Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-10
Only One Newspaper Left.
THE FIRE NOW UNDER
CONTROL!
Prospects Somewhat
more Cheering!

UNION Stock YARDS. Tuesday, "a NJ.
he prisoners at the Court House were all
sleased, and will probably escape. As soon
. the destruction Of the building became
N nnent, the inmates were set free. During
he excitement, no effort wss made to hold
hem under guard.
The streets Of the city presented the mos.
exciting scenes yesterday. Teams were
inven Practically about, in the vain effort
10 save something from the general ruin.
Great suffering Was experienced last
night Thousands Of people reared in
luxury were houseless and homeless. Those
whose residences had escaped the FIRE, gen.
srously Accommodated their ne,g hbors as far IS
possible. Everything was chaotic confusion,
Cold and hunger added additional horrors
TO the prevailing desolation. The search
for friends and relatives was o general one.
Many unfortunaies were almost in state
of insanity over their losses. Nothing hk.
i. was ever before kno.n.
UNION STocK YARDs, Tuesday 10 A. NJ
Business a. the stock yards is entirely sus-
pended. Nobody feels like doing anything.
Several splendid FIRE engines have been
burnt. The Ere is now under control, and
it is hoped that the suburbs of the city Will
be saved. Every effort 10 being put forth, as
far % water cas- be obtaioed, 10 subdue the
conAagrstion. All who can get away from
them, are leaving. Many visitors from the
country have arrived to look after relatives
aud acquaintance. Noim.ginAtion is pow
srful enough to form sn adequate idea Of
the waste of ruin and dssolation th ct spreads
around us. The scenes Of distress every
where visible are enough TO make she hearI
sick. All aid from the country will be thank
fully received, and is badly need ed.
UNION SToCE YARDS, IL o'clock.
Ithas been ascertained that Mira DIR. Ev
arts, OF the First Baptist Church, was burn
ed TO death in her residence. She vas uu
able TO effect az escape. There is no tell
lag, to q certainty, how many lives have
been lost. Mrs. DR.. Hollister was burned
TO death, her trends have sscert.ined
Great distress prevails 10 many quarters fol-
want Of food. Everything IN Ihat line, &c
amount to anything has been burn. up.
UNION SroCE YARDS, O'Clock p. S.--Ths
wind has subsidized, most fortunate occur
renee. The 6remen have taken heart, aoC
gone to work sgsiu. -Four engines sr'
here from 81. Louis and two from MIlwsu
kee. Ito FIRE still burns aud snoul ders
but 10 making no progress. Ii can BIZ held
in it's present limits if no gales interfere.
hundred Thousand people are houssless. Al
the loose lumber is being gathered up for tn
constructions Of ten porary structures On tn
west side. Milwaukee has the honor Of bein
the 6rst to rush 10 our relief. A train los
of provisions from that city came in thu
morning. Mayor Mason has received man
notifications Of coming assistance. All vii
be needed. Provisions from St. Louis hAv
also arrived.
The water works are gone and muc
suffering is thus ocossioned. Gas is also
luxury not now known. All the cars who
remained here over Sunday were burns
up. The trains coming in are nearly q
behind lime on account Of great fires in tn
woods and prsiries. Trains will probsol
commence running on time tonight.
large amount IF mail was burnt up in ii
pOst-office. The mail for the stock yarc
was taken out here from the incomin
,rAin,
The only means OF crossing the Chicsg
river is now by way Of the tuunels, and Il
A II the bridges over the Chicago river q
burned from Van Buren, street down to Il
lake. Every newspaper has been burnt O.
except the Sun, the only journal TIL
escaped. 1t is still being rel
ularly issued. The presses &i
m Materials Of the others have been destroys
They expect to soon start up again, mo-
ever. This morning IT sbou, five o'oloo
, Tucker & Sherman sent q large number
teams in to haul off a 10, of furniture it VI
, thought could be saved from the Sherm,
House.
The only bank left is the First Nation,
Its upper floor" have been cleaned out,
the vault stood the pressure and is all risl
Wstchmen will guard it hereafter 1t ia {
easier to tell what has not been des.roye
than to tell what has been. The hotels a
eli destroyed from Van Buren, street to t
e river, and from the river to Lake Michigs
The sojourners in them have gone to 9th
parts Of the city for quarters and protectiO
. Chicago will be rebuilt.
!. UNION STOCK YARDS, 4 O'Clock. The 6
). " perfectly under control. The report abo
the prisoners burning was unfounded. NJ.
exsgEerations have been set AfloA,. I
wind is dying out.