, 1881-09-18
To the Editor Of The Chicago Tribune.

CHICAGO. Sept. 17-1t seems to be general
IL conceded that relief work ILL aid OF: tile
Michigan sufferers, SO far'a this city is con-
cerned, has ceased. In behalf OF at least one,
who has fellow feeling in his bosom for the
sufferers, wish to say that the work has not
ceased with.1ne, and / do not propose to let
I'D in my endeavors until .Chlcago's reputa-
ton is considerably bettercd from its present
status. It appears from all that has been re-
ported that the people of Chicago have thus
far given about one cent apiece toward re-
liey1ng all amount Of suffering and dis
tress uneaualed in the lis;
tory OF this country, excepting
one memorable occasion, when the heart OF
the civilized world was wrought upon to
help the citizens of Chicago to the extent OF
million collars or more; re- Ihe ilttle VlliaSe ahSis
contributed $l.50 each for the cause which
has thus far elected the sympathy of Chicago
to the extent Of $1,000. 50 far as heard from.
1t may be bears. day with the Committee OF
the Board OF Trade, who are 1epoite9 :qos IN nan an
and gone in, but this, If true, should. prove
outy an incentive for renewed exertion. on
the part Of those who realize the fact that 500
lives have been DESTROYED. and that from
Of every thing necessary to sustain
life, and are homeless, hungry
and naked, needy, and must have ASSISTANCE,
and that with pron1ptness. ;.
Il it he true that all other agencies nave
ceased their efforts in behalf Of the Michiean
sufferers, it is not true that the people Of this
city and vicinity have ceased to feel deep
sympathy for the distressed people, but are
willing to 70 down into their pockets for
tangible proof OF the sincerity OF their tee-
Lumberman's Exchange are or will be re-
mitted. although others may be too busy II to
prosecute the work. To Saturday night the
lumber dealers Of Chicago. with small pro,
portion OF outside subscriptions. nave pald
to the Secretary Of the Exchange $e135
been expended by local committees IN Mlcll1- vi
gun where it would do the most good. Ihelr
Secretary has no Intention Of giving up the
work of collecting so long as q dollar IS TO oe
concerted and systematized organization ne
invites subscriptions from the bankers, VINO
have been waiting for a committee to call
upon them. If you please, gentlemen, col1-
slider ME committee Of one, ana seho sour
checks to my order. Ditto, to, the grocery
trade, the dry-goods merchants. the hard
ware men, the manufacturers. and the
tradeslnen and citizens generally who nave
Il few dollars to spare toa good aid worthy
cause, but are waiting for a committee ,;,t t9t,
that the committees will be appointed put
that need not delay your'subscrlpttons. Inc
banks will receive on deposit TO the credit or
| the fund all the money you wish to send me.
have been intrusted with about seventy.
| five cases, barrels, and boxes Of clothing for
the sufferers, mulch Of which is already ais'
| tributed' among them. The Mayor Of Bay
City writes me that l,500 families within fifty
miles of that city are without bcus, and urges
me to obtain bedclnthes, mattresses ETC., and
| send ut once before tile weather becomes
Of Of Chicago and vicinity, I can send
| $4,000 or $2O. 900 to the genera! committees
during the coming week. Tie lnlnber.dt:al
ers have already done nobly, but will at
| tempt systematic canvass Of the trade By
| committees during the ensuing week. l
! shall be glad to furnish subscription books
| to any representatives Of the other branches
Of the business in the city who shall be en-,
known, or Vo1lclied for by responslbler 4lle1,
chlnts. During the past week received
| contributions from several churches; tbQay
| is good one for other churches to act In the
| premises. Some people prefer to send calltri-
buttons directto the suffering districts Is1at Is
| all right, but it looks now as though Chicago
would need a record Of all she was entitled
to in the premises, and to get that record the
| relnittances should be made through recoS-
| nized local channels. ,"lle that giveth to the
| pour 1endeth to the Lord" 1t you Hike the
| security (as parson Taylor once said in 4
| charity scrn1on) down with the Dust and let
| next Sundays record OF the work III Chicago
/ show up more than cent apiece; for our
100 900 population. 1t is but proper to say in
f'this connection that my work is undertaken
| with the Endorsement of the luilltnr-dealers
t OF Chicago. the AIavor and 1feiiuf Commit
tee Of Bay City, AliclI.. and should not hesi-
| tate to refer to Gov. jerome or Cllet-J uStlce
| Aiarston. of the State Of Michigan, werg
sucA ie1e1cAeeo Heee's"I!' " 11fn@u,r1se