Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-09-12
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[From the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser Of May
Sd, 1851

lFrOm the ". L. 0OmfnfffiaI AuNcillseI VI
Sd, 1851
THE EXPLOSION IN HAGUE STREET,
NEW YoRK.-isTEREsrISG CAsE.-This Is
to certify that my son, Fiancis Edward Hyde, co
Pearl street, Brooklyn, was employed by ~. John,
Burr & Co., hat body manufacturers, Hague ST.,
and at work on the floor Immediately above and
over the boiler when the explosion took place on
Feb. 4th last, by which dreadful catasroI he 20
many persons lost their lives. The explosion car
Iicd the boiler through the floor where he was en-
poyed and himself with il TO the second story,
when all w.'s precpitaed down, and he was bu-
ricd in the ruins amid "A mass Of fire, steam, hot
bricks, and bu, ming coas. In this dreadful sii'a-
ton he lay insensible, for Gas he thinks) near 20
minutes. When console usncss returned, he dis
covered light over hi head, and by strenuous ei-
forts To free his arms he dreadfuy hceratcd them.
F,om this perious situation he was eNtricated
about 9 l-2 O'Clock, having been under the Iuins
z hours. lie was carried 10 the Hospital and
thence removed to his home in Brook lyn al II NJ,
of that day. The application of |. me water and
winseed Oil having been made at the Hospital,
has continued for the space of two dals bu, With
out atfordlng any relief His was consider ed
Lupelcss, for he was one of the most severely in
jurcd, and ri reported by the relief committ C.
lie suffered much pain; his face, head, neck both
arms, and entire back being rcadiully bulncd.-
The flesh war burned of both aims fom the elbow
heine barnt To the bone. The back from the hip
to the shoulders was covered with sores, having
lain in burning Goals when amid the ruins and
tn ears we're burned To a crisp, and fears enter
tanned Of their dropping off,
Rev. James l.. Hodge, Pastor of lst Baptist
Church, Brooklyn, called 10 him, and stated
lha, he would get something to cure hm. In the
evening he returned with some of DALLEl'S
PAIS EXTRACTOR, which he obtained from the
Proprietor himself and applied it. lie MIR. IL.
being familiar with its properties, having seen it
successfully used when the steamer Swiltsure Was
blown up the North River, and upon which
casion il saved the lives Of four persons, who had
been drcadiuIly scalded. The application of the
Extractor produced ease in fl ON Is To 20 minutes
and he was free from pain after that, except at the
dressings aud a, times when the Ilastc,s were ac-
cidcntdly removed oI disturbed. The use of the
ointment was faithfully adhered to by direction Of
the attending uh, sician, and flesh suI plies wcre
constantly obtained from the proprietor. II has
completely and fully restored him, and cnrcd his
WOUNDS without leaving scar on maik Of any
kmd. lie Is now perfectly well aud engaged in his
b slncss occupation
To the foregoing facts am harry to testify with
sinccrs thanks to Mr.. Daley and the Rev. Mr.
Hodge, ~ do conscientnusy believe, that, pndor
Divine Providence, DAILEl'S PAIh ENTRAc-
TOR, has saved his life. BENNETT HYDE.
/ ! certify To the correctness Of the above
statement.
JAMES l.. HODGE, Pastor Of 1t Baptist
Church, Brooklyn, l.. 1.-The above certificate
made 10y Bcnnet Hyde, was signed and .worn To
bcfc,e me the 18th da, Of April, 1850.
EDWARD COTLAND,
Mayor of Brooklyn.
CAUTlON-Bcware Of the Countotet DALEY
Salye in the old uTappo.
Gf-Thc GENUINE article, in THE NEW
\ ENVELOPE AND LARGE BONES, for sale
by DIR. x. X. HAZARD, only agent for Newport.
Il Ju1s 26.