The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-11-02
FIRE RECORD.
Numerous and Destructive Confa-
grations.
The Fires in Ohio.

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-A Cincinnati special
has accounts of fires in the western forests. On
Thursday at Crestine, Ohio, great alarm was
felt lest the fire from the woods on the west
would cross the corporation line and commune
cate with the town. The citizens remained up
all night and fought the flames, which they at
last got under control by telling immense guam
titles of timber. Great excitement prevails in
Logan, Ohio, for fear that the forest fires would
destroy that place.
At New Lexington, Ohio, camp meeting
buildings were destroyed by fires that almost
enveaoped the place, but fortunately could not
approach nearer than two miles for want of
fuel, but at last accounts several habitations
scattered through the country were threatened.
At Cambridge, Ohio, the woods are burning
fercey in four different places and threaten to
destroy the trestlework. At Dodson, Ohio,
sparks from passenger train ignted pile of
wood, and the wind drove the flames through
the woods and fields, destroying q large guam
tity of cord wood, many fences, and an enor-
nous quantity Of harvested corn. The region
Of Kenton, Ohio, was also swept by a forest
fire, that destroyed large quantities of corn,
fences and farm buildings.
At Ironton, Ohio, forest fires destroyed i'm
mense quantities of valuable timber. This is
the iron region of Southern Ohio, and the loss
is serious, on account of cutting short the tim
Der intended for making charcoal for the manu-
facture of iron. At Belle Fontaine. Ohio, the
farm house, out-buildings and the entire crop
of wheat of John Horn were destroyed, the for
est fires having communicated by beds of
fallen leaves, which the winds had swept along
the ground like train of gunpowder. His loss
$4,000,
The citizens of Geneva, Ohio, near Cleveland,
turned out en- masse to fight the forest fires.
Some residences were consumed but no loss
of life is recorded.
I'm Kentucky
Accounts from Russell, KY, are serious. The
forest is on fire around the Russell and Aman
it is feared that extensive damage will be sus-
tanned unless the wind should change or
heavy rain ensue.
rr I'm Indiana.
A reign of terror is reported from Muncie,
Ind, and Fort Wayne, Ind, on account of for
est fires raging two days. The woods have been
on fire in places for several weeks past, but the
high winds have famed the flamesint fierce
ness that caused the largest timbers to fall be-
fore them like dried cornstalks. Nearly 1000
acres of fine forest timber are already consumed
and the flames are still progressing through
dense woods with stiff breeze stimulating
them into destructive action. Alarm is felt
that Rushvile, Ind, will be consumed by the
fire from the surrounding woods.
Other Fires.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 31.-Dumont's foundry and
machine shops were burned this morning. Loss
$4,000
The residence of Lewis Miller at Akron, Ohio,
Woo uuluOu ltotcludys LOSo 1oU,VVV
A fire at Youngstown, Ohio, yesterday, de-
stroyed three business blocks and q hotel. Loss
$4,000.
New LONDON, Ct, Oct 31--A fire occurred
at 1890 this morning in So state street, extend
ing to 56, 81 and 81, known as the Goddard
block, which was burned out. Loss $4,000;
insured.
BALTIMORE, Oct 31.-To-night four-story
brick building II and IL Edward street, occ1-
pied by Gunther & Fink as a furniture manu-
factory. Between thirty and forty workmen
are out OF employment and loose their tools.
The total loss is estimated at $751; 900; insurance
$4,000.
A fire at Selimo Grove, Pa, Friday night
started in stable. A heavy wind prevailed,
and over two squares in the central part of the
town were burned, including the Keystone and
National hotels, Central schoolhouse, Methodist
church and the Times printing office About
sixty buildings jim all were burned. Loss
100000.
The residence of Jacob Thompson in Mem
ghis was set on fire and partially destroyed
house was first robbed and then fired Loss
$4,000. .-.-