The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-10-27

is SO terribly dry that spontaneous
would hardly be sur
prising. Last week, for several days
Waupaukaneta was thought to be in
danger from the burning of drift
wood in a reservoir, a few miles from
there. Two houses and a barn were
burned at St. Mary's, before the fire
was extinguished. On the 10Th a
fire in Philadelphia destroyed prop
erty to the amount of $4,000. On the
same day, Syracuse N. Y. was visi-
ted by fires, which destroyed pub
lie school house. At Indianapolis,
eight buildings were burned, loss es-
timated at $4,000. A manufac-
tory at Marion N. Y. was also burn
ed on the same day causing a loss of
$25.OOO. On the same day, afire at
Sandusky O. destroyed dwellings
and other property to the amount of
$4,000 or $4,000. Considerable excite
ment was caused for a time, but by
the prompt action of the citizens it
was finally subdued. On the goth
inst, a warehouse and freight depot,
were destroyed at Hagerston Md.
A boiling mill and marble dust man
ufactory at Dayton were also burn
ed, losses about $4,000. Cameron,
Mo, was visited by a destructive
fire, which destroyed property to the
amount of over one hurdred thOus-
and dollars. An attempt was made
to burn San Francisco, attempts
were made at five different points,
but in each case the flames of the
incendiaries were discovered and
frustrated. On the 2lst, a fire in Gin
cinnati, destroyed the laboratory of
j. Nj. Gordon, loss $4,000. A fire
in Campbell county, KY, destroyed a
large tract of woodland. At Colum-
bus three stables were completely de-
stroyed. Adjoining property was
saved by the prompt action of fire
men. Considerable excitement was
caused in Cleveland in the evening,
by fire breaking out in the City Ho-
tel. The fremen were on hand in
time to prevent the spread of the
flames and the damage does not ex-
ceed $500. On Sunday, the 22nd,
four dwelling houses, in Cleveland,
we're completely destroyed and a
lumber yard partially burned. A
large tract of woodland about three
miles south of Cleveland was dis
covered to be burning on Sunday.
The fire spread rapidly and it was not
until the entire community turned
out and fought it, that the flames
was checked. The fire was set by
sportsmen hunting in the woods.
The following dispatches from cen
tral New York, look as though that
section of the country was exper-
iencing dangerous visitation ofthe
fire fend:
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Oct. 23.-Ex-
tensive fires are prevailing in the
swamps and woods of Monroe, Nj
agara, Genesee, Wayne and Seneca
counties. The wind has been blow
ing a perfect gale since yestesday,
and much anxiety is felt throughout
the burning district. The smoke is
so dense that lights have to be used
to-day in this city. Reports are con-
stantly coming of fires in all direc-
tions,
AUBURN, Oct 23.-About three acres
of forest, known as Chestnut Ridge,
near this city, was burned yesterday.
The flames were subdued by the peo-
pie of the neighborhood. Montezu-
ma marshes have been burning for
several days. These marshes are
two miles wide and twelve miles
long.
Troy, n. Y, October 23-The
woods near the Shaker settlement,
about six miles from here, are on
fire, and it is feared considerable
damage will be done.
RoNDoUT, N. Y, Oct 23-A large
fire is raging in the Shawangunck
mountains, near Port Hixon. Sever
al hundred acres are already burned
over. A large fire is also raging in
the woods at Flatbush, near Rondout.
ROCHESTER, Oct, 23.-This city is
enveloped in smoke. Reports are
constantly arising of fires raging in
the woods throughout the country.
Two farm houses and other build
ings near Walworth, Wayne county,
are reported burned. Several houses
straw and hay stacks, with the woods
Seneca Point, Canandai-
qua Lake, were burned to-day. 1t is
also reDor1ed that a man was burn
ed to death.
A rumor comes from Albion that
the Prussian settlement at North AL
bion, Orleans county, was burned
to-day. The wind has subsidized this
The country is very dry
and no hopes of the fires being ex-
ed, until heavy rains occur.
The Woods near Troy was also on
fire and it was feared considerable
damage would result. Besides those
mentioned on the 23d, was fire at
which destroyed a drug
store and burned one man to death.
Loss Of property about $1,000. A
large mill property at Glassport, n.
J., was also destroyed; loss about
$4,000. In Franklin County, Ohio,
nine miles of timbered land, two
miles in width, has been traVersed by
5he fiery element during the past
week, destroying trees, fences and, at
one place, six hundred cords of wood
n single pile were burned, and all
his for one coon. which some hun
ers were after and for some purpose
'uilt a fire which soon spread and be- !