The New York herald., 1871-10-16
WdAT THE PEOPLE SAY AND DO.
Below will be found brief communications. mem.
randa OF what Is said, done and promised 10 be
OFFICE OF UNDERWOOD 4 Co,


OFFICE OF UNDERWOOD 4 Co.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, l2y BROAD STREET,
NEW YORK, Oct Ia, 1871. J
APPEAL TO THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS OF NEW YORK
CITY AND LONG ISLAND
during the terrible ire which has devastated tue
beauty and grandeur OF that great city and rendered
one-tlird OF Its population hOuseess and homeless,
witnessed during tnat fearful carnival OF flame,
scenes OF suffering and distress which balle ali
description No word-palnting can accurately
describe these heartrendlng spectacles, nor can
any flights OF imagination however wild, fully
realize the awtulness OF the scenes which during
That fiery onlea abounded on every side. 1t is not
my present purpose 10 attempt recital OF these
woes, but to call the attention Of the children OF
numerous Sunday schools TO them ana to suggest
that they can do much towards relieving the
thousands OF little sufferers now homeless and des
little ones were to be seen suffering from terror,
hunger and want OF sufficient clothing, seeking
shelter amid lnh0spltabe ruins, where no shelter
was TO be found. My appeal is to children more
favored OF GOD 10 come TO the help OF their sorely
afflicted little brothers and sisters by contributions
Will not be in vain. Let the response be generous,
hearty and prompt. know the little ones WIN act
them. No gilt Is too small to be gratefully re-
celved. Representing IN New York Chicago
frm, snail oe glad 70 receive and forward through
our chicago 0f1lce all such contributions as may be
entrusted tome Tor the suffering children OF that
stricken s sla MILAN y" ~ wALaC
Scnool, Brooklyn, 4. d. New York Office l29 Broad
street.
WHERE ARE QUIZ TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES
CONTRIBUTIONS?
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
What are our wealthy city railroads, stage and
ferry companies going to do towards the CHI
caRo Relief FundY Why cannot they, as well as pr
vate Individuals, donate the profits OF one or more
days, which would amount to snug sum, ana also
large citiesS Dy inserting the above In the columns
OF your valuable paper YOU might awaken them TO
their sense OF duty Yours, truly, s. A.
TWO DAYS RECEIPTS TO BE GIVEN.
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD-
SIR Anxious to add my mite to the fund for the
Chicago s Ter to donae s the whole
on Tuesday ana "wednesday next. the nth ana 18TH
oeODI" '.cd I'd Tifoii riitii AND DO Lrxrwrsr.v
10 TIE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD:--
This morning ordered my paper boy In Fourth
paper that brcathes such noble thoughts and kind
hearted works IKE % yoars-a paper a,a anat Offers
himself, coi1inns aud columns to the
noble work OF collections, and even hints
proved To be in times OF need friend Indeed bring.
ing descriptions OF the terrible calamity In a style
which must touch the most hardened sinner and
cause him TO give for the poor sunerers-well, Sir
let me tell you that would rather spend my last
penny for such noble paper than ssquander my
which In times when the most sleepy and most
greedy people are aroused 70 works of beneyolence,
spends columns In mere nonsense instead Of lend
ing its columns to the good work OF collections or
even good suggestions OF now to aid In the best and
most efiectve way the poor Chicago sufferers.
When breakfasred this morning. and at intervals
read your description Of these. heart.breaking
scenes, 1 stopped eating, and-nay, VIII
not be ashamed ito to tell you frankly and and
confess o shudder overcame me, aud some unseen
but miRhty-felt power whispered always In my
ears ''Run, run to the next first church where
they have collections to-day for the Chicago relief
fund and give, give what you possibly can spare ~
Yes, slr, did so, and how happy iet after tnat
tainly yourself. How happy 1t makes you TO know
you nave done your duty and to have done good 10
yourfeIi0w citlzens In need and sorrow -
A SINGLE NAN,
With "Big Heart" but "Snall Means'
NEW YORK, Oct 10, 1871.