I08 REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF 



" Indian Lake, September 18, 1899. 

 "Fire still burning fiercely. Township 17 about gone. Big fire at The Glen, 

 town of Warrensburg; also Gore mountain, town Johnsburg. West mountain fire 

 raging Township 41. Men still working. Paid Nichols' men in part; pay balance 

 day or two. " WM. WOLF." 



" Saranac Lake, September 20, 1899. 



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" Had nice rain last night, and some rain to-day. 



"I. VOSBURGH." 



"Indian Lake, September 20, 1899. 

 " Yes, and a very good rain. 



"OLIVER ST. MARIE." 



" St. Hubert's Inn, September 21, 1899. 

 " Raining very little here to-day. 



"ORLANDO BEEDE." 



" McCalloms. 

 " Fire is doing great deal of damage south of Mountain pond, State lands. 

 Have notified warden. Can you take proper steps to stop it ? 



"C. A. McARTHUR." 



"OLD FORGE, September 21, 1899. 



"Yes; light rains during last thirty-six hours. 



" F. B. PECK." 



"Indian Lake, September 21, 1899. 

 " Raining some all the time. 



"OLIVER ST. MARIE." 



"Saranac Lake, September 21, 1899. 

 " It rained last night. Showers to-day. 



"I. VOSBURGH." 



The following telegrams were sent by the Superintendent : 



" Albany, A ugust 31,1 899. 

 " D. B. Sperry, Big Moose, N. Y. : 



" Fire is reported in your town on Beaver river. Letter from L. F. Stanton. 



He complains that no one is fighting these fires except himself and two neighbors. 



Send some men there. State will pay them from Albany." 



