Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-14
AFFAIRS AT CHICAGO.


Mr.. David Lingle returned from Chicago
this morning. he informs rs that his son
Samuel hes charge of the distribution Of
ratiSns at the First Baptist Church up there,
supplying the wants of ct least two Thousand
people day. Provisions ere plenty, and it
10 not advisable to ship any more for some
days NJ least. In this connection We might
mention that Sheriff Payne has made ar
rangemsnts a. the Court House for the re-
eeption Of ell food not Immediately PERSIA
BILE, such as potatoes, apples, general vege-
tables, -four, and anything else in that line
SuOh donations win be thankfully received,
and whenever enough accumulstes 10 fill .
car, il will be forwarded. Chicago will need
assistance throughout the winter, and ii is
proper shat We should oil realize the fact,
and prepare to be bsnevolentiu systematic
instead Of spasmodio manner.
. Mr.. Lingls further states that the Young
Mems Christian Association Of Chicago is
DESTROYS Of finding places in respectable
families for avery large number Of girls, tc
do homework. 1t is TO be hoped that tbs
ladies will take On interest in this matter
' aud act q. once. All orders left at Mr.
Lingls's store will meet with prompt atsen
ton. All persons desiring help, will pleas
leave their names. A list will be made ou
. and dispatched to Chicago, and BY the mex
T. train the girls will arrive. Rock IslAnt
= should thus furnish homes to several hun
drsd of these young sufferers. II is IN
necessary TO touch on the peculiar peril
that now environ them, homeless, pennies,
. aud detected a. they are. Let the ladies q
,, Rock Island return q noble response. W
:. hope TO be able 10 chronicle instan, acsio
,, on their part.
The merchants are in splendid spirits, q
financial prospects continue to brighte
al every twensy-four hours. The insuranc
ey companies are doing grand service. No or
ns ever dared to hope for what they hay
IN already done. The great majority Of the
BY will pay ell losses, and the olOggs
I'M wheels of business will ont
ed more commence to revolve Bull
ing has already besa inangurAte
No. only are temporary structures bsir
- reared, but permanent ones also. In fac
VI the intelligence from Chicago is of the mo
I" cheering description. We look to see Il
land ronno xn.tvoDol;s onca unora in /,
TO- her glory within FIVE years. Phil. sherid'
IN is iIsuing free railroad passes to oil psrso
.c- Who desire to leave, and Who have not Il
in means. This is wise measure. The mo
bic the dependent population is scatter
ev through the state, the sooner each one W
i,t become selfsustaining. The benevols
such field for exercise. And not only
it our duty to forward constant supplies
ers Chicago, but we should all be especial
ia ANXIOUS to furnish employment to its d
tel heartsned refugees. If this disaster b
o. been an unexampled one, it has rot be
led fruitless of good results. 1t has taught
ND that our people are not the selfish, grss pin
de- sordid, money making machines we have
ers long imagined them TO be. In the eyes
the world, they are to-day regarded as t
=, most generous, liberal, sympathetic, q
w. ~bole-souled people in existence: We
up not refer alone to our native born, but
sll-nstire and adopted.
Yesterday afternoon the dreadful slsr
of FIRE again sounded in Chicago. Ii W
IL discovered that a building had been set
in Ere. 1t was stored with hay, and t
- flames burst out with great intensity. IA
=. PLY, however, it was situated only t.
o. blocks from the lake. The military clear
the streets, two lines we're formed, buckle
we're set in motion, and the confsgrati
was speedily subdued. Mr.. Lingle stat
that he cav the vault of the Fifth Nation
be Bank opened, and also the vault of t
ID. Merchants Insurance Company. Ever
sc thing WAS found uninjured. He informs
wn however, that not more than one ordins
ssl safe in ten has been able to pass the ordt
- With unburned contents
not From W. L. Sweeney, who returned II
nts mCrnisg, we learn that . building was fir
lis on State street, at about 9 o'clock Ia
TO- evening, but the flames we're sr,inguishe
IL, The management Of affairs Al Chicago
I'd most admirable. Order is being rapid
ze developed from chaos. Everything is sOil
de forward far better than the mos, sangui
4 ever expecied