Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-09

are hauling wafer to keep their stock
alive. The situation all through this
! region OF country is
Gloomy in the Extreme.
On the Ottfr lake, the branches OF the
Flint and PGe Marquette, there has
been q vast destruction OF timber and
fences; and Q portion of the track has
been burned. Four car loads OF ties
were ordered here to-day TO repair the
damage. A despatch was received by the
road master about 4 P. NJ, stating that
fires had started below Milford, and ask
ing for help. 1t is feared that unless
rain comes Immediately, points hitherto
escaping. but in the fire belt, will suffer
immensely. A reporter who came in
last night from Cass City, Tuscola coun-
ty, reports the country east for eight
miles swept by the FIRE, and but one
building Is standing. A number OF
houses in the southern part of the vii.
lage were burned, but the business por-
ton is all right. A special messenger
also arrived from Cass City with let
ter signed by a a resident of Caro- village,
stating that frez- we're raging for ten
miles east of there.
Nearly Every Settler is Homeless,
and asking for cooked provisions for
distribution. One report says that the
scene at P. N. was heartrending.
A special from Caseville says that
every building in 6adox, except the
court house, was burned yesterday after.
noou. and several lives were lost. Huron
CITY is also in ashes. The destruction
OF farm property in Tuscola county yes
terday and to-day is simply appalling.
No adequate estimate can be made OF
the loss, and great number OF families
are homeless. Caro- is almost wild with
excitement. A public meeting was held
last evening, and load Of provisions
sent to Cass City. A report from Case.
vile, Tuscola county, says the fire from
the woods consumed almost every build
ing in the village OF Huron City, includ.
ing l.. Hubbard's residence, steam
saw and grist mill, three barns and con-
tents, and dock, driving the people in
to the lake for shelter. The fire also
Wholly Consumed the Village Of Bsdox.
with the exception OF the Court House,
where the inhabitants were gathered,
destitude OF food and clothing. Five
lives were lost in the vicinity. Verona
Mills is also consumed, with the excep-
ton OF one Church and School House.
Austin is surrounded by fire, but unless
the wind rises they apprehend no dan
ger. Huron county seems to be mass
OF fire. Farmers and settlers are daily
losing their buildings and contents,
orl 1aaa min x,toiko M a n.
try will suffer great loss.
A report from Freelands, Saginaw
county, says the damage in that vicinity
is chiefly confined to the fences, large
quantities having been burned. In
Beaver township, Clay county, every
thing is reported as being burned.
The Wind Changed To-day
from southwest to northwest, which has
checked the fires to a certain extent.
A report to- night from Clio states that
there is considerable fire three quarters
OF mile north of there, though the wind
is from that quarter. No apprehension
is felt at present as to the village. There
has been considerable fire all day, and
more or less destruction OF fences has
been caused thereby. The loss OF fences
has proved troublesome to farmers and
others having stock, which is'uow run.
ming at large. The village and surround.
Ing country present gloomy and for
bidding aspect on account OF the smoke.
Travel on the Watrunville road, fv9
miles out from the city, is cut of. The
heaviest fires are on d. w. G. Cages
farm, on the Indiantown road. About
two hundred tons OF hay were much
endangered, and other property is in
great danger in that direction.
PORT SANILAC, Mich, September T.
The forest fires have destroyed both
property and life. Port Hope and Huron
City, Huron county, are totally destroy
ed, and the inhabitants are leaving
everything and fleeing to the lake Tor
their lives, leaving their property to be
consumed. Many were burned to death
while trying to escape from the fire. 1t
is stated by good authority that one
hundred or more people have
Perished in the Flames
in the vicinity OF Port Hope. Huron
City, Verona Mills, Charleston and Bad
Ok are all lying in ashes. Reports are
coming in every hour about persons be.
ing found dead. Richmondville, seven
miles north OF this place, was all swept
away. In Forestertown two bodies were
identified as those OF Abel Thornton
and his wife. Christopher ForIey, Joe
Mahall, Sarah Vaikey and boy, name
unknown, were burned to death. Sew
eral more are reported lost. 1t is estl'
mated that a
Thousand Families Are Made Homeless
with nothing but what they have on
their backs. Relief parties are going
from here and doing what they can. At
Sandusky, seven have been found dead,
some OF them suffocated. In wells,
several persons were lost, being blinded
by the sitting smoke. 1t is not all over
vet, as the wind has changed from the
southwest to the northeast, driving back
the fire on those who had escaped before.
II rain does not come soon the worst 10
feared. Something must be done or
the people will suffer with hunger and
for want OF medicine.
Everything is as Dry as Tinder.
Port Sanilac is not in as much danger as
Yesterday. The fire is about two miles
west of the town now. Ii the wind
hold the same till the rain comes, Port
Sanilac will escape.
PoRr SASILAc, MICH, Sept. Z.
A terrible fire has been raging west of
Minden since noon yesterday. The
smoke has caused an Egyptian dark
ness at midday. At 3P. n. a terrible
hurricane set in, the wind blowing di-
rectly toward Minden. When within
few rods OF the town the wind
changed. The loss OF property is
not less than 100000, with very
little insal ance, anj few are able to bear
their loss. Help must be had from 9th.
er cities or many will perish. Send con-
tributions to the express agent at Min
den or Forestvile.
An Appeal was Issued
last night at Port Huron, signed by SEN
ator Conger and Hon. W. L. Bancroft,
calling for money, clothing and provls-
lens to be sent forthwith to Hon. L Q.
Carlton, mayor OF Port Huron. The
distress is unparalleled. 1t is believed
that FIVE hundred people have perished,
and, it is feared, many more, while
thousands are stripped OF everything.