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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-10-19
Horror upon Horror /!
Chicago Outdone by Wis
consin and Michigan
TerrOrS.
Whole Towns Burned Up
GREAT DESTRUCTION OF LIFE
AND PROPERTY.
AHNEpEE, Oct. 10th 1871

T. Borche5tlt, Esq The fire, which
has been raging in this vicinity for sever
al weeks, destroying houses. barns, crops,
grain, &C., burst forth in its greatest fury
on the evening Of Sunday, Oct 9th
About 10 O. clock P. NJ, the gale reached
the fury and speed of hurricane, driv-
ing the fire at such rate, that it was i'm
possible for either man or beast to escape
From the town of Brussels. about miles
from here, news reached us early Mon
day that several families were unGoubted-
ly burned to death. Some from outside
made an effort to reach the place of the
reported disaster but were prevented by
the flames. which still ragged. The long
prayed for rain which came on Monday
evening partially extinguished them and
on Tuesday morning we again started
with much difficulty we reached the small
settlement where on Sunday last lived
Forty seven persons, Of whom only nine
are now living. The ground was entire
ly burned to an average depth of about
foot. The first clearing reached was
that Of Anton Gardner; Mr.. Gardner
lost his buildings and all he had but
saved himself and family by all getting in
| the well. Casper PobIc saved himself,
wife and two children but [ was unable
to ascertain in what manner. He had
one girl burned. The above comprises
| all that escaped alive. In the clearings
| were scattered the remains of cattle,
horses, cats, dogs, pigs, &c, but no signs
of life in anything. Such appalling
sights may Heaven prevent me from ever
witnessing again; in one clearing lay to-
gether on turnip patch, Father, moth
er and three children, their faces to the
ground and clothing burned off, in anoth-
err were eleven, in all directions as though
one had fed toward one point and one to-
ward another, but all overtaken by the
devouring element.
The following are the names Of the
heads of the families lost together with
the number in each
I AI. DCuWi SGT, WIG, ufG CulluTCU. dIu
father-in law.
=. Scheilder, wife, and one child.
Joseph Dart, wife, mother and five
children.
George Colbech, wife and two children.
Michael Mellaccy, wife and four child
rem.
Louis Weis, wife and one child.
Frank Mouton, wife and two children.
Joseph Swat, no family.
One child Of Casper Poblic.
Three miles to the North, at Wiiliam M
sons Mill, out of II persons only 4
escaped alive. About 81 miles from
Ahnepee, two children of f. Medka Here
burned to death Mr.. Medka and two
others of the family were badly burned
but are still living. Nine were burned to
death in the town of Lincoln, making
Ill In all that we know were burned to
death within the space of twelve miles.
Many more are reported but | send only
such as are known to a certainty.
Yours, respectfully,
j. III. LEONARD.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-10-19

feet Of the water 1t is impossible to
give any correct estimate OF the loss OF
life. Fully seventy-6ve people are known
TO be lost by fire and drowning. 1t is
supposed that the inmates of the Peshti-
GO boarding house, one hundred and up
wards in number are nearly all persisted.
Every report from the neighboring towns
brings information Of houses burned and
MANY LIVES LOST.
Not a single house remains standing.
HORRORS ACCUMULATE.
GREEN BAY, Oct. 10.-S:45 p. m.-
Williamson mil, at Sturgeon Bay, is
reported burned and
FIFTY LIVES LOST
The steamer Union has just arrived
FROM PEsHTIGo,
with a number of burned and otherwise
injured Survivors of the fire of Sunday
night, and the steamer St. 10. it is re-
ported, will be in soon with nearly hun
dred more. The Dunlap House, at Ma.
rinette, is full of the worst cases of burnt
people, who arrived at that place In wa
CONS, on yesterday and to-day.
No &res of any importance are report
ed since the rain of last night. Ocontc
and PensauLee are safe.
GREEN BAY, Oct. 10. 9 D. m.-The
report Of the burning of Williamson
mills is fully confirmed. Fifty-fve per
sons lost. and ten others are badly burn
cd, and only three uninjured, one O
whom Is in the city.
The loss is beyond calcuation. Some
acquainted with the country devastated
estimate the loss sustained, in pine tim
Der alone, at &c, 900, 600.
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"Oh, John, John. can you euer forgive
me?'
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-10-19
Sale of Forfeited State Lands.
OF SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY LANDS ,
MADISON, Wis, August 21st, 1871. T
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF SCH
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The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-10-19
MARTNETTE, Oconto Co., Oct. 10.

