The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-09-16
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DETRoIT, Sept. s.-Telegraph com
munication is entirely cut or with tn.
worst parts Of the burnt region Of thi
state, 80 that reports are yet somewhat
fragmentary aud IL il hoped are exae
gerated. But there are many wht
fear hat the worst is far from beips
told. Some are already predicting
that the loss Of life will reach hun
dred and even higher. The compIete
destruction Of Riehmondyille, Sanilas
county, is confirmed. 1t seems beyond
doubt that the little villages Of Carson,
Charleston and Tyre, are completely
destroyed Ashley partly 30 Austin,
IN SanilAc county, aud Bingham, Sber-
man, and Paris Ia Huron county. are
burned over and deserted. The crops
in these townships were all harvested
and nearly all lost. The remains of a
family Of seven named Redmond were
found in "A well In which they had
gone for shelter, suffocated. Near
Charleston the charred remains of
Henry Cole were also found. Mrs.
Derbet and her three cbiIdred were
oyertaken by the flames and burned TO
death at Watertown district aud an
other family named Dennison are be-
lieved to be burned. Two families
named Thornton and Lee IL is feared
fell prey TO the flames near Rich
mondyille. The wind blew a gale.
carrying IRE with a rapidity that often
prevented escape. This afternoon the
wind changed and it is feared this will
add new destruction By sen1ing the
flames over sections that had escaped.
IL is much cooler tonight but there are
no signs Of rain, without which there
seems TO be no deliverance. The board
Of trade Of this city to-day appointed
committees to solicit relief fer destitute
communities. IL is very evident that
large work in that direction is at our
doors. Hundreds CT families lost all
their property and this vars crops,
and are reduced to condition Of sb-
solute immediate want.
X. J. Meade aud his whole family,
living four miles northwest OF Sand
Beacn were burned to death. A child
Of James Meade was found dead this
morning. James Meade and wife
were not found. One family was Hound
in well, safe, but all their goods,
horses and barns were burned. The
people in Verona burned themselves in
their gardens. The hose company Of
this town was up all last night and are
not only wetiing streets, but houses,
lawns, etc. The only danger Is from
sparks and cinders, but the town has
been shrouded all day in darkness.
Gas and lamps are all lighted. The
air is sitting. A correspondent visited
the burned section near this place early
this morning. No one can imagine
the havoc made by yesterdays and
last nights fire. One little child was
found clasped in an older sisters arms
and two Others near by burned TO .
crisp- One entire family consisting d
Tive persons were burned within twent,
rods of tlisiT house, Reports from
what i knoWR as tlse Etskine sestats
about 5 miles vet Of hesy and run
ming south Though the to,Fnship a
Paris are heart-rending. Dead bodies
are lying along the road and in door
yards having apparently been over
taken by FIRE and entirely consumed.
The depot and Wards elevator al
Meriden, Ia miles south Of here have
burned. There has been no railroad
mail or telegraphic communication
since yesterday noon. The safety oi
the town depends on the wind. Larg,
J Goals of fire are blowing into the own
through the day. It is thought that
the worst is passed. These dispatch.
are sent by boys to Port Huron. TIL,
best estimates that can be made q
present place the number Of familie
that are entirely burned out and des
titute Of fool and clothing at SOC
They must have help and that yer
soon, as this place can't support a
that are coming here, and the surround
, ing towns are entirely destitute {
provisions The remains of Henri,
Cole have been found at Charleston
7 A family of seven, residing near by
: named Ridcwan, were found dead in
well suffocated A family named 81
E sula, of Paris township, Huron count,
4 were burned to death an old lad
was also found dead. The township
: of Delaware, Minden and Austin,
/ Sanilac county, and Bingham, She
man and Paris, in Huron county, Al
almost destitute Railroad tracks an
telegraph poles are burned. Thesmok
is shifting and many are nearly blins
There is no sign of rain. Everythin
!, is dry as tinder. Other towns may
' destroyed soon The total loss
property is not less than 500, 90
t with very little insurance, and few al
o able to bear the loss. Help must b
had from other citites or many wi
perish. Send contributions to the es
press agent at Minden or Forestville.
The horrors of the situation in San
lac and Huron counties, on the shore
E of Lake Huron, are deepening ever
hour. At appeal was issped last nigh
at Port Huron. signed by Senate
Conger and Hon. w. L. Bancroft
calling for money, clothing aud provi
ions to be sent forthwith to Hon.
/ Carlton, mayor Of Port Huron. Dil
tress is unparalleled. 1t is believe
that 500 people persisted. and it
i feared many more, while Thousand
e are strippedof eserything. Food, she
ter aud stock are ali swept clean frol
= the earth, and people must have an,
! thing necessary to liqe and clothe then
selves. Accounts continue Of the mos
narrowing description. A special
: the Post and Tribune says, Geo. Nj
Douald. of Minden, sanilac count,
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