Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-14
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DREADFUL CALAMITY !-SEf ERAL LIVES


Troy, Jannnry 9, lo37.-EnrIy last summer, many Of
our readers are aware, large "t clay burst from
the hill the east section OF the first ward &" this city,
followed by gushing stream Of water, and dining na
other injury than covering large 3F'"n OF ground a'
the base with the bowels IF Tie hall. Last evening,
about n clock similar occurrence took place Oh The
same spot but regret to say greater IN extent, ana
exceedingly tn'0L IN its consequences AN avalanche "i
clay tulbrd from eInence OF neatly oUo iect, NOV
inc down the base of the bill 10 level land and then cum
nued from the Impulse received, TO the distance u!
about 500 feet, covering up acres OF ground acc"pa
MED with cataract OF waller and sand, When Kept Up
terrible The mass moved along with great ra'
pd;,y carving with il stables, and three dwelling
h,us, and crushing them and their contents into thou
sands of pieces. The Stables and horses were moved to
distance Of 300 feet into hollow Gil The corner OF
Washington and Fourth streets
In its way the avalanche also encountered brick
kiln burying partially over aud crunbny It tngrIhcr
from which lew Enulcs Glei, the hdEes Tush
frrth and lit up the city with great conflagIatinn
This signal was the first utimu"n that was had OF the
catastrophe 10 those not in the immediate vicinity.
The three dwelling houses destroyed were Of light
structure, and one occupied hy Mr. John Grace, uno'
ihct by Mrs. IeurcnswctI aud the trd ny Mrs W ar
ner the last of which fortunately vacant at Tie
time of the calamity. In Cruces house, himself
and wife and lilr boy The ttco ormcr ~rre eItricntcd
from Tie ruins decd, and the boy taken out alive,
very little hurt, the building having been shattered il;
thousand ;eces--wh;ch is undoubtedly OF the E,os
singular escapes Ii:at ever came to our know!edge-
There were four of Mrs. LraveDswofths family III her
house; herself uud three children. Two of the children
were in bed at the time, aI probably asleep and were
u.leIwurGs taken from the midst OF the wreck dead
crushed almost Jelly, aud undoubtedly thrown
instantly from natural sleep into sleep of DEATH
Mis- Leavruswnrlh was taken oGt shock!ngiy bruised
and was barely alive when last heard from her For
tunaely three n the family were at church at lie time
and escaped awful deaths.
The stables were owned by MIR. Bingham, in which
were ~ horses and al! carried along with The To-
ccher with nine ten dirt SIX horses talk
tI,, ulir tl,n thar Ei .J
The dead bodies Of the horses this morning be
mingled among the ruins MIR. Bnghans loss must he
considerable.
We learn that the body of person was found, name
unknown, who was probably employed in the brick kiln
or s,ables-which makes in all FIVE DEAD BODIES
taken from the ruins last night. There probably
others buried annng the ruins as II Is likely per-
al the time were in the stables or brick kiln.
The avalanche passed over 4 public highway which
leads to the mill and nail factory, and might have carried
along with struggling traveller. The clay is piled
up in to the depth OF from 10 10 40 feet
large surface. 1t mus, have moved with great pidi,y
and il is fortunate that il had not happened at The time
when the laonrers employed in digging from the
hill AT the time it snowlng tree J, and this morn
ing The was entirely covered with white veil.
The that presented sefin the early part of The
evening awful in the highest degree. The horrors
of an earthquake could not have presented dread.
ful spectacle In the midst OF OF convulsed earth
a multitude of human beings were moving 10 and fro
some carrying torches, and others digging among the
ruins and drugg ing from tie midst the remains OF
liirsss body, escung in whom life had
not yet become exlnct-sone were crying Tho ropes,
ropes!" :.help! :" 'shovels' tSc.-whle The
dnly illuminated by The flames from The burning biick
kiln which is yet snouldering like an almost exhausted
Volcano The scene musl have beea witnessed TO be
reulized-we can give but faint description Of it.
Five large prec pItated from the HILL some
OF which standing erect at the bottom, and
others in u slightly inclined posture The whole is
sidered singular phenomenon and Its immediate cause
IS u Ut
We have endeavorcd to give all the particulars that
have to our knowledge In doing it in great haste
few inaccuracies may have crept into statement,
but in the end it will be found generally correct.
GEoEc ETowS, Jan. 9.
CrRcuIT CorRr.-CGsc IF jckn EGtiiams Ike Ccu.
Hst-1hs very interesting trial, has at leugth bee II