Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-06-27
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[From the n. Y. Commercial Advertiser of May
81, 1851
THE EXPLOSION IN HAGUE STREET,
New YoRK.-lNTEREsTING CAsE.--This IL
to certify that my son, Francis Edward HYDE 6j
Peai 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. 4th Last, by which dreadful catastrophe 50
many persons lost their lives. The explosion car
ried the boiler through the floor where he was en-
ploycd aud himself with it to the second story,
when all w.s precipitated down, and he was bu-
ricd in the runs amid a mass of fire, steam, hot
bricks, and hu nlng Goals In this dreadful sltua-
ton he lay inscnslbc, for Gas he thlnks) near 20
minutes When consciousness returned, he dis
covered light over his head, aud by strenuous et-
forts free his arms, he dreadiulIy accrated them.
Flom this pcrilous situation he was cXtricatcd
about Q l-2 o'clock, having been under the RUNS
2 hours. lie was carried Ia the Hospital aud
thence removed to his home in Brook yn at II NJ,
of that day. The application of l. me water and
Insecd Oil having been made at the Hospital,
was continued for the space of two days: but with
out alordng any relief. His case was considered
hopeless, for he was one of the most severely in
iurcd, and so reported by the relief committee
lie suffered much pain; his face, head, neck both
arms and entire back being ,readlully burned
The flesh was burned of both arms rom the elbow
down to the 6ngcrs-ihc right arm near the elbow
being barnt to the bone. The back from the hip
TO the shoulders was covered with sores, having
lain in burning Goals when amid the ,uins; and
thu ears were burned To "A crisp, and Tears enter
tanned Of their dropping of.
Rev. James l.. Hodge, Pastor of 1st Baptist
Church. Brooklyn, called 10 see him, and stated
lha, he would get something to cure hum In the
evening nc returned with some of DALEY >
PAIS EXTRACTION, which he obtained from the
Proprietor himself and applied ii. He Mr.. ILL.,
being familiar with its properties, having seen II
successfully used when the steamer Swliisurc was
blown M, on the North River, and upon which oc-
c,sion il saved the lives of four persons, who had
been drcadrully scaldcd. The application of the
Extractor pro luced ease in hom ID 10 20 minutes
and he wc,frce from pain after that, except at the
dressings and at times when the plastcrs were ac-
cidrnt,lly removed or disturbed. The use of the
ointment was faithfully adhered to by direction Of
the attending physician, aud fresh supplies were
constantly obtained from the proprietor. II has
compl,tcly and fully restored him, aud cured his
wounds without leaving scar OF mark OF any
kind. Tie is now perfectly well and engaged IN his
b. sucss occupation
To the foregoing facts am happy to testify with
sincers thanks To Mr.. Daley aud the Rev. Mr.
Hodge, as do console iiousIy believe, that under
Divine Providence, DALLEi'S PAlS ENrRAc-
roR, has saved his life. BENNET HYDE.
can certify to the correctness Of the above
statement.
JAMES l.. HODGE, Pastor Of LIT Baptist
Church, Brooklyn, L. 1.-The above certificate
made by Bennct Hyd', was signed and sworn to
before me the 18th day of April, 1850.
EDWARD COPELAND,
Mayor of BROOKLYN.
CAUTION-Bewarc Of the Countef't DALEY
Salve IN the oid UvaYd. . -....
Ou-The GENUINE article, in THE NEW
ENVELOPE AND LARGE BONES, Tor sale
by Dr. Il. Il. HAZARD, only agent Tor Newport.