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CHICAGO, the county-seat of Cook County, chief city of Ilinois and (1890) second city in population in the United States.
SITUATION .- The city is situated at the south- west bend of Lake Michigan, 18 miles north of the extreme southern point of the lake, at the mouth of the Chicago River; 715 miles west of New York, 590 miles north of west from Wash- ington, and 260 miles northeast of St. Louis. From the Pacific Coast it is distant 2, 117 miles. Latitude 41 5%' north; longitude 87 35' west of Greenwich. Area (1895), 126 square miles.
TOPOGRAPHY .- Chicago stands on the dividing ridge between the Mississippi and St. Lawrence basins. It is 502 feet above sea-level, and its highest point is some 18 feet above Lake Michi- gan. The Chicago River is virtually a bayou, dividing into north and south branches about a half-mile west of the lake. The surrounding country is a low, flat prairie, but engineering science and skill have done much for it in the way of drainage. The Hlinois & Michigan Canal terminates at a point on the south branch of the Chicago River, within the city limits, and unites the waters of Lake Michigan with those of the Illinois River.
COMMERCE .- The Chicago River, with its branches, affords a water frontage of nearly 60 miles, the greater part of which is utilized for the shipment and unloading of grain, lumber, stone, coal, merchandise, etc. Another navigable. stream (the Calumet River) also lies within the
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corporate linti Dredging has made the Chi cago River, with its branches navigable for vessels of deep draft. The harbor has also been widened and deepened. Well constructed break- waters protect the vessels lying inside, and the port is as safe as any on the great lakes. The city is a port of entry, and the tonnage of vessels arriving there exceeds that of any other port m the United States. During IS97, 9, 156 vessels arrived, with an aggregate tonnage of 7.209, 112. while 9,201 cleared, representing a tonnage of 7. 185,324. It is the largest grain market in the world, its elevators (in 1897) having a capacity of 32,550,000 bushels.
According to the reports of the Board of Trade, the total receipts and shipments of grain for the year 1898 counting flour as its grain equiva- lent in bushels-amounted to #23,097.453 bushels of the former, to 989,990, 028 bushels of the latter. The receipts and shipments of various products for the year (1598) were as follows:
Receipts. 5,316,195
Shipments 5.039,236
Wheat (bu.)
35.741,555
38.091,900
Corn
127.426,374
130,397,691
Oats
110,293,647 4.935,508
85.051,636 1.453.381
Rve
Barley
18,116,594
6,755.217
Cured Meats ( lbs. )
229.005,216
923 627.722 1.060,839,808
Dressed Beef . "
110,986,652
1,334,768
Live-stock-Blogs 9.360,968 Cattle 2.480,032
86-1,408
Sheep
3,502,378 545,001
Chicago is also an important lumber market, the receipts in 1895, including shingles, being 1.362,527 M. feet. As a center for beef and pork- . packing, the city is without a rival in the amount of its products, there having been 92,159 cattle and 760,514 hogs packed in 1891-95. In bank clearings and general mercantile Imsiness it ranks second only to New York, while it is also one of the chief manufacturing centers of the country. The census of 1890 shows 9,959 manu- facturing establishments, with a capital of $292, - 477,038; employing 203,108 hands, and turning out products valued at $632, 184, 140. Of the out- put by far the largest was that of the slaughter- ing and meat packing establishments, amounting to $203.825,092, men's clothing came next ($32,- 517.226) : iron and stapl, $31,419,851; foundry and machine shop products, $29, 928,616; planed lumber. $17.604.491. Chicago is also the most important live-stock market in the United States. The Union Stock Yards (in the southwest part of the city) are connected with all railroad lines entering the city, and cover many hundreds of
acres, In 1891, there were rowivel 8 78- 019 animals (of all de criptions), vahr I at fils 00 .- Get. Chicago is also a primary market for half . and leather, the production and sales being bath of large proportions, and the trade in manufac tured leather (notably in boots and shows) exceeds that of any other market in the country. Ship building is a leading industry, as are also brick-making. distilling anul brewin
TRANSPORTATION, ETC .-- Besides being the chief port on the great lakes, Chicago ranks second to no other American city as a railway center. The old "Galena & Chicago Union," its first railroad. was operated in 1819, and within three years a substantial advance had been scored in the way of steam transportation. Since then the multi plication of railroad lines focusing in or passing through Chicago has been rapid and steady. In 1895 not less than thirty-eight distinct lines enter the city, although these are operated by only twenty-two companies Some 2,000 miles of railroad track are laid within the city limits. The number of trains daily arriving and depar! ing (suburban and freight included) is about 2.000. Intramural transportation is afforded by electric, steam, calde and horse-car lines Four tunnels under the Chicago River and its branches. and numerous bridges connect the various divi sions of the city.
