be rebuilt AT the
earliest possible moment and, as Norman Ward sug-
xests-oy steam. Lei The Common Council OF Chicago
empower the Mayor OF the city TO loan $3.50. 600,
1oiows:-On the appointment by the Chamber Of
commerce OF CHICAGO OF representative party for
each OF the following trades willing 10 work Tor one
year and charge profit Of not more than ten per
cent:-BricK yards. stone dressing and saving,
moulding and panlng mills. doors and blinds, floor
ing and siding, IRON work, mis and elevators, ma
chine and repair shops, bread and cracker bakery
agricultural implements, gas works.
10 nj up these different shops IN the large way
with engines, boilers, &c, Will require outlay or
81 0oovvo. Lel twenty-five per cent OF the sald
amount-$25U. .000-be loaned the parties say
&25 900 TO each above named be returned, say IN
TWO years on their individual notes.
Here Is at once the basis OF a credit 10 OBTAIN ma
chinery IN New York or any other market, and II
necessary 10 mortgage The whole concern TO the
seller and obtain terms enabling them 10 pay for
shcir works out or their legitimate ten per cent
profits. There are few dealers in machinery who
would not be Wiling to make easy terms on a casn
payment OF TWENTY-FIVE per cent. BY the time the
Mayor oi Chicago would want this money 1t would
A hrv sa cay - time @ Sp ess eae
of Lhe above Industries could be at work turning out
vast quantity oI material and giving employment
q large number Of skilled mechanics who would.
perforce, be compelled 10 leave the city without
ghenl
II well enough for other parties ontsine of those
10 ne appointed by the Chamber 10 go ahead, bul
nlI must see the great importance OF immediate
action Deycnd any contingency, and the resolutions
setIng this wheel In motion can be and trust viii
&c prepared la Ave minutes. Yours, &c,
l. n. SERVoS>.
NEw YORK, Oct TO- 1871.
A. 7. STEWARDS DONATION.
The following correspondence explains Itself
NEw YORK, oct III, 1911.
Non. r.. b. MASON, Mayor. chicago, Ill.,
MY DEAR SIR-Last evening sent you telegram
authorizing you 10 draw me for $4,000 10 De dis
sribntcd by you. IN conjunction with my much es-
seemed friends, Messrs. Field and Letter and MT Jobn
" ParweIl, among the needy sufferers by the laie
sSTTIble connagraron which has visited your Guy.
iurther stated that II desired would expend Inc
amount in purchasing and forwarding sucn arucIes
Gf necessity as might be designated should they. IN
your united opinion, be preferable 10 the money.
u ~ my desire that TINS Innd shall be wholly under
abe JOINT charge OF s0urseii and the lr1ends nave
esa med believing that it viii, through your united
pcsion be 40 distributed as 20 assist those neeiy
pnnorers wnom you know TO be worthy and entitled
~ help ..,,.
u ~ however. my special vish thai ~ shall be