The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-10-16
A FuriOu, Gale saturday Night.
Fire Brands Scattered Dangerously
..Standing Walls Blown Down.
Great Alarm and Excitement.

Great Alarm and Excitement.
CHICAGO, Oct. ia furious gale pre-.
vailed in this city last night Ii became
almost hurricane by 12 o'clock, but sub.
sided before morning. 1t caused much
alarm to the citizens, especially those re.
siding in the vicinity of the late fire. Fire
brands were blown about In every drcc-
ton, skeleton walls were prostratcd in
quick succession, shaking buildings in the
vicinity from foundation to apex. Much
alarm prevailed, the people rushing into
the streets from their dwellings in many
instances fearful that their houses would
be prostrated and they buried beneath the
ruins The excitement and alarm was
scarcely less than on the night Of the great
disaster. Fortunately 1t had raincd for
twCnty.iour hours previously, and thus
prevented any Conilagration as the result
ofa tornado. Tho Sabbath has been re-
cogni2ed in marked manner in all the
churches lett standing. In many instances
two Or three congregations ofdilIGrent ro.
liglOus tenants have worshipped in the
same cdifce at different hours. A marked
religious feeling prevailed among the wor.
shippers. OF course the theme of all the
preachers was the great calamity. All
spoke hopefully Of the futErG OF Chicago,
both in It's material and spiritual growth.
A meeting oil the officers OF the Nation.
al Banks of Chicago was had, and 1t Is
ascertainCd upon comparison OF liabili.
ties and resources that all the banks are
perfectly sound, and should resume bnsi.
ness at once. The only delay asked by
any Of the banks was for sufficient time to
convey their sales from the ruins to the
new places of business and TO arrange their
books and office furniture.
After general discussion, in which the
Comptroller. participated, on motion Of
Mr.. Blair, President Of the First National
Bank, the resolution heretofore passed to
pay 10 per cent cash Immediately, was
unanimously rescinded.
Mr.. Coolbaugh, President Of the Union
National Bank, offered the following rcso.
luton which, after full discussion, wns
also unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The books and treasures Of
all tho National banks in the city, the
safety of which was TO some extent Tin.
certain, when the resolutions of tho 10Th
inst. were adopted, and received in tact;
and whereas, careful examination Of
our assets since that time, has convinced
us not only Of our entire sOlvenCy, but OF
Our liability to carry on our business as
usual without further delay, therefore
ReSolNd, that all the National banks Of
this city will open their doors as tile TEN.
porary offices now occupied by them, for
the transaction ofbusiness on the 18th
inst. at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
To the Ptbitc!
Having ascertained from personal invcs.
tigation that the National banks of Chi.
cago arc solvent institutions, and that not
withstanding the late, fire they are able
and ready 10 pay all Just claims, on pre-.
sentation, I hereby announce that the Ma
tional banks of Chicago will open their
doors for the transaction Of business, as
usual on Tuesday, the nth inst, at 10 A.
NJ, and hereby express my belief In their
ability to meet oil their legitimate engage.
ments on demand. .............
TSignel1 W. r. IIuItLBunT.
30 Comptroller Of the Currency.