Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-09-05
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[rroin the ". Y. Commercial Advertiser Of May
Sd, 1851
THE EXPLOSION IN HAGUE STREET,
NEw YoRK.-isrEREsTIso CAsK.-This 10
10 certify that my son, Francis Edward Hyde, 66
Peal street, Brooklyn, was employed by 81. John,
Burr K Co., hat body manufacturers, Hague ST.,
spi at work on the noor Immediately above and
over the boiler when the explosion took place on
Feb. 4,h last, by which dreadful catastrophe so
many persons lost their lives. The explosion car
riel the boiler through the hoor where he was en-
ployed and himself with il to the second story,
VII N all ws precipitated down, and he was bur.
ried in the ruins amid a mass Of hre, steam. hot
bricks and bus ming Goals. Ia this dreadful sisua-
ton hr lay insensibIe, for Cas he thinks) 20
minutes. When consciousness returned, he dis
covered light over his head, and BY strenuous ei-
forts TO free his arms he dreadfuy lacerated them.
Fiom this perious situation he was extrcated
about 9 l-2 o'clock, having been under the ruins
2 hours. lie was carried to the Hospital and
thence removed to his home in Brooklyn al II NJ.
Of that day. The application Of l. me water and
winseed Oil having been made At the Hospital,
has continued for the space Of two days bu, with.
out atfordlng any relief His case was considered
Lopeless. for he was one of the most severely in
iurcd, and 80 reported by the relief committee
lie suffered much pain; his face, head, neck, both
arms, and entire back being .readfully burned
The flesh was burned of both arms from the elbow
down to the 6ngers-thc right arm near the elbow
being barnt to the bone. The hack from the hip
to the shoulders Was covered with sorrs, having
lain in burning Goals when amid the ruins; and
tn. ears were burned TO = crisp, and fears enter.
tanned II their dropping Of.
Rev. James l.. Hodge, Pastor Of LIST Baptist
Church, Brooklyn, called 10 see him, and stated
that he would get something to cure him. In the
evening he returned with some Of DALLEY'S
PAIs EXTRACTION, which he obtained from the
Proprietor himself aud applied il. He Mr.. H.
being familiar With its properties. having seen it
successfully used when the steamer Swiftsure was
blown ~, on the North River, and upon which oc-
casion il saved the lives of -four persons. who had
been dreadfuly scalded. The application Of the
Extractor produced ease in from Is to 20 minutes
and he free from pain after that, except at the
dressings and at times when the plas,ers were ac-
cidentaIly removed OF disturbed The Use Of the
ointment faithfully adhered to by direction Of
the attending physician, and fresh supplies were
constantly obtained from the proprietor. Ii has
completely and fully restored him, and cnred his
wounds without leaving scar or mark Of any
kind. lie is now perfectly we'll and engaged in his
b sncss occupation
TO the foregoing facts am happy to testify " ith
sin"crs thanks to Mr.. Daley and the Rev. Mr..
Hodge "a do conscientiously believe, that, under
Divine Providence, DAI.LEl'S PAis ExTkAc-
TOR, has saved his life. BENNETT HYDE.
can certify to the correctness Of the above
statement.
JAMES l.. HODGE, Pastor Of la Baptist
Church, Brooklyn, l.. 1.-The above certificate
made by Bcnnet Hyde, was signed and sworn to
before me the 18th day Of April. 1850.
EDWARD COF1AND,
Mayor Of Brooklyn.
CAUTION-Bcware Of the Corntut,a DALEY
SaIye in the old wrapper.
0ri~Thc GENUINE article, in THE NEW
ENVELOPE AND LARGE BOXES, for sale
by DIR. Il. X. HAZARD, only agen, for Newport.
Jul. 26.