The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-04-17
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PoINT PIEAsAxr, \. j., April l4--h is
! estimated that 2,7O0 acres OF saluable timber
land were destroyed by the ere that swept
Z across the cedar and pine forests of Ocean
aud Monmouth counties yesterday. At mid
night the wind veered from the southwest to
! the west, when The Gre pushed toward she
ocean, where its force was expended. The
( loss viii be very heavy. Many choice bits Of
Z meadow and suipe hunting grounds lay in the
I path Of the FIRE. Reports are coming in Of
losses in cattle and horses, killed by suiioca'
hon.
NEu Earrr, y. j., April ii.-one Of the
most destructive forest fires that has ever
visited this region IS nov sweeping across the
forests Of Cumberland, Atlantic and Ocean
countless From Brieksburg 10 Manchester
the pine groves arc a biaekeaed mass. Be
fore reaching Manchester the fiery element
swayed TO the southeast, and 4 noW consum.
ing The pine and cedar land down as far rs
Cedar Greek. The Gre originated from spark
from a locomotive on the New Jersey South.
ern Railroad yesterday morning. Since that
time an area Of probably fly miles in length
aud ten miles in width has been destroyed.
Millions Of game and other birds have been
Sulf0cated by the smoke, which is sitting for
miles around the burned disifiet. Telegraph
wires are destroyed ia some parts. Foria.
uAtely, the doomed district was bat thinly in.
habited. Some loss Of live stock is reported
The ere Is siill raging, bot there are indica.
lions Of rain, which may pat a stop 10 it.
The sun has been obscnred miles from the
scene Of the IRE for the past two days. The
woods and swamps near Forked river, on the
New Jersey Southern Railroad, are reported
on FIRE.
FoRKED RYER, n. j., April 1.-THE en-.
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One hundred square miles OF cedar and pine
forest have been consumed. The greatest
alarm is felt by the villagers, who arc QUA
fighting the flames. Two houses in the out
skirts-oue belonging to farmer named Col
dins, aud the other 10 charcoal burner
have been barned, report, which seems
authentic, from the hamlet u Seven Stars,
says ave buildings there, which lay ia the path
Of the FIRE, were destroyed. The loss on cat
tie, horses and other live stock is said to be
heavy, aud Is mostly caused by sufocation.
The Gre Is working toward Shark river
MANCHESTER, n. j.. April 1.-THE FIRE
has spent lis force here, but is spreading to-
ward Barnegat The trains OF the New Jer.
sey Southern Railroad to-day ran the fiery
gauntlet with closed windows, which were
blankeied, Two passengers undertook the
dangerous ride. The forests on both sides Of
the track are burning. The heat WAS intense,
and the cars were badly scorched
Tons RivER, n. j., April 1.-THE great
forest ERE has crossed the river, and is spread
ing toward Good Laek Point and Island Beach,
aud the utmost fears are felt that Il will reach
the town. Tue people are fighting the FIRE By
Telling trees n space from the plains, and ia a
direction leading from the town to the Bay.
and setting them on FIRE This has been par
tally successful, 0rmiu's mill, in suburb
ofthe town, is reported to have been destroy.
ed, There has been drought for days.
MItsoRp, Pa, April li.-Owing to the high
winds, the forest fres 10 Pike county are as
snning alarming proportions. la remote
townships il is feared that all Of the valuable
timber will be destroyed. AT uight the hori-
zou is a sheet Of fame. Large fires also pre-
vail in Monroe county.
l.IycolS, DEI-, April ii.--Aboat noon YES.
terday Gre started 10 the pine forest about
two miles south Of Lincoln, Sussex county.
Amer running about two miles and reaching
mill-pond the FIRE jumped the pond, and
catching in the roof OF Elias Shockley's -four
mill, barned i 10 the ground. No other bull
iugs have been burned as yet, but the fire is
sui al is height. II had, up TO clock last
night, burned over 5000 acres Of choice
woodland. The damage cannot be estimated.
{ ANA4NArhAA tf ~ - n ftAf ne Htt mas
expended its force ia this neiEhborhood, bot
IS std bsrning 10 the soathward. The dis
trct harmed over IS estimated at GOO square
miles. foar buildings were destroyed at
! I-akesood and three at Seven Stars.
! Toxs RIrER, y. j., April l5.--This village
was entirely surrounded BY ere last uight and
{ the people were much alarmed tor the safety
/ Of lheir dwellings. The hose Of James Cor
Z nelius and the ouibaildings Of Joha Mott were
4 burned d Beekley. The FIRE reached the
river last night, crossed il aad IS now spread.
ing toward Lnckefton beach The tine resi-.
deree Of Judge Jeffrey, with the ouibsiidings,
has been burHcd
Extensive forest hres ia the Wilderness
4 VA. rsgiou and vicinity have destroyed much
fencing aud many cabins, and seriously injnr.
ed valuable timber lands. Drought has caus.
Cd Al almost entire suspension OF planting
and pie~ing.