People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 August 1893 — FOREST FIRES IN WISCONSIN. [ARTICLE]

FOREST FIRES IN WISCONSIN.

One Hamlet Is Wiped Out and Two Children Are Reported Missing. West Superior, Wis., Aug. 15.—Forest fires are raging extensively alohg the South Shore railroad east of this city. The extent of damage done cannot be definitely learned, as the wires are down. Citizens her© who are well informed as to the nature of the burning country say the loss of standing timber will be heavy. Bruce Crossing, a little hamlet 100 miles from here, was practically wiped out Sunday night Much railway rolling stock has been destroyed. The wife and child of a lumberman are missing and are supposed to have perished in the flames. Special trains have been sent out on the South Shore road to render assistance to the inhabitants and car© for the company’s property.