The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-12

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Nearly Seven Hundred Persons Bu-
ried in the Ruins.
OVER TWO HUNDRED KILLED.
NUMBERS M0RTAlLy WOUNDED OR INITIATED.
LAWRENCE, Mass, Jan. 10-9 2. M.-One of the
most terrible catastrophes on record occurred in
this CITY this afternoon The Pemberton Mills fell
with sudden crash about five o'clock, while some
six or seven hundred operatives were at work.
The mills are complete wreck. Some two or
three hundred 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 at least two hun
dred are dead in the ruins. Eighteen dead bodies
have been already taken out, together with some
twenty-ti persons mortay wounded, besides some
fifty in different stages of mutilation.
Mr.. Chase, the agent of the mills, and Mr.. How,
the treasurer, escaped by running from the build
ng.
1t is impossible yet to tell the of the dis
aster. Our reporter is just come from the ruins,
and the scenes there beggar all description. Some
two more of ground are piled up with
every description of machinery, and the fallen
building. Huge bonires are burning to light some
two or three thousand persons who working as
if for their own lives, to rescue the unfortunate
to be released from their tortures. Every few min
utes some poor wretch is dragged from his horrid
prison, and it is heartrendng to hear their cries
they drawn out, with legs and arms crushed or
torn. One man, shockingly manged and partly
under the bricks deliberately cut his throat to
end his agonies.
The whole city seems in mourning. Many are
running through the Streets and with frantic cries
searching the ruins. Temporary hospitals have
been arranged for those rescued Many stand by
the wreck frigid with despair Often a terri
BILE crash, caused by the clearing away, threatens
death to those who NAV still be alive in the
ruins.
General Fl. X. Oliver is conspicuous and active
in directing those persons who are endeavoring to
rescue the victims of the disaster. Gangs of men,
with ropes below, are constantly dragging out huge
pieces of the wreck which imprison so many.
Some of the rescuers were killed in their humane
efforts. Since we left the of disaster reports
of more of the dead and dying constantly COM
ing to us. Surgeons coming in from all direc-
tions, and rything that be done at such a
painful moment is being done for the suffering vic
Tins of the fearful calamity, the mystery of which
will have to be cleared up by an inquest.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS
LAWRENCE, Jan. 10-ll p. NAT about ten min.
utes of five o'clock this afternoon, our citizens
alarmed by the cry of fire, which proceeded from
the Pemberton Mills, about four-ffths of which had
fallen, shapeless mass, without the slightest
ing to the nearly eight hundred human beings who
were then at work.
The building was never considered to be as
about seven years since, and was then thought
sham. Indeed, before the machinery was put in,
the walls spread to such degree that some twen-
two-tons of iron plates put in to save it from
falling by its own weight.
From the best information that can be now gath
cred, the building appeared to crumble and fall
| from the eastern corner, or end towards the
Duck MILL 1t fell inwards, as if powerfully drawn
! that way.
The fire companies at once repaired to the spot,
| but there being no fire, they Immediately set to
| work with will to remove the rubbish. They
! very reached some of the rooms, and the dead
and wounded were taken out as fast they could
| be reached.
| Mr.. Charles Batcheder helped to remove some
twenty-six in various conditions still living,
| others dead and terribly mutilated.
Messrs Chase, Clark, Patterson Cor Tatterson),
| Melvin and Winn, overseers and clerks, are safe.
Mr.. Branch, an overseer, has not been found.
The City Hall has been converted into tempo
rary hospital for the dead and wounded, to remain
there until recognized by their friends, although
scores were recognized and taken at once to their
| homes.
The following wounded are now at the Hail.
Mary Ann Coleman, Kate Harykee, Ellen Clary,
Joanna Connery, Sarah Dole, Morris Palmer,
Eliza Ward, George Heodalpha, Ellen Mahony,
Mrs: Fridled, Thomas Conner, Robert Hays,
Bridget Bradley, - Courtney, Mary York, Mar
garet Hamilton, Margaret HanneykiI, Mary Ken
nedy, Eliza Yaw.
