Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-18
News by Telegraph.
luprecented Forest Fires,



TERRIBLE DEVASTATION IN NORTHERN NEW
YORK
MoOERs JUNCTION, n. Y, Nav l4.-For
several days fires have been raging through
the forests along the Ogdensburg and Lake
Champlain railroad between Clinton Mills
and Altoona. This morning the west wind
drove the fire through the woods and across
narrow clearings to the villages of Clinton
Mills, Edinburgh and Forest, and up II )
p. III. about twenty buildings had been
burned al Clinton Mills. and the large mills
there were on fire. The railroad agent il
moving everything out of the depot, as
there IS no hope of saving the buildings.
At Ellenburgh, Forest and Mooers Forks
the depot and other buildings have been
on fire several times, but the people have
fought hard and hope TO save the railroad
property.
Ii is reported that a fire is raging very
near Paul Smiths summer resort
LATER.
MooERs JUNCTION, N. Y. May l5-Since
last night, the great ire has spread so
rapidly among the forests and through the
brush lands, that at this writing the entire
country for hundreds of miles is envelOped
in dense smoke. Fifty-iive families are
burned out of house and home. and women
and children were found this morning hud-
died together out of the way of the
heat, but almost stifed with smoke, having
beside them the scanty remnents OF their
household effects which they were able to
carry away before their homes were burned
The scenes are heart-rending in this vicini
ty. while upon all sides nothing but blind
ing smoke and flying embers carried
far and wide by the high wind
tend to make the matter worse.
Upon both sides of the Ogdensburg and Lake
Champlsin railroad between this station and
CherubuseO, the woods are enveloped in
flames. At Cannon Corners, situated FIVE
miles from here in forest district, the
flames which had been smouldering in the
woods all the day Yesterday, were last
night famed into terrific force. and
by ten o'clock the flames had gained such
Roadway that it was impossible to stay
them. Families were turned out of doors
in the dark night and all their effects, save
some seanty clothing. were consumed in
less than two hOnrs, while the large mills of
Cannon K Coy and w God & Coy were quickly
consumed. As far as ascertained there is
the dwellings at Clinton Mills. Two per
sons-a woman and boy-are reported
missing. The town records are all destroy
ed. There can be no estimate of the losses
obtained for some days, but it will be i'm
mense.
THE DESTRUCTION OF CLINTON MILLS.
MooERs, N. Y, May I5.-Reports from
Clinton say the fire is smOuldering but not
spreading as the wind is quiet The popu-
lation OF Clinton Mills. mostly French
Canadians, were sheltered and fed last
night by a merchant named Humphrey, at
Cherubusco, and to-day have gone among
friends in Canada. The greatest excite
ment prevailed during the progress of the
fire which was astonishingly rapid. as
everything was very dry and burned like
finder. The people saved nothing. The
railway company had an engine and cars
at hand, else some of the people must have
persisted. From the time the Adams mill
caught till the village was sheet of flames
was less than half an hour. The air seemed
one sheet of fire. Of all the property
burned very small portion was insured.
The mill property, logs. ETC., at Clinton
Mills was valued over 100000. insured in
New York.
FIRES HsEwHERE.
ST. JoHNsBURY. VT. May I5-Thele is
severe drought here, and volumes of smoke.
Fears are entertained that fires set to burn
brush and clearing land may spread if no
rain falls.
BosroN, May l5.-ExtCnsive forest fires
are raging in Deiham. Hyde Park, Nor
wood, and other parts of Norfolk county.
doing much damage. Upward of two thou
sand acres have been burned over.
LITrLErOwN, N. H., MAY I5-Extensive
forest fire are raging in the vicinity of the
Fabyan and Crawford houses. In Carroll
a large amount of wood, belonging to
Henry Jay and Baldwin was burned. A
large force are at work fighting the fires.
POuGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, May I5.-Des-
patches to the Eagle show extensive forest
fires are raging along the Hudson near
Nyack, and at different places from Spuy-
tenyille North to TarrytOwn. A large fire
is also raging south Of Peeksville, on the
west side OF the river Fire is also spread
ing on the east shore, and from MARI
borough to New Paltz on the west shore
there are many fires. The air on the river is
thick with smoke, and in this city cinders
from burning leaves are constantly falling
Navigation is difficult because of the dense
smoke.
BENNINGTON, VT, May a. - Extensive
forest fires are reported at North Conway
and upper Bartlett, N. Ii. The mountains
around Bennington are one sheet ofhame,
Of acres of forest being burned
over.
OTTAWA, P. O., May Ii Extensive
brush fires are raging north and north
west of here. The city is full of smoke.
MONTREAL, ?. O., May l3-Heayy bash
hres are raging in the vicinity of West
Fairhayen, forty miles southeast of here, and
4 number OF houses have been burned and
others are in danger The Stanstead and
Chambly railway bridge, near CRANKY, was
to-day. which will occasion trans
shipment in boats for some days. Further
,ast at Stokeley and Bolton fires are worry
destructive.
PORTSMOUTH. N. H., May ga large |
ire two miles wide is reported to be raging |
n the woods near the town of South Ber- |
wick, and is rapidly progressing eastward.
LuNENBURGH. Vt, May 16-The great
orest fires in New Hampshire burned 900 |
lords OF wood belonging to coal company
rear the Fabyan House. The Crawford |
House is in danger. Five hundred cords of |
wood were burned last night. two miles
vest of the Twin Mountain House. The
and Ogdensburg train bound west
vas delayed thirteen hours.
BosroN, May l6.-The latest news from
he noun tain is that the threatening fires
'etween the Fabvan and Crawford houses
q the Notch are stayed. The fire caught
rom carelessness at the charcoal pits. In gen
raj all danger to the mills and other struc-
ures exposed is believed now TO have pass
d. Everything connected with the hotels
safe.
BOsToN. May l6. Fires have been raging
nree days on the West StOckbridge range
[ mountains, southwest of PittS6eld, Mass
hey have spread over thousands of acres,
estrOying wood of great aggregate value.
hree hundred people have endeayOred to
top the devastation.
MONTPELIER. May l6-The woods about
ere are burning and large parties of men
re oct fighting fire.
OTTAWA, May II -Despatche, from the
PIPER Ottawa say the bush fires arc still
urning, though under control in many
aces.
MONTREAL. May l6.-The smoke Is So
ense on the river that the ferry has ceased
unnlng.
The Central Vermont.