HISTORY .-- Point du Sable (a native of San Domingo) was admittedly the first resident of Chicago other than the aborigines. The French missionaries and explorers-Marquette, Joliet. La Salle, Hennepin and others-came a century earlier, their explorations beginning in 1673. After the expulsion of the French at the close of the French and Indian War, the territory passei under British control, though French Traders remained in this vicinity after the War of the Revolution. One of these named Le Mai followed Point du Sable about 1796, and was himself sur ceeded by John Kinzie, the Indian trader, who came in 1803. Fort Dearborn was built near the mouth of the Chicago River in 1801 on land acquired from the Indians by the treaty of Greenville, concluded by Gen. Anthony Wayne in 1795, but was evacuated in 1812, when most of the garrison and the few inhabitants were massas ered by the savages. (See Fort Dearborn. ) The fort was rebuilt in 1816, and another settlement established around it. The first Government survey was made, 1-22 30. Early residents were the Kinzies, the Wolcotts. the Beatbiens and the Millers. The Black Hawk War (15) rather aided in developing On resources aml inerea ing
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tho population of the infant settlement by draw- ing to it settlers from the interior for purposes of mutual protection. Town organization was effected on August 10. 1832, the total number of votes polled being 28. The town grew rapidly for a time, but received a set-back in the financial crisis of 1837. During May of that year, how -
ever, a charter was obtained and Chicago home a city. The total number of votes cast at that time was 703. The census of the city for the Ist of July of that year showed a population of 1,180, The following table shows the names and term of office of the chief city officers from 1837 to 1899:
YEAR.
CITY CLERK.
CITY ATTORNEY.
(IT) THPA ERER
1-37
Win. B Ogden.
I. N. Arnold, Geo Davis ()
N. B Judd.
HiTanı Penrsany.
14.38 Bockner N. Morris
Geo. Jiavis
N. B Judd ..
Hiram Peursuns.
18.39 Benj W Raymund
W'm. 11. Jatackett
Samuel L. Smith.
Giro. W. Ilul ...
1540 |Alexander Lloyd
Thomas Huyne
Mark Skinurr.
W.S Gurnee, N. H. Bolles. 2)
1811 F. C. Shernian
Thomas Hoyne
Gro Mamderre.
1842 Benj W Rayhund
J. Curtis ...
Henry Brown
F (. Sherman.
1848 Au . Hartett. Al ott Sherbian
1. \ Rucker
Henry W. Clarke
Walter'S Gurure.
1815 'ug. AIntrett Alsoy s . berman.4 E \ Kupfer, Win & Brown 50
Hogy W. Onthe
W'in J. (Tureb.
1516 John P. Chamou
HIriy 1. Clarke
Charles B3 Larrab »
Was L. Church.
Hrmy l; blirke ..
Prirtek Ballingall
Amirew Grtzler.
1:48 laines JI. Woods.orth
Spiney Ahed
CI-4 1.Ating ..
Win. 1. Church
1.0) IAtdes Curtiss
Sviney Alm.11.
Henry 11. Clark
1. 'ward Manieree.
Just Walters Gurley
Henry W. Zhumerist
Henry H. Chirk
Jaward Mamerre.
18 Walter S. Gator(
Henry W. % mmerimun
Arno Vess.
Edward Manterre.
1-4 fra L Milliken
Itemy W. Zimmerman
l'airark Balllukali
Uriah P. Ilniri.
