Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-01-19
FALL OF THE PEMBE1TON MILLS At LAW
RENEE MASS.
Some 500 Persons Buried in the Ruins
and 100 to 200 Killed!
Tile Ruins and Those Buried Under Them
Consumed Ly Fire.
HEART-RENDING PARTICULARS.
LAWRENCE, Mass, Jan. 10-6 r. VI.

LAWRENCE, Mass, Jan. 10-6 T. NJ.
One of the most terrible catastrophies
on record occurred in this city this after
noon. The Pemberton Mills fell with a
sudden crash at about 8 o'clock. while
some GOO or 700 operatives were at work.
The mills are n complete wreck.
Some 200 or 500 persons are supposed
to be still in the ruins. At present it is
impossible to give anything like correct
statement of the loss of life, but from the
best authority it is believed that from 100
to 200 are dead in the ruins. Eighteen
dead bodies have already been taken ont.
together with some % mortally wounded,
besides some so in different stages Of mu-
tilation.
Mr. Chacc, the agent of the mills, and
Mr.. Howe, the Treasurer, escaped by run
ming from the falling building. 1t is i'm
possible as yet to tell the cause of the dis
astcr.
Our reporter has Just come from the
ruins. and the scenes there bcggar all des-
cript:on. Some two or more acres of
ground are piled up with every description
of machinery from the fallen buildings
Huge bonfircs are burning to light some
two or three thousand persons, who are
working as If for their own lives, to res
cue the unfortunate persons. many of whom
are still crying and begging to be released
from their torturcs. Every few minutes
some poor wretch is dragged from his
prison. and it is heart-rending to hear their
cries as they are drawn out with with legs
or arms crushed or torn. One man,
shockingly mangled and partly under the
wreck deliberately cut his own throat to
end his agony.
The whole city seems to be in mourn-
ing. Many are running through the streets,
and with frantic cries searching the ruins.
Temporary hospitals have been arranged
for their reception. Many stand by the
wreck Grigid with despair. as7
Another terrible crash. caused by the
clearing away threatened death to all who
may still be alive in the ruins. Gen. III.
X. Oliver is conspicuous and active in
cheering those persons who arc endeavor-
ing to rescue the victims Of this disaster
Gangs of men. with ropes below, are con-
stantly dragging ont hugo pieces of the
wreck, which imprison so many Some of
the rescuers were killed in their humane
efforts. aaei is
Since VIC left the scene Of the disaster,
reports of more of the dead and dying are
constantly coming to us. Surgeons are
coming in from all directions, and every
thing that can be done at such painful
moment, is being done for the suffering vic
Tins of this fearful calamity, the mystery
of which will have to be cleared up by an
inquest. ot fah sasf g ~
SECOND DISPATCH.
11:30p M-At about ten minutes after
FIVE o'clock this afternoon, our citizens
were alarmed by the cry of fire, which
proceeded from the Pemberton mills. about
four-ffths Of which had fallen, a shapeless
mass. without the slightest warning to
nearly 500 human beings, who were there
at work. The building was not thought
to be safe 1t was built about seven years
ago. and was then thought sham. In
deed, before the machinery was put in. the
walls spread to such an extent that some
twenty-five tons Of iron Stats were put in
to save it from falling by its own weight.
From the best information that can be
now gathered. the building appeared to
crumble and fall from the eastern corner or
end. 1t fellinwards. - slr
The iiremcn at once repaired to the spot,