Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-06-06
RAvAGES OF THE FIRE KING.
A Lively Day for Fires.

Friday last was lively day for fires in
the Northwest. Everything had become
very dry, and the forest fires of Michigan
hNd began their mission OF destruction.
Recorder DUNN, of Bowling Green, passed
through the State from Luddington to De.
troit on that day, and reports that at many
points it was extremely dangerous for a
train to pass through. He passed through
the town of Chase, which had been almost
totally destroyed by fire, and learned that
a son-in-law of Major II. l.. WooD had
been one of the greatest sufferers, his loss
being estimated at $4,000 TO $4,000.
MrF HoLLENBEeK came in from Cleve.
land on the same evening and reported
that destructive fire was raging in that
city when his train left.
A destructive fire broke out in Millbury
between IL and IL o'clock of the same
day. and before it could be arrested con-
snmed one mill, one dwelling and barn.
A dispatch was sent t, Toledo for aid, and
Engine No. 8 WAS put on a fat car and
taken ont in a little less than mile min.
ute. On their arrival they found the build
ings too far gone and directed their efforts
to prevent the spread Of the fire, which they
succeeded in doing.
| About 3 o'clock Of the same day fre
broke out in BRowN's Packing House, East
Toledo, and the alarm was sounded while
the Fire Department was on its return from
the Cemetery, having joined in the pre-
cession which went out to decorate The sol.
diers' graves. The Packing House con-
tanned from $4,000 to $4,000 worth of
packed meat belonging to the Toledo Pro-
vision Company, which was totally de
stroyed, and with no insurance. The to-
tai loss was estimated at about S25 900, the
the buildings being insured for about two
thirds their value.
Just prior to the receipt of the dispatch
from Millbury for aid, the Toledo De-
partment received call for help from
DeshIer, but before the engine got started
the dispatch came from Millbury and the
engine was sent TO the nearest point. The
fire ut Deshler originated in Mr.. A. W.
LEES Stave Factory and threatened the
total destruction OF the town,
A correspondent TO the Bee from Deshler
gives the following particulars concerning
the fire at that point:
Yesterday, about eleven o'clock, an alarm
Of fire was sounded AT Lees factory, and i'm
less than half an hour one OF the sheds was
in flames, which rapidly spread, and for
some time, owing to the high wind, Deshler
seemed doomed, aud telegrnms were imme.
diately sent to Lima, Ottawa, Defiance
and Fosloria for aid. In the meantime
the citizens did all in their power to keen
the lames under control. Too much praise
cannot he rendered the ladies OF Deshler
for the active part they took in batting
with the fiery flames and only for the u-
dies DeshIer would have been burned to
the ground ere help arrived. The men all
ran To Lees factory, and the cinders flying
set many Of their homes on fire, which was
promptly exlinguisherl BY theirnoble wives
and daughters. Al ~ O'Clock the greatest
excitement prevail d-molhors were work.
jug for their children and children for
their mothers.
AT l:30 P. n. the Hook and Ladder Com.
pany arrived from Lima, which grea "
cheered :he almost broken spirits IN Desh-
Ter. At o'clock the fire engine arrived
from Defiance, and cheer upon cheer rent
the air as the Defiance boys took position,
and In three minutes from arrival they
were pouring water on the flames.
The citizeEs Of Deshler may feel truly
grateful to the fire companies for their
prompt assistance.
Mr.. Leelost about $40, 900. Mr.. Hoover,
81 ,6OOi Insured. Mr.. Stricken, out houses
and ice house were burned, and the house
narrowly escaped, as the flames were around
and above II. The Dixon House narrowly
escaped, as the oJt-houses were burned, az
alo calf that was in the stable at the
time.