Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-08-15
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[From the n. Y. Commercial Advertiser Of May
Sd, 1851

lt rom the " 1 commercial AdVcIuscr Vi NAY
Sd, 1880
THE EXPLOSION IN HAGUE STREET,
New YoRK.-IsTEREsTISG CAsE.-This is
10 certify that my son, Francis Edward Hyde, 90
Pearl street, Brooklyn, was employed by ST. 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. i,h last, by which dreadful catastrophe 81
many persons lost their lives. The explosion car
ried the boiler through the floor where he was EN-
poyed and himself with il TO the second story,
when all w's precipitated down, and he was bu-
ried in the ruins amid mass Of fire, steam, hot
bricks, and bu ming Goals In this dreadful siua.
tion he lay nsensible, for (as he thinks) near ~
minutes. When consciousness returned, he dis
covered light over hs head, and by strenuous ell
forts to free his arms, he dreaduly lacerated them
F,om this perilous situation he was extricated
about 9 l-2 o'clock, having been under the runs
hours. lie was carried TO the Hospital aud
thence removed To his home in Brooklyn at IL NJ,
Of that day. The application Of |. me water and
winseel Oil having been made at the Hospital,
has continued for the space OF two days; but with
out afordng any relief. His case was considered
Lppeless, for he was one Of the most severely in
jurcd, and reported by the relief committee
lie suffered much pain his face, head, neck, both
arms and entire back being ,.readfuly burned
The flesh was burned of both arms from the elbow
down 10 the fingcrs-the right arm near the elbow
heng barnt to the bone. The back from the hip
TO the shoulders was covered with sores, having
L,.n in burning Goals when amid the ruins; and
tn were burned To crisp, and fears enter
tanned of their dropping of.
Rev. James l.. Hodge, Pastor Of lst Baptist
Church, Brooklyn, called 70 see him, and stated
that he would get something to cure HIM. In the
evening he returned with some of DALEY y
PAIS EXTRACTOR, which he obtained from the
Proprietor himself and applied il. lie Mr.. ii. ]
being familiar with its properties, having seen II
succcssully used when the steamer Swiitsure WAS
blown NJ. on the North River, and upon which oc-
casion il saved the lives of four persons, who had
been dreadfully scalded. The application Of the
Extractor produced ease in Il ON ID To 20 minutes
and he free from pain after that, except AT the
dressings aud at times when the Ilasters were ac-
cidcntay removed oi disturbed. The use of the
ointment was faithfully adhered to by direction Of
the attending physician, and fresh supplies were
constantly obtained from the proprietor. Ii has
completely aud fully restored him, and cnred his
wounds without leaving scar or mark OF any
kind. He Is now perfectly well and engaged in his
, b sinCss occupation
| To the foregoing facts am happy to testify with
sncers thanks to Mr.. Daley and the Rev. Mr..
4 Hodge, as do conscientious, believe, that, under
/ Divine Providence, DALLEY'S PAIN ExTRAc-
| TOR, has saved his life. BENNETT Hl DE.
4 can certify to the correctness of the above
statement.
/ JAMES l.. HODGE, Pastor of lst Baptist
I Church, Brooklyn, l.. 1.-The above certificate
made by Bennet Hyde, was signed and sworn to
before me the 18th day Of April. 1850.
EDWARD COPELAND,
Mayor of Brooklyn.
/ CAUTION-Beware Of the CouneLfeA DALEY
Salve in tho old wrapper.
i nJ-The GENUINE article, in THE NEW
4 ENVELOPE AND LARGE BOXES, for sale
hy DIR. r. Il. HAZARD, only agent for Newport.
II June 26.