MARINETTE, Oconto Co., Oct. 10.
Mayor of Milwaukee:
A horrible calamity has befallen the
numbering towns on Green Bay Pesh-
tigo village, mills, and the sugar bush
settlement were entirely swept away on
Sunday night and yesterday morning
From one to three hundred lives were
lost and bodies badly burned Whole
families persisted, and scores are lying
around dead waiting for the horifcd liv-
ing to bury them. Medical aid must be
sent at once to save the people who are
destitute.
Signed. I STEPHENSON
HORRORS ! HORRORS!
GREEN BAY, Wis, Oct. 1.-THE
steamer George L. Dunlap arrived from
Escanaba brings terrible accounts of de
vastatlon by fire at Menominee and ad
joining villages. At Menekaunee $50
buildings burned, at small settlement
called Birch's Greek every house burned
and ten or twelve lives lost; Peshtigo to-
tally destroyed and
HUNDREDS BURNED OR DROWNED
in trying to escape the flames
Many were badly burned about the
head and face while in the water. Many
were drowned. Others, women and
children died from the exposure Those
who lived only one or two streets from
the river were
STRICKEN DOWN BY FLAMES
and burned to death before reaching the
river. Whole families we're destroyed.
In the morning the streets were
sTREwN WITH BURNED BODIES.
Eight or aine bodies in one corner were
found near together. One family con-
sistlng of father, mother and six children
we're found dead together within three
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-24
Railroad Items.

Owing to the misplacing Of a switch, the en-
CINE, tender and two baggage cars of the east
ern-bound passenger train, from this city, ran
off the track near the upper crossing, on Sun
day, causing some delay. The engineer saw
the danger in time to check the speed Of the
train, but too late to avoid running off.
The passenger train on the Virginia and Ten
nessee Railroad ran over and killed two horses
on yesterday.morning, near Abingdon, va.
The Western bound train the Virginia,
Tennessee Railroad, met with an accident carly
yesterday morning near Marion. The engine
and tender run off the track and rolled down q
steep emhanllment some distance No one, rs
yet heard Of was hurt, but the train missed con-
nection, which explains why no eastern mail
was received yesterday.
The first through train from New Orleans,
over the Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad,
reached Chattanooga Wednesday night, max
ing the run in twenty-siX hours and ten min
utes Stantons new road is one of the best in
the South, and when our neighbor, General
Malone gets his road up TO working order, the
increase in travel through East Tennessee will
be very great
Maj. II. W. Durgin, Special Agent East Ten
nesse, Virginia * Georgia Railroad, arrived in
the city yesterday after protracted absence in
Washington and New York, in the interests Of
that road . . II E.a
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-24
DIstressing Aecident,

We were told of distressing accident that
occurred yesterday morning at Maryyille, in
which little daughter of Dr. John Blankin-
ship sustained serious injuries. Capt j. p.
Edmondson was in the act Of lifting the child
on horse when the animal became frighten-
cd and FESTIVE and in attempting 70 save her
the Captain was thrown to the ground and the
bride jerked from his hand, when the
horse ran away with the little girl hanging BY
her clothing on the horn Of the saddle, from
which she fell under the horses feet, which
struck her on the head fracturing the skull.
We regret to learn that the injuries received
are feared 20 be fatal.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-24
Indian Relics.

Mr.. James Wilds showed us yesterday some
Indian curiosities, taken from mound on the
farm Of Mr.. Adam Brakebill (Mecklenburg),
Of which We spoke some time ago. He has a
stone pipe, perfect in its formation and besuti-
fully carved, which was found at the head of a
human skeleton, seven and half feet in length
He also showed us quantity formed bird, re-
sembling very young duck, with wings, TAIL
eyes and mouth, all carved in stone. He also
has beads, carved from shells, which were
probably used as currency by race which
fourished here hundreds Of years ago These
relics were found fifteen feet below the surface
Of the earth
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-24
.s1ui A BLOODY TRAGEDY.
Fatal 1EndhqgyOf a Petty DispHte-~A Man
and hts wife Murdered hi DayiessCounty.

