Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-04
FOREST FIRES RAGING
SITUATION IN NEW ENGLAND
GROWS ALARMING.
Thousands of Acres Of Woods and
Many Farm Houses and
Hotel Destroyed.

ROSTON June 4-For the first time In
many years the density of the smoke from
forest fires produced a pronounced yellow
atmosphere here today.
The sun was visible, but 1t had no more
power through the smoky pail than on
cloudy day. The smoke was sufficiently
dense to cause discomfort to those having
sensitive throats and eyes.
It is forty-seven days since rain in any
appreciable amount has fallen in this sec
ton, and during that time the losses from
forest fires in New England have asSre-
gated at least 100000.
Hundreds Of acres of woodland are stfll
burning within twenty miles of Boston,
and on Cape Cod yesterday fully 5000 acres
of forest including several buildings were
consumed.
Thousands Of Acres Burned.
Reports frqap all over New England, ex-
cept from the southeast section, state that
thousands of acres are being burned over,
and In many cases buildings have been de-
stroyed.
The losses in the great lumber regions Of
northern New England have been partic-
ularly severe, and along the Canadian bor-
der the situation is bad
PLATTSBURG, N. Y, June 4.-Forest
fires last night destroyed Adirondack
Lodge, summer hotel, about two miles
from Lake Placid.
The Cascade House and Mountain View
Hotel together with large number of cot
tages. in great danger. The fires are
worse now than at any time during the
last three weeks.
Dense Haze of Smoke.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, June 4.-The sky
in this portion of the Connecticut valley is
overcast today with dense haze of smoke
and ashes. The fall OF ashes is sufficient
to be noticeable on window sills and other
projections, and filled the eyes of passen-
gers on trolley cars. The smoke and ashes
are supposed to be from forest fires in
Maine or the Adrondacks.
SARATOGA, N. Y. June 4.-Forest fires
| in the Adirondack region are again causing
much damage and are beyond control Gin
ders and ashes are being carried great
distance. and the atmosphere between here
and Montreal, about 200 miles, is heavily
| charged with dense smoke that obscures
the sky.
The drought in this section has extended
over period of fifty days. Farmers assert
there will be but half crop Of hay and
rye.
Havoc on Long Island.
NEW YORK, June 4.-Forest fires are
| creating havoc on Long Island. The woods
on the south side between Amityville and
| Eastport, and in the vicinity of Central
| Islip and Brentwood to the extent of sew
eral thousand acres have been destroyed.
Hundreds of foxes, quail and rabbits
| have been burned and many residences are
threatened. The fires burning in an
easterly direction. Showers of ashes from
| the burning timber falling on the vii
lagos in the vicinity of the fires.
The smoke is dense that stores and
| dwellings in Islip and Sayville are burning
lamps and gas lights.
Railroads and Settlements Burned.
HOULTON, Me-, June 4-The forest fires
| in Aroostook county have destroyed four
! teen miles of the Bangor and Aroostook
| railroad, and reports from various sections
! indicate that two small settlements have
| been destroyed at least twenty-four sets
| of farm buildings have been burned and
the fires which had almost abated last
night were increasing again today before
a brisk wind.
MOUNT HOLLY, N. j., June 4-Forest
| fires are burning along the Ridgeway
branch of the Central Railroad of New
Jersey between Lakehurst and Lakewood.
| The flames are making rapid progress and
| all attempts to extinguish them have proved
futile. Men have been sent on special
| trains to fight the fires. For many miles
| the air is heavy with smoke