Ish Thomas Liver.
Hery W. Zummerian .
J L. Marsh.
O J. Kost.
17 Tohan Wentwith
1. Krestan.
Julin C. Miller
(' N Holden.
1-56 John C. Haines
HI. Kreisman.
Clh att Anther.
Alonzo Harvey.
1 .. u John Wentworth
Abraham Kalın
Inhu Lyle King.
14:1 JJu'tan S Rumsey
A. J Martde.
Ir W. Btci ..
1842 |1. C. Shesinan
A J. Marble
Gri. A. Mrerh .
F. H. (0' tin :, W HI Rice 7)
1864 11 4. Sberman
H. W. Zimmerman
DRVAI L. Ginge.
4 P ( Sherman
II. W. Zuomeg man
David A. Galp
1-5 John B. Rice
Albert H. Jam Jman .
A. G Thronp.
Isob Jolin B Rive
Altert H1. Rodman ..
1. G. Thro p.
Is John B Rice
Albert .JL. Bodman.
Win F. Wentworth.
1st John B. Rice
Albert H. B ddmian
Hastronek Lavis
Wn. F. Wentworth.
149 (John B Rice (8)
Albert H. Bodman
Hasbrouck Dayla
Win F Wentworth.
18;0 |R. B. Mason
Charles'T Hotchkiss
Istart N. Stils4 ..
David 4 Gage.
1-71 R B. MASON ..
Charle, 44 Hotchkiss.
IstarI N. Stiles
14,2 Jowphi Medill
Charles T. Hot akiss
Isr. IN Stiles
David A . Ga.c.
1-73 Joseph Melill.
Charles 'S Hotelkies.
1 Thel N. Stik-
David A Gir ..
15:4 |Harvey D. Colvin
Jos. K. C. Foriest
Hebert Jamie .
1-75 Harvey D. Colvin
Jo4. I. C. Forrest
Egbert Jamieson
Daniel O'Hara.
Monroe Heath, 9, 11. D. Con in, The mas Hoy ne ..
Caspar Butz.
R. S Tuthill
Chaton Bripgs.
Monroe Heath.
Caspar Butz.
R. S. Tuthill.
Chas. B Larrabee.
1×79 NO ,L'arter H. Harristi
P. J. Howard
Julius S. Grimmel
1951-12 Carter H. Harrison
P. J. Jloward .
Julluy S. Grinnell
Rudolph Braml.
1:53-81 Carter HI. Harrisnu
John @ Nenneister
Julius S Grinnell
John M Dinghy.
L'arter HI Harrison
C. Jermun Plautz
Hempstead Washburne.
W'in M. Devine.
1457-88 Jehn A. Roche
1. W. Nickerson
Hemp Lead Wayhl urte.
( Human Plantz.
1x-9-9 Drwitte C'regler
Fr:17. Amberg.
ticu. F. 8ORE ..
Bernard Ruesing.
1491-92 JI. mpstead Washburne
James R. B. Van Cleave
Jacob J. Kern, G.A. Tru le ( 10
Peter Kiolbass4.
1993 54 Carter H. Il: rrison, Gro. ] ( Swift.11. John P. Hopkins. 11, Ches. D Gastfield ..
Geo. A. Trude.
Michael J. Bransfield.
1.95-9G Geo B. Swift .
Jamiey 1: B. Van Cleave
Rin O. West ..
Admin Wolf Ernst Hmmel.
1-97 98 ('arter 11. Jinrrison. Jr. .
William La mer
Miles J. Prvine
1899 -- Carter Ml. Harrison, Jr
Wilbaum Loefller
Andrew J. Ryan
.Vontil Ottserien.
11: J. N. Arnold resigned. nod Geo. Davis appointed, October, 1837.
12: Gurnee resigned, Pulley appointed his s ircessor. April. 1-40
13 Manterre resigned. Brown appointed his successor Jaly, 154.1.
(4) Election of Garrett de pared illegal, and Sherman elected at new election, held April, 1544.
