The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-14
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Extensive CONGREGATIONS In the Pine
Woods Of Suffolk County.
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IMMENSE DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY.
Fast Tracts Of Woodland Swept Over by the
Deyoulins Element.
Houses, Barns, cutbuIldlngs, Grain, Timber,
Cord Wood and Other Articles
Of Value Consumed.
"A GRAND AND FEARFUL SrECTiCLE.
SCENES SND INCIDENTS
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A GRAND AID FEARFUL srEcTiCLE.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS
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During the ast week series " drcs cono gat0ns,
they deserve 70 DO called, occurred In the wo ded
plains of that part OF Lonc Island which is COMPRISED
within the limits OF the town Of Rrookhaven, Suffolk
county ogeher unra sleei for their extent intensity
ard sructiveness by any similar events since the
island FIRST settled. Indeed. it may wen be ques
toned II The total losses of all the rcs which have hap
pcned the island for fifteen twenty years past
world furnish adequate of the disaster In
cted these terrible visitations Nor Is the IN
jury resulting from them immediate an direct only great
as that rs: large and important branrh Of industry
that which embraces the growing cutting ard transport
ing wood for markets severely crirped and restrict
ed for a term OF years come. The odnctive 70
o. Bcookhaven, and Of the county OF which IL
forms prominent part, have received blow from
which they will not soon recover. vast aggregate Of
value, whose total it is yet impossible To accurately
determine, but which comretent and careful indses
agree estimating range $500 600 81 coo 900.
has been suddenly Of exisence with scarce
atom Of cnmpensatng advantage in rsturn--a hugo
chasm permanently sunk la the wealth and available
means OF agricultural community, which can
never be closed brdgsd over. Represented
in this aggregate are standing and cut (or
cord) wood, houses barns, granarcs, grain. cattle,
&c The total number Of burned over by one fire
Friday and Saturday last is computed by an cstims'c
mnde Of random, but based close ejaculation, ut
at least $780, 600 Beside this three other fires sa
turday extensive disastrous indeed, but sti
very considerable ragged tho district of
country.
From the great extent OF ground burned over, the
various turnngs and qualifications OF The Gres and tho
natural excitement still pervadng the public mind OF the
vicinity which cacs 10 conflicting opinions respecting
the same occurrences il is difficult almost impossible,
to I, much more TO convey TO others, anything like
connected and coherent view of the progress
and effects OF the several fres. Yonr reporter
viii try 10 give the results OF his in.
qusics and examination in cle,r the cir
castances or tbs aad the limited allow him.
TIE FIRST FIRE
broke ont the south western line or Brookbaven
at q place calod Rock Hill, about of Wednesday.
May Z. II caused by man burning brush in
GEARING mp Ia d., and the high. cold, dry
wrds which have prevailed over the island FIR fort
night past, degree seldom known, having rendered
lie combustihIS material with which tho woods we e
Uttered az iniannabe tind il swept down upon the
village OF Spconk. in Soham tn threatening ~ entire
destruction which only aveted by energetic ehorts
tho part residents. In its way IL consumed
barn AMI outbuildhgs. With some cattle. belonging 10
Mr.. EbeDezer Jayne. The fire was lnay got under on
tbs day. but not until u had extended over some
5000 10 10 900 acres aud done damage TO the estimated
amount OF $4,000.
THE FIRES on FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
Tho dry and high winds contin ed during the
remainder OF the week, and the danger Of ignition fr
accident or careisssnes increased on Friday forenoon
., an early pnr, Mr.. j. l.. g. smith. residing 1T st.
James near the eastern line OF division between smith
town and R'ooshaven. and about twenty eight miles
west Of Rvorhesd In burning some brush on teli he
clearing lost control Of the fire. which communca-
ted u the Joining woods. An alarm was raised and
men PROMPTLY collected TO stop its advance, but, aided
by fresh wind from west northwest, rapidly spr I'd
III easerly direction, takirg its ,he tract Of
,imbered land mostly pine. which stretches along be
tween ths north and middle country roads, and known
az the "Norih Plains being from three 10
| i've miles in width and covered with varying
growth OF pine, mixed with some OAK. Aorg
this plain the IRE extended before II subdned
saturday night 10 the extreme limit Of Brock
haven, 70 near wading river in Rivsrnsad town,
stance d twenty three 70 txca;y Ave mixes Over this
entire space ragged and revee Ia gnsbated fury Nor
thi all. When towards nightfll a. Friday after
hours o! strenuous b tunavAing eSerions 90
the hcaiwsy Of the ames the p-o !e OF the rsycn
round about found that fork or are had shot ahsad 81
them t. the northeast some one and half mike and
mcna ing New Village, Sedsn, &c, they despared
az checking tho onward cf the Gre and rnci
their attention " contnlg tss far they could 10 the
woods thus saving her odntings enclosures, &c IN
Ghis they PARTIALLY successful and By watch
faiocss and untirng assduy al that night. 1t kept
prcty in Inc 81 the "Pals" Al i've A. N. osSatur
day passed back of coraT "a the north and hc-. do
strvysd tba hrs, building a barn beolg.rg ~ Chas
Rider. From this time TIL wind which bad been fresh
from west northwest began In violence ND
blew GALE carving the Ire before IL the east with
terrible fury II had reached opposite Fast Middle
Isand hy eight A. NJ AMI sin kept on east crossing the
valey of the picturesque it,. stream called the
Long Island records Est Connecticut river, and
ing fe Ridge" "A The u.ddie country road. closi.e
Yaghans n about twelve ~ It's broad columns u urid
red b,it. wrsahsd wi h dense volumes OF ,dorous but
suiDcsing smoke from the pine wood. st.ll
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