The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-10-25
THE RED DESTROYER.
A Disastrous Conflagration in the
Town of Carthage, N. Y.
Seventy-FiNe Acres of Smoldering Kuins--
Many People Homeless-Loss, Over
Half u Million--A Canadian VII
lage Destroyed-Other Fires.
TWO TOWNS IN RUINS.

UTICA, y. l., Ocb. = L. l lie uloSt ut-
structiye fire that ever visited Northern
New York broke out in Carthage at
eleven O'Clock yesterday morning and
burned all the afternoon. The fire be-
gan from ashes thrown from Russelrs
tannery, which set fire to EatonS planning
mills. The flames spread rapidly 10
the Ross furniture mandatory and to
the Fairs tub factory, crossing the river TO
East Carthage. catching upon Guiots planning
mill, and totally destroying the factories
and buildings on Ryther and PringlrS Isl
ands. The flames :hn spread ~ a.. the
houses on Spring street, Mechanics ,,reet,
Church street, taking in the new opera
house, Peck's Hotel, the Disciple, Church
and the academy. On Main street the
!.piscopai and Presbyterian churches were
burned, together with many resi-
dcnces.. School street, Upper James
street, Clinton street and the east
side OF Main street are all in rims. The
flames spread so rapidly that the tiremen
could not keep up with them.
At ESQ p, m. the fire was wei under con
troll. hut as stiff breeze was blowing it was
feared fresh outbreaks would occur during
the night.
OTTER BLAZEs.
LowvIII.E, n. Y, Oct 22.--The distress
caused by Mondays conflagration at Car
thage is terrible, and although the loss is
not so great as at first thought help is ur-
gently needed. About seventy-tive
acres of the town is now a smold-
ering ruin, including the oldest and best
residence portion. In the burned dis-
trict were 1860 residences, number
of manufacturing institutions, four churches
the town hall, and all the school buildings
Very little household goods could be saved,
and as the fire broke out in several places
at the same time, being started by sparks
blown from the original blaze, the help
which came from neighbOring towns was Of
little avail. After fighting the flames
for hours the citizens became panic
stricken and gave up the attempt
Hundreds of people lay outside all
night in the few spots which the flames
failed to reach. Early In the morn
ing number were brought to this city and
cared for. Unless help is speedily sent still
greater suffering will ensue. Allen f.
Kelly and c. p. Ryther, of Carthage, will
gladly take charge of any contributions sent
and can be safely trusted. No one was
fatally injured, but many, including one
fireman. were severely burned. 1t is now
thought the loss will not exceed 5000, 900,
on which there is an insurance of about one
third.
QUEBEC, Can, Oct. 22.-The fishing vii
lage of ChlOrydOrmi was totally destroyed
by fire Monday night. The confiagration
was statedIby fgmei people who wefa clear
ing the brush land. The village was Speed
lily in flames and the inhabitants took to the
woods but were shortly atterward surround
ell by flames and forced to the seashore
where they spent the night. They are al
most totally destitute and the inhabitants
of neighb0ring villages can render but lit
tie help. One entire family Is reported
missing.
in Camden, Gloucester and Atlantic Coun-
ties are still burning iercely, and great ap-
prehension is felt for buildings In the wood
Blue Anchor, on the line of the Phila-
uCiplil0 " htiuilIiS wy iNtiiiOtdj uitobiSA
fire broke out Monday in large
pine forest and burned fiercely all
day and night. A large cedar swamp
near that place was also consumed Mon
day. Charred leaves and twigs fell in the
towns of Waterford, Winslow, Harmon
ton and other places several miles from the
fires. Great CONSERVATION prevails among
the people of the region surrounding the
fires, and all the able-bodied men are out
fighting the flames. In the churches on
Sunday prayers were offered for rain, and
unless that comes soon the fires will reach
Inhabited places, and great damage and loss
of life 'ensue. Ia d
PHILADEIPHIA, Oct. 81 The conductor
of the Atlantic City express train states that
Oh Monday night his train passed through
about eight miles of New Jersey country
which was almost sheet of flame. The
passengers were apprehensve at one time,
as the heat was as intense as the smoke was
intolerable. ..