The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-11-16
Special TO the REcoRD-US1ox.


BOULDER Coli, Nov. IA fire in a
saWmlIl west of the mining camp of
ward, starting last night, spread to the
TIMBER, and has been doing great dam
age, and this morning caused intense ex-
element here by reason OF sensational
reports 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
later hour this afternoon, burning, and
other camps are threatened.
Gold Hill, having population off5O0,
is situated only four miles west of .Boul-
der, and Ward, with population of 900,
IS five miles further on. The fire started
just west of Ward, in the heavily tim
bered districts, and swept TO 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 re-
markable rapidity, and settlers along its
path were forced TO leave their cottages
and cabins to burn to get into the camps.
The fire burning on the outskirts Of
Ward advanced toward Gold Hill, an q
swept over an area of about eight miles.
The fire Is spreading toward Copper
Rock, and it is believed many small
camps will be burned. The residents of
Gold Hill who have not come to Boulder
have assembled on Horsefel Mountain,
and are watching the progress of the de-
vouring flames as they destroy their
homes. The wind is blowing furiously,
and drives the lire before it in large sheets
of flame.
The property loss cannot at present be
told, but 1t will amount TO over S2,000,-
600. There will necessarily be great des-
titution.
The fire is spreading along Left Hand
and IN the direction OF Sunshine. Sun
shine is two miles from Gold Hill.
Among the important mines at Gold Hill
for which fears are expressed are the Ali
Mackee and Cash Berkin.
y courier reports the destruction of
about one-half the property of Camp Tai
colt, and the Prussian mine and mill.
The timber around Gold Lake has been
swept bare by the flames.
The ranch houses of Mr.. Ely at Left
Hand were completely destroyed, and
MIR. Ely was badly burned about the face
and hands. Mr.. Seaman, whose ranch
was burned, also suffered injuries. Fred
Ehier's property. near Sunset, wSs
burned, and Ehler was found unconscious
in an outbuilding, where he had gone to
endeavor to save something. He is seri-
ously burned.
over 100 men are fighting the fires ap-
to sweep everything before it in it's trend
over the mountains and through the val
ley ranches.
Women and children are continually
arriving in this city for protection, and
the scene is one OF excitement and de-
Struction.
Teamsters from Ward, Gold Hill and
Sunshine are bringing the panic-stricken
people from the burning districts, which
include Camp Talcott, Sunset, Copper
Rock, Left Hand and Gold Hill.
Lew Jain, the proprietor of the Ward
Boulder stage line, arrived in Boulder aG
1870 O'Clock to-day. He brought the mail
on horseback, because it was impossible
10 run his coach through the burning
district, which is known as the Ridge
Road, between Gold Hill and Ward
He reported that at IL A. NJ. the fire was
raging furiOusly and the wind blowing
gale, ana it was then within one milo or
Gold Hill. Sunset will be wiped out be-
fore morning if the wind continues to
blow i'll the direction it now blows. Cop
per Rock is in imminent danger of being
cleaned out, and Salina will 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 tho
east no danger is looked for.
Gold Lake, fishing place and sum-
mer resort, situated ABOUT three miles
west OF Gold Hill, is entirely burned out,
and nothing is left of the pretty cottages.
The air in this city is heavily laden
with smoke. The fire is spreading north
and south, and the damage will be great
TO property.
one life is reported lost.
FOREST FIRES IN THE SOUTH.
MEMPHIS (Tenu.l, Nov. 15.-Details
from the forest fires come in slowly and
in many cases indicate only nominal
jyh
been successful in wardiug Oft the flames.
The general situation IN Arkansas is un-
changed and no serious losses by the
fires are reported.