The Pontiac Asylum Fire

Saturday, Frederick Schmid, one cií the trustees oí the Eastern Michigan Insane Asylum, receivetl i dispatch Btatlng that the asylum was burning and askiug him to come at once. A later dispatcli snitl that the north wúng was gone and that fears were entertained for the entire building. Mr. Schmid started at once for Pontiac :and was on the ground before tlie fire was under control. TJic fire was ftot as serious as the íirst reports wou Id indícate. The north wing and the central tower and administration building were burned, the male wards and other buildings being sayed. Tlic íire protectlon at bhe asylum and at Pontiac were inadequate and a oompany waa seal tmt from Detroit. The 'burned port ion was'useil as the woman's department and oontatned about 250 patleats. These were all removed lin safety, mil a single Ufe being los! au accident oecurring. The loas wiil [all entlrely aa the state, as to ihr peculiar pollcy of the state, no Insurance was carrierl. 'llic buildliigs will be re-built at once, work liaving already conimenced in clearing away the debris.