(51 Brown appointed to hill Vacancy caused by reuni ation of Rucker
(G) Harvey resigned ford Hunt appomjol to hil va avey.
(7) Cutting having failed to qualify. Here, who was already in office, held over.
[8) Legislature char 2 nueof election from April to November, the persons in office at lastning of 199 remaining in office to beeeinher of this year
(9) City organ d und regencial Incorporation Act in 1995, and navy election held onth April 13 The order for a new election ometr Ifte th rof Mayor yer a popular vote was take i which gavea mi ffy b Din s. Hoyus, Th Comme il then io office refail to ranta sts vote , hut its sue yesor. at its hr-t mertin. d .
Colvin, the the mulent, refused to surrender the . die claiming the right to .. . . . . .. + 1 rin ie je me . for the oll *** , 4.1; h restitu 1 la a deg anh hy the
election was: | godly the Cry Call 1. July 12 1 . html . Mor High . ... ] ; out In form
(10) City Attorney Kern, having resigned November 21, lo ... Geo. A. Trude was appointed to serve out the papatales of the 1eri)
(1) Mayor Harrison Ing bien assassinated Greater 2 193, The City Gadget at its next meeting (November 6. ]-'s) clerted Ge. R .. .
1893, Jobo P Hopkins was elected to fill out the unexpire lte at ? May ir liarrien
Juines M. Lowe
G Mamterre, Herry Brown
Walters Gurnee.
1842 Ja nea II. Woodw 4th
W'in L, Church.
1st Charles M. Gray
Henry W. / . .. Herman
1. Iward Man erre.
Henry W. Zimmerman .
Win. Y De Wolf.
Giro F. Crocker.
NI. 10 Hm vey.
Alonzo Harvey, C. W. Hunt(6)
I'TAuris Adams
Frame' Adams ..
Daniel D. Driscoll
Hasbrouck Davis
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THE Fur or 1871 .- The city steadily grew in beauty, population and commercial importance until 1871. On Oct. 9 of that year occurred the "great fire" the story of which has passed into history. Recuperation was speedy, and the 2, 100 acres burned over were rapidly being rebuilt. when, in 1874, occurred a second conflagration, although by no means so disastrous as that of 1871. The city's recuperative power was again demonstrated, and its subsequent development has been phenomenal. The subjoined statement shows its growth in population :
1837
4,179
1840
4.170
1850
28,269
1860
112,162
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998 977
1550
505 145
1890
. 1.099,850
1900
. 1.698.570
Notwithstanding a large foreign population and a constant army of unemployed meu, Chicago has witnessed only three disturbance of the peace by mobs-the railroad riots of 15,7. the Anarchist disturbance of Iss6, and a strike of railroad employés in 1891.
MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION. - Chicago long since outgrow its special chanter, and is now incorporated under the broader provisions of the law applicable to "cities of the first class, " under which the city is virtually autonomous The personnel, drill and equipment of the police . and fire departments are second to none, if not supe- fior to any, to be found in other American cities. The Chicago River, with its branches, divides the city into three principal divisions, known respec- tively as North, South and West. Each division has its statutory geographical boundaries, and each retains its own distinct township organiza- tion. This system is anomalous; it has, how- ever, both assailants and defenders.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS -- Chicago has a fine system of parks and boulevards, well developed, well improved and well managed. One of the parks (Jackson in the South Division) was the site of the World's Columbian Exposition. The water supply is obtained from Lake Michigan by means of eribs and tunnels. In this direction new and better facilities are being constantly introduced, and the existing water system will compare favorably with that of any other Ameri- can eity.
ARCHITECTURE. - The public and office build- ings, as well as the business blocks, are in some instances classical, but generally severely plain.
