The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-10-17
Chicago after The Fire
The Work Of Rebuilding
Wonderful Activity in the
South Division.
Thousands of Men at Work.
False Reports Corrected.
The Loss of Life Exaggerated

| CHICAGO, Oct lG.-TherC has been
wonderful activity IN the South Division
OF the burned district to-day Thousands
of men have been at work clearing away
the debris, removing and putting up tenn
porary buildings, &c Every labOriDg
man that Is willing to work can find
plenty TO do at liberal wages. The action
OF the banks yesterday in unanimously re-
solving to open for business tomorrow and
to pay at once, il called Tor, every dollar
due their depOsitors, and the prOmptness
OF the insurance companies in settling
their losses, has inspired renewed conf
dence among the business men. All looks
well for the future, so lar as the future Is
within human control There are many
sensational and exaggerated reports pub.
lished through the press in other parts of
the country which have not tho remotest
foundation in truth. They are sent by
special correspondents and not through
the Associated Press. One report Is that
the wooden pavements of this city
were entirely consumed, and they served
largely toward feeding ard extending the
fire. Nothing could be further from the
truth. The wooden pavements all remain
as laid down, firm as rocks, and are
scarcely sCorched at all, and only In
places where red hot brick, stone and
iron had fallen upon them. They are Mt
this time nearly as good rs ever, and are
about the only thing that resisted sue
cessfully the fearful heat to which they
were subjected.
The reports also of the loss of lie are
greatly exaggerated The number of
dead bodies already discovered will fall
short Of 1875. Large numbers supposed to
bo lost are alive and well. This Is true
about Col Stone and his wife, Miss Pei
grom, DR.. Frccr, David A. Gage, City
Treasurer, and many others.
There is an active war going on in the
Board Of Trade, US TO where 1t shall be
located until their cdillce is rebuilt, as tits
now located in the West Division, but
large number ol members favor Its remOv
al 10 Standard Hall, on Michigan Avenue.
This building Is exceedingly adapted to
the purpose, while tho building now &c.
cupied is less convenient. A vote was
taken by tho Board to-day, and major
ity declared against the removal, but 1t
is claimed that the largest and most in
flucntial operators arc for the removal Of
it. 1t will probably result in split in
the Board, as the friends of the South Side
have already organized, and are ready to
do businessin Standard Hall. .I
Stunt, Preston & King, private bankers,
whose banking house was consumed, will
resume md commence business tO.mOr.
row. They are the agents of Jay Cooke
g. Co., in negotiating the Union Pacific
railroad loans.
The Rush Medical College, the build.
ings of which were destroyed, resumed
Its course to-day in the City Hospital.
The students who lett the city are return.
ing, and the lectures will continue through
the winter as usual.
The Presbyterian Seminary and the
professors residence, In this city, are all
safe, and the original securities arc be-
levcd TO be good.
Mr.. Mccormick, one OF the heaviest
losers by the fire, meets promptly his new
contributions, and the balance Of the en-.
dowment would have been completed
here by others, but for the fire, Some
help to save this institution would be
thankfully received. The proper rulers
OF this city, almost to man, have been
thrown out Of employment by the fire,
and nearly all have been rendered home.
less and destitute. They, therefore, make
an appeal TO their brethren of the same
craft, throughout the country, for aid. All
contributions will be thankfully and
faithfully distributed. They should be
addressed to Chas. II. Day, 25G West
Washington street, Chicago VIM. W.
Wall Is President of the Relief Commit. |
tee. They are all doing their duty, and
the hour for serious suffering is past
The contributions so literally forwarded
are faithfully distributed 10 the needy. |
A large number Of impostors were sup.
piled with food and clothing ut tho start.
The Relief Organization are now so per-
fected that very little imposition can be
prncticed hereafter.
Col. Eastman, Postmaster announces
that the Money Order Department oith
Chicago Post Office is in operation and Is
ready to pay all orders promptly. The
Postmaster making deposits shouldrcmit
Nat ional Bank drafts on New York or
currency by registered letter.