The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-10-28

tended farther north than Harrison,
and might not have got below Twelfth
street, on the South Side. In that
case the business part of Chicago would
have been saved and nearly the entire
residence portion of South Chicago
laid in ruins. The loss of property,
considering the South Side alone,
would have been less. Then, too, the
whole North Side, and an immense
area on the West Side, would have been
entirely spared The loss on the West
Side would, however, have been heay-
Ter. The packing houses and elevators
would have suffered far more had the
wind blown from the north. The great
apprehension of the day and the night
was, that having done It's worst north
ward, the wind would shift and com
plete it's work Of desolation. Had such
a change occurred early in the after
noon of yesterday nearly the entire
city of Chicago would have been in
ruins to-day. Considering that the
wind is very shaky, especially herea-
bouts, there was good reason for fear
ing the worst. The wind has subsidized
now-at least it is no longer furious
gale.
WATER
The scarcity of water in the city is
one of the most deplorable and alarm.
ing features of the situation, as in the
event of other fires, occurring III any
part of the city distant from the river
or lake, the most deplorable results
would be inevitable For domestic
purposes persehs must seek, for some
time to come yet, their water supply
from the lakes and artesian wells II
is most fortunate now that in the days
of Chlcago's prosperity SO many arte-
sian wells were sunk, which will now
be of inestimable value in supplying
the demands of the community. The
wells are located as follows: The one
in Lincoln Park, not far from the main
entrance, Kimball's well at the termin-
ton of Milwaukee avenue near Fuller
ton avenue, the old well Oh Chicago
avenue a little west of Western avenue.
One in Hembold Park.
We learn, later, that large force OF
mechanics from the Northwestern Man.
ufacturing Company are at work on the
pumps at the Water Works, and before
many hours the city Will be supplied, by
hand power, with sufficient water foI
all ordinary purposes, if used with the
utmost economy.
LAWYERS.
As a specimen of what the legal pro
fesslOn of this city has lost, we NAV
state that Gen. H. n. Eldridge, of the
firm of Eldridee and Tourtelotte, the
attorneys for Field, Letter & Co, lost
all his papers, not scrap left, after
having practiced law for fourteen years
There is not o law office nor law libra
ry left in Chicago, except the few
small duplicate Libraries at the resi-
dences of the leading lawyers. There
is not paper showing that there Is q
suit pending in any of the six courts OF
record III Cook county, including the
Federal Court. There Is not an indict-
ment IN existence III the county against
any one, not Judgment, not petition
III bankruptcy in the Federal Courts.
BANKS
There is not bank left in all Chica.
re, unless it be come little house remote
from what was the center of business.
The actual losses of the bankers cannot
be computed, even approximately, in
any one case. One thing we are au
thorlzed to state positively. The banks
will resume regular business in a few
days. 1t should be added that the
Union Stock Yards National Bank Ii
the only National Bank now III working
order in Cook county.
DIsTILLERS
The distilleries of Thomas Lynch,
Graetft, Roelle 6 Co., Dickinson, JeecL
& Co., Keller Distilling Co, Kircbo offs
81 Shufelat's Rectlfying works were
consumed, leaving but threein running
order.
ELEVATORS.
Five Of our large elevators fell vic,
tins to the flames III the great fire, but
there is a sufficient quantity of grain
in those left standing to supply all pre-,
sent demands.
IN DEMAND.
Offices, stores, halls, and III fact. any
thing in the shape of buildings in the
west and south divisions nearly al are
rented.
THE DEAD.
At Union Street Station all IS hustle
and activity, sending dead bodies tc
No. GA Milwaukee avenue to an under
taker who is employed by the city to
take charge Of them. Not less than
one hundred persons have been killed,
it is thought that the number Of dead
bodies will yet far exceed this.
One case occurred of where a thief
was killed by the pistol. There are
rumors of more cases of this sort, but
this is the only one Of which the police
have cognizance.
The charred remains of young man
was found on the northeast corner OF
Randolph and Clark streets. From
appearances, he had fallen through the
aidewalh
On Fifth Avenue, between Adams
and jackson, are the corpses Of a man
and woman, who persisted.
Seven men fell IN with the roof of the
building on corner of Clark and Mad
son.
AT T. As yesterday morning officer Hi
lard, Of the West Side police force,
found the charred remains Of q man
supposed to he that of Mr.. Jake Wolf, Iy.
ing in the cellar of burned building
on the corner of Clinton and Harrison
streets. The remains were placed in 8
coffin and taken to the West Side Sta
ton, where the Coroner held aninquest
during the morning, resulting in a YER
dict of accidental death from burning.
The remains of a Mrs. Davlin We're
found on Sunday morning in the street
in front of No. At West Jackson street
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