The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-10

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reliable gentleman just arrived from the North
Division brings the joyful intelligence that
rus WATER WORKS ARE uNINJUREp.
God grant thar it may prove true.
1t u impossible now to give even an spproxi-
mateiy correct statement Of the losses bur faint
idea may be formed when 1t is stated that every
tions-one on Twenty-second street, in South divi-
sion, ana one ON Randolph street. in West division
arc destroyed. All wholesale stores, all retail estab.
lishmsnts Post once. the Court house, the Chamber
Of Commerce. every hotel in South Division except
Michigan Avenue Hotel. which. standing on the
extreme southern limit escaped though 1t Is
badly scorched; every newspaper once the Tribune
building. which was supposed to be- nreproof,
having finally succumbed), every theatre, the six
largest elevators the immense depots OF the Michi-
gan Southern and Of the Illinois Central Railroads
both the passenger and freight depots OF the lat
teri, more than q score OF churches ana much Of
the shipping in the rivsr-all destroyed.
BBGaARBD.
Men VINO were millionnaires yesterday morning
are nearly penniless to-day: but more terrible than
all the awful certainty that many human beings
have persisted in the names-how many no ono
can tell.
THE UNKNOWN DEAD.
Perhaps no one win ever be able to tell;
but It b known that some have perlshed,
and there IL only . notwithstanding fear
that the victims Of the fiery monster
COWS have been burned in stables, and the north
nde numbers OF animals. though released from con-
nnement, were 90 bewldered and confused by the
sea OF ARE which surrounded them that they rushed
wildly to and fro. utrering cries OF fright and PAIN
until scorched and killed.
TIE CITY DESTROYED.
Any attempt at q description Of the scenes OF this
appalling calamity would be idle. The simple facts
that once great city Of chicago is destroyed that
hundreds Of millions Of active capital here have
vanished and that nearly onethrd Of Cnicago's in
habttants are houseless dependents are enough.
Any attempt to embellish would be mockery.
HOPES AND PEARS
As this awful day draws to q close, thousands Of
anxious eyes watch the clouds Of smoke which still
roll over the burnt district with evident dread that
a sudden change Of wind may turn the DANES upon
that portion Of the city yet spared. There seems,
however little cause for approximations, a. reinforce
menu Of nremen nom other cities are constantly
arriving.
AID FOB THE STUFF ERERS.
Colonel r. J. Wilson, superintendent Of the TeIe-
graph Is receipt OF dispatches from leading cities
announcing that aid is being provided for the sur
fsrers. Colonel Clowry, OF St. Louis, teleeraphs
that $4,000 have been subscribed by the merchants
there. Cincinnati promises $780, 900 and Cleveland
is pfoportionately generous. All this and great
deal more viii be needed to relieve tne immediate
pressing wants.
THE POSTAL PANIC.
Everything is being done BY General Stager and
his assistants to Keep mp communications for the
citizens ana press with the world outside. Colonel
George 7. Williams, Superintendent at Cincinnati,
reported promptly for duty this morning.
About three.fourths OF the United States mail was
saved and taken possession Of by Colonel Wood, OF
the Post once service.
The Progress Of tho Fire Southwark Stayed
by the Blowing Up Of Buildings-Further
the Rescue-The Streets and Districts
Burned Over.
CHICAGO, Oct e-6P. MI
Via CINCINNATI IL P. NJ.
the following report was telegraphed from chicago
to Cincinnati before the second interruptions Of the
wires which was reported an hour ago.
The progressing names In the South division were
finally arrested about one O'Clock p M. This was
accomplished BY the blowing up ana demolishing Of
several buildings on Wabash avenue ana Congress
street b. Lieutenant General Sheridan. The dis
trict burned over IN the south division embraces
everything from the main branch OF the Chicago
river 70 the lake, and covering about
ONE HUNDRED BLOCKS.
This district contained all the leading business
houses. the banks insurance ofnces hotels, &C.;
also o large number Of churches, including st.
Mary's, Trinity, First Presbyterian Second Presby-
terrain, st. Paul's, Swedenborgfan, &c.
The Methodist church on the corner OF wabash
avenue and Congress street is saved. The Micni-
gan Avenue Hotel on the corner OF Michigan avenue
and Congress street, and the Congress Hall directly
adjoining on Congress street, are saved.
MICHIGAN TERRACE,
on Michigan avenue, embracing the residences Of
Governor Bross hon. John Young scanmon, =. G.
Grggs. Peter L. Ross ana other leading citizens is
completely destroyed. All the newspaper establish
ments are totally wiped ont. The Tribune building
resisted the IRE for several hours but finally yelded
when Mcvlckers theatre. Immediately adjoining
which also witnstood the raging element. finally
succumbed In fact all tine buildings In the district
vn,cn claimed TO be nre.proof shared the fate OF