98 Report of tee Forest Commission. 



Milford, May 14, 1894. — Brush fires have raged in the vicinity of Milford 

 for several days past, doing much damage to the standing and cut wood. This 

 afternoon the stone sheds at Hawyard's quarries were burned while the owner 

 was assisting in fighting the fire in adjacent property. 



(The Boston Globe, May 17, 1894.) 



Skowhegan, May 16. — Forest fires are raging in the vicinity of Dead river. 

 Ashes and cinders are found 50 miles from the fire. Great damage is being 

 done in the timber lands around Eustis The fire extends many miles, and 

 settlers are leaving their homes seeking a place of safety. 



This is one of the most extensive lumber regions of Maine, as well as a good 

 farming country. The flames sweep along at a terrific pace, fanned by a fierce 

 northwest wind. Every home in the vicinity of Dead river is in danger of 

 being destroyed. Mothers are carrying their children many miles through the 

 woods on their backs. 



Kennebunk, Me., May 16. — A destructive forest fire has been raging for 

 three days in the valuable timber land at Day's siding, about five miles from 

 this town. 



Some 600 acres have been burned over, a space two miles long by half a mile 

 wide, and the fire is not yet under control. It is thought to have been set by 

 a freight train on the eastern division of the Boston and Maine, late Monday 

 afternoon. 



At noon it was spreading toward this village. The residents and the Boston 

 and Maine section men have been doing good work in fighting the fire. 



Many houses and barns have had narrow escapes from being burned. It is 

 thought the fire will not be extinguished for several days, perhaps not until it 

 rains. 



Cornish, Me., May 16. — This town has a big forest fire. It was of incendiary 

 origin, and was discovered late yesterday afternoon on a large tract of timber 

 land near the railroad station. 



After a hard fight by the residents of the village, they succeeded in saving 

 the building and valuable timber on the opposite side of the road. At one 

 time the pretty little village was threatened. This danger was averted by 

 setting back fires and digging trenches. 



Cherryfield, Me., May 16. — An extensive forest fire has been raging since 

 Saturday on lands owned by C. P. Nichols and the heirs of David W. Kimball, 

 Alexander Campbell and James W. Moore in Townships 10 and 16. A hun- 

 dred men have been fighting the fire since Monday morning, and it is now 

 under control. The damage is estimated at $25,000. 



Wells Depot, Me., May 16. — Citizens living in the neighborhood of Wells 

 Depot have been engaged some time in fighting fire in a forest adjoining the 

 western division of the Boston and Maine. Many acres of valuable woodland 

 have been burned over. The fire is not yet under control. 



Saco, May 16. — A fire raged in the woods on the new old Orchard road last 

 night, but was extinguished by farmers after burning over several acres of 

 land. 



