Great Fire in Michigan + 

Farmer’s Loss + 

Many a homestead it was burned, + 

And many a family sadly mourned, + 

The death of those were near and dear, + 

But fire the tangled bush did clear. + 

And soon our country was more wealthy, + 

Now already ’tis more healthy; + 

’Twas cheap way matted brush to clear, + 

But for the loss of friends so near. + 

We lost our houso and barn and corn, + 

But for long we did not mourn; + 

For there came quick to our relief, + 

The nation’s aid to soothe our grief. + 

It seems to me now but a dream, + 

How our lives were saved in a broad stream; + 

Our cattle and horse there we drove, + 

And bears and wolves were there, by jove. + 

Though all were huddled in a jam, + 

Each wild beast was as quiet as lamb; + 

And there we were for three whole days, + 

Surrounded by the furious blaze. + 

Worse than the fire the awful smoke, + 

To death by hundreds it did choke; + 

Many thought it was judgment day, + 

When Heaven and earth would pass away. + 