New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-20
VAST WOODLANDS BURNED.
FLAMES SWEEP OVER LARGE TRACTS IN
NEW-ENGLAND.
RAIN CHECKS THE srREAD OF THE FIRES NEAR
SANDWICH. MASS. AND IN CONNECTICUT

RAIN CHECKS THE srREAD OF THE FIRES NEAR
SANDWICH. MASS. AND IL CONNECTICUT
REPORTS FROM OTHER STATES.
Sandwich, Mass. May 10.-The forest fire
which devastated a large amount Of property
in and around Sandwich only a month ago
Was at that time considered the worst ever
heard Of the Cape. but the fremont con-
hagraton. which started at Kelly's sawmll
yesterday afternoon. has surpassed IT in the
amount OF damage done to property. 1t was
driven by a northwest wind at a terrific rate
In the direction OF Parker's Mills, and then
toward White Island Pond and Half Way Pond,
the most valuable cranberry land In the world.
1t has covered area OF land more than
twenty miles long and from three to six miles
In width and totally destroyed an immense
amount OF valuable woodland The loss can
not be estimated with any degree Of accuracy
tonight.
The dwelling OF Nelson Seaver. near the
starting place OF the fire. has been burned as
has also the house Of Mr.. Tobey, little
further along In the path Of the flames The
report in regard TO the burning OF the summer
cottages near Long Pond cannot be verified. as
the roads impossible. The thunderstorm
which came up about 3 o'clock this afternoon
has about ended the fire
Plymouth. Mass, May 19-The fire that
started in Wareham woods yesterday reached
Plymouth territory this morning. making rapio
headway. Many acres OF valuable timber nave
been burned covering several miles In length
The Plymouth Fire Wards sent large force OF
men to fight the flames at Long Pond nine
miles from Plymouth proper.
Clinton. Mass. May 19.-The extensive forest
fire which began on Monday and ragged In the
this afternoon the Lancaster Fire Department
90, {, under control after It had destroyed the
bouses and barns on the Samuel Rugg place
Retweer ? 900 and 5000 acres OF woodland were
burned over.
Rath Me. May ia forest fire started on the
nremises Of Elwin Hunt at Stall Point yesterday
morning. and was still burning this noon. IL
took southeasterly direction until II got near
popham. and then. taking northerly direction
nassed Parker's Head The inhabitants OF this
section have been working night and day TO save
property. The fire has covered seVeral 'r'ieS oi
territory.
Calais Me-. May 19.-There has been some
shrinking OF rain to-day, but the forest hres re-
ported from here are still burning ana '"e ua'i'
age will be heaty.
por,suou,b y H.. MAY 19-The forest fire on
the LAFAYETTE and Banfeld road about three
,,,es on, y, tho city. started afresh this morn
ing and is now burning brskly. some OuluInss ;
are threatened and scarcity OF water handlcaps
the firemen.
Nashua y. H. May ia heavy forest IRE
10 raging In the vicinity Of Pennchuck Pond' ana
I, threatens the destruction Of many acres OF
woodland The Fire Department has been calied
on, from this city. Immense volumes of smoke
are now pouring from the fire. which is spreading
rapidly among the dry underbrush
Winsted. Conn. May ia heavy storm ac-
COMMANDED by thunder and lightning. occurred
This afternoon II Will probably quench the
forest fires raging In Northwestern Cohhec''eu''