Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-04-15
SWEEPING ONWARD.

rircs Still Raging on Western Prairies--
Thousands of Dollars Worth of Property
Ruined and Some Loss of Life Reported
Devastation III Kentucky and Ohio.
CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., April 10-Dur-
Ing the last week severe prairie fires
have done great deal of damage west
of the Missouri river in this state. The
damage was especially severe during
the high winds, which swept the fire
along with lightning speed AS the fire
neared the dwelling of Ole Torbenson,
farmer living west of here, domestic
employed there, Bessie Morgan, became
frightened and, seizing 2-year-old
child, started for creek near by. She
was burned so severely that she died
within two hours The child was also
badly burned, but hopes are en-
tertained for its recovery. An older
boy followed them, but he miraculously
escaped with slight injury. Mrs. Tor
benson was i'll in the house and as she
remained there she escaped without in
jury. The fire did no damage to the
house. AT Castalia, south of here, the
fire came near burning the town and
but for the prompt efforts of the busi-
ness men there would have done it.
For the last two or three days the fire
has been raging southwest of here in
the vicinity of the Rosebud Indian
reservation and many cabins, stables,
sheds, etc, belonging to the Indians
have been burned. The fire is still
raging at a great distance southwest,
and the commencement of the usual
spring rains is anXiously awaited to
quench the fire
WALLACE, Neb., April 10.-During the
heavy windstorm Friday night fire
was started north of town, sweeping
everything in its path. Mrs. c. Ogirs,
living miles northeast of here, started
from her sons house, short
reaching her home was caught
by the fire and burned to death. Her
sons seeing her perishing tried to res
cue her and We're badly burned, but will
recover. Among the heaviest losers of
property are John Eggleston, house,
barn, granary and corn; c. Ogirs and
two sons, each barn and all the con-
tents. Many others lost hay and corn.
HYANNIs, Neb., April 1O.-The prairie
fire, which for few days ran over the
country south of the railroad, passed to
the north Sunday night. Great dam
age has been done to ranch buildings,
and in many instances stockmen have
| lost all the hay they possessed. Follow
| ing upon the fire terrific
| wind and sandstorm ragged during the
| day. 1t is impossible at this
| time to estimate the loss occasioned by
| the fire. The whole country is burned
over and great loss of stock must follow,
as nearly all of the range and hay has
been burned. Business of every kind
was suspended for two days and the
| people are worn out by anxiety and
fighting the fire. Undoubtedly loss Of
life will be reported.
CHILLICoTHE, o., April 1O.-The terri
bly, high winds that prevailed Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday famed the
flames of very destructive fires through
out the timber lands of Ross, Pike and
| Athens counties. No rains of any con-
sequence have fallen for the last month,
and the decayed leaves and vegetation
were like prepared tinder box, need
| ing only a start.
| Fences, timber everything that would
burn, We're licked up by the flames in
their mad course and all efforts at con-
troll or resistance were hopeless. Dense,
suffocating smoke enveloped the whole
country. Fortunately no lives are re-
ported lost and the great destruction
was confined to the timbered lands,
hundreds of thousands of dollars worth
of the young and growing timber being
utterly ruined.
MCKINNEY, Ky, April 1O.-A terrific
wind has been blowing here since early
Friday morning, Several buildings
have been unroofed and others de-
molished. Forest fires are now
raging furiously in the vicinity
and bits of lighted wood were
dropped in the town Friday after
noon, having been carried by the gale
more than three-quarters of mile.
The houses of Bob Moore, John Vim
son, Alph Roland, Samuel Moore and
viii Roland, all farmers were
burned, with nearly everything
they contained. Men, women and
children are fighting the flames Two
women named Roland are reported
missing and fears are entertained that
they have been burned to death.