Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-11-02
Fires In New York.

AUBURN, N. Y, Oct. 23.-Abont
three acres Of the forest known as
Chestnut Ridge, near this city. was
burned yesterday. The flames were
subdued by laboring people in tho
neiyhborhood The Montezuma
marshes have been burning tor sever
al days. These marshes are three
miles wide and about twelve miles
long.
RocnEsrEn, Oct. 23.-Extcnsivc
fires are prevailing in the swamps and
woods OF Monroe, Niagara, Gcnesec,
Wayne and Seneca counties. The
wind has been blowing a perfect gale
since yesterday, and much anxiety Is
felt throughout the burning district.
The smoke obscures the sun to such
an extent that lights have to be used
in the buildings to-day in this city.
Reports are constantly coming III OF
fires in all directions.
KuSDoUr, N. Y, Oct 23.-A large
fire il raging in the Shawangank
Mountains near Fort Hixon. Sever
al hundred acres have already been
burned over.
A large fire is raging in the woods
of Flat Bush, near Rondout.
ROCHESTER,, Oct. 23.-This city is
enveloped in smoke. Reports are
constantly arriving OF fries raging in
the woods throughout the country.
Two farm houses, and other build
lngs, near Walworth, Wayne county,
are reported burned. Several houses,
straw and hay stacks, with the large
woods opposite Seneca Point, Con.
andaigua Lake, wele burned TODAY.
It is also rumored that man was
burned to death. Rumors come from
Albion that abe Prussian settlement
north of Albion, Orleans county, was
burned today. The win: has sub
sided this evening. The country is
very dry, and there is no hopes OF the
fires being extinguished until heavy
rains occur.
Troy, \. v, Oct. 23.-The woods
near .he Shaker settlement. about six
miles from here, are ON fire. and 1t is
feared that considerable damage will
be done.
ROCHESTER,, n. u, Oct. 24.-Re-
ports show that the fires ragged with
unusual violence Yesterday. The
dwelling house and buildings OF Su-
pcrvisor Hampton. Livingston conn
ty, were burned. There is little wind
to-day, and the city is tree OF smoke.
About a thousasd acres have been
burned over. There is rain needed
in Orleans county.
New YORK, Oct. pa dispatch
from Niagara Falls says that the
woods six miles above .here, be-
tween La Sale and Tonawan,la. have
been on fire all day yesterday. The
woods cover an area If two miles.
Troy, n. Y, Oct. "a The store
house OF the Troy Gas Company was
burned, with large quantity OF coal.
Loss 500, 900.
PouGHEEEpsIE, n. ", Oct. o.
The mountains and forests in Ulster
county are burning. The Flat Bush
fires have been extinguished, but the
Shawangunk mountains are still on
fire.
ELSEWHERE.
HARRIsBuRG, Pa, Oct. 24.-The
mountains above Dauphm have been
on fire since Monday. Reports say
that it extends two miles from the
river and the entire breadth OF
Peters Mountain. The country SUR
rounding is s.,rouled in smoke
DoyLEsrowN, Pa, Oct. 24-The
barns, out, buildings and twenty two
head Of cattle brienging to Robert
Holine were burned last night.
BELoIT. Wis, Oct. 24.-Ihere was
Il large fire in the woods, seven miles
east OF here, to-day. Barns, stacks,
&c, were burned near Roscoe, yes
terday. Other fires are reported.
The city is filled with dense smoke.
OrruMwA, Iowa, Oct. pa fire
broke out in this city about $50 this
evening, consuming Grimes wagon
and carriage works, the Turner'S
Hall, and two or three dwellings,, be-
sides damaging others. The city was
considered in danger for some time.
but the fire IS now under control.
The estimated loss is not yet known.