Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-10-19
MOORE & GOE.
HOUSE AND Sign PAINTERS.
Removed to Ill Desplaines ST..
Capital, S00O,OO0,30

Capital, SOOO,O0O,3O.
An editor of daily paper has re-
ceived several poetical effusions sugges-
ted by the late disaster; but he declines
them all, on the ground that it is
wasteful to print anything which
requires every line with capital, when
capital is as scarce as it is in Chicago.
A bride who entered the holy mar
ried state on Tuesday evening
determined to do so in calico dress, in
Difference both to the proprieties and
the necessities of the occasion. But she
desired that her toilette dc chambre should
be, if possible, on a more gorgeous
scale. Being destitute of robe dc nuit
of suitable elegance, she sent out to sew
eral neighbors of her temporary hostess
to borrow such garment, stipulating
that it must be n fine one. So peculiar,
however, is the feminine nature.
that her modest request excited
no enthusiasm if her behalf among the
ladies to whom it came This is not a
Joke.
A signboard stuck in the ruins of a
building on Madison street, reads: cow
ing to circumstances over which we had
no control, we have removed" etc.
THE SITUATION.
The rain of Saturday night, the sys-
tematic work commenced by the Relief
Society, the rebuilding movements in
the burnt district, the orderly conduct
of the more needy sufferers, the pres
ence of the military, the discovery that
the cylinders of the great pumping en-
gines are unframed, and will surely be
at work in a short time, and finally the
resolution of the banks to resume paw
ments in full on Tuesday-have COM
bined to put more cheerful aspect on
affairs. After the excitement and terror
and loss of rest of the past week, there
will, perhaps, be temporary reaction,
but it will bring renewal of strength
and hope; and the disciplined forces of
reconstruction will commence work in
earnest. The knowledge we now have
that the worst is over is itself of un-
speakable Importance, for, while every
mind was strung upon the dread of new
fires no really efficient labor could be
performed by anybody.
When, on last Wednesday, we called
upon the people of Chicago to cheer up
we did not appreciate or estimate the
force of character that was in them. Our
worthy of the abounding charity that
has been showered upon them. They
have shown capacity to help themselves,
and that alone Is worth everything in
the way of re-establishing their credit
and procuring the necessary capital to
build up again. Let them go on as they
have begun, not calling on Congress, or
the gods, for donations, or stay laws, and
. | al ELL rs 3 IL, i
up, and presently we shall have our
full than before.
The railways that have done so much
for US, will do more than ever before.
Too much praise cannot be bestowed
upon upon the officers and employees oi
these great establishments, for their
GOODNESS, efficiency. and discipline in
this time of danger and trial. Nor
should the telegraph men be overlooked
in awarding thanks and praise. They
found their instruments gone, theiI
wires down and tangled in damnable
confusion, no office, no implements
nothing left but their experience and
their American energy. Yet in few
hours they had the whole country in
formed OF their situation and aroused
Vic "hOlt hOAAu W OuT Ittlcl.
With tears for the dead and dying
with sorrow and tender care for the
manned ard sick, with faith in God
and stout hearts in our breasts, we now
begin to clear away the ruins.
DISTRIBUTION OF RELIEF.
As was to have been expected, the
wasteful and indiscriminate distribution
of supplies during the last week has
drawn so largely upon the stock on
hand, and leaving out what may be re
ceived in the meantime, there are not
supplies enough on hand to last more
than four or FIVE days. The interven
ton of the authorities vas not by an,
means too soon. It will take the Aic
and Relief Society several days to ge
into thorough working order, but ever
already things have improved. The
trouble is not with the destitute so much
as with the thousands who have suffered
no special loss. but who have adopted
the policy of living on the public
These people, lusty men and women
have drawn largely upon the stock o
supplies, and are crying out loudly
against being cut off. Hundreds of mer
and women have left employment, as
Stunning that they were 10 be fed anC
clothed by the public, and many live
without labor.
The railroad companies had their lib
eral offer to convey the destitute tt
other places so grossly abused that they
had to demand that the authority tC
issue passes should be confined to some
responsible parties, who would discrim
mate between those entitled and those
who were not. In the same manner
the committees from the various cities
which sent hither supplies have wit
messed the irresponsible manner in
which they were distributed, and justice
to the donors demanded that the whole
business should be reduced 10 a system
in which the really suffering should be
protected. Committees have been ap
pointed to furnish lumber to those who
have been burned out, with which &c
erect new habitations. Nothing can ol
ought to be given to those who have
not been burned out. Committees
have been appointed to take charge oi
the distribution of supplies to those
who have been burned out and who
have no other present means of sub
sistence Committees have been ap
pointed to find employment for al
who stand in need of it, and though
this committee can find places in res
pectable families, at liberal wages, fol
, 1000 women, the refusals of such
places have been in the proportion o
six to each acceptance.
Free food and clothing have beer
preferred TO self-supporting labor
There are 200 men wanted to-day tc
labor, at good wages, in the burnt dis
trict, but, so long as there is free food
and free clothing, they cannot be had
! 1t is an abuse of charity TO distribute
the gifts of the charitable people among
men who refuse to work at good wages
and who prefer 10 eat the bread belong
ing TO the destitute who cannot work
This committee will, in a few days, have
complete record of every sufferer by
+ the fire, and none of the supplies wiiI
be given to any other persons None