Show THE DEMON OF FIRE the elements are playing sad havoc with the works of man in these days one almost dreads to read the news lest among the fatalities reported every morn lne some favorite town or some beloved friend shall be found to have fallen under the destroying hand A few days since it was a gigantic wave of waters sweeping thousands of ches into eternity and millions of property to destruction fm mediately in the wake 0 tha hood came the dread cry of fire and seattle lay a shouldering ing ruin today to day our neighboring state of colorado stands aghast at alie eight of one of her fair cities through choso whoso streets the devouring flames are holding their devastating path duracko is on fire how great the damage how pressing tha distress no one knows one report says nearly the whole town is destroyed humors fly thick and terrible telling of suffering ruin and death whatever the later bulletins may bring is certain a neighbor is in sorrow and will need help and as colorado men and means have largely come to join in our prosperity we should be the birst to comfort them in the lour of their distress |