New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-04
NEW CHICAGO.
THE USES OF ADVERSELY

CHICAGO. Aug. 8.-After the burning OF CHI
cago there was delay. no crying over spilled MIX
but energetic and prompt action on all Sides AS soon
as new temporary buildings could DO put togethef DUST
ness was begun anew. and carried on with determina
ton and pluck that could not fail TO insure success
Plans for ne buildings made before the fire had
ceased 20 smoder the old sites. contracts were leu
and ever since the music OF the rowei and hammer mas
been constantly heard tho streets The result Is that
to-day fully half Of the business part OF the CITY On
the South side has been rebuilt. Buildings have sprung
up tho sdo and former residents are gradually
drifting back to their old quarters. Before
Winter sos in the proportion will DO much greater This
"a what ia denominated "New Chicago" and 1t Is I'M
mcasuraby superior to the old. 1t was tho misfortune
of the city that OF the buildings destroyed were
up with reckless rapdity. aud 1t was common
boast that u fye-story edhce could be finished rom
foundation to garnet In q month. We were gwen 10
shoddy IN brick and mortar. Our inner walls were
studded" aud handsome fronts we're whited sepu[
ohers, fair but frai We could not walt to buld wen
and wisely. We were In hurry. We also desired as
natural enough, 70 got the maximum pront on q
minimum outlay and to accomplish this, immense Duid
ings, snowy and shadowy, were put together WIN
incredible swtness and the apartments rented Deiore
thoy finished. Consequently the city was vast
finder box, SHE'LL protension and 1t collapsed SUD
denly, as 1t TO do some day.
PROM RUIN, BEAUTY AND STRENGTH.
The lesson taught by the fire was severe ana eHeotua
and 1t win DO forgotten. Tho authorities recog
nzed tho necessity Of prohibiting the erection OF any
more irotraps, and fro ordinance was passed. whch
was not as stringent might have been but still bet
ter than none Its injunctons needed as general
rule though course there exceptions, as there are
persons break every law on the principle that laws
are nado 10 DO broken Independent of any regulations
however builders appreciated tho wisdom OF raising
substantial walls solid foundations, and, with per-
haps half dozen unmportant exceptions, that idea mas
N,I.a ,fa
GUS than the anclens dreamed Of and every day
something now arises to confound and bewilder the
stheo instincts Of those who love the severely Classic
We Of classic structures entirely ana we
have scraps Of classic in every building and some Du
ings contain bit Of every known order mixed up
and intermarried with an atrociOus disregard OF
rules but producing pleasant and agreeable diversity
travelled Clergyman preached at tho architects few
SUNDAYS ago amenting the deoadonce OF classic arch
lecture and regretng that OF all the new buildings Dut
seven were purely classic. Until lie said 10 no one ad an
idea there many, and few except tho reverend
gentleman, and others blessed with the same delightful
leisure had time inclination to fret for the anciens'
who were not thought OF Immediately after the fire ana
borne In mind ever since. The Chcagoan has
never wandered in Europe, and having no hgh notions
f the antioue Is content with the fine aspect Of the
streets Tho buildings are high and imposing The fronts
usually present massive appearance, ana the orna-
menation is of simple kind though elaborate fronts arc
ne finished from the river the lake. This street was
utterly destroyed by the fire. Formerly it was handsome
only from Mchganaye. to La Salle-st, the distance
from the latter tho river being occupied by wooden
shantIes used for saloons, ragstores ana the Ike All
these vanished and some OF the most costly structures
that have been erected stand in their places Inc
great dry goods firms bought property cheaply imme
diatey after the fire. built their palaces OF trade, and at
once gave tone and character 10 the street Per front
foot it now rates high any real estate in the city
NEW WAREHOUSES; AND RESIDENCES.
This westward impetus not confined to Madison-st
Its influence was beneficial to the surrounding property
which also advanced, and the lateral and adjoining
streets before the fire filed with factories obstetrics
and shanties the sites OF great stores, banks
and Office buildings The tendency had been southwark
previous 10 the fre-aong La Sale, Clark Dearborn
and state-sts and Wabash and Miehigan-ayes. The
westward movement temporarily checked the southern
one but it will be better in the end as business viii be
compressed into more compact space. West Madison
ST extending three miles from the river west to the
city limits will DO great retail street ON tue west sde
IA will be State-st and Wabas1aye. as far as Twenty
seconds on the South Side. Here is race for the SUI
premacy between the two latter They arc bOth WIDE
streets but tho hOrse-cars on state and
may Give il some advantage. Probably Wabash-ave.
will have monopoly Of the finer trade, aud DO the lash
ionable promenade, and Safest Will bear the relation
TO It that the Bowery does TO Broadway. The great
warehouses; elevators, and wholesale establishments
and the produce and commission houses along South
Water-st have to great extent resumed business on
the former stands The wholesale grocery and tea bust
ness has congregated around River aud the northern
end of Wabasave Lake-st. will be imposing as OF
old and will be principally devoted TO wholesale trade
The beautiful residence district on the North Side east
OF Clark.st and extending to the lake, promises TO
blossom like u rose, In few years flhe
residences have already been begun by some
of the property-owners, and others viii begin
tbo business
have time and money TO devote 10 matters OF taste
grand drive or boulevard will extend along TIC lake
shore from river to Lincoln Park, ana beyond
the park a distance OF ten or twelve miles "hen
completed this will DO one Of the finest drives In the
world The Board Of Trade have erected Chamber OF
Commerce ON the ruins of their old the
of Washington and La Sale-sts. IL is OF Buena Vista
stone sort of draD color which makes ian attractive
exterior 1t massive structure, one OF the best built
and attractive buildings in the West There Is a
modest amount OF ornamentaton and carving The In
terror is expressly designed for the business Of the
Board The immense hall chamber on the second or
upper story lighted by large plate glass windows, will
be the place where corners" will be made, aud the
bears and bulls carry their commercial transactions
The first story will be rented for banks and offices. The
formal opening the building will take place on the all
niyersary of the fire.
NEWSPAPER BUILDINGS AND THEATERs.
The newspaper offices viii be scattered Dearborn and
Madison were the favored localities in the past.
The Tribune building the corner Of Madison and Dear
born Is nearly rebuilt The last building had marble
fronts and four stories high This one is i've stories
high the fronts being Lake Superior brown sandstone,
of pleasing architectural appearance" TO quote the
modest way in which that paper aludes to It's build
ing-and one of the finest newspaper edfces in the
country The Tribune will be at home again by the lst
OF October The Erening Journal Is building on the
same block short distance south Of The Tribune The
new Times office is tho corner OF Westinghouse and
Eift fxrn Ia a MI nninua