The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-11
FOREST FIRES.
Narrow Escape Of a Village in The Moods
FfGm Destruction.

GRAND RAPIDS (Micb.), Nay 1o-Satur-
day the people of Deer Lake were panic
stricken by the near approach of the flames
from the burning forests and parties
in this city interested in lumber
ing there sent a special train with
a fire engine to render assistance.
Upon arriving this morning they found
the danger averted by change of the wind,
although the inhabitants Of that little VIII
lage in the woods had a narrow escape. All
the telegraph Offices in the smaller towns
are being closed, and it is impossible to ges
reports of damage, but III this city cOplous
rains have been falling nearly all day, and
1t is hoped they have reached the sufferers IN
the north.
fire has been burning since yesterday
noon. II is estimated that 80, 100000 feet OF
logs and IL, 200 cords of bark have been de-
stroyed, besides ten miles of tram railway.
MILLVILLE On. j., May 10.-Disastrous
forest fires are raging in Cape May County.
The fire las burned over three miles in one
direction and four miles IN another. Peters
burg was completely surrounded by the
flames yesterday.
PHILADELPHIA. May 10-A special from
Heating Summit says: One of the largest
forest fires known for many years is raging
south and west of Austin.
MANISTEE (Mich.), May 10.-There has
been no rain In this section since the snow
disappeared, and indications now are that
the results from forest fires will be as dis
astrous as in 1870. This city is nearly sur
rounded by fire and houses, lumber and
mills south of here have been burned. Fires
prevail all along the line of the Michigan
and Northwestern Railroad, and serious
losses have been sustained by farmers and
lumbermen.
DETROIT, May 10.-The ravages of forest
fires are increasing. F0XVille was entirely
and the railroad buildings being de-
stroyed. To the west OF B0yne
Falls, a number of houses and barns
and a large amount of valuable timber has
been destroyed. Squires' saw-mill at FIRE.
mont, together with lumber, shingles, ETC.,
in the yard, fell q prey to the flames. AT
Otia five houses, six barns ana lot of pine
and hardwood lumber, shingles and logs
were burned.
BRADFORD Pa), Nav 1O.-A specia
from Kane, Pa, says: Since o'clock this
afternoon destructive forest fire has been
eating its way through the Kane Oil-felds,
destroying the best part of the northern
half Of the producing territory. &. w.
Scbofeld's and Koester's property has been
entirely consumed. Stettheimer 81 Co., on
tile Brown lease, lose sixteen rigs. Two
thirds of the j. p. Cappeau lease
owned by Preston and others, is in ashes.
another furious fire fire is advancing on the
Porter Pumps station from the fs2attihi 62I2d
northwest. Hundreds of men are in differ
ent parts of the field fighting the fire. The
village of West Kane is threatened with de-
struction.
MARQUETTE (Mich.), May 10.-The rain
of Saturday practically extinguished all the
fires south of Portage Lake in the Upper
Peninsula.
In Houghton County the fire ran through
large tracks of pihe to-day, burning out
several logging camps, several hundred
cords of wood aud part of railway trestle.
Near OsceoIa the stamp mills were de.
stroyed. All the fires in Houghton County
were reported out tonight.
CLEARFIELD (Pa.), May 10.-A large por-
ti0n of the country is being swept by forest
fires. The loss to lumbermen is heavy.
Hundreds OF cords of bark. fences, etc.,
have been destroyed. The town of Cur
wensvile, with population of 1000. is
threatened