The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-12
u-Margaret Hamilton, fracture Of pelvic bone.
12-Henry Cuh, thigh fractured
13-Ehza Orr, comminuted compound fracture Of the

12-Henry cuh, thigh fractured.
la-EhzA Orr, comminuted compound fracture Of the
1ERobert Hayes, broken and injured internally
The last four named will probably die Of theu wounds
All o those wounded wore severely bruised, and many
OF them ipjureS internally.
But hose attended NJ the City Hall werc fog In CON-
paIson with the whole number taken from 'he runs,
The alarm spread through the town like wldnrc,
and the whole town rushed 70 the scene OF the disaster
Lead bodies wounded srsons taken from tho runs
and recognized by their friends, taken away by
them TO Their own homes.
For the present almost impossible TO ascertain how
many wounded or oead Out Of about six hundfed
At work in the mmeda ate portion OF The building which
Wi,nesses of the ruins, when those inside were crying
for AID describe the scene rs APPALLING Some Of those Ia
ceraisd BY the failing machinery, with hope OF
oversee, who hac long implored aid threstcned TO do
stTcy hh life, and In his despair ne attempted
OF Internal iunriss He was man highly essee ned by
h fellow citizens Warm tributes Of respect also paid
70 lafayette Branch, another overseer who perished
John F. Chase, agent Of the mills and G. Howe, the
treasurer, we're passing through the mill when the nrs
crash was heard. They rushed into the wing of the
the door, Mr.. Howo f. ana was tramped on by severa
behind him before be could rise He escapei however,
Some exholsions of nerosm and presence OF mind &C
cempanied tho spectacle OF tho wild multitude. Mss
Olive Bridges, Of Calais Me-, who worked in the dh
story, seized the hosting chain Of the elevator and vent
safely down FIVE stories ground ana escaped
the building without injury Through the whole night
she was z. the cy Hall passing like an angel Of mercy
want relieving pain and breathing Of comfort and
consolation TO the wounded and dying
Al early hour in the evening dispatches
10 the neghborirg cities and towns for physicians ami
generally liberal response, were made Immediately.
Twenty TWO came from Lowell, ten from HayerhiIl xix
and one gentleman from Derry, N. H.. and one from
Brooklyn, n " who we're passing in the cars, stopped
exertors.
The physicians from the towns named were - follows
besides those resident IN lawrence every OF whom
found wherever their skill kindness could do auy
good.
Aver Rider, Dunton, Adams, II. III Burnham, W Bdrn-
Ira l. Moore, J. W. Pearson Dyer, Harwood H. A. Pills
bury K,mba and Bradley Parker Page, Thayer, Hun
f.vm Harrhil- Drs A. R. Bullard, Lovcjoy, Chase,
Carroll, Gamble, X. Flint, j. N. Smith
From Aanchester-Drs. Hubbard, Eliot, Tebbess, Wheel
From Kdhvm-Drs. Lougee and Grosvepor.
From Bradford-Drs George Cogswel and Wm Cogs-
well.
From Brooklyn N Y-Dr. Isaac Farrar
Etom Derby, NJ H-Dr. Crombie.
ane snance 70 tne u'y na Was oesged oy an ANXIOUS
as came 10 seek for their lost frends-he last hope-and
those selected TO GO service TO the wounded Among
those who remained through the night many of
first citizens Of the place Mayor Saunders devoted his
whole time to the many duties which called his stten
tiOn, within and without.
Or Vim. D. Lamb, Coroner, has charge Of the bodies
left at the City Hail. and he will summon jury and hold
an inquest as soon a. possible, probably today.
LATER ACCOUNTS.
