, 1872-12-01

quite number Of then thst could be essy nss and
fsd1cSIy cured but they undoubtedly mover viii until
k hold Of e rens Tba pnbe cann,f oa ana
thinting public would not, expect any individual
nben. 15 e1Ep0ratop to business 81 any Find
Ss out IT, the It most is money ss ntaza Rsssi
fss so5pera,ion to b Selfish and % business ~
g5a6sss ri ss< na. a., es,a d, Sasas;s
i he had the same srf opportunty s W tic pubic
quick, sure and pleasant transit the only way for
oanpus 10 do sosa It tho cppsn pnf1sn, s o
s1es s3 g: g each Or da1s;s tasGeas9n 50
or hwSar: eoua bly, share, and be as much inter.
rsted in the Company and its welfare IS the parties
managing Let o aso ta take nsti
YOU'D t dss woad ri tn wss sds
.re @ marching soahwsrd on account Of good ] accommo
dations and easy transit. It would IN few years
be necessary to be formed to accommodate The pub
ic rs at present is the case on Wabash avenue. We
tnt hae men on ;ko s1eet and Randolph street
1t present running lew dilspidated 7ehicles, md
nasng them pay, and for want Of means, arc unable
Now If the grunbling pnbhc that is never satis6ed)
want revenge the West Side Company, let them go
NJ Y shzgs 9na =. hare RleaSin ring and i they
Of Company that that Is doing T it's Du best e4ato to
accommodate them, End heap it oa their unenter
prjsing spirits. +. HAMILTON.
SECURITY AGAINST ANOTHER CONFEDERATION.
To the Editor Of The Chicago Tribune:
6IR: Although beauty in architecture is en- impor-
taat confederation, every man Of common sense now
xe-Ezes taae the public safety, in all our structures,
should be the paramount idea No man has right to
erect an edidce however beautiful, which endangers
the property Of his neghbors Upon this point there
should be no disagreement.
It the CREST fires that have taken place hare taught
us nothing else, they have, or ehould surely have
taught Us this: that safety IS the foundation upon
ton, the Buperstructure. and the roof Of all our
buildings. Anything short Of this cannot afford aatis-
faction or adequate security.
express opinion that wooden Mansard and tarrcd
roofs we're safe, this would not make them 3d. nor
would It convince amy man Of ordinary penetration
Look at the :" Reaper building" On the northeast
consider that safe building Only one opin-
ion bus been expressed regarding it, and that s that
q tbs s and 6q
nay prove it No should have right put up
within the limits Of this city building Of such
character Should that elevated wooden Mansard roof
take fire on windy night, nothing short Of Fourth Of
July pyrotechnics would make finer blaze. Every
building IN It's Vicinity would be in peril, and the city
The real French Mansarl roofs are, for the most
part constructed Of IRON and cement and are compar-
1t1vely incombuktib1e But the "Reapern roof is al
together Of wood-thin pine scsntlngs,-a perfect
forest Of them to be converted INTO ten thousand fire.
brands to be scattered over the adjoining roofs When
ever the fre-hend 30 wills it.
Is It to bs supposed that weak and inefficient
started IN 60 conspicuous Position? say weak and
inefficient, weighing carefully the import CT these
brave men oe t11oir commanders. our Ere Depart
ent Is utterly Inadequate to cope With fire that by
tanned any considerable impetus.
few weeks ago, the stables Of the West Side oni-
bus Company Were burned Had it not been for
fortunate change Of wind the confag1ion thus start
ed would undoubtedly have got beyond the NEST en-
euS eaorts Of our present feeble Fire Department,
hao large portion Of the city would certainly have
Must the city burn ngaisa besv,e awans rrum our
spathy7 The time has come when must rely upon
ourselves. We cannot ag1in rely upon the crippled
Insurance Companies ot the country. another great
fire rnay crush them all We cannot again rely upon
Eastern capita-not only needed at home, but which
would bo slow in coming to city twice burned ont,
not inspire the confidence or give the security that
were able to do before.
It behooves Us, therefore, protect ourselves, by
caution and adequate preparation, render it an III
possible thing that this city should sgain be destroyed
hy ganeral condagration- We must put this city
Let us have one OF the strongest and most rigiant
Fire Departments in the world Let have twice as
What signifies the paltry cost compared With the UNI
vers1 sense OF security that would then prevail secur-
tty that cen be obtained in no other way
We need thorough fire ordinance, holding men
acting under it to the eSernest accountability. Tie
safety Of this city should not be entrusted ulreabe
and incompetent men. We want not only sober and
brave men, but whose heads are not easily
turned.-men who know how to be calm and efficient
The who compose the Fire Department should
30 trustworthy IN every respect. They should be
aes T
Ient, by night or day. Such men can be obtained,
a2d they s6onla 2si! b literally psid Let penny
will be found to consist IN large pa, good pay only
can secure the services ct the best men And there
is any cass who ought to be well paid it surely that
Of their position.
and particularly Of night watchmen. Experiences las
taught us that An ounce Of prevention better than
pound Of cure" This city may be burned auy night,
merely to sound note Of warning. Thut ncendiarcs
Of authorities therefore, beyond every other con-
ederaGon to protect this city from the possibility Of
To secure such result, 10 money should be spared.
Parstnony Is not economy Let us have such police
and such Fire Department Is will render the city
Vii enable to de5y he most silfuf and ene1eetic us
efforts Of those who should eeek to destroy it. Re
spechuls your fellow citizen,
CHICAGO, Nov. 2s, 1872.
YESTERDAYS TRANSFERS.
The following warTantee deeds we're fled for
record on Saturday, NOV. 80:
CITY PROPERTY,
Indiana av, between Thirty-fourth and Thirty-dfth
sta, 4, 251123k It, dated Oct. 2; consideration
Lot in Block II, in D4vis' Subdivision Of X eHs
w Sec %, SO. Il, dated NOV. &c: consideration,
H,O5o.
Third ", 8 " cor Of Van Buren st, f. undivided
u Of 15ox10o #, dated May 49, consideration SIS 500
Pe.ca st. between Kinzie and Fulton sts, ct, Lot &C.
dated nov. 26 consideration, s., 200.
The promises No. 1000 Wabash av, with Other prop
erty, dated Nov. %; consideration, 7,o35.
Lot A, in Block Of Block 4, Of y Sec. 81, 80,
IA, dated Nov. Is consideration, 81, ,500 - -
Henshaw CT, bet Fullerton av and Berlin st, +, Lot
g. dated Nov..o9; confederation, $3.50.
South Park ar, bet Ray and G1uo SITS, II t, % it to
alley, dated Oct. il consideration, s3 l20
Lots J. 2, End 80 to Il, in Block 10 Of Morton'e y
E,500.
Lot in Block l. in Bradwells Addition, dated Nov.
%; consideration, 500.
C1ybourn av, 2i It, " of Webster lr, n +, o5112o
IT, dated Nov: Is consideration, $500.
Lot 3, Of ~ Of 12E acres Of 25 acres Of W !:
eH Sec 6, &c. II, dated Sept q consideration, sT00
Cottage G.ore az, Of hrtydfth st, 81 IT, dated
Oct. 2 consideration, 81, 600.