, 1873-06-23
Destructive Fires t Che Woods In mfotl.
gan, hewY :, and Penn"
syl 3ia.
Several Village Destroyed, and
Many Acr, = Df Timber
Cont nod.


Pa. special snys q disastrous fro is raging at
qilborton, having originated in tho forest along
tho line Of tho Pli1adelplia l. neading Railroad.
The iiro has boon IN progross for somo days, de-
Etroying a vast amount OF timber on tho aoutt
sido Of the Bear Ridge. but today 1t struck with
o ter1inc shoot over hahony Mountain and
fol- on qDberton. destroying 25 houeoa be1ong-
ogr Ing I 1 The aSy noS1y oSa GSops1 sga and tqsng
spread with such rapidity that tho occupants
could not Havo their furniture. Travel is Btopp-
ed On the township roads. The broaker Of the
Draper Oolliory, an immenso structure, is iu
and children are doing oil in thoir power to stay
tho flames, as yet without success
Po11svlLlE Pa., Juno 22.-Tho excitement
growing out Of the late disastrous fro loro hus
houHoa destroyed, ia tAirtY-four, involving loss
$120,0 with an insurance Of $4,000. Tho
sufferers who lost thoir homea and much
furniture aro provided fos by citizens :
first house, is being oroctod in tho burnt
churches to-day contributed liborally for the ro-
1iof Of suffcrors, and further provision will DO
Since Saturday afternoon d fearful fire has
boon raging in the northern part Of the county,
about twelve milcs from this borough, in tho
HSsty Of GbGrten bs r1d mining toMa
about o'clock TINT afternoon near Drapot
breaker, Of the Hickory Coal Company, in soIno
dry brush near tho railway track, from a Bpark
Of freight engine. In consequence Of the Be-
tho fire spread with astonishing rapidity. Tho
breaker waa in im1ninont danger, but was saved
by the o1ortions Of the minors and bY tho PRES
ence Of large. pilea Of coal dirt in front
Hs t. 4hs s Rs Rs" ssp snspt on On tho until afg
slope, named Quality Hill, consisting Of ninoteon
cottagos, occupied by employees OF tho Hickory
Coal Company. Theae with their contents wero
80 quickly destroyed that tho inmates had barely
short time rendered homeless. LOSS estimated.
ut $50 900. The fire. extended from this point
east and west, and is still raging With unabated
fury. About three Rquaro miles Of woodland are
thus fur destroyed, and several towns are in i'm
minent danger Of destruction. Rain is earnestly
hoped for to stay the fire.
PouauKEErs1E. N. T., Juno pam extensive
fire ID raging in the forest of tho Fiskill Noun
tntn6, which has alroady travotod nearly five
miloa and burned thousands of cords OF wood.
Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
- DEThqtr M1on June ., 22.Ihe y; .aa lonK drouth
and tie tie PEI people arc beginning to fear repetition @
Of the fearful experiences Of 1871. Tho burning
Of tho village Of Michiganmi in tho Upper
Peninsula, is confirmed, and with 1t the total
1oss Of tho mill of John Houghton, Of This city.
along all tho railroads the upper portion OF
tho 1owor Peninsula. Yesterday communica-
tton WAS cut OF ontiroly OIL tho Jackson d Ha6i-
Of the village Of standish wore greatly alarmed.
From othor points in the State the wholesale
destruction Of timber and fenccs are reported
and in many quarters tho farm-housea, and set
tlonaents are greatly endangered eyorrywhere.
The dry weather has very materially effected
tho spring crops.
ber Company's Works, at salzburg, near Day
City, woro entirely, destroyed BY aro ut mid
7fHtsf rSuv {hnr will har n
salt and million aud q hnlf Of lumber. LOSS,
$125, 1000. Amount of insurance unknown. Tho
property WAS owned by Smith 4 Co., Of Chicago,
excepting the lumbor, WHICH l., was = owned BY Dc;
to have been incendiary.
Extensive forest fires are reported in various
parts Of Northern Michigan, aud q repetition OF
tho disaster Of October, 1871, is feared. Tho
widespread shower OF to-day may avert tho
danger.
PArERsoa, N. j., June 22.--1ntense e1cte-
ment prevailed IN Passaic all day over the great
fro last night. Two men were burned to death
colored man, and tho other youth Of 20 years
named Horny Cotes. These men worked for
Yeroance and slept In the stable. Both were
dissipated, and many bolicyo tho fire to be due
the work OF an incondiary who had a fight with
YeEeance during the afternoon. The bodies Of
the men were found this morning burned to d
crisp. An inquest will be held tomorrow. Tho
more nronertv I.vine ham eavcd tim wss
At first anppoeed. The princinhi ioser is Herman
sobultin%s. % pwner Of t the % AanaoEanonk c Houaa
and adieining buildings. ali Of which wore de-
| suranoo. all 300. Mr. Yereanco loses eli 900,
including six horses, stable, two saloons, and
! Is rosidence. Inauranco. a7. .600 Henry Leive
lessee Of tho hotel loss So 600; insurance, ,a5 900.
Mr, LoiYe, family, and servants barely escaped
with their lives. g. ]. Paiotor loaos s5, 600 in-
euranco, $4,000. Other losers-Goorgo Rose,
flour and feed A1onzo Miller, house aud stable;
Rose. tailor; Joseph Rhodes, plambor Van
turo. The Post Office, Terhunes drug
etore; J. q. Bfddoll, painters; J. E. Manson,
builder; Doremus, undortaker MoKeon,
saloon pamoraon, hYefy-ateple notal naa loeaee,
anous eloovo; ana M dasu!naeo, p41,uuu, ,.aaa ane
tnl1gos "ao 1ol!owon 5no fateleon nI9nSn ; Mete
thoh8n several nouses wet9 iocpoo; Vne tn1oi
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