New recitas Of the dreadful scene continually augment
the sum Of horrors citxcn, who hts own life
IN an attempt to save the operatives from the burning
pile, worked way INTO an inner apartment aud look
ing through hole in the WALL saw men and woman
walking 70 and fro, apparently entirely unhurt.
procceoed with vigorous blows 70 max. hole 10 the
partition. moment too soon the flames sprung up
where he stood A food Of water poured IN upon it
blinded him. and be rushed from the place. warned by
the engineer, and narrowly escaping with his life II i
feared that many who had escaped the bruisng oows Of
the falling mass were reserved ony for the terrible
VARIOUS stories are circulated IN regard to the building
ana there are Of course plenty who always knew
BOT safe. One man, mason said he had long believed
the buif ing unsafe Another learns that the bull 3ng
was pronounced unsafe by the architect and that
WARDS ADDITIONAL windows had been made In tho walls,
dangerously weakening them.
Others pronounced the building unsafe and now place
In the same class other factories in Lawrence II
derrteod that the inquest will be thorough and searching
and II 70 be hoped that ut fearful expense va
uable lesson will be learned.
All the eoods, stock and machinery DESTROYED with
the MILL and the books not saved such vas the
suddenncss Of the alarm, and the excitement IL
stoned.
AT The first dawn this morning the people collected
again al the Of desolaon aud death Many had
thought Of retiring 70 rest, and many bad slept
wick. Faces heavy with watching ciouded with
tenfold gloom. The morning bells, which have
tokened ming prosperity rang out like deap solemn
knele.
large number of strangers are arriving in town.
Among them is Mayor huntington, of Manchester, aud
many others from Manchester ana lowell
The people Gocked 10 the City BALL. anxiously pquirnR
for their friends and relatives Every chance Of hope
eagerly seized upon until the nqulrers found those
they sought In the list OF the dead or failed to ud them
N all
AS write the walls and shreks of those who seek in
vain for their friends ring through the hail Women faint
in the corridors, and are borne away The anguish Of
those who do not find their friends far tna Of the
few who pnd only their upsightly remains.
One woman, E1Za Orr, reported dangerous when
made up my list, has since died
But bodies have been from the ruins since
the re got under way Al the time of the present writing
Oeu n MIA tn0 tlar n.t
no fire appears on the surface
Latest estimates Of the number Of lives lost rather in
crease than diminish the number gwen sbove-tnrec
hundred.
DR. william D Lamb, Coroner, summoned jury this
morning. and adjourned the inquest 10 nine O'Clock
morrow mcrnipg
The following despatch from D. Saunders Jr, Mayor
Of LAWRENCE
LAWRENCE, Jan. IL, 1850
Terrible our calamity Is, think Il s much over est
matedkn the number Of killed As near as have been
able 10 ascertain this morning nnd dead aud missing
(whaAde equivalent to dead) 115, and l65 wounded.
Some the wounded will die, but very much the largest
number will survive.
MAYOR SAUNDERS STATEMENT.
LAWRENCE, jan u-l2M
The statement Of Mayor Saunders to tho Associated
Press made up rom facts obtained by thoroughly
eanvassng the city for which purpose tue Whole patrol
The statement ID more reliable than any other male, not
wihs'andiDg strong opinion at the present time that the
former estinnaae b too small
THE BUILDING.
The main building was Of brick, ave stories high with
plank foors ana the beams and raers exposed and paint
ed Performed iron pipes 1t right angles through
each Suspended from the floor beams steam pipe
n the same The water pipes connected with
the hydants OF the city water works aud with five force
pumps, which located IN The Picker house, which
just In the Of Tho main building. There was
stationary hose and fire apparatus in each room
GREAT NUMBERS GONG TO TIE SCENE OF vHl Dis
AsrRR.
At the Maine depot tn thu city, for half hour previ
70 the l0x train leaving for lawrence the
ally anmAing asd exciting, psopie being gathered
in knots earnestly conversDe about the terrible ~
lawrence and Others constantly arriving TO learn
the By the latest tram, ana others
the earliest possible moment for the city Of mourning
Among the thfonk several who had relatives and
personal friends employed in the destroyed building and
wbcee cOunteDancee Indicated the greatest anxiety Of
feeling each being fearful that hin relative friend
among the dead.
Extra cars were required 70 accommodate the multi
tuce ana finally the train numbering fifteen long cars,
each crowded full OF human beings et in charge u four
conductors for Lawrence.
NOTICES OF THE EVENT.