New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-16
COMPLICATIONS IN THE WOODS.

TOMS RIVER, N. j., April 15.-The entire
country seems to be surrounded by fire. and 1t 10 almost
impossible to estimate the losses give account OF
the origin or extont Of che Ore. Last night the village
was in imminent danger For time the million the STAN
ton property as also that of G. H. sumak seemed to be
lost but through the efforts Of the citizens the danger
was ayerted. The first OF the fire was at Berkeley,
southwest of the There the trees and bushes on
thousands Of acres were burned Ths outbuiidngs Of
John Mott, Of New-York, and the dwelling Of
James Cornelius were burned. Mr.. Cornelius 10
an old man and q cripple. and had TO be
carried from bis house to place Of safety.
At one time the fire moving In the direction OF
the bay but yesterday 10 seemed TO have gained re-
newcd strength and to have almost completely sur
rounded ttis place Every man and boy, and In some
instances women, came out to fight It, They were sue
cessfu and this morning the flames have taken the d
rection of Burnets residence the river 'front.' over
one mile below the village. The fire is dying out In
places.
MANCHESTER, N. J., April 15.-The residence and out
houses of Judge jeffrey Of the lay judges OF the
county, have been consumed BY the fire. Judge JET.
freys residence the banks Of Toms River, and
was one of the handsomes mansions In Ocean County.
FoRKEp RIVER N. J., April 15.-TwO houses at Cedar
Bridge have been swept away BY tue forest fire. which
has passed to the SOUTH The danger OF
IN the Village OpS ps %so with others from Lacey
10 assist fighting the fire. s missing ana supposed
10 BTRsyIF s J.. April I5-The forest fro here is
over IL burned through Bursve. siverton. Herberts
town and Cedar Bridge Thirty acres OF hne cram
berry bogs are burned and totally des They
are rendered for cultivation for nye years and
the Is 81 600 an acre. Most OF the woodland
burned Is CEDAR aud s valued at III 600 an acre. The
pine woods were not worth moro than $l0O an acre.
S,lyerton has sent for aid TO Busvie ana Herberfe
town. but the people fearful that the fire may break
out anew, and they refuse 10 leave their homes The
heaviest loser Ia Captain Pierce.
BARyEoAr, n J., April l5.-The forest nre which has
done 80 much damage mere, 10 separate one from tbas
north OF this place. IL caused through the careless
ness OF named Levi Reeves. living near here on
the snerman place, who set the cedar woods on nre
while burning brush. 1t seems TO be beyond CONTROL
Budings have escaped SO far pflncipay tnrSugn Tue
vigilance of the people, who tore down trees ana Iences
ma started hres against t.. The residerce or H. r.
Bss l6ult aud once occupied by Thomos Piaeide the
actor) had q narrow escape. as.-....
PoIST PLEASANT, N. j.. April 16.-The HerDertstown
brick Kiln has been destroyed by the great forest nre
The citizens turned out fight the fire and party OF
men came up Shark River In sailboat 10 leDd aid 10
driving the re from the kiln. They left their boat on
the oppuse side the river and when they returned
TO 10 the fire had crossed the river leaving scarcely
vcstte Of the boat The wiuc s blowing aresh and te
ia feared that the dre will break out again
FRRDERIcKsBUR0, Va. April 1o.-Extenstye forest
Ares In the wilderness region ana vicinity have de.
injured valuable timber ands The prevailing drought
hSs caused almost entire Suspension OF planting and
nlou1hnR.