Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-08-29
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[rrom the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser Of May
81, 1851
THE EXPLOSION IN HAGUE STREET,
NEW YoRx.-IsrEREsrIso CAsE.-This Is
to certify that my son, Francis Edward Hyde, 65
Pearl street, Brooklyn, was employed by 81. John,
Burr K Co., hat body manufacturers, Hague ST.,
and al work on the floor Immediately above and
over the boiler when the explosion took place on
Feb. 4th last, by which dreadful catastrophe so
many persons lost their lives. The explosion car
rcd the boiler through the floor where he was EN-
ployed and himself with II 10 the second story,
when all VS. precipitated down, and he was bu-
ried in the ruins amid mass Of fire, steam, hot
bricks, and bu, ming Goals. In this dreadful s'ua.
ton he lay inscnsible, for Gas he thinks) near ~
minutes. When console usness returned, he dis
covered light over his head, and by strenuous ei-
forts TO free his arms, he dreadiuly acerated them
+, ON this perilous situation he was extIcaied
about 9 l-2 O'Clock, having been under the runs
2 hours. lie was carried 10 the Hospital and
thence removed to his home in Brooklyn at IL NJ. D.,
Of that day. The application Of l. me water and
winsced Oil having been made at the Hospital,
has continued for tue space of two days; hut with.
out afordng any relief. His case was considered
Lupccss, for he was one of the most severely IN
jured, and 80 reported by the relief commt,te.-
lie suffered much pain his face, head, neck both
arms and entire back being Ieadully lulncd.-
The flesh was burned of both arms from the elbow
down To the fngers-the right arm near the elbow
being barnt to the bone. The back from the hip
I, the shoulders covered with sores, having
lain in burning Goals when amid the ruins; and
! IN, ears were burned TO a crisp and fears enter.
! tanned 0f their dropping off,
Rev. James l.. Hodge, Pastor Of lst Baptist
| Church. Brooklyn, called 10 see him, and stated
1 iha, he would get something to cure hin. In the
! evening he returned with some of DALEY =
! PAts EXTRACTOR, which he obtained from the
| Proprietor himself and applied it. He mir. ii ]
being familiar with its properties, having seen II
/ successfully used when the steamer Swiitsuie was
/ blown III. on the North River, and upon which oc-
casion il saved the lives OF four persons " no had
/ been drcadiully scaded. The application Of the
Il Extractor produced ease III hOm ID To 70 minutes
and he was free from pain after that, except at the
dressings and at times when the Ilaseis were ac'
cidcnt.,y removed or disturbed. The use of the
ointment was faithfully adhered to by direction Of
the attending physician, and fresh supplies wer,
constantly obtained from the proprietor. IL has
completely and fully restored him, and cured his
| wounds without leaving scar or mark oi any
kind. lie Is now perfectly well and engaged in his
! b sncss occupation
| To the foregoing fact. am happy TO testify with
| sincers thanks to Mr.. Daley and the Rev. Mr.
| Hodge, ~ do conscicntously believe, that, under
| Divine Providence, DALLEY'S PAIS EXTRAc
! TOR, has saved his life. BENNETT IIl DE. .
Il | can certify to the correctness Of the above
! statement.
/ JAMES L. HODGE, Pastor Of lst Baptist
Il Church, Brooklyn, l.. 1.-The above certificate
made hy Bennct Hyde, was signed and sworn Il
before me the 18th day of April, 1850
H EDWARD COPLAND,
II Mayor Of Brooklyn.
/ CAUrION-Bewarc Of the CouatGtet Dale,
Saye in the old wrorpp.
II D5-Thc GENUINE article, in THE NEW
II ENVELOPE AND LARGE BONES, for sale
n by Dr. X. r. HAZARD, only agent for Newport
il JuI 20.