The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-11

with large warehouse and factory or two, and
encountered large district still smoking from the
fire OF Friday night. Here 1t
CONSUMED A BRIDGE
caught schooner and destroyed anu sprang across
the river straight towards the business centre OF
the city. The streams OF water seemed to feed the
FIRE ike fountains Of oil. It's raid was ungovern-
able and 1t sped inward with wedge-shaped pro-
gress. breaking as IL went. The wind increased.
At one O'Clock the fire burned the Michigan South
ern depot and the New Pacinc Hotel nearly ready
10 open. Ten blocks were in ashes. Ten thousand
people mad assembled, and corps OF the bravest and
most efficient men ghting vainly in front. It spread
despite all EFFORTS to bafie. It hurled It's brands
like great kites Of flame over the city TO the lake. 1t
was roaring furnace BY three O'Clock 1t had
reached the vital part of Chicago and had even
LEAPED ACROSS THE MAIN RIVER
and sped northward at four. Most OF our citizens
were on the streets In the vicinity OF the fire. At this
present moment 1t is known that at least three
square miles are totally in ashes. Every business
block Of importance Is burned without an excep-
tion. Not newspaper once Is left, not q decent
hotel, not popular han, not place Of amusement
OF any sort.
THE FEARFUL DESTRUCTION
The fire swept the Euening Post, zett,ssg Repuo-
Hcan, MAIL Times and Tribune In their
order. The Post once. Sherman, Briggs, fremont,
Ma ca
gone. several vessels are burned In the river. 1t
ournea over e9 Inc south between the lake on the
east river on the north the south branch on the
west and Harrison street on the south. About 100
solid squares Of business buildings north, all the
territory east OF Clark street and north two miles to
Lincoln Park Indeed, as write the fire has leaped
Clark at Ontario and s making its way north.
THE WEST SIDE COMPARATIVELY SAFE.
parasively insignificant not more than . dozen
being burned. The loss Of life cannot be estimated.
ONE LOAD OF CoRPsBs
has gone down Wabash avenue. The city outside Of
the burned district looks like camp; loo, 900 home
less people are scattered along the sidewalks with
their furniture. they saved any. Every block As
crowded, women and children are cooking their
food along che curbstones the greatest distress pre-
wallis, and depression 10 seen in eli faces
FIFTY THOUSAND PEOPLE ARE OUT or EMPLOYMENT
and 10000 business men have lost their Oh. Insur-
ance Ne felt to be worthless. The Mayor has re.
ceived sympathetic dispatches from Oil quarters,
and replies, asking them to send cooked food. sner-
has given regulations ON the United States CON-
missary. ..,.-,o e
Tho starvIBs In the Burnt Districe-Prs-
visions Arr vins-Dead Bodies Taken Ont OF
the Ruins-The City In Darkuess-6O,OOO
People Hous eless the North side-Dyins
Rom Expssure-The misunderstanding
Against Thieves-Insaranco Matters-The
Alissing-A Central Intelligence Once
Opesed-Hotels, Banks and Newspapers to
Reopen-The Legislature 20 bs Convened.
CHICAGO, Oct 10. 1871.
The special correspondent Of the HERALD iur-
nishcs the folowing:-
district vainly seeking something to satisfy their
hunger. they ask for relief, but there rs mono 10
give them.
NO ONE HAS PROVISIONS Oh MONEY.
What provisions there were In the city are now
burned OF eaten. and some few people have enough
to last them for day. but not longer. Provisions
have arrived from Detroit, Cincinnati Milwaukee
and St. Louis and are being distributed as fast as
possible. Twenty three dead bodies have been taken
TO station on the north side. At the present time
1t is Impossible to know who they are. AS night
comes
THE WANT OF GAS Is KEENLY PELT.
There are but few candles the city and no water
except what is taken from the lake. Very grave
fears Of outragesby thieves on the west side felt
on every hand. General Sheridan, who has been a
hard worker all through the fire, is
STILL CALLING ron TROOPS
from itnerens points to Keep order. All business
and work are suspended and every one is intent on
securing first something 70 eat ana place OF
shelter.
THE DEVASTATED NORTH SIDE.
The suffering on the north side Is heartrending to
witness. Fifty thousand men, women and children
nuddled together like 10 many wild animals,
and IN other places 1900 Germans and
Irish praying for relief; helpless children
asking for bread: heart broken parents, who know
not which way TO turn or what TO say, and nothing
70 do but await the distribution Of supplies which,
at best, must be a slow proceediug as there are
parts Of districts over which II is almost impossible
to travel, present, indeed,
NARROWING SCENE.
who have been moved from beds OF sickness to save
their lives which, at the best, were nearly spent
were oil exposed TO the rain Of last night and the
cold raw winds Of to-day.
DYING OF EXPOSURE.
several deaths have occurred at Lincoln Park,
and three women have brought children into the
WORLD only to die. There are people who, IN the
bitterness Of their souls, ascribe the calamity TO
GODS JUDGMENT.