Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-10-20

other stations, kilograms are received
hourly from fIiehteped wives whose
homes are in the Big Woods, TO husbands
who are away at work on the road to
come bone; the flames are nearing the
house.
"At Dassel we hear that last night a
Swede by the name of COnnesut was
wakened in the night by the flames.
saved his wife ard two children, and, In
try ing to save part of his little furniture,
was overcome by the smoke and flames
and peIished in the ruins of hts home.
ALI pray for rain, and unless a kind
Providence should vOuchsaie TO send
them bountitul supply room il really
seems as though the country was undOne
J. Il. A."
Fort Abcrcrombie narrowly escaped
destruction by fire a few days ago. A
prairie fire was discovered making iis
way toward the fort with wonderful
rapidity, and the entire garrison was or.
dered out and armed with blankets, the
men fought 1t of and saved the build
ings, hay and wood. There were 90C
tons OF hay and 800 or 900 cords Ct wood
near the fort, ThIswas all saved.
tor
The Fires I'm MIchIahr -MDnisIes
Nearly Destroyeo'--FiTe Ia wind
DKTRoIT, Oct. 12 News is Just re
ceiyed that the greater portion OF tue cltS
OF Manistce has been destroyed bg fire
Manistee ls on the east coast OF Lake
Michigan, q place of 4 coo inhabitants,
and one Of the greatest lumber produc.
ing towns in the State. Tnere is no tel
egrsph within thirty miles of il. ="
The Fessenden reached Port Huron this
morning with seventeen moie refugees
from the Lake Shore, two OF them fatally
burned. Port Austin has escaped the
flames so far.
The Michigan Fires--.FuII PartIc.
usars.
DETROIT, Oct. IA The news which
has been received to.0ay confirms the
previous reports as 10 the widespread
devastation inflictedhy the fires in va
rious parts OF the State. From Port
Huron to Point aux BlIques, the shore
is almost deserted, the inhabitants being
burned out aud obliged tn flee for their
lives, saving nothing. Particulars OF the
give more disastrous aspoct than the
first reports.
All the energies OF The people of this
city are now directed to aiding the sur.
ferers in our own State, and contribu.
tons OF money, provisions and clothing
are being made. The Detroit Press Com
pany to-day sent to tue Committee their
check for $500, and the EMPLOYEES
of the same Office have contfisuted
nearly 500 more. Senator Chandler
and i. Il. Ward each contribute $1,000.
and the employees Of the Tribune over
&1O0 Tho TaptroI D,1;o0
sent special agent to Mauistee with
S3,OOO worth OF supplies and 81 ,000 cash. e.
Also az agent to Port Huron with cloth
ing and supplies. The committee has
established central depot for the recep>
ton OF Clothing provisions, &;., ard are
receiving LIBERAL contributions. Collec
lions arc to be taken in ali the churches
Tomorrow in cid of the Michigan suffer.
ers. In most OF the cities throughout the
STATE, relief committees haYe been torn.
ed and the good work is being pushtd
with energy. An immense Gum OF ready
money must be raist 10 enable the dts
titute farmers and others 10 rebuild, AID
purchase necessary tools and stock. The
following is received RON the Gcapd
Rapids, Mich Relief Committee:
THE Manlstee Relief Committee of
Grand Rapids, congratulate the noble
people OF Detroit for their car losds OF
contributions, which arrived at Grand
Haven this evening. Lsnsipg also re.
sPonds with car load Of -four ana pro-
visions"
Gen. Cutcheon, OF Manistee. with his
wife and children, have Just arrived
here. lie is bereIt of house, furniture,
books, papers, and every memento OF
his past life, and all the clothing lett 10
him is tnst LOW worn by himself aud |
lamily. The great multitude at Manistee |
Is IN the same condition, without sbel |
Ter, bedding, clothing or food. Gen
Cutcheon says there are one thousano |
people who need immediate hello. H.
wishes to say TO the people OF Michi
gan that when the peonle OF
Manistee heard of the Chicago
calamity, they were in despair, bur
le has just heard OF the generous
'esponsc Tor Manstee, and feels as il
he Q was yet something to live for. He
IdVlsee the people 10 send solid uncooked
ood, such as -four, meats and groceries;
leXt, send BEDS tor women and cbildrep;
lext, send winter clotalng tor women
md children. Hundreds OF women only
scaped in their night clothes, with their |,
hlldren in their arms, and these want
lothing. 1t must be remembered that
lanistee is away from farming com.
lunity, or from farmers supplies. She
also without railroad connection, and
Consequently her case is not onlya needy
ne, but also perlous.- Luckily a guy.
vessel is at hand, with an able
I'D brave sailor 10 charge, to convey con.
ibulions from Grand Haven.
AT Manistee there is an efficient ccm.
littee organized, with DR.. Ellis al its
cad, a prudent, and energetic man. At
rand Haven, Hon T. W. Ferry is in
large. The people of the State may rest
sured that their contributions viii be
ithtully and judiciously applied. The
ilroads carry all IelieI ior .lIanis- 1
Q free of expense. Consign every pack,
70 to Senator Ferry, and mark it t"Man.
zee reliei." At Grand Haven, every.
ing win be packed securely in ware,
use untilshipped. They Wantat Man,
ee, carpenters' tools; everything was G
rned. They have plenty of lumber :
d with tools, nails and glass, can soon D