The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-16

Scott resided was completely destroyed, ana The
Professor not being found: II was generaliy feared
that nc bad allen victim 10 the names. Mr.. Josn,
0fthe brm ~ Breynan Joslin, another Of the best
cinzens, was engaged In rescung persons from the
flames. lie insisted on going once more to the res.
cue: friends advised him not to venture, but he
wonld not be dissaaded thinking there were still
lives 10 nc saved. lie did not return and Is be-
ieved TO have been sufiocaicd and burned 10 death.
The livery stables eiuptled OF the horses which
safety. thousands OF people were collected there.
Women and children were then running about the
streets. waing and crying, unable TO find their
females barely escaped with their night clothes.
child ten years OF age was picked up on the street
burned to death. II Is Impossible to tell how many
lives are lost. Some nine ten citizens are MISS
Ing. but some may yet he found.
keep the IRE from the College buidincs but the sue
ceeding train reported that these buildings although
OF brick, were burning; also the Union School
ers' or the True Reformed Church.n One woman
IN leaving her house tied her baby in a bundle but
diSmay discovered her mistake when too late. or
seven children she could find only two. FOvtu.
natey, however, the bundle containing the live
baby was picked up In tho street. and it was believed
that the other children were also found.
mr.. NJ ?. Howard, when ne saw the nre rapidly
the honse Tor tho last time The house was ele-
gantly furnished: and the nne piano together with
was saved but little personal clothing The family
took refuge on 9 tug and were taken toward the
Howard vas very diligent in picking up children
and women who were running ffantically about in
places Of danger and removing them 10 place OF
safety. In this way he saved numerous Mves, He
sometimes had 10 capture them by main force to
save them from destruction
The city Hotel at first was considered by Mr..
Myers out OF danger but his most valuable articles
he fortunately barred IN the ground, anu these were
all that We're saved Of the best hotel IN the clry The
house was IN flames when the family and boartlers
escaped. The otncr hotels all shared same fate.
Mr.. George Howard, at the very commencement
OF the tire, took fourteen spades and handed them
each 10 HollaEdsrs who were standing around, and
requested them TO use them IN throwing sand on the
ire 80 as TO prevent II from spreading to the de-
Structl0n or the city. They actually refused to
work, giving a reason thai II was Sunday and il
would he wrong 10 40 any work on that day. Had
they gone 10 work like men this terrible cOnnagra-
ton and suffering might possibly have been pre-
vented.
The woods along the line o. the Michigan Lake
Shore Railroad, between Holland and Pigeon River,
were in flames. The miles OF marsh were one sheet
OF fame ana II was with great difficulty tho train
came through. 1he heat inside the cars was In
tense.
message from Mr. A. D. Howard was received
by the tran stating that the people were in danger
OF starving, as all the stores we're destroyed, and
asking that supply he Immediately shipped. Mr..
u. Cutler Immediately called on the stores and
ordered \ supply OF crackers and all tho COOK cd
provisions that could be collected sent to The depot
The train dad not get oil TIL Tuesday morning wnen
rain came and subdued the flames along the line OF
The road.