Especial Dispateh,t TO the Courier Journal
OwENsBoRos XIV Nav lG.-Daviess
county,was to-day made the scene of an
other bloody tragedy, the particulars Of
Which are as follows; Some six or seven
miles below this city live two men, Cain
and Summers, whose farms adjoin, who,
it seems, have been at eDmity with each
other for a long time, occasioned by Cain
shooting at Summers wife some time last
spring. M ~
On last Sunday some of Summers chill
dren were going through the premises of
Mr. Cain, when Mrs Cain forbade them
10 60 that way again, when yesterday, Mr.
Summers notified Mr.. Cain that he must
not go through his farm thereafter; if he
did, he would make him suffer for so do
ing; and to-day, as Mr.. Cain was going
through the others field, some 300 yards
from the house, he was attacked by the
former and shot, wounding him only
slightly. Mrs. Summers seeing the diff
Guilty, came to her husbands assistance
with pistol i'm hand, shooting three times
at Mr.. Cain, and wounding him in two
places; whereupon Mr.. Cain grabbed an
ak close by, and struck his male antago-
mist on the head, nearly splitting it open,
and MORALLY wounding him. Not being
satisfied with this, he ran after Mrs. Sum-
mers, who was retreating TO the house, and
served her in like manner, making ter
rible cash in the top of her head, taking
her husbands pistol and shooting her in
the head aud breast. The man and wife
are now lying at the point of death--a
most heart-rending sight. Cain was shot
in the head, shoulder and bowels. The
latter wound, il is thought, will prove
mortal He is considered desperate
character, while Summers has always been
looked upon as peaceable man.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-24
Important sale of Real Estate.

Aessrs. Aunson & Bailey, the well-knOwn
Real Estate Agents, day or two since executed
one Of the heaviest transactions in the sale OF
land that has ever occurred in this city The
property sold was ten acres of land, comprising
fifty lots in Deadercks addition, and was
bought by party of gentlemen from Hyde
Park, Pennsylvania, who will shortly improve
the same. When this is done, the value Of ad
jacent lots will be greatly augmented. These
gentlemen have long experience and have made
other large sales besides perfecting importan
leases, and any business entrusted to them will
receive prompt attention.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-24

AT tho reunion Of the Army of the Potomac,
at Boston, on the 18th of May, Gnst) poem,
expressly written for the occasion by BRET
HEARTE, was read by Mr.. James T. Fields.
He introduced it as follows; ra Etvi'-
II the poet whose absence to-day we deploro,
Had struck but one note for his country's dis
1fhga Fql STdi had betrayed You. boraesof war,
l could not and would not stand here in his
place; y ft 81 & ST
Bat his soul-was responsive to all that was
And his loyal young spirit leapcd up in a flame /;
And he fought with the pen for his dear strug
Cling land, t. a. i-t..
AS you with your swords sons of glory and
And so for my friend will take up his song,
And give it n voice, though, alas not its own 3,
To him the quaint voice and the genius be-
To rue but the accents of friendship alone.
Mr.. Fields then proceeded to read with much
grace and spirit the poem which BRET HARTE
had written for the occasion, und which is as
follows:
THE OLD MAJOR EXPLAINS.
well. YOU see the fact is Colonel, don't know
-s. as i can come.
For the farm Is not half planted and there's worl,
to do at home,
And my leg is getting troublesome; 1t laid me
up last Fall, ~
And the doctors-they have cut and hacked
and never found the ball
"And then, for an old man like me, it's not ex-
This kind o playing soldier with no enemy in
The Gnion'-that was well enough, way up to
with politics?
mo? Well YOU understand it best, but then
I'm Deacon now, and some might think that the
examples bad. -...| ...e
And week from next is Conference. You said
the 18th of May?
Why that's the day we broke their lines at
Spottsylvanial
Hot work-eh, Colonel2 was MT? Ye mind
that narrow front;
They called it the Death Angler Well, well,
my lad, we won't
Fight that old battle over now; l only meant to
say ......
really can't engage to come upon the 18th of
May.
How Thompson? What--will he be there
Well now, want to know
The first man in the rebel works they called
him Swearing Joe;
A wild young fellow, sir, fear the rascal was
but then
Well--short of Heaven-there wan a place
he dursnt lead his men.
And Dick, you say is coming too. And
Billy?-Ah, it 5 true
We buried him at Gettysburg mind the spot
do you?
A little field below the hill-t must be green
this May
Perhaps that's why the fields about bring him
TO me to-day. ~
We'll, well, excuse me, Colonel, but there are
some things that drop
The tail-board out one te elings, and the only
ways to stop 81. .
So they want to see the old man, ali the ras-
Gals, do they, eh?
Well-Ive business down in Boston about the
18th of Nay" Il
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-24
Taxes ofKnnx ConntY-

