Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-12


NEW YORK, Oct. 9-113O A. Mn.
formation brought to Calumet station by
horsemen from Chicago says the fire is
raging with ten-fold fury. A great num-
Der OF houses have been blown up, but
this has no effect in staying the progress
of the flames. All the banks are destroy
ed, and much shipping. The loss is esti.
mated already at not less than $500 000,.
600. The Mayor has telegraphed to all
the principal cities for food. The Ire
mont House is destroyed. The fire is
now running down Wabash avenue.
11.45 A. M.-The following is from J.
J. S. Wilson, superintendent of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company
CHICAGO, Oct. go A. M.-There is no
water. The fire is now coming south on
Wabash avenue, and will probably reach
us here, where the temporary telegraph
Office has been established, before night.
ENGLEwooD, TEN MILES FROM CHI
CAeo, Oct. 9, 1 A. M,-The work of devas-
tation continues More than one half of
the city is already destroyed, and the
flames continue their ravages almost I'M
opposed. At about 1 o'clock this morn
ing the fire crossed the river at Adams
street bridge and soon destroyed the gas
works, and then spread itself in every d.
rection, and at this hour almost every
hr1 l..
the Chicago river are in ashes, including
all the assurances offices, banks, hotels,
telegraph offices, newspaper establish
ments, with the single exception of the
Tribune office, which is fre-proof. The
Court House, Sherman House, fremont
House, Palmer House, new Pacific Hotel,
new Bigelow Hotel, and in fact every
ting else is swept clean. This district
embraces all the heavy business houses in
the city. The reign of terror and brim-
stone in Sodom and Gomorrah can hardly
be compared to the devastating reign of
the fire fend in Chicago. More than one
half of the population is now rushing
through the streets in vehicles, which are
obtained at enormous prices, on foot and
in every other way, with the choicest
household treasures in their arms and on
their backs, into utter confusion, not
knowing whittier to go. Fearful suffer
ing must follow, and almost Immediately.
Full one hundred and fifty thousand peo-
Pile are at this moment homeless and
houseless, not knowing where to lay their
heads or get anything to satisfy the crav-
ings of hunger.
ONE-THTRD OF THE CITY DESTROYED.
New YORK, Oct Q, 10 m.
The following telegram has been re-
ceived by Hon o. n. Palmer, Treasurer
of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany:
CHICAGO, Ill, Oct 8.
One-third of the city is in ruins. All
the banks, insurance Offices, warehouses
and elevators have been destroyed. Fully
ten thousand buildings have been burned.
The fire is still burning and the wind is
blowing a gale. RANKIN, Manager.
HELPING THE SUFFERERS.
CINCINNATI, O., Oct. 8.
The Mayor of this city has telegraphed
the Mayor of Mayor of Chicago, Offering
the services of our fire department if
needed. Many houses have been blown
up in the effort to stem the tide of conf aga
ton, but without effect.
Later.-A mass meeting is being held
here, presided over by Gov. Hays, for the
relief of the Chicago sufferers.
ENGINES SENT TO CHICAGO HELP FOR
THE SUFFERERS.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 8.
The Mayors of nearly all Western cities
have preferred relief and assistance to the
Mayor of Chicago. The Chief Engineer
of the Cincinnati fire department, with
three engines and hose carts, has started
for Chicago. A mass meeting of rail-
road Presidents, prominent merchants and
citizens of Cincinnati is now being held
at the Chamber of Commerce to take
measures for the relief of the sufferers.
CHICAGO, Oct. 8, 5 P NJ.
The awful work of destruction etill goes
on with relentless fury. From Harrison
street on the south to Division street on
the north, and from the river to the lake,
an area of four miles long by one mile
wide, the flames have swept everything
before them. Il is estimated that about
one hundred thousand persons are home
less and in a suffering condition. The
streets in the districts still unburned are
lined for miles with such household goods
as have been saved from destruction The
moot generous assistance in money, food,
or anything wanted, are coming in from
almost every city and town throughout
the country by telegraph. The Mayor
has responded to several offers and asking
that cooked food be provided as soon as
possible. Firemen are on the way from
Ciaoinnati, St. Louis and other cities
The water works are entirely destroyed.
Buildings are now being blown up on the
line of the fire to arrest its progress.
LATER.
1t is now beleied that the spread of the
fire southwark has been stayed at Harrison
street, but on the north side there is no
diminution of it's fury, and that entire
division of the city is evidently doomed
to utter destruction. There are grave fears
that the flmes may spread to the west
side of the north branch of the river, and
the inhabitants of the streets nearest the
river are already moving to places sup.
posed to be of greater safety. The West
ern Union Telegraph Company has now
six wires working east and south run
ming into temporary Office at the corner
of State and 10th streets. The North
western Railroad Company is running
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