Granite and other varieties of staff to Tin the City Hall, County Court How - We Board of Trade structure and in a few conanereisi ponld- ings a well as in many private residences the business part of the city, however steel iron, brick and fire clay are the material. 109 largely employed in construction, the extent walls being of bricks. The most approved methods of fre-proof building are followed and the "Chicago construction" has been recognized and adopted (with mo lification-) all over the United States, Office buildings range from ten to sixteen, and even, as in the case of the Maspais Temple, twenty stories in height Most of them are sumptuous as to the interior, and mary of the largest will each accommodate 3,000 to 5,000 occupants, including tenants and their employees In the residence . secti ms wide diversity may be seen ; the chaste and the ornate styles being about equally popular. Among the handson public. or semi-public building may be mentioned the Public Library, the Newberry Library. the Art Institute, the Armour Institute, the ca lemy of Science- the Auditorium the Board of Trade Building, the Masonic Temple, and several of the railroad depots.
EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES. Chicago has a public school system unsurpassed for excellence in any other city in the country. According to the report of the Board of Llucation for 1599, thi city had a total of 221 primary and grammar schools, besides fourteen high schools, employing 5,268 teachers and giving instruction to over 236,000 pupils in the course of the year. The total expenditures during the year amounted to $6,785,601, of which nearly $4,500,000 was on account of teachers' salaries. The city has nearly $7,500,000 invested in school buildings Besides pupils attending public schools there are about 103,000 in attendance on private and parochial schools, not reckoning students at higher in tituti ms of learning, such as medical. law, theological, dental and pharmaceutical schools, and the great University of Chie ugro. Near the city are also the Northwestern :11 the Lake Forest Universities, the former at Evanston and the latter at Lake Forest. Besides an exten sive Free Public Library for circulating srl refer ence pinposes, maintained by public tax t. : and embracing (in 1995) a total of one Chan volumes and nearly 50.0000 pampl lot- there are the Library of the Chie go Historical Society and the Newberry and Crerar Libraries- 16 Fist two they out growth of persimmons dos done by publie- pirited and hbiof citizens all ( 100: 10
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the public for purpo. s of reference under certain conditions. This list does not include the exten- sive library of the University of Chicago and those connected with the Armour Institute and the public schools, intended for the use of the pupils of these various institutions
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE, one of the leading commercial exchanges of the world It was originally organized in the spring of 188 as a voluntary association, with a membership of eighty-two. Is primary object was the promo- tion of the city's commercial interests by unity of action. On Feb. 8, 1849, the Legislature enacted a general law authorizing the establish- ment of Boards of Trade, and under its provisions an incorporation was effected-a second organi- zation being effected in April, 1850. For several years the association languished, and at times its existence seemed precarious. It was, however, largely instrumental in securing the introduction of the system of measuring grain by weight, which initial step opened the way for subsequent great improvements in the methods of handling. storing, inspecting and grading cereals and seeds. By the close of 1856, the association had overcome the difficulties incident to its earlier years, and the feasibility of erecting a permanent Exchange building began to be agitated, but the project lay dormant for several years. In 1856 was adopted the first system of classification and grading of wheat, which, though crude, formed the founda- tion of the elaborate modern system, which has proved of such benefit to the grain-growing States of the West, and has done so much to give Chicago its commanding influence in the grain markets of the world. In 1858, the privilege of trading on the floor of the Exchange was limited to members. The same year the Board began to receive and send out daily telegraphie market reports at a cost, for the first year, of $500,000. which was defrayed by private subscriptions. New York was the only city with which such communication was then maintained. In Febru- ary. 1859, a special charter was obtained, confer- ring more extensive powers upon the organization, and correspondingly increasing its efficiency. An important era in the Board's history was the Civil War of 1861-65. During this struggle its attitude was one of undeviating loyalty and gener- ons patriotism. Hundreds of thousands of dollars were contributed. by individual members and from the treasury of the organization, for the work of recruiting and equipping regiments, in caring for the wounded on Southern battlefields, and providing for the families of enlisted men. In
1864, the Board waged to a successful issue a war upon the irredeemable currency with which the entire West was then flooded, and secured such action by the bants and by the railroad and express companie . as compelled its replacement by United States legal-tender notes and national bank notes. In 1965, handsome, large (and. as then supposed. permanent) quarters were oren- pied in a new building erected by the Chicago Chamber of Commerce under an agreement with the Board of Trade. This structure was destroyed in the fire of October, 1871, but at once rebuilt, and made ready for re-occupancy in precisely one year after the destruction of its predecessor. Spacious and ample as these quarters were then considered, the growing membershipand increas- ing business demonstrated their inadequacy before the close of 1877. Steps looking to the erection of a new building were taken in 1881. and. on May 1, 1895, the new edifice-then the largest and most ornate of its class in the world -was opened for occupancy. The membership of the Board for the year 1898 aggregated con- siderably in excess of 1,800. The influence of the association is felt in every quarter of the com- mercial work).
CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & NORTHERN RAILROAD. (See Chicago, Burlington Quincy Railroad.)
CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY RAIL- ROB (known as the "Burlington Route") is the parent organization of an extensive system which operates railroads in eleven Western and Northwestern States, furnishing connections from Chicago with Omaha, Denver, St. Paul and Minneapolis, St. Louis and Kansas City, Chey- enne (Wyo ). Billings (Mont ), Deadwood (So. Dak, ), and intermediate points, and having con- nections by affiliated roads with the Pacific Coast. The main line extends from Chicago to Denver (Colo.), 1,025 -11 miles. The mileage of the various branches and leased proprietary lines (1894) aggregates 4,627.06 miles. The Company uses 207.23 miles in conjunction with other roads, besides subsidiary standard-gauge lines controlled through the ownership of securities amounting to 1,410 miles more. In addition to these the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy controls 179 miles of narrow-gauge road. The whole number of miles of standard-gauge road operated by the Burlington system, and known as the Burlington Route, on June 30, 1599, is estimated at 7.419, of which 1,509 is in Illinois, all but 17 miles being owned by the Company. The system in Illinois connects many important commercial
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points, including Chicago, Aurora, Galesburg, Quiney, Peoria, Streator, Sterling, Mendota. Ful- ton, Lewistown, Rushville, Geneva. Keithsburg. Rook Island, Beardstown, Alton, etc. The entire capitalization of the line (including stock, bonds and floating debt) amounted, in 1898, to 8231,851,- 600, which was equivalent to about $33,000 per mile. The total carnings of the road in Illinois, dmi .; the Good year ending Jan Sv. 1598, amounted to 88, 724,997, and the total disburse- ments of the Company within the State, during the same period, to $7.469,456. Taxes paid in 1898, 8377.968 .- (HISTORY). The first section of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad was constructed under a charter granted, in 1849, to the Aurora Branch Railroad Company, the name being changed in 1852 to the Chicago & Aurora Railroad Company. The line was completed in 1853, from the junction with the old Galena & Chicago Union Railroad, 30 miles west of Chi- cago, to Aurora, later being extended to Mendota. In 1855 the name of the Company was changed by art of the Legislature to the Chicago, Burling- tou & Quincy. The section between Mendota and Galesburg (80 miles) was built under a charter granted in 1851 to the Central Military Tract Railroad Company, and completed in 1854. July 9, 1856, the two companies were consolidated under the name of the former. Previous to this consolidation the Company had extended aid to the Peoria & Oquawka Railroad (from Peoria 10 the Mississippi River, nearly opposite Burlington, lowa), and to the Northern Cross Railroad from Quincy to Galesburg, both of which were com- pleted in 1855 and operated by the Chicago, Bur- lington & Quincy. In 1857 the name of the Northern Cross was changed to the Quincy & Chicago Railroad. In 1860 the latter was sold under foreclosure to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, and, in 1863, the Peoria & Oquawka was acquired in the same way-the former constitut- ing the Quiney branch of the main line and the latter giving it its Burlington connection. Up to 1863, the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy used the track of the Galena & Chicago Union Rail- road to enter the city of Chicago, but that year began the construction of its line from Aurora to Chicago, which was completed in 1864. In 1872 it acquired control, by perpetual lease, of the Burlington & Missouri River Road in lowa, and, in 1880, extended this line into Nebraska, now reaching Billings Mont , with a lateral branch to Deadwood. So. Dak. Other branches in Illinois, built or Required by this corporation, include the Peoria & Ilannibal; Carthage & Bur-
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