Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-08

CHICAGO AUG. 9Th, 1871:

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CHICAGO AUG. 9Th, 1873
EDITOR BULLETIN:-ssThe bes
laid plans Of mice and men, ganl
aft aglee," SO thought the Singer
Company, SO thought Field, Letter
e Co. on last Saturday evening, az
they behcld the beautiful building
that has been the pride of Chicago
and the representative Of the wealth
of the Singer S. M. Co, being de-
voured by that Unsuitable element
fire. 1t would seem that no city or
tho continent is so much in need Of
publication by fire as Chicago
Other cities have their earthquakes,
whirlwinds and floods, but Chicago
beats them all for fires. The cost
of this building was 100000, and
not cent Of insurance. The loss
is estimated at from $75, 900 to $780,
900. The same evening the build
ing burned, or partly burned I
should say, the proprietors were in
consultation with manufacturers of
iron cornices, and almost before the
fire was out, they let the contract
for new roof &C., &c. But that IS
only another example of Chicago
energy. Excepting the fire and the
corner OH wheat, by the Canada
man who came from Milwaukee,
nothing Of special interest has oc-
Cured. Tho weather for the past
few days has been very chilly, SO
much SO that thick clothing, and
hot cakes for tea, were the order of
the day.
The exposition building is pro-
crossing rapidly. Where few short
weeks ago, there was waste of un-
slightly rubbish, that noble building
is fast raising it's stately proper
tions. The scores Of busy men
thronging around gives the place
the appearance of a beehive. The
managers have found it necessary
to make an addition to their origi-
nal plans, consisting of a wing 200
feet long, by 100 feet wide. Quite a
wing, is it not? There are few
cases of Cholera reported here, and
some of the prominent physicians
maintain that there is not n single
case of genuine Asiatic Cholera in
the city, and has not been this sum-
mer. That it is only severe chol-
era-morbus. Notwithstanding that
the Times reporters are going to
have us die every few months of
adulterated milk, Healy's slough,
the rendering establishments and
everything else their love Of the
horrible can suggest, we are still as
healthy as some Of our neighbors
further east, whose boast is freedom
from such necessary evils, because
of greater cleanliness.
Have been taking tour of the
parks to-day, vainly trying to i'm
aginc l was out in the country.
The possibility of such a thing is
precluded by seeing at every turn
boards stuck up with "Keep off the
grass" printed on them in black
letters, and right by beds of flowers
that blossom SO luxuriantly as if to
make it the more tantalizing to
obey, there again is the admonition,
"Don't pick the flowers" Of
course we recognize the necessity
of such things, still it seems too bad
not to be allowed to walk on the
velvety turf, pick the flowers, make
love to the dear little white rabbits,
and various other things that the
spirit Of mischief prompts. Lin
coin Park stands first on the list, as
being the largest and having the
most natural beauties, it's proximity
to the Lake making it decidedly
the coolest, and the number of ami
mails and birds make it one of the
chief attractions of the city. Union
and Jefferson Parks, both on the
West side, are small, but very much
improved. Jefferson Park has the
largest fountain in the city. 1t was
the donation of a gentleman who
purchased it for his own grounds,
but for some reason or other not be-
ing satisfied he gave it to grace tho
Park. 1t is indeed lovely. But I
fear have already taken too much
of your time, SO Adieu for the pres
ent. Lou LOCKE.