River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-04-13
SWEEPING ONWARD.
Fires stiil Raging on western PraIries-
Thousands OF Dollars W.rth of Property
Ruined and Some Loss of Life Reported
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Fires stu Raging on western Prairies-
Thousands OF Dollars W.rth of Property
Ruined and Some Loss of Life Reported
devastation in Kentucky and Ohio.
CnAMBERLAIS, 5. d., April 1O-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 ire
nearcd the dwelling of Ole Torbenson,
4 farmer living west of here, a domestic
employed there, Bessie Morgan, became
frightened and, Selling a 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-.
tertitined for its recovery. An Older
10y followed them, but he tremendously
escaped with slight injury. Mrs. Tor
benson was i'll in the house nnd as She
remained there sd escaped without in
jury. The fire lid 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 bust
ness men there would have doneit
For the Last two or three days the fire
has been raging southwest of here IN
the vicinity of the Rosebud Indian
reservation and MAN. cabins, stables
sheds, etc, belonging to the Indians
have been burned The fire is still
raging at great distance southwest,
and the commencement of the usual
INN
quench the fire.
WALLACE, Neb., April 10. During the
heavy windstorm Friday night a fire
was started north of town, sweeping
everything in its path. Mrs. G. Ogirs,
living miles northeast Of here, started
from her sons house, a short
distance from home, but before
reaching her home was caught
by the fire and burned to death. Her
sons seeing her perishing tried to res
cue her and Were 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 l0.-The prairie
fire. which for a 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 he 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 tire. 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
lighting the fire. Undoubtedly loss of
life will be reported.
CHIrLICoTHE, o., April 0.--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
We're like IA prepared finder box, need
ing only start.
Fences, timber, everything that would
burn, were licked mp by the flames in
their mad course ,.Gd all efforts at con-
tiol or resistance We're 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 unroofcd 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 a mile.
The houses of Bob Moore, John Vim
son. Alph Roland, Samuel Moore and
Win 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 10 death.