The following is statement of the amountiof
taxes levied in this county for the several pur-
poses named below: .r
Value Of lots in Knox county, 81, 959, 1850.
Value of acres in Knox county, So, 60l, 5S7. 90.
Personal property ttaXables) $755 67l.0O
Number of polls, 3,34s, white; CSC celored-
403S
Total amount Of taxable property 81 5lG, S63-
State tax S45,O96 II, being Coo on 500.
County tax, $l5,032 ~, being 20c on 500
Railroad tax, Sl5,032 ~, being 20c on 500.
School tar $l5, 070. r. being 20c on $lO0 in
GLIDING 81 on each poll, which ID appropriated
entire. ...F
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-24
..The Resources Of Tennessee..,

Hon. A. S. Colyar, of Nashville, will be in
attendance upon the Industrial Exposition and
will, on Friday night, deliver an address upon
the Resources of Tennessee
Col. Colyar has for years made this subject
Of profound study and investigation, and is
probably more familiar with it than any man
in the State. Notice of the hour and place for
the address will be given hereafter. We be-
speak for Mr.. Colyar warm reception and at
tentye hearers upon this subject.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-24
Proposals.
Proposal for Lumber.
y OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OFFICE,
. NEW COURT HOUSE AND POST OFFICE.

SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE,
-- NEW COURT HOUSE AND POST OFFICE,
u1f -. KNOXVILLE. TENNESSEE. May Is, 1871.
g EALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
~ until IL NJ, May 81 1871, at the Office of the under
signed for furnishing and delivering the site of the
New Court House and Post Office. all the LUMBER
required for the building, viz. o. ~
40 900 Feet more or less board measure Pine Lum-
t- Der, various thicknesses, for scafolding, cen
- terinR, &c. in length from u to 20 feet
$4,000 Feet more or less Cboard measure) Pine Lum
I. lin Der. Sx4 seantngs, IL to 20 feetlOng. trol
1000 Feet more or less board me asure) -iu Lum-
' Der Sheeting for roof 2nd quality. seasoned
~ dressed, tongued and grooved. -fnI
$4,000 Feet mo, or less board measure Pine 1um-
Der for window flames &C.. from to 26-in.
thick '. -''
5000 Feet more or less (boarl measure) Ash Floor
ing, tongued, grooved and dressed in boards
not to exceed in. wide. IA in. thick.
%, 900 Feet, or less bcard measure), Ash Lum-
Der. various thickness, for doors and castings
'' perfectly seasoned and kiln-dried.
5000 Feet Dimension Lumber. Oak and Pine.
may be desired.
Proposals will state the price per NJ, delivered
the site of the building and will be for greater less
quantity of the kinds above specified.
Payments to be made monthly. upon delivery and
acceptance of the lumber by the Superintendent, de-
Quoting 40 per cent until the final completion
the contract. ... .... ...
All bids must be accompanied by the bond of two
responsible persons in the Of $1,000 that the bid
der will accept and perform the contract if awarded
him. the bond to be approved by the Clerk of the L. s.
District Court. .. ...... as
The Department reserves the right TO reject any
all bids if it be deemed for the interests of the Gov
eminent TO do so and any bid that does not conform
in every respect to the requirements of this advertise
ment will not be considered. ..
Proposals should be enclosed in sealed envelope,
endorsed Proposals for Lumber" and addressed to
the Superintendent. f..t .-
Blank proposals can be had by applying at my Office
NJ s. WILDS, Superintendent.
May 1s-dtm3i 10 ~" no o. '.'.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-24
niC0MMERGItE.
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT
KNOXVILLE. TENN. May 18Th. ISL.

KNOXVILLE. TENN. May 10Th. 1871.
We note to-day a little better feeling in corn. in
consequence of some Southern ORDERS and the prices
quoted could be had for good white and dry Oats
also in good demand and firm at quotations. Wheat
and -four are slow salc.~ There is only local de-
mand for bacon We advise country friends to
bring in their bacon the prices will not be better
Western ndvices show that there is % per
cent. more bacon in the West than at time since
the year 1850. -s re q .-f--. r.rgL
WHEAT-In moderate demand at 81 40 for prime
white; amber sl.35; red, l35 per bushel.
CoRN-saeked in depot 20 cents. t
OArS-521sc. sacked in depot. . -.' a..
RTE,-no demand.
PRODUCE.
FLouR-Extra s6 Family 500,
BACoN-Lower. From wagons 9al0c.; boxed, ready for
shipment 9Gl0c. tF
LARD-In cans 12lA in irkins 12c.
DRIED FRUIrs--Peaehes nearly exhausted. Prices
firm. &c. for apples.
FEATHERs-Prime Coo; prime mixed 5O@55c.
BUTTER-Demand active: lS@Hc.
EGGs-In good demand for Shipment at Toe.
IRIsH POTAroEs-Well assorted shipping varieties
ISd 81 ,O0c. r. bushel, from wagons
CLOVER SEED-s900 per bushel.
BEEF CATTLE-31595c. gross, as to quality and con-
ditiOn.
HoGs-Butchers pay 696]zc, gross, for city use,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-24

We took occasion, yesterday to visit the
quarry near Clinton, where z. J. Sanford &
Co. are getting out the stone for their new
building. 1t is beautiful brown sandstone
easily worked when first taken from the quarry,
but becomes very hard after exposure 1t is
both handsome and durable. Only few days
will be required to get out and cut suff-
cient quantity for their purpose. "fr.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-24
Attachment.

