The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-12
FORESTS SWEPT ny FIRE.
Heavy Damage I'm the Northwest.
Newark swept by Big Biaze.

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Whatcom. Wash, Aug. u.-Throughout
the last week forest fires have ragged in
the timbered sections Of the northern part
OF the state. In the counties Of What
com and Skagil, hundreds Of acres OF val
uable timber and many ranches have been
laid waste. No cases OF loss Of life have
been reported, but there have been many
narrow escapes. The actual loss of prop
erty is large. approximating N,000.00O in
the two counties, but the suffering OF the
ruined settlers exceeds the money loss.
The town OF Mount Vernon, Skagil coun-
ty was visited. The shingle mill Of Lodge
and Mitchell and four residences were
burned. At MOntboro, nearby. the dry
house, warehouse and 100000 shingles
were burned. Mount Vernon has been
enveloped in smoke for a week. Shingle
mills I'm this vicinity have been turning
steam on the flames in place of water.
The fires on Fidalgo Island have been
extensive. Five barns and farms houses
were burned. Hamilton. SKagil county,
Prairie. Whatcom county; Laurence.
Whatcom county. and other places all
suffered loss by the forest fires.
The fire is now spreading In the direc-
tion of Laconconie Everyone is praying
for rain, but no sign OF II appears Re
ports from Anacortes, Washington say, as
tho most extensive forest iires in years
are prevailing on WILDLY and Camano
Islands. and many farms were ruined.
Roche harbor suffered a slight loss. From
Aberdeen, Washington, comes word that
the fires which have ragged for a week In
the counties Of Mason, Thurston, Cheha-
lis and the southwestern part of the state,
are rapidly being gotten under control.
New York. Aug. l-One Of the most de-
afr Hra hnF 3rfalfHI Newark
n. j.. in many years. occurred this after
noon in the expensive works of the Central
Stamping Company. The total loss Is es-
timated at $500 coo. The Central stamping
Company Is the Newark branch Of the tir
trust. which has offices In the city and
manufacturing plants in st. Louis and
other cities. The nre originated on the cen.
ter of the main building. gained great
headway, and soon the whole main build
ing was a mass OF flames. Cinders fel
thickly on neighboring roofs, and men with
buckets OF water and hose we're kept
busy putting out incipient fires. Finally
the walls of the main building fell In, sew
eral firemen having narrow escapes.
The fire swept through the brick ex-
tensions and adjoining buildings belong
ing to the plant and completely ruined
them. Several frame buildings near the
works we're crushed In by falling walls.
Fireman John VanHouten was badly
burned by burning tar. James Packer
who was on the roof of his house puttinS
out the sparks was also badly burned
The firm had large STOCK on hand, the
works having been running on fun time
and the buildings are full OF valuable pat.
| ented machinery Senator Kctcham OF
| Essex county. who Is secretary and treas
urer Of the company, said the loss woult
amount to 100000. which would be a fail
amount. The insurance amounts to $780,
| O0O
The cause Of the fire Is unknown. About
480 hands are employed In the building.