The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-16
BOSTON.
General Situation OF Affairs.

| oueIS vi diu are coming In nOurll
from all parts Of the country. and bust
ness men throughout the burnt dis
trict are actively pushing forward mat
ters for the purpose OF re-establishin.
themselves.
As general thing rents for vacan
locations are maintained at about ths
same figures as before the fire, but in
some instances the landlords have
doubled and trebled the prices for loca-
tions.
The military forces are still doing
guard duty around the confines of the
fire, thus allowing the local and State
police an opportunity to look after the
interest of the city.
1t has now been definitely ascer-
tanned that the much feared influx of
New York thieves did not take place.
In the various haunts which they would
be most likely to frequent not even a
dozen have been seen. If many of
them have been here they have kept
very quiet.
Workmen all ov er the ruined portion
are busily engaged in pulling down
standing walls and the streets are fast
being cleared up.
Large amounts of property which
had been stolen or carried off by per-
mission of the owners are being con-
stantly recovered by the police, though
but few arrests are made.
Active measures for the relief Of the
workingwomen and others suffering
from the fire are in progres and the
work Of special committees appointed
for the purpose is being nobly seconded
by the citizens.
Much comment has been made in
regard to the fire department and its
but it is the general opinion
OF everybody here that they did as well
as was possible under the circumstances.
The effect on the money market and
general business by the late fire must
continue to be telt in serious degree
for many months. While money is not
quoted easier than Yesterday, it is any,
thing but very close. A sill more
cheerful feeling is manifested through
out fiuancial circles. Merchants are
becoming more confident. The serious
apprehehsions and doubts regarding
many of the sufferers are rapidly abat-
ing. Current business is gradually
back into its accustomed
channels.
The banks are steadily recovering
and in many cases report the line OF de-
posits on the increase. There is some
inquiry for commercial paper, aud As
the fears of the investors are allayed by
the general and speedy wheeling into
line Of the parties who have been
burnt out. All early demend f"r nm
doubted grades NAV be lGnt ad ~ ,"- 20 una
majority Of the sales made to-uay "ete
at twelve per cent, and highly satls'ac'
tory. -.
The leveling OF the walls was coptin
ued to day in various parts OF the burnt
district by means OF tackle. A larger
of goods is being saved from
the ruins than would have seemed pos
sible. Bales of wool come out In ex-
cellent shape in some cases. AT a Point
an CONGRESS street, near Milk, bales
were gotten out to-day which had not
even been blackened. The sacks were
brioht and fresh, and looked as though
they had Just been brought from the
-u.o, J;str;cts These, OF course,
are exceptional cases, but a great
many bales Of fleece wool come out IN
a DAMAGED vet serviceable condition.
The rolls of leather DO not seem to fare
quite as well, yet many come out IN re-
shape and may be used tor
making cheap goods. More or less
OF sole leather come out with the ehds
burnt but the centre is fit for use. A
great deal of coal will be saved at the
coal vbarves. and bars ard rods OF
rolled wrought iron fit for immediate
use are taken from the ruins. In order
to secure a rapid removal of the debris
the Superintendent Of streets VIII soon
Law a temporary track from the hart
ford and E Erie railroad through Federal
and the adjoining streets. lhe greater
portion of the stone saved from the front
buildings is entirely useless for building
purposes, and will probably be used for
filling in the flats.
The Transcript, in it's leader to night
saws: I'VE YESTERDAY expressed decld-
edlv in accordance with what we knew
and still know to be the general sentl-
ment of this community, the opln-
ion that il did not become Boston to
accept. in the present exigencles, out
aide aid for charitable purposes. The
Relief Committee have chosen TO
think otherwise, and put a contrary
decision on record. They have taken
this course on their own responsibility
and in accordance with their ideas o.
duty. but they have taken it against
the wishes, as inquiry would have
told them, OF citizens, solid and sue'
stantial and ready to back up their
views on a point on which they are very
sensible feeling that their honor and
manhood have been touched oy nasty
and injudicious action. We could no.
find room to print the protests many OF
them from heavy losers by the hre'
AGAINST the action OF the committee
which has put our city in false att,'
tude before the country, and are not IN
| harmony with it's character tor nome
beneyolence and financial integrity
The feeling OF dissatisfaction amounts
olr,ost IN indignation"