Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-10

The Methodist church, corner of Wabash
avenue and Congress street, is saved.
Michigan avenue hotel, on the corner of
Michigan avenue and Congress street, and Con-
gresS hall, directly adjoining, on Congress
street, are saved.
ELEGANT RESIDENCES BURNED.
Michigan terrace, on Michigan avenue, en-
bracing the residences of Gov. Bross, Hon John
Young Scammon, S. C. Griggs, Peter L. Ross,
and others, leading citizens, are completely de-
shoyed.
THE NEWSPAPER OFFICES.
All the newspaper establishments are totally
wiped out. The Tribune building resisted the
fire for several hours, but finally yielded, when
McVickeI's theatre, Immediately adjoining,
which also withstood the raging element finally
succumbed; in fact, all the buildings in the dis
trict which were claimed to be fire proof, shares
the same fate of those which could make no such
claims.
SOME IDEA OF THE SPACE BURNED OVER.
West of Clark street, in the southern division,
the fire extended south as far as Polk street,
sweeping everything before it. The distance
burned over here is some three miles wide, and
over half a mile in length, numbering about
thirty blocks. The buildings were generally
OF the cheaper character, embracing saloons,
small shops, poor residences, &c.
The district burned over on the west side com
mences at Taylor street. running from Dekovcn
TO Jefferson thence four or five blocks north,
and then moved diagonally toward the river,
and finally the western limit was established on
| Clinton rnocbinu "a, tho riu
moved in this line nOrthward, until it reached
the northwestern and west side of the depot,
where it stopped, distance of nearly two miles
from where it started.
The Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago, and
Chicago and st. LOUIS railroad depots were in
this district, and are destroyed. Almost the
entire northern division from the main branch
of the Chicago river to Lincoln park nearly
two miles in length and one mile in width
is completely destroyed, including the water
works, large number Of elegant churches, etc.
THE HOMELESS.
For miles and miles, in every direction, side.
walks, lawns, vacant lots aud front yards of
dwellings are filled with people who escaped
| from burning houses, taking with them only
| scant amount of furniture and clothing. The
sight is narrowing. These people must receive
immediate relief, or many will perish from ex.
posure and starvation
WHAT IS THE Lossi
1t is utterly impossible to make an approx
mate estimate of the entire loss, but it can
scarcely fall below one hundred and fifty mil
lions.
| TELEGRAPH OPERATORS AGAIN BURNED OUT.
ASSOCIATED PRESS OFFICE, New YORK,
Oct ell 80 P. M.-The telegraph office impro-
vised in the southern part of Chcago-as was
supposed, beyond the reach of the hamcs-has
been abandoned, and communication with the
city again suspended. 1t is expected that an
other office will be opened during the night at
point two miles south of the last place Of ref
| uge. The operators, before leaving their instru
mentS, reported that the wind had veered around
| to the north, and was driving the flames back
and southwark The fire has already reached
the nelghborhood of the office, and the men are
compelled to flee. Their last words were
"There now appears no hope of saving the
southern portion of the CITY,"
| SOME OF THE LOSERS.
A private dispatch from Chicago states that
ttihShS INV hOufg uig SOOuo ulliS buIul OuI,
| are: John Farwell & Co., f. NJ. Hamlin Co,
Field, Letter & Co., and Brown, Hunt Wins
| low.
The Latest.
| A private dispatch, received at this office
about halfpast four, from New York, states
that at last accounts, the fire was still raging,
but since the close of the above dispatch nothing
had been received from the Chicago telegraph
operators. News was expected at every mo-
ment, however, as it was expected that the ope-
rators would establish temporary office at the
nearest possible point.
EFFECT OF THE NEWS AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, Oct 9.-The news of the awful
calamity that has befallen Chicago has excited
the greatest interest and commiseration all
over the country. Mass meetings of citizens are
being held at Louisville, Columbus, Wheeling,
Pittsburg and other places Large sums are
| being subscribed and food and clothing are
| given in large quantities. Business is partially
suspended to-day owing to the excitement over
the Chicago fire. The city council has appro-
| prated one hundred thousand dollars tor the
relief of Chicago.
| SYMPATHY FROM SARATOGA.
SARATOGA, Oct. GA meeting is called for
| tomorrow, to raise funds for the Chicago suf.
| ferers.
FUNDS TO BE RAISED IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9.-The commercial OK
change association has appointed a committee
of twenty to collect funds for Chicago, and has
sent words ofsympathy to the mayor OF Chicago.
PROMPT ACTION BY BUFFALO.
DvTv ha ne hoe
authorized the issue of one hundred thousand
dollars in city bonds for the immediate use of
the Chicago sufferers. A committee will leave
tonight, with car load OF provisions for Chi
| cago. The officers and exhibitors at the inter
national industrial exhibition raised 10000
loaves of bread, to be forwarded at once for the
relief of sufferers. Owens bakery, the largest
in the CITY, has been authorized by the city Off
Gals to commence, without delay and bake night
and day, until further orders, for Chicago.
OTHER ASSISTANCE
| CINCINNATI Oct. Announcements are
coming from all parts west and southwest of
liberal subscriptions of money and provisions
for the sufferers at Chicago. Trains laden with
| fire engines are being sent there from all points,
with promises of more to follow. Wheeling,
Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo, Detroit, Indian
apolis, Terre Haute, Evansville, Memphis, and
Nashville, as well as larger cities, are contrbu-
ting literally.
RESPONSE FROM THE CITY OF BRorHERLY
| LOVE.
| PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9.-Mayor Fox has
called meeting of citizens for Wednesday, to
initiate measures for a warm, generous response
to the appeal Of Chicago for aid.
| ALBANY WILL SEND RELIEF.
| ALBANY, Oct. 9.-Mayor Thatcher has called
a meeting for tomorrow, to aid the inhabi-
tants of Chicago.
SYMPATHY FROM BALTIMORE.
| BALTIMORE, Oct. 9.-The city council has re-
quested the mayor to offer sympathy, and ask
what aid Baltimore can tender to Chicago in
her great calamity.
SUBSTANTIAL, wHoLE-soULED GENEROSITY OF
| ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 9.-The largest meeting Of
citizens ever held to-day raised $4,000 for Chi
cago in an hour. Committees were appointed to
| panvnsc tho pifv for pnOnev food ond oIo+b;,,r.