The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-04
FORESTS ABLAzE.
VAST SHEETS OF FLAME.
Terrible Destruction In Pennsylvania LOIS
or Life-A Whole vfIiage swept Awsy.

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fBy telegraph TO the DIspatch.J
ALTOONA, PA, May 1.-The town OF
Brlsbin, Clearfeld county, was totally
burned yesterday also the lumber-yards
and mill OF Hoover, Hughes & Co. Loss
estimated at 100000.
FURTHER DETAILS.
WTLLIANsPORT, PENN, May Q. - The
latest reports here show that the forest
fires in various places have been extensive
and very destructive. Along the Phila-
delphia and Erie railroads, from Driftwood
west to Kane, heavy fires were in progress
during last night. Many cattle are reported
surrounded by flames and number OF fish
ermen had great difficulty in getting out OF
the burning territory. A large territory
IN the western part Of Lycoming county
was burned over. but the loss is not very
heavy. In Tioga county the fire was
general. Large quantities OF timber
were destroyed along the line OF the
Tioga road as well rs many houses,
barns. and other buildings. The town
including q saw-mill. The loss is over
100000. Seventeen houses were burned
In Arnot. entailing an additional loss OF
100000. Two million feet Of lumber
were also burned. The fire was fierce
about Morris and Antrim. Considerable
pine timber was among the property
burned in different parts OF Tioga county.
The saw-mill OF Andrew Kaul, at Spring
Run, FIX county, was destroyed, with
two million feet OF lumber. No Insurance..
The saw-mill logs and lumber Of Or. J.. III.
OTIS, at Hemlock Station, in the same
county, were also burned. Loss about
$4,000; insurance. $4,000. Reports from
Centre and Clearfeld counties to-day say
that the loss is not rs heavy as was at first
reported.
HOUTzEDALE, Pa. May 3.-The fire which
destroyed the neighbOring town Of BriS.
bin is supposed TO have originated about
half 4 mile west Of Hoover, Hughes Il Co.'s
mil. where some llnngarians set fire to
brush to clear piece OF ground for Guilt
walton. The wind was blowing hard, and
carried the flames toward the saw-mils,
and although the hands worked hard, the
mills were quickly swept away. The pro-
gress OF the fire was then very rapid
through the town, and the inhabitants were
compelled to fly IN every direction. and IN
many cases without sufficient clothing to
protect them.
When the first alarm Of fire was received
the business-peoplc Of Houtzedal placed
every available team ut the disposal Of their
neighbors, and every bar-rOom was closed.
Within three hours from the time when
the fire first reached the saw-mills the de-
struction was complete.
MOUNT CARMEL, Pa, May 3.-The Sc
we're wnd.storm and fierce forest fires that
visited Northumberland county yesterday
partially ceased about midnight. To-day
the mountains for many miles are burn
ing and smoking terribly. Farm-fences,
cord-wood, raiIroaG-siIls, and other yaIua-
BILE property were destroyed. The loss
will foot up thousands OF dollars. Yester-
day the forest fires were the most damaging
seen here for many years.
EMPORIUM, May 3.-The forest fires in
this section yesterday swept over at least
so, 900 acres, destroying, as far rs ascer-
tanned, four large mills and some thirty
other buildings, besides an immense amount
Of lumber and logs. The people every
where were fighting the fires. The heat
was intense, the air sut'ocating. and the
atmosphere so flied with smoke during
most Of the time that the sun was almost
totally obscured. The loss in mIl-property,
lumber, &C., will amount to 100000. The
damage to standing timber cannot be esti-
mated.