The New York herald., 1871-10-13

shabby and you can afford yourself some new
Outgrown many oil their things that there Is alto
Rether quite H. respectable sized parcel to be
the gentlemen viii be sending round wagons
IN day Or two To concct them. Al
least they don't they, cannot complain OF wanting
mint. Then ali these warm garments can go or
together Ladies OF New York ana brooklyn, try
this; we snail do more good IN tins way than by
want IL immediate; IN Chicago delicate women, ike
ourselves, are shlveiing with cod aud hunger cx-
hesitate bur give freely; but, for Gods mercy, the
homes might have been OUR own.
Another suggestion l would make u, that the
storekeepers provide Q little contribution box for
each counter, and let the clerks saleslodes beg
few cents OUT Of the change they return to each
customer have seen this done repeatedly In Eu-
rope; lew refuse to cast In their mltc and the money
a family during the winter that IL advancing with
such rapid strides. LUCRETIA.
PRACTICAL SUGGESTION Fos THE REBUILDING OF
To rng EDITOR OF rnR HERALp:-
Chicago should Dc-possibiY will be partially re-
bulit In SIX months Houses lor shelter, homes and
steam, especially so In Chicago. The wood working
mills st0ne-dressng and saving establishments,
to1cther with the machine shops, IN which the en-
glnes and machinery necessary 10 reproduce such
manufactures might be iurnlsned, are all consumed
together. Although the OTickyards have not been
capacity for the ordinary demand, while millions OF
brick Will ne daily required I'LL the city is rebuilt,
from the clay which ab0nnds everywhere about tho
burned city. Machinery IS necessary ior these pur
poses, which the destroyed machine shops IN Cht-
cago cannot supply, but which can be had ready
made here.
Chicago have lost all except their skill and indomit-
able energy. TO offer to gtvc them money to re-es
taollsh themselves IN business tney would takc as
almost an psult Tney have no security TO give for
money loaned But to those who would sell them
machinery necessary TO rc-cstablish their business
on scale commensurate with the inevitable de-
mana for their productions aud give them time =
say one and two yeavstO pay for u, with interest,"
they would be grateful give security IN cAattei
pay promptly AZ the maturity OF their obligations.
Il Is important that TINS machinery should be sup.
piled from here and at work without delay ana my
suggestion Is that liberal gentlemen OF means shall
associate themselves together for the relief OF
checks ia AMOUNTS Of $500 and over 70 the
editor OF the HERALD, TO be disbursed Tor
machines, saving nacninery ana all the various
kinds OF machinery necessary Tor maKln2 sash.
as r soas and sea as we
gether with machines for moulding, handling, barn.
Ing and pressing bricks 70 be purchased uuiciousiy
after consultation with its intended recipients or
Chicago. The old established and well known men,
who can give good references lately IN the diner
ent branches OF business to which i relates, but
now burned out, and who will buy It delivered In
Chicago on the terms above stated and put 1t III
operation for the purpose named.
One million OF dollars worth Of such machinery Is
more necessary to Chicago now than the same money
vaine IN provisions and clothing. was Ior many
Steam Engine Works, engaged IN producing such
machinery as IS referred to. know the city, the
people aud their necessities growing out Of the late
disastrous fire. ana should be glad TO give such aid
% my practical experience would enable mo to In
promoting the benevolent enterprise, and doubt not
that many OF the well known mechanics OF the
city would willingly assist Tue managers or tic
ward such machinery fee Of charge. Alter the
plan Is arranged, the money ready and the consul
chnery can be purchased and at the depot In i've
days; 1t can be delivered IN Chicago In eight days;
bo IN operation within twenty days, and houses
days. for they do things IN the West especially In
Chicago. 1t was IN the planlng mill Of Homes
Lull where the fire first Orjginated 10 Is entirely
destroyed, aud us re-erecton and preparation fer
assistance in the work 81 reminding the city should
industrious, skiiu and honorable men, whose labor
OF years and the savings or frugal lives is now gone.
ski 10 neRn r's again WITH they poSaey have
nothing. Yet with sncn necessity and demand for
s s y
will do great things toward the reproduction OF
Chicago. And there are many more ike them and
in like circumstances In that stricken city. Know
Ing these things wei have yentured to write
thls communication. Respectfully.
No <s BROAD STREET, NEW YORK CRY.
COLLECTIONS IN SALOONS.
THURSDAY, Oct. IL, 1871.
As every suggestion may be of service IN the great
cause, allow me TO- make one, VIZ. That all the
saloons &C, should open subscription lists. Yester-
day saw one opened at Showler's corner OF Broad
way and BIeecker street. headed BY the proprietor
scvensy. I'VE had been subscribed and paid. .'ir II
saloon IN the city would do the same LARGE
would be obtained to swell shsSRaes m sepIs Una
fSo T1F NDi,oa o. raj lssA.D!-
M ps & e SsnDlp a Il no ss
soSn!sss s s SiSsrs would si like mo
Aea Miller, Haynes Co., Of Ii west Twenty
street, New York. will give the entire receipts Of
their turkish batn on saturday next Tor tile benefit
OF the Chicago sufferers.
WHERE ARE THE BOOT AND SHOE sALysIENa
NEW YORK, Oct. II, ISL.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
would suggest through your valuable paper for
every boot and shoe salesman In this city to donate
one Iair Of lades I'd shoes &c, and the employers 70
the suffering poor OF Chicago. think that they
Will only he too Wiling do so little In aid OF our
'''''' s'''' LOUIS BLUM.
THE WASHINGTON MARKET MEN WORKING.
large and enthusiastic meeting OF the dealers
Washington and West washington Market was held
at nalI-past twelve o'clock yesterday afternoon In
the Market Exchange, 100 yescy street. The object
Robert G. Cornell was appointed chairman, and
MIR. Il. &. Schanck, secretary and treasurer Alter
e ssry coe %ss
authorized to appoint committee to canvass the
different districts OF the market anu raise subscrp-
The Chairman urged upon the members the ne
cessty OF contributing money and not PROVISIONS
The committees VIII report the result OF their
labors ut the same place next Monday, at twelve
O'Clock.
Mr.. Frank squires, proprietor OF the United States
bonded warehouses Nos. 1885, 290 and POI Water
street and 2S1 and 2S7 West street, VIII receive
handle and store oil merchandise for Chicago mer.
chants, for the period Of thirty days, free Of
charge.
Jeni Mace has rendered MS gratuitous services to
any theatre that desires TO give benefit in aid OF
the sufferers.
the Township Committee OF bloomfield, N. j.,
have called meeting OF citizens FOR Friday evening
next.
William Ferris, OF 81 Nassau street, has contrib
uted one box OF boots.
subscriptions and supplies will be received at
Moeiler's German-Amerlcan school, 800 West TWEEN
ty.ninth street.
8. Rapp, tobacconist, Of Is Fulton street, Will de-
vote the sales OF his three stores Saturday TO the
fund.
The Grand Saar OF the Jewish order Kesher She
Barrel has issued the following address,
BgoTHYRs The distress suffering entasd upon
thouaands OF famIiea In II. city OF Ccago by tho