The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-09-16

made Of Richmondville, with q population Of
100, and seven lives were lost The
following ia q summary OF the losses by town
ships Washington, 80 homes WATERFOWL, 40
homes, 5 lives Elmer, 80 homes Moore. 40
homes, IA lives Argyle, 40 homes. IS lives
Austin, 90 homes, lives; Marion, rs
homes, 20 lives Delaware, 40 homes,
lives Minden. 30 homes Bridge
hamton. 40 homes Lamotte, Evergreen
and Green have suffered undoubtedly in lives
and property in the same proportion, but no
particulars are at hand. Flynn, 30 homes
Speaker, % homes Maple Valley, 20 homes ;
Sanilac, III homes. Lexington, 20 homes /; Elk,
% homes.
In Huron county, in the village Of Bad Az,
the population of which was about 800, the
courthouse and one store only were saved. In
Verona, with population Of 100, a church and
hotel were saved. A clean sweep was made OF
HuronsCity, population 200. The same fate
befell Umbly, population $50 and Parisvlle
population 100. At Port Hope, three mills,
salt block and lumber. and six dwellings
were burned. The townships of Bingham,
Paris. Bloomfield and Rubicon are nearly a
clean sweep. There are eighty-five dead in
these townships, and many missjng-with no
hopes. Reports hourly increase the number,
and every township has suffered nearly as
much. Is. X. Noble, banker, of Lexington.
who has good knowledge OF the country
burned, estimates the loss of property in Huron
and Sanilac counties at $4,000, 600. The in
surance among the farmers was mostly in q
mutual company, whose members are the prin-
cipal sufferers, and, Of course, unable to pay
assessments.
Relief has commenced TO flow in from various
quarters, and subscriptions are being taken up
in all the commercial cities. In answer
to request for tents the Secretary of
War urges the construction Of temporary build
ings, and Gov. Jerome has telegraphed him to
order one Thousand army blankets. Secretary
Window has instructed the Collector of Gus
toms at Port Huron to pass free of duty all
contributions from Canada. The residents Of
the burned district were mainly insured In the
Farmers Mutual Company, OF Huron, Sanilac
and Tuscola counties, and probably not over 40
per cent. will be realized.
DETROIT, Sept 10.
A committee from Port Huron, Mich, visited
Minden and Sand Beach and ascertained the
probable amount Of wheat required by the
sufferers to do their winter seedine
and sufficiency will be promptly fYr-
nlshed. In the vicinity of Bad AK gangs
of men nave been assigned to the duty of
burying cattle which persisted in the flames. 1t
appears that 200 persons were gathered in the
Court House at Bad AK. which was only saved
from destruction by long line Of men passing
water from the pump in pals. The steamer
Saginaw has reached Sand Beach with 500
bushels OF oats for the starving
stock et Vernon and Bad AK.
The latest reports from Sanilac county give the
known loss of life as 200 Huron county, 1913,
but large part OF Huron county has not yet
been penetrated by the relief forces, and il is
feared many more lives have been lost. Sup
plies are now sent by rail TO Mlnden, and by
boat TO all regular ports on Lake Huron. The
Detroit and Port Huron committees have agents
on horseback exploring the burnt districts,
and reporting localities where aid Is most
needed. In spite OF the great quantities of pro-
visions and other help sent from all parts of the
State, aud tens Of thousands of dollars sub
scribed the sufferers in some parts OF the burnt
district are reported starving and in dire ex-
tremity.