Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-09-23
FOREST FIRES.
x.SY HANCOCK COUNTY, VII
LAGEs THRRATENED.


nr,;ne the psst week forest hrss which
=. been burning in the vicinity Of Ellis
Lsrtb some Of them since the middle Of
NJ suddenly assumed alarming pro-
Eortions. and swept down upon several
kllages. .--
The trouble began with the northwest
Il Of last Thurday. The ars which has
IN burning for weeks In the East Surry
Gods. got beyond control, and in : few
mrs travelled three milss, leaping Pat
Is. pond stream and crossing the North
Isnd road half mile above 6urry village.
now camp and hovel built winter be-
u last by Ralph Cushman, were burned.
Houses on the North Bend road were ~
ously threatened, but neighbors turned
n and by hard work saved the buildings.
change in the direction Of the wind
L;dav took the iire closer to Surry village
"a for a time the whole village was
Sreatened. Buildings ct East Surry also
al a narrow escape. A big crew has
Seu at work on this nrs, and Surry now
Insiders danger past. The FIRE Il well
pder control to-day.
BLACKS MEADOW FIRE.
The fire which has been burning ct
.ck's meadow was carried, BY the wind.
bwn upon the Ellsworth LAmoine road,
ID several times during the week alarms
I've been sent out for help to save build
Is at Beechland, several Of which had
Srrow escapes.
rhe same fire, BY change in the wind,
Is swept down upon the West Hancock
ID, where the Thorsen, Linscott and
kges farm buildings narrowly escaped
kucsion. The fire Is still burning, but
Buildings are now In immediate danger.
At xIcoLIN.
Is are burning ON both sides OF the
cad at Nicolin. The depot and several
ses in the vicinity were saved with
hculty. North Ellsworth citizens turned
Il in force, and BY strenuous work for
Sveral days, had the IRE pm the western
lac OF the railroad well under control BY
hnday.
/ The fire ON the eastern side Of the rail-
bad is still burning fiercely. The Nc
)onald and Woodruff camps were threat
bed Monday, but it 10 believed the fire
IN be held now. Further up the Green
ike shore are the Uneeds Rest, Wood
tard and Wilson camps, and though the
|re is not near those campo, . crew OF men
working to keep the fire from spreading
) that direction.
The lower end Of this fire, in the high
tind Saturday, crossed the railroad and
lme down within one and one half miles
4 Ellsworth Falls.
The Nicoiin fires have SO far burned Oh
ltteen poles OF the now power trans
pission line from Ellsworth to Bangor.
NoarH HANCOCK.
At North Hancock . fire started along the
ailroad last Thursday destroyed tho
Lmbrose Hodgkins house and barn owned
y Isaac Salisbury. 8. e. Merchants
uiidings In the Same vicinity also caught
80 ous ssseu VAN 'ne eAoePsaon u
Psin' snoP.
BRooKsvILLE HAS BAD F1KE.
Fire which started in the meadow near
valker,s pond. in Brooksyilie. has grown
. alarming proportions. The FIRE Is 20
,csted that Whatever direction it takes,
ONE village or settlement is threatened.
asst ThursdAy. Bucks Harbor was in
restest danger, and since then Brooks
lille, North Brooksyilie and West Brooks
lille have each in turn had their anxious
sys.
Drooksviiie 10 divided oy brook, ana
u TINS the nre ngntera nave made des-
crate stano, nsnting nignt ana day TO
sesent the nfe spreading 70 the western
All OF the town. 80 far they have oeen'
ueeesstui. Iney nave . line OF nre nve
'llss long 70 ngns.
only TWO buildings have 90 far been
ufhea IN hrooksvllie-the summer cot
Ase o. rroi. ". Y. Tousey, OF TUFTS col
sgs' Mass, valued st S,0oo, and the barn
eugene Cousins, loss 800.
~ s's nsw .sliol was .ooso 70