The New York herald., 1871-10-14
AFTER THE FIRE.

GLENN OF DayMRht-Jnsnrancc Conpanie
Sef,Iins-The ID pesai OF tho Aid-PcrsoBncl
Of the Relief Observation-Disclosures by
the MAY or. t s.aL wst f
CHICAGO III, Oct 10. 1871.
H 4v CLEAN OF DAYLIGHT.
The dawn OF each succeeding day brings
brighter prospects, ana the hope OF the ener-
gctic men who made Chicago what 1t was
Is strengthened. Twenty one columns OF the
Tribune Of this morning are nlled with advertise
ments or business changes. Builders are over
whelmed with applications TO put up new houses.
One man had sixteen contracts last night.
proposition made by members OF the Board Of
Trade to settle outstanding contracts On the basis
OF last SATURDAYS market meets with favor. There
Is no business whatever doing.
noticeable fact Is the almost perfect condition In
which the fire has left the Nicolson pavement.
Miles o! the pavement on the north side un-
scorched.
st FEARFUL LOSS OF LIFE ssas ro
Evidence is accumulating that the loss OF life is
greater tn an has heretofore been estimated.
INSURANCE COMPANIES ADJUSTING LOSSES.
The agents OF the yEtna Insurance Company are
paying losses, which tney claim wll reach .hree
million dollars. g. rAn a n
The Liverpool, London ana Globe Insurance Com
panies have ordered the payment OF their losses at
once. The aggregate losses of these companies Is
about six millions. The loss OF the Commerce. OF
Albany, Is &450eo0. This company has been placed
in the hands OF receivers.
CONDITION OF THE ELEVATORS. .e "
The following elevators were burned:-Munrcr
Aimours, Galena, Illinois Central A, Hiram Wheel
er's National, vincent, Nelson & Co.'s ssr 4s6
The following elevators are unharmed:-IIlinois
Central b. Flint& Thompson's two OF Mum & Scott's,
two OF Armour Dale 4 Co.'S. Burlington and Old
Iowa and Illinois River. .taii*i z
The total amount OF grain remaining In tue eleva-
tors Is 100000 bushels. The loss OF grain viii foot
UP 1000, 900 bushels. ,sla ssn 44- 4.s @Af.
Temporary trade rooms have been established at
| 81 and 53 Canal street. WIFI. M .sfnts.tr II. fUa
! BANK VAULTS uNINJUPEp.
so far none OF the bank vaults have been found
injured The Union National Is IN perfect condition.
Every dollar OF the millions OF deposit IN the FL
deity Safe Deposit Company's vaults is safe.
THE CovRT HOUSE TO BE REBUFF
The County supervisors met to-day ana rcso, ycu
TO rebuild The Court House al once Has
l BASK RESOURCES
The amount OF funds saved from the vaults OF the
| banks added to the balances In New Yorp Iea VOC
them an amount Of casn equal to forty or nfty per
cent. This. with he insurances that win be pa,l.
insures the collection or seventy.lvc per cent OF
their loans ny the banks. f4 1863
FIVE MILLIONS FOR eovERSxEYr pr1r.nrxos
Tie Trf1une says there is one way I'm which tho
government may be OF substantial benefit. The eov.
ernmcnt must have public Offices hcre--custom
house, post once, court rooms, &C.; also bonded
warehouses. These are absolutely and lmmcdateIv
necessary. Let Congress provide for these TO be o
the most liberal dimensions and best class II
Congress win appropriate one Ut two million,
OF dollars 10 begin Tins work al once and orde
their construction II will do more to restore con
ndencc and stimulate private enterprise than AM
impractcabie attempt TO loan the public none,
10 bacs up stockholders In insurance companies