Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-10
INCIDENTS OF TIE GREAT
CALAMITY.

The frat train from Chicago arrived las
evening. The sides of the cars were burnt
and blistersd, and many Of the psnss OF
glass cracked and burssed BY the intense
heat The passengers we're Fastening to
their homes in Iowa aud other States West
ward. Their descriptions we're indeed terri
Die. Far and wide death and ruin have
boen spread. Yesterday the citizens were
panic stricken, and crowded the streets with
frantic excitement. Safety was no where
to be found. 1t reminded one OF the jour
neyi nqs of SAl.thiel in the City Of Fire
Thieves and plunderers we're everywhere
busy. The 6remen gave up the struggle
in despair. One hundred dollars an hour
~ers freely offered for vehicles with which
to remove vAluables. At daylight yesterday
morning, hundreds Of men and thousands Of
wouep and children we're wandering in the
South part of the City in their night clothes,
wringing their hands, and filing the sir
with their cries. The greatest suffering
prevails. :,
Mr.. William Cooper, of Chicago, called
on us to-day, in search of the latest intelli-
Rence from the scene OF destruction. Whils
in Davenport, this morning, he received
dispatch from Chicago, BY way OF Clinton,
TO him the terrible tidings that
his bro,her-in-law, sister, and infant niece
had persisted in the flames, as well as nine
teen other persons in the same block The
names OF the unfortunsIes are Mr.. and MIRA.
c. B. Sanger. Mr.. Cooper ia in dreadful
state Of mind, aud will 20 up BY the hr''
tram. His sister had just given birth to
child, and in that helpless condition ~a'
dsvoured BY the rsmorselsss siemspt we
much fear that We are slightly advised o
the full horrors Of the Rrssi holocaust n
lev days will develop them
Every additional detail We 'ses''s 'sr's'
70 oouvincs %, that this ~ one ~ She great
a., c.l.mi.iss Of tbs kind ever known on TN
eou,iosnt The history Of our country
.aord. no parsll.l 10 II. Ten Of .housAnd'
~ men are 6nap oislly ruined fortunes hA''
O.sn s.sp. svsy, and money kings reduee'
to begssry countless lives have been '0a'
suffering untold has been accustomed AM
one Of the most promising cities OF 10
Union laid in ashes. The whole north IVES
will be more or less affected. Every bus
MA. man will directly or indirectly be tn
loser BY it.
In view Of the awful consequences, th
origin Of the Ere seems ludicrous. a co
k,cksd over a kersossne lanpin . stable o
Tavlor street. In half an hour tornad
a., in. and drove the flames all over th
business par. Of the city. Thousands
families are separated. Children are sesrcl
ing for parents, aud parents for Ohiidre
M.py bus;ness men have committed suicio
Parties in Rock Island holding csrn
Gates Of dsposi. against Chicago banks q
r.oom mended TO keep perfectly cool, sno
do nothing for the present. Several wee
must elapse before the vanlts VIII % IN
condition to be opened Until they Q
opened, everything must remain na oe'
lock. Our Rock Island banks are senoi'
no drafts to Chicago, of course. Their on'
cess With easten cities, however, goes rig
ahead the same as usual. The mail 90
cas-, by wsy Of EDglewood,s station sew
miles this aide OF Chicago. Our oanke
are under no particular unsAsiness In
gard to their relations With Chicago oanl
thinking that matters will probably turn O
pretty nearly right in the end. Some iii
must elspse, however, before settlemer
o.n be made.
There is very little use in trying to se
dispatches TO frieuds in Chicago. The liz
srs all crowded with more important bu.
ness There is no telling where snybo
up there can be found. 1t 10 difficult 10
!. liver private dispatcher. you are une,
sbou, your friends up there the best va,
Ito gst on ,hs oars and 20 up.