New-York tribune., 1896-07-24
m PERIL FROM BUSH FIRES.
Nv LIVES LOST OR ENDANGERED IN
THE NORTHWEST.

.xrs SWEEPING OVER HILLS AND VALLEYS IN
w.suINoroN AND BRITISH COLUMBIA
nAMAoE ESTIMATED IN MILLIONS
.x.r. wash. July 23.-A strong wind has
h,ow,rg from the east for twenty-four
80. clearing the atmosphere here OF smoke
g., IN the mountains to the north the breeze mas
49,, tne means OF tanning the forest fires into
-..,nr walls Of flame, which are sweeping across
A.. hills and down into the valleys with terrible
--.,,,v When the air was still the fires were
sr.d 70 the mountains. and did not creep
sov-n into the valleys but now those who sought
.,.,x IN the lowlands are compelled to fee Tor
their lives.
x,-,rd received from Kaslo and places along the
.,v Lakes In British Columbia Is to the ef-
49,, that the high wind has reused the smouioer-
=. embers into fresh blazes and where the
",..rs thought they were safe. the fire having
-..sed over them they fnd themselves surround
no DANES In some cases escape is almost I'M
.,,,s and a number OF deaths may be the re-
-. On the north fork Of the Salmon River
..,-,v all the cabins and shaft-houses have been
.,-red together with large quantities OF provi-
Tvs and tools II is learned that Rossland. b.
= 10 IN danger All citizens Of the town are out
., .,e hills trying prevent the fires from reach
.sa,- homes Cabins within four miles Of the
town have been burned.
voap-e reports have reached this city or nres
=, the Colville Indian Reservation. Only rev
,.on,e have come down. and II Is feared that
Ivy have met death. party came TO Kettle
p,~sr from Turtle Creek and three members
,r.r. hack TO get some bedding. They have not re-
.,-,ss and, as the Are has swept over the place,
.-.ro5 ,Not thav ha been lost
IN. limited States Forestry Commission Is IN
.... ctv for the purpose Of inspecting the for
...s but the visitors find they cannot 60 out on
account Of the Ares. From information they have
=. the extent Of the fire. they estimate the dam
age at many millions Of dollars.
csat.,e Wash. July 23-Forest fires last night
.s.troyed the logging camp Of w. NJ Clothier
g Son az Central Station on the Bellingham
p,x and British Columbia Railway. The Joss
=. estimated at $4,000 The entire country
-, ~ hera ,s IN flame Four freight cars and
corsidera BILE sidetrack of the Bellirenam bay
ard British Columbia road were destroyeo az
rverton The flames were graouaiiy hiie
toward Whatcom
Vancouver 3. c.. July 23-Along the North
am hallway. between Whatcom and Goshen'
-. e-ss have burned many farm buildings
and a great quantity Of fencing ana raiiroa"
a.. 7, Vancouver last night there were two
&C. caused nv sparks from the bushes. mouse
ard steamer being burned Unless ram ases Su.ses
eoor large tracts OF timber along the
R;ver will be destroyed. Dense smoke mas oe. "
,Isd down over the seaport towns. ana IL Is
r;,h ,ba greatest difficulty that navigation can
be carried en- The bush fires are more eh'eh'N. ts
and destructive than in any othe' se"so'' '0'
ten years. .,.
Victoria. B. c.. July 23.-The southerh haii
=, vancouver Island has not seen clear atmos-
nhere for several days. owing to immense pus'i
arss everywhere raging. causing immense oa'h-
- 90 nronertv and making travel on country
roaas extremely dangerous. The worst reports
of damage reached this city from Aioernr nse tase
~ uih. That city is surrounded by one immense
nH q rhich has covered Mineral Hill. a weaithy
seton The flames have DESTROYED al ouioi,s nd
q, tho Duke Of York mine. emma NiesN. 80 80
~ 80 ~ within two three miles OF .o""'
having burned numerous camps anu ,rorn -, death
10 rhare were many narrow escapes iroIl ues,n ~
wornen and children had to be kept unaer .,.s tte
,',o,ne ~ hydraulic mines and drencheu VIZ
pip,ns % nrevent them from being scorched.
The damage to property thus far Is estima.eo @ az d,
~ half million dollars, and the loss on
s,rned timber will reach we'll into the mlihohs