The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-18
LATEST ACCOUNTS FROM RUINED But
RISING CHICiGO.
TIE Work of Rebuilding Begun-A
Cemetery In Flames-What is Left of
Chicago-The Relief Movements-In-
surance, Sc.


large mass OF persons supposed to be lost are
alive and well.
The opening of the vaults and safes contin
ues to be prosecuted as rapidly as possible. In
most Instances 80 far the contents have been
found more or less in perfect state OF preser-
walton. In some cases heap OF charred
leaves and melted tin boxes are all that are
found. The vault Of the customhouse was
opened to-day. 1t contained sl,000.000 in
gold and s., 900, 900 in greenbacks. The gold
was melted into an almost solid mass. but is
safe in the shape of bullion. The greenbacks
we're entirely consumed. Three-quarter OF q
million OF revenue stamps were found safe.
CHICAGO. October II.
To tie Hon. G. S. Bou,,oell, Secretary or The
Treasury:
The Chicago banks are saved, aud are pay
ing every dollar on demand. A good feeling
prevails.
(Signed) H. R. HULBURT,
Comptroller OF the Currency.
C1SCINSATI October H.
Eighty Catholic children arrived to-day from
Chicago, and were committed to the bishops
care.
A Graveyard on Fire.
A correspondent Of the New York Tribune.
describing the fire, says: This region, over by
the lake and the great Lincoln Park, seemed
to offer Safety. So great rush was made for
the park, and the refugees made themselves
comfortable in the deluslon OF security. After
ravaging to the limits Of the city, with the
wind dead against 1t, the hre caught the dried
grasses ran along the fences, and in mo-
ment covered in burning glory the Catholic
Cemetery and the grassy stretches OF the great
park. ! he marbles over the graves cracked and
baked, and fell in glowing embers on the hot
turf. Flames shot up irCm the resting-places OF
the dead, and the living fugitives, screamln
with horror made for moment the ghaslliest
spectacle that ever fell upon living eyes. The
receiving vault. solidlv built. and shrouded In
foliage, tell under the terrific flame, and the
dead burst from their collins as tne nre tore
through the walls Of the frightiul charnel
house. In the broad light OF to-day the place
Is the most ghastly ever saw, not even Cold
Harbor exceeding it in awful suggestiveness.
Above the graves charred stones stand grim
sentInels OF the dead, no more memorials OF
ANYTHING but disaster. Every inscription has
disappeared, aud even the dead are robbed by
the flames.
What Chicago has for a Foundation
on which to Rebuild.
Though Chicago itself has been destroyed In
whlrlWind Of fire, the immense fertile coun-
try which Is tributary to IL for hundreds Of
miles around has the wheat and the corn, the
beef and the pork, and the other products to
pay for the merchandise of the East While
some OF her wooden pavement has been njur-
ed, the greater part OF it Is In good condition.
The streets have been raised several feet, CIV
ing good drainage. The foundations OF most
OF the consumed buildings are uninjured. The
gas and water pipes are laid through all the
streets of the City. The sewerage was nearly
complete before the contiagration, and was
unlnJured by IT, The damage 10 the water
works was very slight, and within few days
they will be In full operation again. The
bridges are nearly all preserved. The lake
tunnel, by which the city Is supplied with water,
the tunnel under the main river, and that
under the south branch are all unipjured.
These works alone may be counted as constl-
tullng from 20 to 40 per cent. of the cost oil
rebuilding the city. The chamber of COM
merce and several OF the leading business
houses have already determined to rebuild i'm
mediately upon the former sites. There can
be no doubt but that the business centre of
the city will be re-established at once upon its
old foundation. The dozen or more railways,
branching off In all directions through the
Mississippi Valley will soon be pouring the
as ever. 1t s:true that two large depots have
been burned, but they had long since become
too small for the business of the roads. Others
of larzer dimensions and better accommoda-
tions will Immediately take their places. That
indomitable perseverance and genuine "grit"
which made Chicago in the past will In very
few years raise H., the Chicago OF the future.
California to Chicago.
SAN FRANCISCO, October II.
A public meeting has decided to send $780,
900 to Chicago, and another sum TO the Michi-
gan and Wisconsin sufferers.
New Orleans 10 Chicago.
From the New Orleans Price Current
The money contributions of New Orleans to
the relief of Chicago are as large and as libe-
raj rs could be expected from city whose
people have little except their energies to rely
on. Still the amount Is sufficient 10 show the
tune which falls chiefly upon the poor and
the helpless. The man of one sect, who
cares for the wounded man of anoth-
er, is considered an example worthy
of divine regard; and however people may
be separated by section or opinion, all true
men will aid in relieving humanity which suf-
iers. We know that our people sincerely re.
gret the misfortune of Chicago and are pre-
pared to testify to this fact by every means in
their power. We will not comment upon The
causes OF our inability to do as much as more
prosperous cities. but this cause is thoroughly
understood in Chicago and throughout the
word.
The Relief Movement Abroad.
BERLIN, October l5
The Empress Augusta, gratefully remem-
berlng the kindly feeling shown by Americans
for Germany during the laet war, sends one
thousand thalers 10 the committee In this city
for the relief Of the sufferers iu Chicago.
LONDON, October II.
Nearly all the railways, express and steam
er lines have announced their readiness 10
transport contributions Tor the Chicago suffer-
ers free OF charge.
The Times this morning states that the Lord
Mayor has received fl7,00O sterling as the re-
suit oftw days subscriptions TO the Chicago
relief fund, and that lists have been opened or
the reception cf contributions at Birmingham,
Bradford, .Hanley and other towns in The
manufacturing districts.
Responding to the call of the New York
Chamber Of Commerce, the merchants Of the
Brussels exchange have appointed COM
mlltee which is receiving subscriptions ior
Chicago.
Mr. Jay, the American Minister at Vienna,
has opened subscriptions for assistance 10 Chi
cago.
A collection for the Chicago sufferers was
made IL DR.. Einhorn's temple. in Paris,
l,,rt .sNl,