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ElsrTS. PART FIRST. PAOB INTRODUCTION, ... ..9 I. Geographical position of Chicago Meteorology The river Commercial importance of the site, .11 II. Aboriginal history The early French explorers Origin of the name Chicago The fur-traders, 14 IIL Fort Dearborn The original fort The first white man a negro John Kinzie Indian troubles The fort evacuated The massacre in 1812, ......... 17 IV. Re-occupation The fort rebuilt Major Long svisit in 1823, .21 V. The canal The work advocated in Congress A company formed The first land-grant by the United States, 23 VL The town of Chicago Original survey Immigration An uninviting place County of Cook organized Indian payment Winter experiences The Blackhawk war Packing ew:comers The harbor A primitive post-office Churches Indian council The town Commercial relations A wolf-hunt, 25 VII. Inflation The speculative epoch Government land-office Hotel keeping under difficulties First fire company Sale of wharfing lots Work commenced on the canal Marine statistics, .39 VIII. The city Incorporation Election of officers Taking the census, 47 IX. The collapse Crisis of 1837 I ts causes Five years of depression Early commerce Education Water supply, .- .49 X. Growing again The Illinois and Michigan Canal constructed I ts effect on business Land-sales The Garden City Miltimore s Folly, .......... 58 XL The expectant period Railroad projects The cholera Gas Wharf-building Formation of the Board of Trade Grain-elevators, 67 XT!. The railroad era New departure A network of iron rails Rapid extension, 73 XIII.
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