Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-10-19

The Tribune issued whole sheet,
with more than n whole page of ad-
vertisements. It reflected the gen.
eral determination of the people to
rebuild the city.-The Express
Companies We're all doing business
again on the 18th, "as if nothing had
happened. 1.-THE General Masonic
Relief Committee Of Chicago pub
lished on the 18th a call to the Fra
ternity for help for the sufferers in
the way of clothing and bedding.
Renittances to be directed to ID. G.
Cregier, Masonic Tenple, Chicago.
Gov. Hayes of Ohio issued on
the 18th a cali To the people Of Ohio,
stating that thousands of thesufferers
in Chicago would need fuel, -four,
clothing and other neccssaries during
the entire winter. The number for
whom such assistance must be prOvi-
ded was estimated at 10000. Mayor
Mason of Chicago issued on the same
day similar appeal, saying that
clothing, fuel, and provisions that
will keep, will be needed throughout
the winter.-In st. Louis and other
cities the children in the public
schools contributed generously
Frankfort, Vienna, and other Eu-
ropean cities, sent liberal contribu-
tions on the 18th.
From Dailies Of the 14th:-Gen.
Sheridan requests the people of
the country not to visit Chicago
from mere curiosity.----The new
Pacific Hotel, seven stories high,
nearly completed, and the new
Palmer House, both destroyed, cost
nearly $1,000, 600. The value Of Ho-
tel property and furniture destroyed
is estimated at $1,000, ,OOO.--A re-
port in the Ha,ckeye Of the l4th says
that, approaching Chicago from the
west, one sees at first no sign of the
fire, but the City looks still like u
city-comprising the West Division
with 10000 inhabitants and some
60, 600 people Of the South side. Up
Canal Street for nearly mile every
thing looks as usual, but beyond that
stretches great smoking desert Of
desOlation. Relief was pouring I'm
like an avalanche from all quarters.
Cincinnati is erecting 500 barracks
for the homeless poor, and offers to
feed the inmates through the winter
season. 1t seems from this report
that Potter Palmer, the millionaire,
IL not deralged ut his losses, but has
abundance Of other resources to fall
back Boston subscriptions for
Chicago amounted oS2sO, ,OOOat noon
OF the I3th.-New York City sends
supplies In immense quantities. One
sugar.refining firm gave lOi barrels
I of crushed sugar.----Immense num-
bers Of the people Of Chicago were
leaving the City, going to their
friends In different parts Of the coun.
try. The railroads pass them free,
even to San Francisco. $4,000 peo-
pie were passed out last Thursday,
as the Register IL informed by Gen.
Baker. Large barracks were being
erected for men able to work, whom
/ the aut thorities want to retain until
building Is commenced Rati0ns are
served out to them daily.-The
Common Council Of London for.
warded one hundred gnineas last
! Friday. Private individuals In Lon.
don subscribed on the same day 1900
pounds sterling. Liverpool Chamber
ofCommerce appropriated 500 pounds
sterling on Friday. Other cities
were actively forwarding aid. The
losses OF the Liverpool Fire Insur.
ance Companies by the Chicago fire
are estimated at over 1900 JO.----
Civil engineers in Chicago last Thurs
day estimated that thirteen sqnare
miles of the City were devastated by
the fire. There were 50 printing
establishments destrOyed.---rhe
Cook County Supervisors. met last
Friday, and resolved to. rebuild the
! Court House mt once. EVERY dollar
OF currency and bonds. IN the vaults
of the banks has been recOvered.---
1t II believed that ut Least half OK all
the insurance involved will be
promptly paid.-ThA Mayor an
nounccs that the City remains quiet
and orderly. Temporary houses are
springing up in all parts Of the 1000
acres of ruins. He tenders heartfelt
thanks. for the people, to all who
have extended aid.---It is remarked
that the Nicholson pavement was
scarcely injured at all BY the fire.
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