There are twenty-five corpses, only the follow
ing OF which have been recognized Mary Melon
|
livan, Mike O'Bren, Mrs. Palmer.
| Mr.. Palmer was deeply buried in the ruins at the
| time and thinking there was no prospect OF being
extricated, cut his throat to end his sufferings.
| Still he was extricated and lived for some time af
| ter arriving at the hail.
One woman in that part of the mill still standing
| became frightened, and threw her bonnet and
shawl ont of fifth-story door and jumped out her.
self, breaking her Ann and nuring herself so that
| she cannot recover.
The laboring force of the mill was about nine
hundred and sixty, and it is supposed that about
seven hundred human beings were actually buried
in the ruins.
A woman has just been rescued, who saws there
are some twenty-five more in the vicinity of
| her yet alive.
About half past nine o'clock fire was discovered.
| This additional horror, although somewhat appre-
hended struck terror to the hearts that had before
! been hopeful OF saving more lives Still the work
OF removal went briskly on. The force pumps and
| all the engines which were on the ground at once
| got streams OF water on and have been pouring
torrents-so that now, Ql.30 P. NJ although
volumes of smoke and steam are rising, yet the
fire does not to gain, and it is certainly to be
hoped that it has been STAYED.
Those near at the breaking out of the fire, were
| almost at the point of extricating a not
badly hurt, but the flames drove them back and
the woman is supposed to have perished, when de-
| livery seemed so near.
The Mayor has telegraphed to Lowell for the fire.
men of that city, who will arrive here about one
| O'Clock.
ablebOdied men have been constantly at work
the ruins; but notwithstanding that SO many have
been working in a small space yet no accident that
we can learn of has occurred.
MIDNIGHT.-Calamity succeeds calamity. In ten
minutes the whole mass of ruins has become one
sheet of fame. The screams and meanings of the
poor buried creatures be distinctly heard, but
| no power can save them.
The flames threaten the destruction of the Wash
| ington Mills, and the bridge over the river
POSTSCRIPT.
LAWRENCE, Mass, Jan. Ill A. M.-The Penn
berton Mills now black, smoking mass. Brick,
mortar, and human bones are promiscuously min
gled. Probably not less than two hundred human
| beings perished in the flames.
The fire made quick work, burning not only the
remains of the building as they lay fat, but extend
ing to the material that had in kindness been re-
| moved.
The Washington Mills are in great jeopardy
The wind being towards the Duck Mills-whose
counting-room almost touches the Pemberton-it
may also be destroyed
Two O'CLOCK, A. M.-Through the almost super
human exertions of the firemen, the Washington
Mills are now considered to be out of danger.
OF the Duck Mills the prospect is not so good.
Everything that can be done is being done. Fire
companies are present from all the Reighboring
towns. Between forty and fifty physicians are in
attendance at the City Hall and other places wher-
ever the injured need their services
The ruins having burned up, it will be many days
before true knowledge of the killed and wounded
can be arrived at
Inc nIe, winch iiaiil sdcrlHceu tne Dufleu nu-
man beings, caught, without doubt, from lantern
of burning fluid, which was accidentally dropped.
One fireman dropped down dead in the street.
The streets are filled with mass of human be-
ings, every one eager to do, and see, and hear
Friends, who before the fire were alternating be-
tween hope and fear, now settling down in hope
less despair
| The Latest Accounts from Lawrence--Dead
and Missing One Hundred and Fifteen--One
i Hundred and sixty-five wounded.
LAWRENCE, Mass, Jan. I1.-The following are all
the additional facts so far known concerning the
deplorable calamity of yesterday which has spread
50 so much sorrow and desolation over this communi-
, ~. There were $50 operatives employed in the
,actory. A portion of them had gone to supper,
ma TIa1ins some six hundred souls in the building.
me pullcing was five stories in height, $50 feet
long, oy ~ N 2 width, with wing As feet square.