The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-11-19
A DREADFUL SCENE,

A DREADFUL SCENE.
The London papers BY the Canadian, al
Quebec, furnish the following particulars OF
the fatal accident at the Music Hall, Surrey
Gardens, while the Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon was
preaching:
Before the service commenced the enthusi-
assn within. and even without. the building
was intense. After the preacher had proceed
ed f,r some minutes, on sudden the hys-
terical scream and subsequent fainting Of a
female IN the gallery 10 the left Of Mr.. s., and
at the farther end Of the building. occasioned
a comm0ti0n.
Presently. the people at the doors cried
j" Fire n-(there really had been a strong
smell offirealcw minutes preyIously1-others
called out " The building the building is
| Ialling" and then. from above, in the gale
ries, IN the hall, and from all sides, rose a
yolley Of screams and shrieks, which were
followed by terrific rush t. the doors.
rhe,preacher paused in terror. Viewedfrom
the orchestra, the body Of the hall presented
scene of dire confusion and agonlzed cx-
ciiement.
l Fortunately, from the floor being encum-
bered by seats, moments obstruction was
given IL the rush. That moment saved the
lives Of many who would have been over
whelined In the tremendous onset toward the
door. and gave time for more tranquil ohser,
lyatiuu.
The preacher, recovering himself, implorcd
silence, assured the people Of safety, and
while the shreks and screams still resuun,led.
and terrible groans were beginning to be
heard. set up hymn, which. at first loudly
chanted from the orchestra. soon spread itself
Easer the troubled congregation in the body
of the hall, WIN now seeing the ruoi still
aboye them. and the galleries still crowded
with listeners, terror stricken, vet eagerly
hanging upon the preachers words, thus en-
conlased. joined IN the hymn.
Not SO in the galleries. There rush wa
made 10 the circular stair case IN the righi
side aclng the entrance. down this a stream
of frightened men, women aud children pour
ed. rushing on in terror and impeiled from
behind by crowds in stiI greater alarm
Turning upon tie stairs d the second gallery
i slight curve il made By the balustrades
There, unfortunately. from the nser>whrlm
ing pressure. the mahogany hand rail broke
and the balustrades gave way, one alter th'
pther FOR about three yards. Urged by th
| crowd abo,e, those below fell over the sides
dawn The well staircase, to the stone Hoo
beneath. Several were killed b, the fall.
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GREAT INVENTION lHaking Cont pifh
0nf Sfam.-'rhe New York sun sa,s:
"a yery remarkable invention has recent
III been patented Tor making coats d felt
without seams. which j. thus described:
The wool, Is il passes through the card
ing machine. ii woven upon cylinders Q
peculiar shape, The layers Of wool erussin.
each other al different angles, the fbres be
ing streatched IL their utmost, making elose
we'll woven bait, which can be formed int,
coat bpdies others into sleeves, psntaloons
.. mlttens, shoes. leggings and the like. O,e
these cylinders are drawn elosely fitiin,
bags, or coverings It cloth the whole Is ihei
immersed IN water, whence thes are taksi
and dropped intp metallic tubes heated b.
steam. 4 slight slbrdtors motion i the
gwen IL them, which lrlts thf wool 10 ies
minuies. leaving when coats are to be made
Tie ends Of the sleeves and the arm hnles q
, the cnat soft they are then joined and firm
III lelted together. presenting coat pcriec
III shape and even ~ texture. They ar
then lulIed until they become ifm and solid
Most of these garment. are dyed 10 the wnu
before carding, those that are MT are ut thi
stage ready TOR the dyer. Nrxt they az
dried on copper forms ~ The shape OF men
heatcd BIZ steam. While upon those form
they 70 lhroug, a finishing process. whic
. gives them The appearance the guOds know
! a. Beaver 10th. they are nov ready 70
2 lining aud trimming, which j. done accordin
! 10 The taste o. design furnished. oats l
~ kinds Designed mainly for business d
! oyercaals are made at this establishment
/. frum plain sack Or pea jacket . an orna
mental surtout, ready for trimming
The facility with whlrh the garments ma
! BE- fabricated BY this method j. said TO b
such that coat u any ooIpr may be mad
aud ready FOR wear within twelve hours frol
|. tie time when the woOl d which il is mad
Was growing upon the back u the sheep.
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