Worcester daily spy., 1872-12-02
Chicago Since The Fire,
The New BuIIdings-A WISH 10 the Union
Stock Yard.
IcoRREsPoNDExoE OF THE DAILY SPY

tcoRREsPoNDENoE OF THE DAILY SPY
CHICAGO, Nov 20, 1872.
Thirteen months ago the city of Chicago was
in ashes. To-day the ravages of the fire are, in
great measure hidden on what is termed the
south side Of the city. Too much cannot be
said in praise of this unexampled growth and
Vigor. Lofty blocks Of stone and iron line either
side OF the well paved streets, and mark the
spots where before the fire were long rows OF
wooden shantIes. The new buildings are made
IN the most thorough manner, and every pre-
caution seems to be used to make them fire proof.
We saw no wooden blocks veneered with stone,
nor do they build mansard roofs without maxi
ing eornices and window casings as well as the
roof OF fire proof material. Galvanized iron en-
tiers largely into the construction of outside or.
naments and finish, and wooden cornices are
prohibited by city ordinance. Ia addition to
this the putting up OF wooden signs should also
be forbidden, as these also aid materially in the
spread of a conhasration No store is con-
sidered first class here without having ample
vaults on every floor, and an elevator from Gel.
lar 10 upper floor. The vaults proved them.
selves to be the only absolutely fire proof pro-
tectors OF books aud papers in the great fire.
Elevators are found to be paying investments,
as they render the upper stories so available.
IN some instances, first class restaurants are
situated in tie top story Of a block, and are as
well paironized as their neighbors lower down.
The costliness and elegance of the rebuilt dis.
trct is almost as surprising as the fact of their
building Sc rapidly, showing the indomiiable
will and energy OF the people, their faith in the
future prosperity Of their city, and also the faith
that our eastern capitalists have in Chicago and
its people. New England not only sends her
sons TO people and build up the great west, but
sends her capital as well, knowing thatit will
not be hid in a Napkin but returned with in-
terest. The investment Of eastern and foreign
capital in this and other western cities is a
business by itself, in which hundreds are en-.
gagged
We arrived on the morning that the tele-
graph announced the fire in Boston, and the
excitement and general feeling Of sympathy it
caused was intense! That the feeling was sin.
cere Is best shown by the prompt steps taken in
sending aid TO their distant sister city, crate.
Iuliy remembering the noble part taken by
boston and Massachusetts, in relieving them in
tneir hour Of need. These great calamites yeri.
fy again the words Of Whittier:
Not wholly lost, Oh, Father, Is this evil world os
ours, W N'H "VIlu ol
Upward through It's blood and ss,.. .-...,
the Eden flowers" Jug aHesh
However much may have been lost, at least
something has been gained. These sppesls N
our charity have broken over the barriers or
church and nationality, aud men aud women
whose souls bad not been touched by years Of
sermonizing were made to see the true use of
money. and the delight experienced by giving
10 such a cause was as great to them and far
more beneficial than to the recipient. 1t was
erano revival awakening them to new lie and
70 higher IDEAS and lolter sentiments.
one Of lhe prominent features Of Chicago +