Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-10-13

leAriF 10 the middle OF Dr0&1Way, OppOsilc INK
Western Union telegraph office. on the windows
and glass doors OF which dispatches from the
scene Of the disaster were posted as soon as re-
ceivsd. In short, nothing but the fire in Chi
csgo was talked of throughout the city, and the
public were filed with the deepest sympathy
and sorrow Tor the fate OF the great western
city. In many locslities the shock was such as
TO partially bring business TO stand stln-
Every moment visitors were arriving ST the IL
surauoe offices. to question the officers as to the
loses Of themselves or neighboring companies
but none were able to form even rough
estimate.
TIE Home and Excelsior companies hsve lost
heavily also the Liverpool, London and Globe,
and the Andes Co, Of Cincinnati. The Home
Company has lost about two ana half millions,
and the Liverpool, London and Globe about
THREE millions The assets OF both are said 10
be sufficient TO cover the liabilities. Prominent
nnsnciers ssy that one hundred millions are
owed in various ways by Chicago interests to
New York, and there is consequently great Tear
Of a financial crisis here IN consequence OF the
calamity sAlsyor Hall has issued q proclamation
calling relief ior the Chicago sutferert Inc
PAreps-Ross opera troupe hss offered to give the
proceeds Of the performance on one evening 10y
the relief fund, aud probably all the theatres VII
DO lhsNleEs ~lutll lplluue IafE bCCA 80
many places, and all classes Of people are offer
ing assistance. Nearly all the railway sre
Offering to transport supplies free, and it is ez-
peo;ei there Will be large offerings il the re1i
few days.
THE NEWS IL BOSTON.
Ofthe effect Of the terrible news in Boston
the -adusrfissr sSys
Few events have excited such deep interest
and soicitude among the people Of Boston q
this Besides its numerous ties OF kindred ana
friendship, this community is bound 10 Chicago
bv business connections 60 intimate and Of sueh
magnitude that no calamity can befall Ont city
and leave the other unharmed CoEseq uently'
the first tidings Of the conAagratiou were re
eeived with intense interest, which, the terri
bic extent Of the disaster appeared more fully,
became uaiuful AZ the news spread al other
topics gave way. Trade and business OF al
kinds xss seriously affected At the CONNER
cial Exchange, naturally the first to feel the
shock, the ordinary Transactions were almost
wholly suspended. the desire 70 hear from mi
caro being supreme. The Ere insurance Offices
were in 2 state Of anxious dread, though the
managers seemed unmovei as they COINED their
maps AMI plans Of the gil -faled city. Nearly
every important office In Boston It interested
a. Independent and NeS England have Sgencies
in Chicago. Their Losses must be very large in
the aggregate, though on account Of the inden-
uite reports received during the afternoon the
managers themselves could rot estimate them
with auv certainty. A very large amount Of
Boston capitSl Is invested IN mortgages IN CHI
capo. Oh which the investors received ten per
cent interest. Many stores, singly and IN
blocks. were owned hy Boston Merchants
George " Gerrish Of Chelsea, has 81 ,250 oOl
invested IL Chicago-very fortunately 10 land
RELIEF FOR TIE SUFFERERS
The city council Of Blfalo hss votei $780,
900 for the sufferers, and committee Of Cit
zeus eft, last night. with carload Of proyi-
+ sons for Chicago. The officers and exhibitors
8, the international exposition raised 10000
F iosve- Of bread. to be forwarded a. once for the
relief Of the sufferers. Ovens bakery, the larg
est IN the city. hss been authorized by the CITY
officials 10 commence without delay, and bak'
night and day Until further orders FOR Chicseo
The city council Of Baltimore has requested
the mayor TO of-r sympathy sand asE what al
that CRY can tender 20 Chicagl il her CreA
calamity.
The largest meeting Of citizens that was evel
held 10 ST. LOUIS raised $4,000 Tor Chicago
aud = committee was appointed TO canvass I'M
city for money and clothing A train Was a
once started lozdei with cooked provlsiont. Ih'
/ merchants exchange subscribed $4,000
A meeting was held 81 Saratoga yesterday q
raise funds Tor the Chicago sufferers.
The Board Of Trade Of OsWeZ1 contribute
$1,000 20 the Chicago sufferers.
4 specis train lgtt Cincinnati Monday night
conveying committee Of the citizens. and TO-,
900 pounds q cheese, 10000 pounds Of drle.
beef. so 600 l0sves Of bread, 200 barrels @
crackers. and 1000 blankets
NJ Hslsiss1 Of the Commercial shipped q
the Chicago Tribune tul iolt Of distu1uie
type The other newspaper establishment
inside liberal c0ntri uuon- u money.
The fire insurance companies Of Hartford hAv
10: yet attempted 70 make definite estimate 0
their losses uu;. doubtless. the aggregate wi
be several millions. The othcers Of Al the lead
ing companies assert their determination 10 PSI
every dollar rapidly A. possloie. Ine Anle
o. Cincinnati. and the Home aid Excelsior @
New YORK city are believed 10 be crippled b.
youd recovery The Liverpool, London Sd.
Gote, and the North Br iish snd Mercantile ar
s.s3 heavy losers but their enormous capita
Vi insure them against serious embarrassment
The llsses growing out Of the conf agrxtlo.
ui be shared by large manufacturing houses II
Europe The lusn'ity Of foreign goods import
Cd directly 20 Chicago from foreign porte vi
Montreal and the great lakes, has increased var.
largely during Jhe past year. L Is stated tina
four prominent houses ID Chicago hsve exc.us,v
agents 10 Europe 20 buy German cloths, Enellsi
carpets. French silks. ald Bath hosiery an.
the imp1rtatilns daring September s. Chicag
sre known 10 have been exceedingly heavy. 4
prominent New York importer remarked las
night, that be would sell MS claims Oh tn
strongest house in Chicago a. - cents on p dol
lsr. snd that be hal no expectation thst siugl
6rm 10 that city would Withstand the storE.
5. Wei not be hsri on them. IL they fall b.
sidei. Sc They represent the push and goshen
Of America. sn1 Ee are tee proud q them. q
members Of the trade, not to give them ever.
f chance 20 start again.