The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-07-23
The Chicago Fire.

Among those who were losers by the
fire in Chicago last week, we have the
liveliest sympathy for Mr. s. G. Griggs, the
well-known publisher. This is the third
time in six years he has been burned out
In January, 1868 he had the second finest
Bookstore in the World, which was total
ly destroyed in few hours, involving a
loss Of over $500 600 in money, besides
many old and rare books. engravings, etc.
which could not be replaced at any price
He Immediately re-established his bust
ness and went on as before, and was just
rcgaining some Of his lost capital when
the Great Fire of II came and DESTROYED
not only his beautiful store, but, as if de
termined to crush him, it also destroyed
his elegant home in Terrace Row
Thus ne was on the ever memorable Il, ii
of October left without anything in the
world but honor, perseverance and faith
in the future. Such a blow would be
almost enough to craze any man, and one
Of the saddest kilograms we read during
those exciting times was that IS. {.
Griggs has lost everything and has gone
hopclessly crazy But happily, the lat
ter part Of the dispatch was a mistake
Though he had lost all lis property he
was still blessed with a sound mind. 1t
seemed a great pity that just as he was
apparently ready to begin 10 take a little
rest, havinga good, prosperous business
and a pleasant and attractive home, he
should be obliged to
Take up the burden of life again.,
and again commence at the foot of the
hill to accumulate a home and a business.
He went east to see and talk with the
leading publishers of the country, who
gave him their assistance and encourage
mcnt. auneratistablished again this time
occupying the residence Of one of the
firm until their store could be rebuilt. He
continued in business as Bookseller, until
April, 1872, when the firm was dissolved
BY mutual consent, the partnership having
expired by limitation, and he retired from
it and started Publishing House. Ills
first publications were educational works
and met with large sale. He next is
sued a volume Of ESSAYS By Prof VIM
Mathews Of the University Of Chicago,
entitled Getting On In the World, 7
which is one of the finest works Of the
kind in the English language. il met
with great success and is now in its
ylriteHh edition. The next book pub
lishcd by him was large ego volume
written By " Foster. II. D.. entitled
I're-il<totir Races Of thr United States
CT America 1t at once took rank as The
best work eAtant on the history of the
early inhabitants Of eur continent and
especially the race known as The Mound
81, deus The leading Scientific men of
Che country bestowed the highest encom-
ems upon ii,is book. and the editor OF
Tic Pappkar SrirHre Naathiy said he only
regretted being unable 10 give his readers
the entire book instead of review of it.
Ihis wa followed b4 dainty lille vol
Hmc q Poems from the graceful pen of
b + Tat lor, which bore the title OF 'Old
Time Pictures and Sleeves of Rhyme p"
Ihi~ SOLD BIZ thousands among Mr. JaE-
Tors friends all over fhe country, and is
one Of the hlld9omesj and most anpropri-
RIO aiaicles Ee knnw'ef foe a holiday o.
biFtndav present Nr<, came a Tna0-
logical SOS by Rev. F. IL 3 ri'is-''The
ItiaifE tit's was received its antlv by
leading mioi-tars Of vasio.'S churches
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