The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-11-16

Boulder. Col, Nov. 15-Fire in saw
mill west Of the mining camp OF Wara,
IAstarting last night spread to the TIM
her. and has been doing great damage,
and this morning caused intense excite
ment here by reason Of sensational re-
ports to the effect that the mining
camps of Ward and Gold Hill had been
burned to the ground.
Ward, however, did not suffer, but
Gold Hill was, at a late hour this af-
ternoon, burning, and other camps are
threatened.
Gold HiIl, having population of 500,
IS situated only four miles west of
Boulder, and Ward, with a population
of 1,00O is five miles further on. The
fire started just west of Ward, in the
heavily timbered district, and swept
ITO the east The inhabitants were
alarmed early in the evening, dense
clouds of smoke settling down on the
camp.
The fire spread through the dry pine
timber with remarkable rapidly, and
settlers along it's path were forced to
leave their cottages and cabins to
burn, to get into the camps. The fire,
burning on the outskirts of Ward, adj
Yanced toward Gold Hill, and swept
AVER an area of about eight miles.
NT Many Camps in Danger.
Il The fire is spreading towards Cop
Fper Rock, and it is believed many
small camps will be burned. The resi-
dents of Gold Hill who have not coma
to Boulder. have assembled on top CT
Horsefel mountain, and are watching
4tn -
as they destroy their former homes
The wind is blowing furiously, and
drives the fire before it in large shee-s
of flame. The property loss cannot 1T
present be told, but it will all. punt to
over S2.O0O,000 There viii necessarily
be great restitution. The FIRE is
spreading along Lefthan1 and in the
direction Of Sunshine. Sunshine IS two
miles from Gold Hill Among the m
portant mines at Sold Hi for which
fears are expressed are the All Mackee
and Cash Berkin.
A courier reports the destruction Of
about one-half the properly az Can7r
Talcott and the Pruss,an mine and
mill.
The timber around Galc lake has
been swept bare by the flames.
Ranch Houses DESTROYED.
The ranch houses of Mr.. Ely. at
Lefthand, were completely Gestrcy ed
and Mr.. Ely was badly burned about
the face and hands Mr. Seaman
whose ranch was burned, also suffered
injuries. ~
Fred Ehler's property near Sunset
was burned and Ehler was found nm
conscious in an out-building, where he
mad gone TO endeavor to save soD1e-
thing. He is seriously burned.
over 500 men are fighting the fires
approach at West Gold Hill. which
seems to sweep everything before it in
aus trend over the mountains and
through the valley ranches.
Women and children are continuall,,
arriving in this city for protection and
the scene is one of excitement and deS-
friction.
Teamsters from Ward, Cod Hill and
Sunshine are bringing the panic
stricken people from the burning dis
tricts, which include Camp Talcott
SUNSET. Copper Rock, Lefthand and
Gold Hill
FiaI. Run Riot.
Lew Jain, the 'oprietor of the Ward
Boulder stage line, arrived in Boulder
at l:SO o'clock today. He brought the
mail on horseback, because it was inn
possible to run mis- coach through +ba
burning disaict, which is known as the
Ridge road between Gold Hill and
Ward. He reported that at IL O'Clock
a. m the fire was raging furiously and
he wind blowing a gale, and it was
then within one mile of Gold Hill.
Sunset viii be wiped out before morn
ing If the wind continues to blow in the
direction it now does.
Copper Rock is in imminent danger
OF being cleaned out and Salina win be
served the same fate.
ward is reported safe, as the fire is
playing east and north of the great
camp, and unless the wind changes over
TO the east, no danger is looked for.
Gold Lake, a fishing place and sum
inner resort, situated about three roijaS
west OF Gold Hill, is entirely burned
out and nothing is left of the prettv
cottages. 10y
with smoke. The fire is er7,a., H., -
north and south and the damage will |
be great to property and timber one
life is reported lost.