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

Quanstttos nom individuals or business sources.
q expense cannot TOO strongly urge upon our
a. Oakley HALL, Mayor.
Our Merchants.
HKRALD reporter yesterday cot about TO discover
what were tho actual measures to be taken BY our
merchants TO render prompt and ample succOr "a
the afncted He lrst went 10 the once OF the Cham
Dor Of Commerce and found the secretary, Mr..
George wilson, seated q his desk, around which
were hung portraits OF many men who have nguEeA
heretofore In the commercial history OF this great
modern Gotham. the thought arose whether
THOSE aUBsrANI1AL OLD TRADRsMEN
would not, II they could. smile from the canvas %
the generous deeds that once N . while grace tho
moro headlong careers Of their bpstlng successorA
The sturdy old Astors ana Barriers were certainty
men under the cover or their great genius for
money-gettins. and nke them are many q the ahie
merchants OF to-day.
Mr.. wilson was engaged In indittng letters to the
press, enclosing the following manuscript . cefy
OF which he gave 70 the reporter:--
DEAR SIR-In view or the extensive connagratioa
now raging In the city Of Chicago, which has
Saa 5
calamity, the undersigned, members Of the Chamber
the osS % at -
opportunity to the merchants OF New York to TO
spond 70 the appeal Tor AID maze ~ Inc Mayor O
'- Your oOedisnt servants Edward $. Janray;
Phelps P0dGs 0S Co. Wae aa Wsssos
COCK Cock James Y brown, John b. Jones' william q.
70" 70 the PRS IDsNr OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
The members OF the Chamber are requested q
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inc reporter snsn said 2 the seoresay "Hew
sscs.xsT-Tas msssias Win 20 ono for actasa
and not fo4 WORDS.
vn not be b, p.ss resoius;o6s and % indulge n
sentiment blt to inmate e speedily e. possbse 2
method By which We can alleviate the Summing !.
70 canvass the whole city. and i WIN probably ma
dlfacu!ty in raising fFom quarter = hslf mn:
undoutt teddy subscribe largely tomorrow.
The Stock Exchange.
The bronzed and gilded portico Of the Stock BE,
| change was IS usual, swarming with life. But
there was in all faces and In all presences tremsr
OF excitement and an apparent abstractedness a
thought even among the loun5ers that comportea
well with che aafnus OF the occasion. Even at tho
portals could be heard the discoraant turbuenco
OF the throng or pulls and BEARS whose accustomed
haunt u \.
the INNER SANCTUARY
81 the Stock Exchange. TO which the impractical
OF mankind are not admitted. The reporter waa
kindly excepted nom this sweeping EXCLUSION By
the doorkceper. who took him to the presence Mr.
Ogden White, the Secretary OF the Board The
bediam Of voices all around was moro deafening
than usual, and the whole burden Of proclamation
was the sale OF values, which was threatened Win
nullity BY the ruin wrought In the fair city OF ths
West.
The Secretary knew nothing. or any proposed
action OF the Governing Board, and expressing hum
ties, ne went with the reporter across Troad street
TO the once OF Mr.. Clarke, the President.
Mr. Clerke said tnat It was impossible imms.
yet unsettled ana the excitement was so Intense -
to preclude eficient acnon. They did MOT even
know vet the ful extent or the losses and sunerngD;
or next day. We In New York propose to take ths
Passing up Broad street on his return the HERALD
reporter heard this remark dropped By one mer-
eyes, Joe: bot since thls fail we are men, you
The latent goodness OF humanity is never 50 wsh
distinguished as In the midst Oh trouble.
Tho Produce Exchange.
The members OF the Produce Exchange were
deeply excited over the distressing news as to tho
IRE, and several OF the leading members expressed
themselves as anxious TO join In any movement that
ierers. Nm doubt today the full board WIN take 40
ton IN regard to the matter and that an independ-
ent subscription Will be the result f7tf
Generosity Of the Eric Railway Company.
An additional evidence of the spontaneous sympa-
thy awakened Is the following communications iron
Jay Could
TO THE PUBLIC. sa,
OcroBER Q, ls1L
The Erie Railway company win receive and for.
ward, free OF Charge, any and all contributions
winch the citizens OF New YORK may be disposed 70
contribute for the relief Of the sufferers b. the dlsas
trous IRE IN Chicago
Contributions or food ana clothing ESPECIALLY
called for Donations may be sent to the Erie Rail-
way Depot foot OF Twenty third street Now Yerk,
where they will be packed and forwarded at o0cqb
free Of charge. BY last tram! ...vx : -...
ssaf al r. TO MAYOR HALL. .5l..s ~
Hon. A. OAKKY HALL, Mayor OF New York:
have telegram purpOrttng 70 come nom -
Mayor OF chicago giving . report Of the lamenlar
BILE destruction 70 nfe and property " snas saT@
1re
take tins early opportunity e netis yos tnS:I ~!
have q force q our depot fooe o. Twenu c ssS
street. New York, and WIN the receive end nx-