Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-10-12

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finally succumbed, and every theatre,
the six large elevators, the immense de.
pots of the Michigan, Southern and Him
OILS Railroads, both passenger and freight
depots of the latter, more than score
of churches and much shipping in the
river, all are destroyed. Men who were
worth millions yesterday morning are
nearly penniless to-day, but more terrible
than this is the awful certainty that
many human beings have persisted in the
flames, how many no one can tell, and
perhaps no one will ever be able to tell,
but it is known that some persisted, and
it is feared that the victims of the fiery
monster may be counted by scores; hum
dreds of horses and COWS have been burn
ed in stables; hundreds of animals though
released from confinement, were so be-
wildered and confused by the sea of fire
which surrounded them, that they rush.
ed wildly to and fire. uttering cries OF
fright and pain, until scorched and
killed.
Any attempt at description of the ap-
palling scenes would be idle. The sim
pie facts that the once great city of Chi
cago is destroyed, that hundreds of mil
| lions of active capital has vanished, and
that nearly ono third of Chicago's in
habitants are houseless and dependant !;
any attempt to embellish would be mock
cry.
As the awful day draws to a close,
thousands of anxions eyes watch the
cloud of smoke which rolls over the burnt
district, with evident dread that sud-
den change of the wind may turn the
flames upon that portion of the city yet
spared. There seems however, little
cause for apprehension, and reinforce
ments of firemen from other cities are
constantly arriving.
THE LATEST.
NEW YORK, Oct 8.
The telegraph Office improvised in the
southern part of Chicago, which was sup
posed beyond the reach of the flames, has
been abandoned and communication with
the city is again SUSPENDED. 1t is ex-
pected that another cffice will be opened
during the night at a point two miles
south of the last place of refuge. The
operators before leaving their instruments
reported that the wind had veered around
TO the north and was driving the flames
back southwark.
Col Wilson, Superintendent of the
telegrapbs is in receipt of dispatches from
the leading cities, announcing that aid is
being provided for the sufferers. Col
Clowry, of st. Leuis, telegrsphed that
10000 is subscribed by merchants there.
Cincinnati promises 100000 and Cleve-
land is proportionally, generous. All
of this and great deal more will be
needed to relieve the immediate pressing
wants Every thing is being done by
General Stager and his assistants to keep
up communication for the citizens and
the press with the world out side.
FEELING IN THE COUNTRY.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 8.
The news Of the awful calamity which
has befallen Chicago, excited the greatest
interest and commsseration. All over
the country mas meetings of citizens are
being held. At Louisville, Columbus,
W heeling, Pittsburgh and other places,
large sums are being subscribed, and food
AMI clothing, were given ia large guam
titles
BUSINESS SUSPENDED IN CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 9.
Business was partially suspended to-
day owing to the Chicago fire. Nothing
was done on change but receiving sub
scriptions for the sufferers.
AID FROM PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 8.
The Commercial Exchange Association
here appointed committee of 20 to col
lect funds for Chicago, and have sent
message of sympathy to the Mayor of
Cbisago.
Afternoon Dispatches
RUMOR THAT THE FLAMES HAD BEEN
CHEcKED-TRE GOOD NEWS DOUBTED
ANOTHER ALARMING REPORT.
New YORK, Oct. 10, 7 a. m.
No press dispatches have been received
from Chicago later than those telegraphed
last night. The last dispatch was sent
circuitously by way of St. Louis and Gin
cinnati, and reached US four hours after it
left Chicago. The agent of the Associ-
ated Press at Cincinnati reports that pri-
vate advices from Chicago were received
in the early part of the night, announcing
that the fire had been checked, but he was
unable to get confirmation of the good
news, as the wires were not working to
Chicago, and up to a. m. communication
had not been restored. The private ad-
vices referred may have been simply re-
petition of the report in the 6 p. m. dis
patch from Chicago, which represented
that the flames were checked at p. m. in
the southern district of the city by the
| blowing up OF buildings under the dlrec-
ton of Gen. Sheridan but since that hour
a service dispatch was sent from the
Western Union Telegraph Office at Buff
falo, at II o'clock this afternoon, to the
general office Of the company in New
York, stating that the following had been
received from Chicago, no time given
''The fire is rapidly spreading. The tele-
graph company has been driven from its
temporary office. The whole city is
doomed to go. The wind has changed
and is blowing the fire in all directions.
Since the above report was received moth
ing has been received from Chicago, and
the telegraph office here reports that no
telegraphic communication whatever has
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