Arizona citizen., 1871-10-21
CHICAGO IN RUINS.

a lire broke out Tn Chicago, which for destructiveness we believe has nc
 equal in American annals. It con-
 tinued up to the 10th, and miles upon
 miles of the grand city were reduced
 to ashes. The dispatches announce
 the appalling loss of 1000 lives
 This fire Is everywhere regarded as 8 national calamity, and has even caused the London bankers to order their cor respondents in New York to subscribe literally to the destitute and suffering people. The news instantly awakened the practical charities of the people of the whole country. Upon General Sheridan's dispatch, two companies of Infantry were sent to patrol the city, and also 300 wall tents and a large supply of rations for the suf- ferers. Banks, Boards of Brokers, Masons, Odd Fellows, Cities, Theatri- cal troupes, and all classes of societies and corporations are freely sending contributions of cash. The Governor is urged to call a special session of the Illinois Legislature-in fact selfish considerations everywhere seem over shadowed by an outpouring of good and timely gifts to the sufferers. The following are some of the San Diego Unions dispatches describing the fires frightful destruction:
 CHICAGO, Oct. S.-A most terrible confagration broke out in this city this morning, and is still raging. It has already swept over six blocks and is raging as badly as ever.
 CHICAGO. October 9.-12:45 A. M.- Tonight is the most awful in the an- nals of the city.
 The fire, winch commenced at 1 A. NJ. vest :rday has already swept over space three times as large as that of last night, and 1t is still rushing on its path of destruction with greater fury than has marked any stage in its pro gress.
 The burnt district embraces three miles in length, and from one mile to mile and half breadth. Every hotel, bank, theatre, express office, newspaper office and telegraph office, with all the wholesale houses in the city are totally destroyed. Many thousand dwellings, and the water works are also destroyed. No one can tell what the end will be. The only salvation fer the remainder of the city is in the wind keeping in its present direction.
 The unburned streets, for miles, are lined with household goods. No one dare think what the loss of life may be. The flames swept through the city with the rapldity of a prairie fire, and many must have perished. It is reported that from 6,OOO to 1000 lives were lost. The fire is still raging, and the wind blowing hurricane
 3 P. M.-Egerything embraced in the district from Halstead street on the west, and Harrison on the south, straight north to Lincoln Park and into the woods beyond, is in ashes; only one building is left standing, the Post Office building, and that is completely | gutted. One hundred thousand men, women and children are homeless and without food, and lot of prisoners under the old jail were burned to death.
 CHICAGO, Oct. 1O-3 P. M.-Word is just brought that fierce fire is raging on 31st street. This street is two miles south of the southern fire limits on the south side, and but little less than that from the fire limit on the west side. It has been set on fire for the purpose, undoubtedly, of destroy ing the remaining part of the city, which is largely occupied by wealthy citizens.
 Itis known that two men who were caught ill the act of firing buildings have been shot, and two others were led off with ropes around their necks.
 As the wind is still blowing a per feet gale, the end cannot be foretold.
 The Santa Fe Post has this dispatch among others:
 The Post-office and Custom House, Court House, Chicago Chamber of Commerce, Sherman House, Briggs House, Fremont House, Richmond