William Galbraith VS. Thomas A Galbraith. b.
IN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING FROM THE
l. affidavit OF the plaintiff that the defendant. Thorn
Galbrath, 10 nonresident Of the State: 1t il
therefore ordered that publication be made for four
successive weeks in the Knoxville Chronicle. news
paper published in Knoxville. Tennessee. notifying the
Office, in Anderson county, on the SLIT of December
ISL and make defense to said attachment the came
will be taken for confessed him. and set for hear
ing ex pate. J.W. KEY. p for said county
NAV "a lS7l-w4t
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-24
Chaneery Court at RutIedge.

Benjamin Peck. Admir-, &s. Va N L Dick and others.
IN THIS CASE. As APPEARS FRoHTHE BILL,
L which is sworn TO, the defendants, Thomas Smith
and wife, Mary and N Dyer. are non-residents Of
the State Of Tennessee 1t therefore ordered by the
successive weeks in the Knoxville Chronicle, requiring
said defendants 10 appear before the Chaneery Court
at Rutdege, the 30 Monday of October, 1911 then
and there 10 make their defense 10 said bill or the
same viii be taken for confessed, and set for hearing
ex parte. r
CCSMITH, C H.
may q, ls7l-w4t By j w YOE DCkM
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-24
Proposal for Brick.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OFFICE,
NEW COURT HOUSE AND POST OFFICE.

SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE,
IL NEW COURT HOUSE AND POST OFFICE,
KSoIvILLE TKSXEssER May Is 1871.
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
ountl II NJ. May 3lst 1871. the office Of the under
signed for furnishing and delivering the site Of the
New Court House and Post Office,
Eight Hundred Thousand $780,
900 Hard Burnt Brick.
The brick win be carefully and closely piled on the
ground, that they be readily counted and pay
ments will be made monthly. upon delivery and ac-
ceptance Of the brick by the Superintendent deductng
ten 90 per cent until the completion Of the contract.
All bids must be accompanied by the bond of two
sponsible persons in the sum $4,000 that the bidder
will accept and perform the contract if awarded to
him. the bond to be approved by the Clerk Of the u S.
District Court.
The Department reserves the right to reject any
all bids if it be deemed for the Interests Of the Govern
to do So and any bid that docs not conform in
every respect the requirements Of this advertisement
win not be considered,
Proposals shall be enclosed in sealed envelope en-
dorsed Proposal for Brick and addressed TO the Su
perntendent,
Bidders must in all cases submit sample Of the
brick they propose furnish and the brick delivered
will require TO be in all respects equal to sample.
Blank proposals be had by applying at my Office.
NJ. s. WILDS. Superintendent
May 1S-dt3lm
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-24
Temperance CeIebration.

There will be temperance celebration at
Asbury's church, in the 18th civil district of
Knox county, on Tuesday the 4th day of July
next. All Sons of Temperance are cordially
invited to be present. Addresses will be delv-
cred, and good dinner provided. We trust
the friends of the Order will turn out in large
numbers on that occasion.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-24
Chancery Court at RutIedge.

BILL TO SELL LAND TO PAY DEBTS.
Thomas Bradshaw and Thomas Patterson, Adm'rs, &c,
VS. VIM Lowe and others. ..s.
IN THIS CAUSE. AS APPEARS FROM THE
bill, which Is sworn 10, that the defendants Viii
liam Lowe and wife, Minerva. arc nOn-Tesidens of the
State Of Tennessee; IL is therefore ordered by the Clerk
and Master that publication be made for four success
sive weeks in the Knoxville Chronicle requiring said
defendants TO appear before the Chaneery Court at
Rutledge, on the 3rd Monday of October ISL, then
and there TO make their defense 10 said bill or the
same will be taken Of confessed by them and set down
for hearing eN parte,
A true copy Of the order. Test: -
9 c SMITH, c & H.
may q ls7l-wit By J w YOE, ID { 4 NJ