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Show A GRLAT CO.MLAGKATIO.V, A correspondent of the Olynipia " Colonist," of Washington Territory, spcakine of the fire in the mountains, says : Upward of twenty square miles ablaze : Bridges burnt and roads blockaded with fallen timber. The aid Victoria road has been completely destroyed, and the communication with the Cranberry district is cut off. Tho settlers have fought hard against the fire, and havo been beaten. Now, I suppose they will be expected to oloar out the roads, unaided by the government. They cannot do it. Many of ihcni will abandon their claims fir?t. Some settlers have lost their little all. The flames can be seen from Bas'ion Iliil, IcaptDfi from tree-top to tree-top. From Qualcqum to Naacoose the whole country is enveloped in fhnies, hen this terrific fire snail have subsided, sub-sided, the government must step forward for-ward and assist the settlers to clear tho roads and replace the bridges. The summer has bcon an unusually dry one. Forest fires are raging through the district, and a great quantity quan-tity of feed has been burnt olf. A lew refreshing showers during the past sveek have enabled us to see the sun, ind has polished up vegetation a Utile, rho Okanagon wagon road is com- , plctcd as far as Duck's hay ranch. Nc berries this year, but plenty of nuts If there is not a good run of salmon it will bo Ll hyas kla howya " for Mr. Do! |