New-York tribune., 1871-10-11
THE CHICAGO CALAMITY :

HrNu'' 1,o,,F1Ess-sEvERAL INCENDl-
'' ,,.o,n ny TIE CITIzENs-PRoFFEkS
A"''' .,~c,, FROM EVERY DIRECTION
vi 80 TO RE REBUILT IMMEDIATELY
The fire continued to burn all
Lst night on the North sde' out tnlS morning ~ !"
DIR control. 1t literally true to say that there
-.,;,o remaining of that side OF the city, from
loo, North to Lincoln Park, and from the
I'll Rrarch of the river on the West to the Lake
.ho Fast This portion of the city, except along
.ho main river where there were business blocks
was occupied by dwellings. Two-thirds of the
ropulation of this district were German and Scan
dinavian. These people are now homeless, some of
them being in frame buildings on the Northwest
Section and others on the prairies without shelter
Yesterday o renewal of the fire on the West Side
waS looked for and change of five degrees In the
direction of the wind at any time would have led to
that result. There would then have been no refuge
for the sufferers All had their clothing packed ready
ostart for the praireat any moment but at sundoWn
he wind lullcd, and at o'clock this morning the
ain so fervently prayed for came. 1t did not RAIN
.Onp. Int the roofs Of the houses and the ground
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now it is possible to have fires and cook food for the
multitude.
meeting Of citizens was held in the First Con-
gregational Church, i'll West Westinghouse, which
was continued throughout the night. Measures
were concerted to protect what property was left
and provide for the homeless.
Messrs Richards & Charles Craine of the North
Western Manufacturing Company contrived plan
which has been put into execution for providing
water in case of FIRE breaking out at any time The
machinery of their works is used for that purpose
and their engine and boilers for pumping water from
the river. Fifteen hundred citizens we're sworn in
last night extra police force, and the Secretary
Of War authorized Gen. Sheridan to employ all
available troops for guard and issued order for
100000 rations.
INCESDIARIEs HANGED.
Five hundred soldiers are on duty. This precau-
ton was necessary; for remarkable it may seem,
there were fcnds who still sought to extend the dis
aster Two men, caught in the act of firing houses
on the West Side were arrested and Immediately
hung to lamp-posts-One Twelfth-st, near the
river and the other three miles away on Clayborne-
ave, North Side. This summary action has checked
the thieves and murderers.
ARRIVAL OF FIREMEN FROM OTHER ClTIFs.
The arrival of fremen and engines from Milwau-
kee, ST. Louis and other cities has apparently re-
stored confidence. The Cincinnati train arrived this
morning with four engnes-three from that city
and one from Dayton. They were II hours on the
way, having to change the route twice, and
finally came via Piqua and LOgansport There was
an inexpressible pleasure in seeing those expert
eneed 90 to work in business way, where work was
most needed They are playing coal piles to save
whatever fuel is possible and prevent the further
spread of the flames. The vast burned district
IL covered with people, wandering about seeing the
evidences of wealth that has completely vanished
i'll flames and smoke.
BUSINESS HOUSES RROPENING.
A few business men, with some nerve are seeking
houses for business in the West Side Rooms that
rented last week for $50 now readily command
5000. There are not many of these, but enough to
allow few business men to start. The newspapers
will be started again in few days or weeks The
Hon Joseph Medin of The Tribune, who is one of the
heaviest sufferers succeeded, yesterday, in leasing
brick building on WashlngtOnst., at Tunnel. He
also purchased two single cylinder presses used in
iob Office on the West Sidc and has telegaphed East
for paper and type, there being nothing left here
Nj Story of The Times will erect rough one-story
building and begin the issue of that paper as soon as
material can be procured. The Journal is provided
for on the West Side. The Post, Republican, and
Saats Zeitan0 will also arrange for business
As practicable, but everything must come from else
where There is nothing left
PROVIDING FOR THE HOMELESS.
Water for drinking and household use is secured
from the Lake and the parks, and for horses from
the river. There are 900 people camped about the
Artesian we'll four miles out, and perhaps as many
more at the Lake, and by Fullerton and Victor
Aves. near the prairie. The people are fed in the
remaining churches schOOl-hOuses, in sheds and by
the roads sides 1t was cold and chilly this morning
causing great suffering but it is now clearing up
again but instead of this being welcome, the people
praying earnestly for more rain, 50 fearful are
they Of a continuance of the flames.
Women and children going around the burned
district vainly seeking something to satisfy their
hunger What provisions there were in the city are
now burned or eaten and few have enough to last
them even for day. Provisions have arrived from
Detroit Cincinnati, Milwaukee, and st. Louis, and
are distributed as fast as possible.
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