The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-09-15
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DETRorT, September 1.-THE following
appeal has just been issued blythe Citizens
Relief Committee Of Detroit:
AN APPEAL FoR THE DESTITUTE.
To he People Of he United SIats;
The counties Of Huron and Sanillac, and
parts Of the counties Of TuScola and Lapeer,
in Michigan, have been visited by a
dreadful calamity, Forest fires, driven by
high, winds, swept oyer more, than one
Thousand FIVE hundred sapaTe niles tthis
region. In portion Of Il the destruction
is only partial, In the greater part Of it the
ruin Is complete, -lt.-
More than two hundred people were
burned to death in the flames or sufocatel
in the smoke. Many Others WHO escaped
were severely bpFned. and yet SURVIVE, jim
great suffering. gGits JBiJtiy
More than $1,000 people are made shel.
terless The greater part OF these lost all
they possessed. Their houses, barns,
fences, crops, cattle, agricultural imple-
ments, furniture and clothing were entirely
consumed and they are absolutely desti.
tute and dependent on the generosity Of
the humane for the neceSsaries OF life,
Immediately that the magnitude Of the
disaster was known the Mayor Of Detroit
by proclamation, called q meeting Of the
citizens and sufferers. At this meeting all
the prominent commercial, manufacturing,
and banking houses Of the city were; repre-
sented. They appointed . relief commit
tee, eonsisting Of Hon VIM G. Thompson,
Mayor Of the city; James Mcmillan, Presl.
dent OF the Michigan Car Co.; Edward K.
Morton, President OF the Detroit Board OF
Trade; Martin Butzell, OF the firm Of Heine.
man, Butzell & Co.; George Mcmillan, Of
the firm OF G. 4 R. Mcmillan; r. W, King,
Of X. W, King & Son.
It is needless 10 say that these gentle
men are among the most honoableand en-
terprising citizens OF Detroit, This com.
mittee Immediately organized and appoint
ed well known reliable business men Of
the burnt district, agents for the dstribu.
tion Of the relief. The citizens Of Detroit
at once contributed to this committee
large sum OF money and work. The raising
of contributions goes steadily on.
Detroit and Michigan will give liberally,
but the wants OF the sufferers are beyond
their capacity 10 relieve. We therefore APP
peal to the generous throughout the United.
States 70 assist US in dischRrRipg this, duty
They need food, elothins, bedding, fur.
nitlire,2 shelter, cattle, seed for crops,
agricultural implements, table ware,
kitchen utensils, medicines and o
multitude Of other necessities. All
l4dlyiAYals le societies, z corporations,
invited To send their contributions, wheth-
er money or supplies, promptly directed
Hon. Wm, G. Thompson, Chairman Of the
Committee, Detroit, Michigan. All con-
tributions will be acknowledged in the De.
S sIpaea H y WIFI 4 Il. Buhl, Tit5e.presidssnt Of
the Second National Bank, J. s. Farrand,
President Of the First National Bank, A.
II. Adams, President Of the Detroit Savings
Bank, 7. H. Hinceuran, President OF the
Merchants and Manufacturers Bank, and
President OF the Merchants and Manufac.
turers Exchange.
Vim. A. Butler, President Mechanics
Bank; NJ! L. Williams Assistant Cashier
American Nation Bank VIM. b, Alesson,
President Wayne County Savings Bank;
Francis Palms, President Peoples Savings
Bank; Buhl, Sons 4 Co., Allan Sheldon 4
Co., Farrand Williams 4 Co., F. II. HinCh.
man 4 Sons, A. G. McGnw, Heinsman,
Butzell L Co., F. Buhl L Co., Beatty, Fits.
simons & Co., Edison, Moore & Co.; J. F.
Joy, President Detroit 4 Butler Railroad;
Uettoit Pod and Tribaht, Detroit Ffe Prets
Company; American Express Company,
| by ]. s. Hubbard, Superintendent. .aF