Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-04-13
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IN THE VICINITY OF vERMILLIoy.

and there is no doubt of heavy losses in
its track.
IN II VICINITY OF vERMILLIoY.
VERMrLLIoN, April "A destructive
prairie fire swept over The bottom west of
the Vermiilion river yesterday. destroying
a large amount Of property. but for
tunateiy no lives were lost. Many farm
ers' building were destroyed and much
hay consumed. Fred Hutchinson. who
was hauling a load of wood from CIR.
lette,s mill, was overtaken by the flames
aid barely escaped with his horses his
wagon and load being burned.
MANY FARMERS BURNED OUT.
.WooNsoCkET, April 3.-A terrific
Wlna storm ragged all day yesterday.
BUSINESS was suspended and much dam.
age done. Many farmers were burned
out.
DAYS OF TERROR.
PARKER, April 3,-Yesterday and the
cay before were days Of terror to many
az 'he citizens Of Turner county. The
h>Itest gale known for years was blow
i's ana nre threatening everything in its
course. The destruction Of property is
Immense. Many casualties are reported
nut no loss Of human life so far. MANY
FARMERS south and west of Parker lost
ever, 'h'rg houses furniture, grain and
~ some c2ses stock. Some means viii
nave In te devised 10 relieve the suffer
ing that mast ensue. At Hurley every
BODY was frightened, carpets torn up.
furniture moved out and preparations
made ~ Hight, but fortunately the fire
was suoducd before it reached the town.
vERY BIG BLOW.
REpFfEiu, April 3.-Yesterday wit.
messed 90" af the NEST r. markable cleo
trio storms tnnt has ever been seen in this
section az Haso.a. The day opened with
a high Wind which increased ia violence
untll by MIDDAY il assumed tie velocity
Ct fully sctcnty-fiye miles per hour, The
air was filled with dust, while above tie
sun shore through the dust Ike il were
IN on CO. p-e. From the country come
reaoT.s ol ~ al losses by prairie fires,
ahd TIE city 3' Raymond, just east of us,
ra:ro" l a., pe! entire annIhilauon.
nEFA-rA"l ION AT DEsMnr.
ElSMCr, April "a terrific wind
iaec't al DAY yesterday and She air war
constantly filled with sand. Fires north
and south Of town did much damage. Ii.
Henney had his house and furniture,
barn, granary and one row burned. Paul
Cooper lost all his buildings. Also Mr..
Hull, a blind man, lost every thing.
MANY LOSSES IN JACKSON COUNTY.
JACKSON, MINI, April 3.-A terrible
prairie fire swept through Jackson county
Yesterday. The loss will exceed so, 600.
Lucas Heiny lost his house, barn and
bay. Louis n. Larson, barn and ma.
cbincry. Michael Macklceon lost his
barn, hay and a number Of cattle. Frank
Bailey, q barn, hay and three head Of
cattle. William Spiceard lost his barn.
hay and eight head of cattle. A great
many losses have not yet been reported.
James Travenick was arrested for set
ting prairie fire, pleaded guilty and was
fined S25 and costs. Much dissatisfac-
ton ls expressed about this sentence and
public opinion is that justice has been
too highly tempered with mercy.
FARM BUILDINGS BURNED.
MARSHALL, MINI, April "A prairie
Ire SIX miles west Of here detroyed all
the buildings on ". Kcith's farm ana
on the Butterneld farm. The losses ag
grcgate several thousand dollars.