Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-23
FIRES IN THE NORTHWEST.

Hot Weather Followed by Flames on the
TraIrie and In the Timber.
ST. Paul. MINI. Sept. 23.-Heayy timber
fires are raging on the Red river reservation
near Nilaca and Esterbrooks. 4 Great North
ern crew has been sent out on q special train to
fight the flames. The countrj is sparsely SET
tied and the farmers are completely a, the
mercy Of the flames. Matters have been made
worse by cyclonic storm nea- Alexandria.
Northwest Of the towl gigantic trees were
broken like twigs anu hurlei iuto the lake and
roads Farmers through north Dakota have sus-
pend,d the threshing operations and
all are busy forming fire breaks
to protect their property. In some instances
farmers have been careless. ard in trying
to protect their own property have started
fires which have done great damage to
have been from this cause. The rail-
roads are also taking every precaution
| to prevent the spreading Of fires. burrows
are plOved along the borders OF the right of
way and betwsen these Throws and the track
the grass isall burned. This serves the double
purpose of eeting the bridges and culverts
81 the road and preventing the lightning Of
fire. by sparks from the engine.
PINE Cry, MISS., sept 23.-Terrifc fires
are now raging in northwestern Minnesota.
, over $4,000 worth Of timber land having been
destroyed. The loss 10 farmers will be high.
Several homes and farm buildings have been
burned aud the owners abiged to leave
the devastated district Two school
houses were DESTROYED yesterday. the
pupils barely escaping with their
ii-es. The teachers brayely led their little
bands TO places of safety The loss will amount
TO eco an hour at the rate the flames are now
raging, and 1t is useless to attempt to extin-
guish them. The fire is approaching Pine City
and 800 men are fighting it.
NISCELEy. MINI. Sept 23.-Forest fires are
raging all around here and the village would
have certainly been sent out Of existence yes
terday but for the heroic and untiring efforts
of the nee company, which has been on duty
continually for the last thirty six hours
The dense smoke and heat drove many
Of the citizens from their homes on
the outskirts. Finlayson is reported DESTROYED
and the women and children Of that place were
sent down here yesterday afternoon for protec-
ton. Sandstone is in imminen. danger A
great quantity Of hay has been DESTROYED and a
Number Of cattle belonging to lumbermcn lost
yANpALiA, ILL, Sept. 23.-The continued dry
weather is becoming quite alarming in this sec
ton. Ii has been over u month since rain of
anv consequence has fallen here. Pastures are
completely burned up and many wells have
given out Farmers are hauling water and
feeding their stock Dust in public highways
10 ankle deep
MONMOUTH ILL.,. Sept 23.-Two weeks ago
the farmers Of Warren county were praying for
warm and dry weather TO their corn crop.
Their petitions were more than granted. A
big crop Of corn is assured but the situation is
alarming. The oldest residents never expe-
rienced hotter weather in September. Vegeta-
| ton is literally burned up. Farmers are COM
PEELED 10 feed their stock rs in winter, and
mnny are hauling water. the wells and
streams are dry. Yesterday aud Monday the
mercury registered 100 in the shade.