News: Clark Co. –
Forest Fires (Aug 1886)
Transcriber: Ellen Johnson
Contact:
stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: None
----Source: Ogdensburg Journal (Ogdensburg, N.Y.) 10 Aug 1886
Chicago, August 9, 1886 – Late advices from the section of Wisconsin devastated
by forest fires yesterday place the loss by burning of this village of Spencer
at nearly $400,000, instead of $200,000, as was first reported.
There was a large fire in Marshfield, 150,000 feet of chair stock at Webster’s
Factory being destroyed. The town was saved by hard work.
A dispatch from Neillsville says: “Great fear is expressed in this city on
account of the extensive forest fires which are within four miles of the city,
and coming nearer. The Mayor and council have ordered the fire companies to be
in readiness at any moment.”
Hewettville, seven miles west of here, was burned to the ground yesterday. The
loss has not been estimated as yet, but will be very great.
Dells Dam, six miles south of here, is also in imminent danger. If rain does not
fall inside twenty-four hours it is feared this city will also suffer greatly.
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