Chicago, a history and forecast . CO >^ —I 0-5 ^^ = a; i^ 3 o o u -^ CO CS 0^ c -^ -^ 5 > Oi (U a; z C ^ r, o I o ?:3 3 1^ -s li l- c r boo 30 at the corner of Jefferson and De Koven streets, was apoor Irish family by the name of OLeary. The storycommonly told is that Mrs. OLeary went out to the barnwith a lamp to see her cow; sometimes the detail isadded that she proposed to milk this family pet. What-ever her intentions, the lamp was upset and cow, stableand Chicago were engulfed in one common ruin. Oneveracious reporter even assured the world that the cowaccidentally kicked over the l
Chicago, a history and forecast . CO >^ —I 0-5 ^^ = a; i^ 3 o o u -^ CO CS 0^ c -^ -^ 5 > Oi (U a; z C ^ r, o I o ?:3 3 1^ -s li l- c r boo 30 at the corner of Jefferson and De Koven streets, was apoor Irish family by the name of OLeary. The storycommonly told is that Mrs. OLeary went out to the barnwith a lamp to see her cow; sometimes the detail isadded that she proposed to milk this family pet. What-ever her intentions, the lamp was upset and cow, stableand Chicago were engulfed in one common ruin. Oneveracious reporter even assured the world that the cowaccidentally kicked over the lamp; apparently the animal. Landmark of Chicagos advance to greatness—Mrs. OLeary s cottage on De Koven, between Jefferson and Clinton Streets, the morning after the regenerative Great Fire. The historic barn and everything to the northeast passed in flame. Permission of Chicago Historical Society. was questioned as to her motives in the brief intervalof time between the fatal kick and her own prompt de-mise. Modest Mrs. OLeary, far from coveting the honorof starting the Chicago fire, testified under oath that shewas safe abed and knew nothing about it until called bya friend of the family. Once started, the fire moved onward with resistlesstread to the north and east until there was nothing moreto burn. Between nine oclock on Sunday evening and 31 ten-thirty the following night an area of three and one-half square miles, including the business section of thecity, was burned, over 17,000 buildings were destroyedand 100,000 people rendered homeless. From TaylorStreet to Lincoln Park, from the river to the lake,
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