Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1850-03-05
THE NEW YORK EXPLOSION,
FARTHER PARTICULARS, Thrill.
LING AND MELANCHOLY IN.
CIDENTS.

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, The details Of the catastrophe in New.
York, the outlines of which we gave in O
Telegraphic despatch, in the Gazette, are
full of melancholy interest, tho sufferings
Of many of the unfortunate victims being
almost without parallel. The building
destroyed was Substantial brick structure
live stories high.
The New York papers contain the fol.
lowing particulars
The building was owned by Harper and
Brothers, and cost about $4,000. No
insurance, as the policy expired short
time since. In the machine department
there were tools, patterns and machinery,
10 the amount of fifty thousand dollars, on
which there was an insurance of Sl7, 900
St. John, Burr & Company were par
tally insured. Their loss is estimated at
$4,000 or $4,000.
One of the young women employed in
Mr.. Whites type foundery, was passing
along Hague street at the time of the ex-
plosion. Her shawl and hat were entirely
blown off. On recovering her conscious
nes she was running at the top of her
speed along Cliff street.
Ii is said that boy named Powers was
blown through one of the windows of the
building and alighted on the roof Of an ad-
joining one, but very slightly hurt.
One Of the most frightful spectacles that
caught the eye, was that of man who
had attempted TO escape by flight, but
who just as he was making his exit, was
caught by the neck between the ends of
two timbers, and instantly killed. With
the blood gushing from his nostrs, and
the clothing stripped from his frozen limbs
he presented most sickenng sight.
Portions Of bodies are plainly to be seen
in various places.
One boy was saved by the lodging of
some thick boards angurly against the wall
above him, thus keeping the bricks from
striking him in their descent. While in
this condition he could reach his hand
through a creyice, and shake the hand of
another boy. We think they were both
finally rescued.
RESCUE OF A BRAVE Boy. " Ioung
Stinell proved himself every inch man.
He did not give way TO unnecessary ter.
ror and make much noise, when thus con-
fined in the terrible trap.
The fire was close to his feet, which
were nearly immovable, being jammed in
the fallen timbers, when the fireman Story.
reached him and passing t, :he boy suf-
ierer his cap, told him 10 put ii over his
face, while he (Story) played stream
through the pipe, over and around him,
for tie purpose of quenching the flames.
Stimell did as he was directed, and patient.
" awaited the hour of deliverance.
TWENTY HoURs OF AGoNY.-There !
still! remained several Others who could be !
heard occasionally and two boys by the
names Of Samuel Tindale and Thomas
Vanderbilt, who were approaching near a.
nough 10 converse with. They we're bur-
led almost down TO the bottom of The Gel |
lar, near the coal, aud in close contact
with the engine, not great distance from ,
where Stnell vas released. Over them, |
and all around them, were the burning
tmbers and hising bricks of the building, |
and 1t became necessary to put several /
streams upon the reaking mass, for the |
purpose OF quenching and cooling it suf-
ficenlly ty allow the liremen TO labor.
Vanderbilt Is SAID to be nineteen years
old, and TIndale fifteen. Tno brother of
the latter was among the eager and excited
crowd, who were stralning every nerve
10 release the sufferers, aud through him
young Tindale sent several messages to
his mother who lives on Beakman street
" Tell mother" said the poor victim, that
an living, tell her that hope to get out
soon, and she mustn't worry!' &c. "I am
up 10 my neck in water," he replied to
some one who questioned him in regard
to his situation, aud you must stop that
water or | shall drown-there is stick
across my legs so that cannot str!"-
Then again as the flames approached him,
he complained of being scorched, and as
soon as the hose pipe was directed on the
fire around the narrow prison, he beg
ged them TO desst "jor the water scaded
hm.'
The only way by which his position
could be reached, was through side door
opening towards the yard, and soon the
rubbish had been reToved so as to per.
init his being touched with the hand, by
reaching in at small aperture. Through
this food and drink was passed TO him;
and finally blanket as he complained Of
being chilly. He appeared - be in good
spirits, although his sitution was truly
horrible-since it was soon apparent that
in consequence Of his becoming jammed
against some portion Of the machinery, it
was not possible TO extricate him in that
direction. He himself told those who
were heroicly and increasingly laborng for
his deliverance, that "they must begin at
the top il they wished to get him out"
And this course of procedure was at
last resoried TO. Ii was a Hercuean task,
but amid the ever bursting flames, and the
binding sitting smoke, steam and gas,
bravely and manfuly tho fremen went TO