The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-10-27
The Great Chicago Fire - Business
Houses Resuming.

which destroyed almost the entire business
portion of Chicago, has tried the character
of the business men. Before the fire
which consumed their stores and goods, was
extinguished, some were removing the
debris, and laying the foundations of new
stores; others were beginning to build tenn
porary structures on vacant grounds, and a
large number rented and fixed up stores
and buildings on the unburnt portion of the
city, and were moving into them the goods
they had saved, or had stored, or that had
arrived since the fire. Many of the leading
houses ordered lines at once, by telegraph ;
so that before these lines are read, they will
be prepared to meet the wants of customers.
The resolute will, the Astounding faith and
hope, and the indomitable energy and en-
terprse manifested by the great body OF
Chicago merchants and business men is as
unparalleled as the greatness of the calami-
ty which has befailen the city, and shows
why Chicago became the wonder of the ma
tions, and are a pledge of future prosperity
and growth greater than she has yet
achieved. The live men will resume bust
ness at once, and men of capital and enter
prise from abroad will take the places of
those overcome by this misfortune. So that
we shall speedily see the city rebuilt, and a
more wide awake commercial mart than
ever.
The generous response by the people of
the whole Union to the appeal which this
calamity makes is wonderful, and shows
how universal and electric is the feeling of
sympathy am ing all classes for a great city
overwhelmed by sudden and terrible mis-
fortunes. We learn, too, that the merchants
have received most cheering evidences OF
practical sympathy from their customers in
the country, many of them writing to know
how they can remit, and offering to pay their
bills before maturity. Prompt payment of
past Indebtedness and of future purchases is
what is now needed to set the wheels OF
traffic in motion.
Among the leading representative whole
sale houses who promptly resume business
we mention the following.
HARDWARE.
HIBBARD x SPENCER, the largest wholesale
hardware house in the West, are building
200 feet front on Michigan avenue, between
Randolph and Washington streets. They
had a large stock on the way at the time of
the fire. One of the partners is in New
York fastening the shipment of goods.
They will have full line of goods in their
new store the oath inst. With abundant
capital, no debts, 100000 insurance in their
safes which they need not stop to look at,
and irrepressible energy and enterprise,
their future is as secure as their past has
been prosperous.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
DOGGETT, BAssETT & HILLS, the oldest
wholesale boot and shoe house in the West,
are at 500 Wabash avenue, and are building,
from the bricks of their burnt store, an ex-
tension of their new premises. Having
900 cases of boots and shoes in transit,
they will have a complete assortment by the
20th inst, and Will be prepared to fill all
orders through the season.
PHELPS, DoDGE & PALMER, another well
established wholesale boot and shoe house,
have built a temporary store on Michigan
avenue, corner of Congress street, and have
arranged at once TO build large store on
their old site, As and so Wabash avenue.
Having stock of goods en- route, they Will
be prepared to fl orders about the goth INST.
NJ. D. WELLS & Co., Wholesale Boots
and Shoes, saved more goods than any boot
and shoe house in Chicago. They have es-
tablished themselves al els Wabash avenue,
where they have opened full line of goods.
Mr.. Wells is at the East sorting up their
stock, so that they will be able to furnish
their customers complete and full assort
ment throughout the season. They have
contracted to have their burnt store rebuilt
without delay, and will be among the first
houses re-established at their old quarters.
DRY GOODS.
HAMLIN, HALE & Co., wholesale and retail,
lost 81 100000, saved $4,000 to 100000
Retail store, 1913 West Madison street
Wholesale, 20 and 81 South Canal, near the
hotels and railroads. Will be ready to fill
orders the 25th inst.
MILLINERY.
D. B. FIsKE & Co. saved $40, 900 worth of
their best goods had buyers at once in the New
York markets, impressed the telegraph and
express companies into their service, and at
4 bai Wact Nos nto afr
near the tunnel entrance, can now supply
the trade with full assortment of millinery,
ladies' furnishing, fancy goods and trim
mings. Their customers can be sure that
their orders will receive the same careful
and prompt attention as heretofore.
KEITH Bros. are building a two-story
temporary brick store, ~ by l72 feet, south
east corner of Dearborn Park, which they
will be ready to occupy with their usual
full stock on the 22d inst. They saved 800
cases, mostly of millinery goods, and are
duplicating their stock of hats, caps and furs
as well as millinery. Financially strong,
they can treat creditors and customers as
though the smell of fire had not passed over
them. They are now ready to fill orders i'm
mediately at 9l6 Prairie avenue.
GAGE Bros. d Co. will be ready to fill or
ders with full stock of goods, by the Goth
inst, at their new quarters, 96l Indiana av.
MAYHoN, DAILY & Co., Importers of Mill
merry and Fancy Goods, had full line OF
goods in the New York Custom House, and
have already built new store on Michigan
avenue, between Monroe and Adams, and
are now ready to fill all orders.
CLoAKs AND CLoAKING.
J. w. QRIswoLD j. Co., wholesale cloak
house, are located at the corner of Jackson
street and Michigan avenue, with full
line of cloaks, cloakings, laces and trim
mings.
SEWING SILK.
BELDISG Bros. a. Co. saved $40 900 worth
of sewing silk and machine twist, and had q
large stock shipped from their Eastern fac.
tory the day after the fire so that they can
supply the whole Northwest, at the corner
of Jackson street and Michigan avenue.
LEATHER AND FINDINGS.
PAGE Bros & Co. are at 35 and 81 South
Canal, corner of Washington street, where
they will soon be ready to wait upon Gus
toners and fill orders as usual.
FURNITURE.
A. II. ANDREWS & Co., 119 and 12l West
Washington street, manufacturers and deal
ers in church, school and Office furdture
desks, tables, chairs, &C., are in full blast
turning out furniture by the cord, and will
ell all orders promptly.