The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1894-09-08
WIDESPREAD DISASTER.

CHICAGO, Sept 4.-Reports from the
portions of Minnesota. Michigan and
Wisconsin In which the forest fires are
now raging show that the condition of
affairs there is more than terrible.
The loss of property. at low
estimate. has already reached sl2,-
900, 900. not including the stand
ing timber that has been de-
stroyed But even worse Is the loss Of
life which, il is feared. will reach as
high as 1000. Nearly 400 eases OF per-
sons having persisted have already
been received, while the reports as
they continue 10 come in are increas-
ing the list The best information is
that about twenty towns have already
been destroyed, driving thousands OF
families from their homes in the face
OF the flames.
Worst suffering IL at Iiinckley.
The worst suffering is reported from
Hinckley, Mimi. and vicinity The
estimate OF the loss Of life there and
In the surrounding towns is being IN
creased by every report IL is said
that strewn along on one street Of
Hinckley the bodies OF twenty
nine victims were found, while
In another spot the charred and un-
recognizable remains of 1903 persons
were counted. A low estimate Of
the fatalities in that town alone are
now placed at 800 persons. Scores OF
others were discovered severely I'M
jured, while the list Of missing was in
the hundreds. IL Is believed that at
least 100 victims are on the farms and
clehrings throughout the burnt district.
The loss OF life In and about Hinck-
ley, Sandstone, Pokegama. Skunk
Lake and Mission Creek VIII not be
known for weeks, II ever. The sur
yivors have been taken TO Pine City,
where physicians cared for the injured,
while relief trains from Duluth, Min
neapolis and ST. Paul carried in tents,
clothing. food and everything neces-
cary 10 cover the wants Of the suffer
ing survivors. Very few persons are
left in Ilinckley.
supplies for Sufferers.
The extent OF the suffering can hard
ly be described, but already the hand
OF charity is AZ work. and the cities of
the three states are sending aid 20 the
sufferers But railroads have been
injured by the fires, and In many cases
traffic has been entirely suspended,
thus preventing the starting out
of relief expeditions. TherN seems
no hope for cessation OF the
progress OF the flames save an end Of
the great drought. No such hope is
held out, for while much-needed rain
is promised for other points dry and
fair is the prediction for the burning
districts by the weather bureau.
List OF Towns Destroyed.
The following towns are reported
either wholly or partially destroyed.
Bashaw. Burnett county Wis Barronctt,
Barron county, Wis. Henoit, Wis, Even.
Mich. Flneld. Pine county, Wis; Granite
Lake, Barron county, Wis. Grantsburg Bur
nett county, Wis; Glddcn, Ashland county.
Wis. Hinckley, Pine county, MINI. Mission
Greek. Pine county, MINI. Marongo. Ashland
county Wis; Milnca. Pine county MINI
Mvscado. Grant county Wis; Shell Lake.
Washburn county, Wis. South Range. Douglas
county. Wis. Sidnaw. Houghton county, Mich;
Sandstone. MINI. Trout Creek. Mich.
The Losses.
The losses NJ Hinckley and Bar
ronett were each over 81. 200. 600, while
the losses at the other towns reported
destroyed range from 500, 600 to $780,
900, according 20 latest advices The
loss in Washburn was estimated at
$500, 0OO