Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-10-20

military authorities are united In their
ssaurances that the degree Of order aud
the freedom fiom crime and lawlessnees
are as remarkable as gratifying, under the
peculiar circumstances. And they further
assure us that the reports OF attempted
incendiaflsn, shootlngs, hnngings, etc,
aIe, on careful Investigation, found to be
utterly and wicked1y false. No case OF
actuat stleu pt at lncendiarism since the
fire, or shooting or hanging, has yet oc-
cured, 10 the knowledge Of the authori.
ties, who feel encouraged by the general
disposition Gf the community 10 preserve
order and CO. operate for the relief Of the
suffering apd the preservation Of ORDER
The Journsl also reports that the bank
vaults opened so fsv are "all right"
Depositors must not expect full payment
at onoe, but will be fully paid in time.
The banks must retain currency enough
to "carry the business interests OF the
city and lis general commerce. They
will open and resume as soon ss possible,
and are already securing temporary loca-
tions Ia the unburnt part OF the South
Side and in the West Division. All of
th. IN expect TO REBUILD as soon as the
ruins can be removed from their former
locations. Their correspondents both
East ard West, sre:disposed to be very
accommodating, TO help them out OF all
trouble. ..
CuIcAoo, Oct. 1876 p. M The fol-
lowing proclamation is just furnished 10
the Associated Press; "The Mayor of
Chicago is happy to announce that the
city remains quiet and peaeeable. There
is no lawlessness, incendiar,sm or riot.
Gus conduct order reigns supreme, and
life ard property are as secHre as before
the burning OF the city. The city gov
ernment in all its departments is now in
full and complete oreraticn. None OF
our Inhabitants are without shelter of
some kind. Food TO relieve present ne
cessities has flowed in upon us in
abundance from all quarters but long
winter is before us, and We shall need
all the aid that eympathizing humanity
can render us. Such an exhibition OF
sympathy and generous aid as has been
called forth by our great calamity, has
never been tqualed in the history OF the
world. 1t has cheered and encouraged
our citlz rs. Business has largely been
resumed; houses are sprineing up in all
! parts OF the . 600 acres of ruins; many
prominent buildings are being erected,
and the noted energy OF our citizens is
DClDH CNGil OlEDldlCds Al
name OF our citizens, tender heartfelt
| thanks to all VINO have 80 nobly and gen.
erouslT eympathiZed with and aided us
In our great distress"
Gen Stager is importing provisions for
the use OF telegraph operators who have
| been butned out, to prevent their beiLg
| imposed on by eXtortIoDate dealers.
Ii has been ascertained from official re-
ports that 80 ,0e0, 900 feet of lumber were
destroyed, and that "a 900 900 feet are
still on hand.
To day 500 600 was subscribed TO.
wards rebuilding the Chamber OF Com.
merce on the site of its ruins, and work
will be commenced at once.
Tho wholesale provision dealers,
wholesale flour dealers and wholesale
| lumber dealers rciuke to take advantage
of the situation, but continue to sell
! their goods at old prices. The same IS
true Of the coal dealers who have any
| stock left.
Temporary buildings are being built
I in every Direction, and by Saturday
night there will be hundreds ready for
occupation.
The Underwriters estimate that the
total amount of insurance On the burnt
district Ia between Sl0G, ,000. 900 and
! $l20, ,000, coo.
General Sheridan makes request to
the people OF the country TO Cissusde
those who are anxious to visit Chicago
from mere curiosity, from coming.
Thousands of this class are here now
thrcnging the streets, without shelter or
accommodation, and who must be fed
and cared tor the same as the, sufferers.
The city is orderly and tranquil. The
hungry are Il d, the naked are clothed
and the chu' ctcs and public buildings of
the West Side give shelter to the home
! lcsa. The railways convey TO their
ili6nds ali who desire to go. The people
devoutY tIust that the seveIest stress and
pauic is over.
enf Of Postal Service, ss,7 has issued T the ioi
lowing order TO all postmasters, clerks
and route agents "Make up no mails
for distribution ia Chicago. Send only
. Chicago city mail. Throw all such into
the postal cars and larger offices for dis.
tribution."
The General Masonic Relief Commit
tee OF Chicago lave published the follow.
ing order to the Masonic fraternity
Our brethren need money, clothing and
bedding. Consignments and rcmittances
msde 10 d. G. Cregier, Masonic Temple,
Chicago, will be received ana dispensed
through our organization"
Governor Palmer has called the Legis.
lature together st Springfield on the 13tb.
A committee from the city will 90 down
to suggest measures Of relief.
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