, 1860-01-16

almost distinct from the main factory. The
bollcsa weighed some fourteen tons each, and
the whole machinery attached Was in like pro-
portion. This eises m idea Of what the build
ings we're. 1t has been stated TINT the tounda-
ton Tor the walls was not we'll laid, aud in fact
current rumors Fary 20 much in all matters rel
atlre TO this asd affair, that it required much
perseverance,, yesterday, to collect facts suifi-
cient to form any deduite opinion. From the
circumstances apparent in the position Of The
seem almost conclusive that there vas some de-
icct in tho foundation then again. alter taking
into consideration the very light manner IN
which the building Was constructed, and the
iact that it became necessary on one occasion,
II not more, to truss and grid the whole build
ing to keep it together, who would wonder that
it should c1umbe aud fall!
Ihe Company owning the building, Of whom
Mr.. j. a. Lowell u as the principal 8tockholder
IN 1865, was, during the financial crisis Of 1867
IS, compelled to suspend, and eventually the
proprieto1rshiip changed into the hands OF
men, the present members Of the Company. 1t
was some time about two years aso that an acci-
dent occurred in the mill, when the breaking Of.
one OF the pintles, connecting columns, caused
the aoor to settle considerably. This was soon
remedicd, and nothing more was thought Of it
ut That time. Lately, it is said, considerable
talk mas been made nbout the un1itness Of the
building for use. Here, again, rttnor takes the
whole mntter out of our hands, md no one but
the Coroner can gam tile facts. It seems that
many Of the operatives have been fearful that
the structure would no. bold together, and ser-
eral hnve lett for that reason alone. However
this may be. there is blame resting On some
party, aud who that one is most likely will be
brought to light
From the >ners Of the factory we learn that
the estimated value Of the mill and machinery
was between $600,o Gnd 500, 900. The picker
and Lighthouses, the machine shop and store
house, are still Standing. In the latter was
stored some :, 900 bales Of cotton, worth about
. $780, Coo, which is uninjured.
from the Eoston Jou.ral.1
MIRACULOUS ESCAPES.
One entire family Of five persons, oil employ ed
in the mill, were providentiali5 saved, and the
poor mother, gathering ller children about her,
. amid the darkness that surrounded her, her
hesrt bursting with gratitude for their deliyer-
ance, offered up q Iervent pra7er to Heaven.
Hiss Selma Weeks Of Dover, y, H., worked
!. IN the spool room, in the sixth story. She went
dowu with the building, and when she recovered
from the shock she was standing upon the floor
Of the spool roon,. her body half concealed
amid the ruins.:- She escaped unhurt, and re-
turned to her home last evening.
i marvellous escape from death is related of
a little girl about ten or twelve years old. she
huge mass Of iron that would probably weigh q
thousand pounds. Close Oh either side we're
heary pieces Of machinery, and over her back Il
large timber, while one Of her arms was thrust
through an iron ring. All these hcary articles
were in close contact with her body, 50 that she
WIS rescued with only slight injuries Hox sue
could hare got into such position is marvel.
Another young girl was buried ten feet deep
under rubbish, but her screams being heard,
parties set to work to extricate her. After
to'ling long and hard, they succeeded in Femov-
my the superintendent mass, When, to their
astonishnlent, tue girl jumped nimbly up, and
rau skipping away, greatly pleased a! her iber-
alton, and not in the least hurt.
Among the companions Of Miss Weeks, who
sliarcd simi1ar experience and we're saved,
were Sarah Forbush, Lucy Campbell, Jenny
Blanchard, Anna Goodwin and Mary York. At
the depot last evening, our reporter met three
named Luck. who were all in the mill at tue
time OF the fail, MI Of whom escaped without
serious injury. One Of them, Jane Luck, after
being buried fire hours beneath the ruins, was
rescued without receiving SO much as scratch.
Auna Luck, ose Of flle oldest sisters, was stand
ing near her loom when the crash came. She
instaptly threw herself under the loom, and
called to Elizabeth Fish and Phelia Barnes Ia
f"1low ller example. They did SO. and were all
three saved.
An affecting scene occurred during the early
part Of the evening, which melted the hearts Of
.lt who Witnessed it.. A little hoy, whose only
friend on earth was bis mother, aud that mother
the crowd, sobb:ng rs if his little heart would
break, and begging the bystanders to sare his
mother. The prayers Of the little fellow were
answered; his mother was saved. ind claspinc
h:r son iu her arms, his joy knew no bounds
.'ue extreme succeeding uuoiler-
4 boY at work in one Of the upper rooms, had
the prcseuce Of mind to jump into waste box,
which, with its occupaut, was buried several
fs t beneath the fuins. When the rescuers
raised the pile of.{uLbisL from the boz, tue
young hero sprang Rom his barrow prison, and
] walked away as coo1ly as If nothing had hap.
pencd.
Anoth r boy, vino lad aequircd the use OF
q mass Of machinery, walked away, took pipe
from his pocket and went to smoking.
Two men in the basement threw themselves
under loon, md were finally sayed.
\ lnau named Adums was confined amidst the
timbcrs, aud ca1iin.; for saw, which was given
lin, he succeeded in openin.a passage through
which he escaped.
Dr.. S. i. Lord Of South Danvers, was called
10 attend two young women, who were in the
third stoty.of TIC milk In falling, Of them,
Mary We!el,, l,atl twu fingers caught in the ma
c'lnery. In an agony Of despair she literally
sorc them oil. ana cruwlrd out through an OPEN
ins in the ruazt tcariug her clothes completely
from her body. Her lip was badly Injured.
Her companion, who eseAped through the same
opening, was dread!ully 1ri1ised and scratched.
4 man named Damon Wyhout. M oserseer in
charge Of the looms IN tile basement and tlrst
story, was buried beneath twelve feet Of ruins.
l:y almost supcthun,an cxertioD, aud after Re-.
peatedly siaking back in despair. he succeeded
ia clearing passage to where he coull lie
reached by those outside, and was thereby
saved.