Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-01-17

suoieeis. was 1T intense interest. Their condition
was one of nconceivable horror. Death stare
them in the face. Every moment they expectc'
n be their last With many. slasl 1t was true
Uatil the cruel flames shot tnoeeh the ruins. hop
was strong Then il was that many hope diet
out and death in its most horrible form crm
upon them. Who can tell. who imagine, the agt
nv oil those thus situated IL was like dyinl
twr-fold.
Every effort which ingenuity and humanit,
could devise was put into operation. BY mean
OF r,nes. bars and other contrivances. some seven
ty.tise werc taken out more or less woundel, au'
their lives thus fortunately preserved. Besides
those thus saved, large number of operatives
mostly males who were in the weaving room
which is in the lower story. managed to escape
frnm that room by crawling up from that room
through q couple Of low windows which were MOI
obssructed. The weaving room was partially
saved by heavy stone fosr ut the story ABOVE
and many in this department were thas saved.
Among the sufferers in the ruips q, the time the
fire hrokeout, was Maurice Palmer Of Rochester.
n. IT,, an oversccr. lie was much beloved by his
friends. and while the digging going on, his
voice was recognized. lie Vas nearly reached when
the flames broke out lie imriered his friends TO
save him quickly or he should die.
They struggled to reach him. but the flames
swept around them. lie confined, and could
moi assist them As the heat Of the fire began 10
lie felt his ho-ri BILE death seemed inevitable. lie
saying he should commit, suicide rather than burn
20 death.
His rescuers pressed on. but bis hopes OF aid
gave out and he drew the knife across his throat.
Soouafter. they succeeded in removing him. and his
self-iniiicted wound found not to be dangerous
butic had suffered severe internal injuries, which.
rendered his recovery impossible. lie was taken
TO the City Hall and expired shortly after from the
effects ni The ,ijarcs received nv lis fall and hs
soHerings while immurei within the fallen walls.
Not n few II the esca O. are prov dental. Two
COUSINS. fepsies, WORKED in tho M. One left
hail AK hour before the accident. Tie other was
taken from the ruins uninl ared.
Among the many painful incidents If tbs
dreadful night, is tho following related by one #
the fire engineers. When the fire was beginning
to rage and before ii had s,itlel the crieS and
grpans of those in the ruins. he. with others, fore
cd his way against the smoke aud fame. - Try
and rescue some Of those whose voice shc could
h,ar.
Suddenly he caught glimpse Of three persons,
imprisoned by u c-uTblinr partiion--twn men
and woman. He even caught OF the men
bv the baud. and hoped 10 draw him Ut bat the
era. King Of tie flames around him. and the
warning vo,c Of an officer, impellei him rrIuc;-
antlv 10 desis, and by timely retreat To save j.
own lie Neither ot the three persons appeared
injured al all and they must have lterally roast.
ed allye.
1t is related 10y gentleman who was early on
the spot that NJ one point "A tile runs he dst't-
gu''hea female voice cfNing IN distress ana
soon another voice answered. is tn. n. Lizrjc'
Are You hurt" The reply was arp,h,r groan,
and AN appeal to iods mercy in le: hehaN--
Both these girls were afterwards rescucd,
4 Young girl was released ust before ihe flames
burst i'rth' aha ~ answer u q""'fl"h stated
maj &c was hhhn'' u a'ef"afas hPr'arel
that Der f'ght arm was badIs hfnktn near Inc
l.. II Al
wrist o"t ia "a excitement oil tue moment anu
IA the =, "i a'h'e,anc' from dreadful death
sue ha' NO. noticed thr huft.
TIM oo>fL'GRAIioN ANp lis HORRORS.
"h'ie tins "'Fk OF humanity Wa pr"IreN''ns'
the aiafm o' hfe was s'a"lei he hAmeh were
som visible pane seNed thus WITHIN the
Jaws ai death Ms II were, aud iho>e without Up
to lii. point the hope oil SAVING latss "umb"rs 81
the unfortunate victims had been enc 'urAEmE'-
1T was now seen that no h"pe.~as lett ih' sreno
now was heart-slcken'ng according t. every de-
se''paon. Conscious ct the tortnrins death Which
AWAITED the unfo'tunates whose suffering, mad not
been ended by death, tho hystanders we're unable
70 "b"fd them any fchei. Inc groanS OF the sui
feters caused inles'rIh'blo anguish III the hca'tS
OF all around, aud t" them were adIrd the frantic
apped!s oi some Whp A1ew shes were gazing
on he ionerai pyre Oi relatives Hnl trends. t.
whom no succor WAS possible
Ho" Tnh riRE oR'oisaTrp
Al the TINE Apo'e mentioned, lhrty OF SIX or
eight persons were discovered NJ toe east end 81
the building; but the beams and machinery above
them prevented their escape. They called loudly
Tor light, aud lantern was lowered I" them.
which unfortunately broke while beng passed
down. aud, most horrible to relate, the lamp, sull
lighted. fell upon the floor Of the pit. on which
pass sirewtd loose Gotten, being somewhat mn
pregnated with oil, was Instantly IN n blaze
Another account states that the parties were pass.
Ing coffee TO those who were beneath the luus,