An KntireTIUnco Swept Away nnd Other
Towns Surrounded by Fire. ''
Chippewa Falls, Wis., Aug. 10. Chippewa
Falls is surrounded by forest fires, aud
hundreds of men aro working to save the
city whilo tha flro companies are kept in
readiness for service at a moment's notice.
Tho village of Spencer, west of here, was entirely
burned over to-day, and several bun-deed
ieople loft homeless to-night The
heaviest Wrs are P. A. Hays and W. J.
Clifford, mills and ,000,000 foot of lumber.
The total loss is estimated at $500,000. Telegraphic
wires are down, and it is imposiblo
to get tho details of the losses, which must
be large.
At Kuu Clulre.
Eau Claiuk, Wis., Aug. 10. Great alarm
Is manifested here ot the progress,of forest fires
along the tracks of tho Wlnconsin Central
arid Omaha roads. The flros are burning
florcely nud destroying fences, culverts and
much farm property. At Colby, Prentice
and Speucer the fires have surrounded tha
town and burned the depots and water tanks.
Should a high wind spring up there is no telling
what the damage would be or whsro.the
fire would stop.
Saratoga Itaces.
Sahatooa, N, Y, AUg. 10. Weather
clear and warm. Attendance fair. Track-fast
First race, purse $300, for two-year-olds,
five furlongs: Rebellion first, Cora L.
second, Bradburn third. Timo 1:05.
paid t 4 :t0.
Second race, purse $350, all agw, one mile
and one furlong: Bci s first Tomasia second,
Alf Esteli third. Time 1:67. Mutuals paid
$S5.T0.
Third race, purse $350, for three-year-old
fillies, ono mile and sevonty yards: Amulet
first Jennie B. second, Santa Anita Bell
third. Time 1 :48). Mutuals paid $30.20.
Fourth race, Owen's handicap, puree $300,
one mile; Swift first Lady Wayward second,
Jim Douglass third. Time 1:41. Mutual
paid $n.ao.
