The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-01-11
TIE GARDEN CITY.
Gallantry Of Chicago Firemen-Sherl'
dams Stride-The News Boys.
Home-Ete., etc.


Especial Correspondents ofThe Leader.l
CHICAGO, Jan. 9Th, 1879.
While I write the stately building
devoted to p~ost-ofice and other govern
ment purposes, lies a blackened and
smoking pile. The fire-fiend has once
more opened his dreadful jaws, and
this time the beautiful Honore block
is his victim. A smouldering mass of
debris makes the place which but a few
hours ago was a scene Of busy activity,
and the white streets this morning are
like unto a river of glittering ice. Our
brave firemen encased in complete ar
mors of frozen water which was pour
ed in torrents upon them, fought the
invader manfully during the terrible
night, and their noble lives were many
times risked in their efforts to save i'm
perilled persons and property. The
weather was cold and relentless and
every step the brave fellows took was at
the peril of life or limb. But God bless
theml they never finch, and by their
heroic endeavors it is believed that no
one persisted.
The Honore block was once before
burned to the ground, but Phoenix like
it arose from its ashes; and we can only
hope that it will in like manner be rails
ed again. Many ludicrous incidents
occurred during the fire, and the best
possible face was put upon the trying
ordeal.
Gen. Sheridan was o. hand as usual
king in the midst of danger-was seen
to mount two flight of stairs through
binding flames and smoke, when the
Yankee humorist was heard to remark
that he was in quest Of the seven foot
musket given him by Won Bismark mt
the bsttle of Sedan.
The weather for a few days has been
desperately cold, everybody and his
mother-in-law have their ears frozen,
and water pipes are bursting in aman-
ner to make plumbers rub their hands
and chuckle jubilantly. How good
that the poor new boy a be housed
and fed such weather, 1t would indeed
be bad for them if they were obliged to
be street Arabs; and there would be
heart rending revelations on cold pave
ments and in old dry goods boxes these
cold mornings if it were not for a grand
Institution that opens its doors on so
generous a plan to all the little fellows
who are disposed and worthy. 1t is
difficult to learn the amount of good
done by an institution like the "Home."
Fifty or more boysfind shelter here and
are provided with the comforts of food
and warmth, at a price so moderate
that the poorest boot-blaek in Chicago
can afford it.
Mrs. Forsythe, the superintendent of
the "Home," is a woman of wonderful
energy and great executive ability; she
is in every way fitted for her RESPONSE
BILE position; and it is greatly owing to
her untiring exertions that the institu-
tion has reached its present state of
prosperity. The boys all love their
kind friend-for she is a true friend to
them in every sense-and she is gain
ing a place in the hearts of a rising
generation that will never be void. In
the words of a sweet orphan girl who
has found a protector in her: ''She
would take every poor boy and girl in
the country under her wing if she
could" Mrs. Forsythe possesses NEST
intelligent views of a News Boys
Home, and il permitted to carry them
into effect, would confer a rich favor
to the most friendless portion of the
population of our city. That little ''if''
comes between many u poor man and
his fortune; and many II noble woman
who has battled with every species of
adversely, has sighed amidstdisappoint-
ment, cliff it might be-"
The Tracy Titus comic opera in the
"Bells of Corneville" at McVicker's
theater last week was u thoroughly de-
hghtful affair. Mr.. Peake's imper-
sonation of Gaspard, the halt demented
miser, in the play, is little short of SUI
purb; we have seen no finer piece of
acting on the comic stage, and as an
artist Mr.. Peake ranks very high.
What is more resting to tired bodies
and brains than an evening spent at
McVicker'sp The merchant after the
vexations of the day finds a respite here
once a week with his family, and the
inveterate theater-goer can attend with
immunity where he is always sure to
find a good play on the boards and an
intelligent and refined audience.
Mr.. McVicker is our veteran theater
manager and his stage has witnessed in
the past the finest efforts Of such artists
as Forrest, Cushman, Adams and Ben
de Bar; and 10Y when stars of the first
magnitude such as Booth, Ristori. or
Janauschek come to Chicago, McVick-
er's is generally the scene of their tri-