National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-10-20
me GrcW IYFcS U NtscoHatH
mt lIiChaYfH.
e.rcosI.oss ori.iG'.

lego. Holland, Mich, says tilnt two
thirds of the cliy was destroyed hy
Alc. Beginning with the Jhlrd
Church. il made u clean sweep u
mile wide and Two miles long. liV'
cry store was burned, and all the
churches, except the old First and
scccders, II large gri5 mill, factories
etc. Hundreds OF families are dcs'
t.tute, many only escaping with the
clothes OH their backs.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Oct. H.
Gen. Culchcon of Mansiee, with
his wife and children, has just arrly-
cd, having lost everything except
the clothing worn by himself and
family. He says that a great mul.
titude AZ Manistee are in the same
condition, being without shelter,
bedding, clothing or food.
There are one thousand people in
need Of immediate help. Manistce
is away from any farming commune
ty, from farmers supplies, and with
ont railway communication, conSe
guently her ease is not only desti.
tutc one, but really perilous.
DETROIT, Oct. ll.--News receiv.
ed today confirms the previous re-
ports of the dcSoIatiou inflicted by
the fires in various parts OF the
State from Port Huron to Point au
BaSqucs. The lake shore IS almost
deserted the inhabitants were
burned ont and obliged to flee for
their lives, saving nothing.
The particulars of the Manistee
and Holland City fires also give Il
more disastrous aspect than the first
reports. All TIE energies Of the
people Of this city are now directed
to aiding the sueriters OF our own
State. Contributions of money,
provisions aud clothing are being
made the Central Relief The COM
mttcc sent a special agent to Man.
istee with $1,000 in supplies and
$1,000 in cash, ALSO an agent to Port
Huron with clothing, provisions, &c.
Collections will be taken i'll all the
churches tomorrow III aid OF the
Michigan sufferers. In most OF the
churches throughout the State re-
liof committees are being formed.
The Government work to-day Is be
ing pushed with energy.
MINIATURES, Wis, Oct. lJ--Lat.
cr accounts from Northern Wiscon
sin confirm ali previous reports and
rumors. The loss OF lie in the
neigh borhood of PeShtigo will reach
over 1900, and 10 per cent. OF MUIR
ed cannot recover.
Members Of the relief committee
sent from Milwaukee with supplies
say that the ony survivors were
those fortunate enough to reach the
water, many throwing themselves
into mill.ponds, cIa9ing to floating
logs. y number OF these were
drowned by being thrown from the
loa5 by maddcncd horses and cattle
that rushed into the water.
The fire swept over the country
eight or ten miles wide Every
building, fence and all the timber
were completely destroyed, The
population Of PeShtigo numbered
2000, one.third Of whom persisted
.hat fearful night REPORTS from
the east shore Of Green Bay place
the loss OF life fully rs high as at
PcShtigo. The same account states
that thc immediate wants of the
people are supplied, but large a.
mounts OF provisions and clothing
viii be- required fer the coming win
Ter. The Mayor Of milwaukee, has
issued an appeal to the people OF
the country tor aid.
NEW York, Oct. 1j-1hc Uor}FS |
special, dated PcShtigo, Oct. l., con
firms previous reports Of the utter
Of the town -Four
dead have been recovered, |
and j, is thought that 300 more are |
in the river. The velocity Of the |
five was so great shat all escape was
y large number Of the dead were
brought to oconto for burial HE |
loss of life on the cast shore in DO /
yer and kcWaner countloa IS appall I
ing. Twenty dwellings, We're /
burned and several lives lost al .
Pcnsau>ce At Brussels 200 houses
were burned.
The town of Mrrrkanoe is also in
ruins. The road is flled with ear
cossps of animals. The pponlr ara