Year: 1871

place Of death snd danger. The pondeaUus walls Of
the Pacific HOtel and the aeefu ssohss Of three or
-four churches which stood after the hro have now
generally disappeared, and tho burned dis
tTicts look moro gloomy and wretchsd
than ever. Since the falling of the
waIls one can see for mikes IN any direction the
cane unbrOken expauDe Of ruins and desclati0n.
The wind rose from carly In the evening until mid.
Might when It became perfect tempest. u came
from the SOUTH pOnding volumes Of stiIl unquenched
flame and aAhos pOrthwsrd The rain, which fell
steadily early In the evening, happily prevented
resumption Of tho fire IN the untouched districts,
but there was great diSmay and trembling nOtwith-
standing. Many accidents happened from falling
walls and flying debriA The patrols and WstOhmen,
Who are s1 carefully posted near al the ruins con-
tanning unoponed Safes weFe several cases injured
severely and the night was made tumultous and un-
easy by frequent cries for help, where limbs were
broken or people buried beneath the tumblng bricks


EXTRA EEssIoN OF THE LxGI1ATURk.


Tho LegiSlature which met in Springfield, the
State Capital, on Friday, but had no quorum, como
up to Chicago to carry On the extra session here
During the last session provision had been made for
the future assemblage Of the law maker in this city
and the first meeting came about under the present
rather unauspiCious circumstances. The members
were driven through miles Of ruins and when they
came together were very thoroughly impressed
with the need Of instant action. They were
In the afternoon convened In rather
informal way at an obscure hall on Michigan-ave,
and they discussed the situation with great earnest
ness. A committee of influential citizens, headed
by Senator John A. Logan and Hon. c. v. FarweH,
submittedfa series of suggestions for the reorganiza
tion of trade and the rehabilitation of the CITY, Some
time ago the State obtained large sum Of money
from Chicago for the building and repair Of the city
and this the committee propose to have returned to be
applied Gt to the building Of the city The desruc
ton Of such vast space Of ground has also sent thou
sands Of ciBensmes from their homes, and under the


present election laws they dstranchised man
can vote outside Of his ward A repeal or modif
cation Of this provision temporarily is aO proposed TO
enable citizens to vote In the forthcoming election The
representative business men Of the city aided In the
council and there is every prospect Of substantial gs
lattye aid


The main proposition put forward by Senator John
A. Logan whose scheme substantially that the lien Of
the city on the canal and Its revenues be discharged and
the moneys turned into the Municipal treasury This
would putmnons Of dollars at the disposal Of the city
Another he proposes that the proceeds Of the tax levy
amounting TO a. 00 be paid up from the next fiscal
year. that the Auditor be authorized to do this forth
with. The situation looked sQuarely in the face
and temporary counsel held the proper method
Of worknRoae the city savaton Should the canal loan
be returned the city would be at once In possession OF
three millions for the rebuilding Of bridges and repair Of
public works Added to this the railroads offer 100000
for narrow strip Of land between Mchiganavo and the


lake nowrgven upto temporary business place. With
this money good start be made the most needed
public buildings and presently, when the banks get into
shape. thissum may be suppianted by easy loans
Il The new relief organization, which has fully 5000 peo
pie to supply for the Winter months, at least Is
ganized sowen be ableo begin the important work
of sportonhg the city into dstcts each district over
lookedDy responsible member Of the General Commit
tee. 1t is none too soon to begin this supervis
ing work either; hundreds, who were nowhere
in the neiRhbozhooA OF the confederation, i'm
posed upon the various depots and, In many cases,
drew enough clothing to set up small shops. Many
carried of stores Of provisions and set shops In
distant parts of the city there none now without
shelter of some sort The churches Of nearly every
denomination have been turned into welequipped bar
racks and fully $4,000 are housed and fed therein.


AS vet there s little communication with the outside
world The telegraph wires are overaden and the fresh
supplies OF operators not enough in the Offices The
system is rapidly reOrganzng, but there is


much distress from the utter uncertainty Of communca
ton Imperfect the arrangements are, however the
city has been able to catch glimpse of the magnificent
uprnR of sympathy for her distress throughout the
country and world.


The Mayor in addition to the constantly increasing
carloads of provisions, received hundreds OF modest
letters sympathy
amounting from Is cents to $40, all from children and
neonle I'm humble circumstances This business Of relief
has for the present. taken precedence OF all ese and
upon the wisdom ofthe Committee and the generosity
OF the country depends the future OF Chicago II these
hundreds deprived Of home and occupation, can be kept
through the Winter and provided for, the rebuilding OF
the city assured but II all Of her industrious classes
are forced to seek elsewhere the city hopelessy
crippled and would be good cause to despair Of
reganing her former greatness. 1t Is with this view
that the pass unfortunately INDUCED dur


ING the panic of Wednesday and Thursday-has been well
nigh suspended, since 1t became known that not the
needy, but the rOgues were making use OF them now
no able-bodied man Is permitted to receive them;
women and children are sent to their friends or
wherever prospect of rest and shelter b offered them
Hundreds Of families are offered homes for the Winter
in all the other cities, and the idea is well regarded
here.


The aeton Of the banks regarded with great satssc
ton and those who can avoid it will not trouble the de-
posts put at their disposal by the directors The wheels
Of municipal government are beginning to run now with
smoothness, and remarkable order is preserved
In every section Of the city. The inroad Of
reuehs expected last week has not taken place,
and the citizens greatly relieved Even In the
depths Of her misery, Chicago turns no deaf ear
to suffering and has been suggested that some OF the
abundance OF provisions sent from the East to relieve
her distresses be sent up 70 Wisconsin, where several
smal towns have suffered utter annihation from fire.
Some effort certainly needed and at once for rigorous
Winter sets in early, and the SparSeysetted country
cannot extend very material aid to 20 great body Of
Su1ererS


The remaining elevators, some Of them the largest N
the world and the long line OF hitherto neglected. west
aide warehouses are coming rapidly to take the place OF


lost ednces The railroads carry the same vast cargoes
Of goods and the Lake pOurs in its commercial treasures
assuring the place Of her continued supremacy Tor the
future. The leading men of most Of the prominent
American Insurance Companies are here preparing 70
adjust claims and an army Of agents nom the large