The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-28

operatives how long would Jake them 70 retreat
nreY This Is NO idle speculation question which
hang the lives VI thousands Of fellow beings WI
welfare demands AS much consideration ~ me veal
nAbobs, the stockholders and directors of the mills
remains TO be whether the
now in session. will give the managing our fac
tories thorough investigation, BY appointing comms
sion OF scientific men 10 inspect the buildings report
actual condition as TO safety and recommend the adoption
Oh such laws as will prevent for all the recurrence Of
sucn caiassrophes as that At tbs Pemoerton Mill.
Ihe ahecofs of these moneyed corporations will ell
you ha THESE measures are unnecessary ana with
emphasis TO the experience OF past for the safety 81
the hives oil the operatives and strength of build
ogs ~ the state representatives look To this subject
before Their gar ments too, stained with the bioOa OF
hundTeds OF victims and the cries OF widows and orphans
In reference 10 the construction OF the late pemberton
mill, was informed by old and reliable citizen OF
Lowell, that B. futile Co., under whose supervision
tartan church in Lowell that occasion, owing
either the fauiness OF their work 10 dpensation
Of Providenceprobably the later-a rain storm beat
against the walls when they about two thirds
peted, and they ZEN TO the ground mass Of debris
II understood that these gentlemen complain Of
Usucient supply OF proper building material from COL
Bgeow the civil engineer, and thus shit the onus Of
blame imputed to them 70 the shoulders of another
Tie nfo mant also told that at the time Of the
suspension Of John A. Lowell Of Boston, who Of
the Of the mill when originally built
gneer was Gent to Lawrence from Boston, by parties there
who proposed ~ purchase his with view ex-
anime into hs condition. careful examination made
by this gentleman--I cannot recall his -
who returned TO Boston, and reported that "the building
was not then IN safe condition. and must eventually
fa and on the strength Of that report the parties de-
clned 10 invest
In regard to the Prescott mill of Lowell spite of all ef-
forts at oonceament /, has an inclnat,on and has had
for some five years Of over fonr and half inches
has been strengthened far possible the addition
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. which exist in regard 10 the e.atv ~ The
mill. Indeed, Mr. Francis engineer, declared 70
lively safe not NO 1ns;,;ve,w 90 n. ,he sh i, J, "a
that he could not give his opinion 40 avorabv OF a.
other structures Of similar character in lowell II is
due TO the Prescott Corporation however 70 state that no
weaving Is dome in This mil ord ,ha, No ra,so thoroSor
ex,sts by /, NAV not rsma,n IN s rrsau, coSs;o To-
years 10 come. bnt n IN a time when the nuhic
demand the truth in regard IN ,hesa bnd,nrs in
,rh ch ,ha,r f nd d sao ese a ,,rT IN
!, s no nee 20 1870, - Ia. I, s u u n - =, ~ az.
:. s ~ ase " a..emp W nae i,om usin OF " give
' e. aDs 1,0 ,t, " nHieau puu.e oou'eoe:
Inc acls which we have Just enumerated have, OF
coore IN conjunction with the lawrence catastrophe,
oisaeu p"on uneashess anong Tue iema'o ope1auves,
a y, NJ numoei " Ine1 nave EVEN tne usual notce
W "V WEISS Teq"Ieo oy the corporauon, PRIOR 70 tneir
oMSharee;
Inc nal n ques!en STANDS On the bank OF the Concord
would be il i we're higher up on the main land There is
Iso crack ~ tne ngn Dficx street wall surrounding tne
iieseo!t Mills which mas tendency 70 make people ne-
hove that quicksand or something Of Similar nature
exists near the mills The superintendent OF the mill,
Ar sta'ed na' the cracking OF the wall was caused
by the euIsne Of water pins which run underneath H.
and mat since the carnage had been repaired there has
been no asrsti In the condKon VI the wall
Notwithstanding the white Eavery-t cannot be called
OF the local government there are many things in and
about Lowell that are attractive The topography OF the
ElDurDS Is beautiful, ana therc numerous Pheasant
drives to and from the towns adjacent to this city
The Lowell people are patrons OF literature, art and SCI
ence and during the winter months good heatnful and
much amused as we'll a. instructed by the good manage
ment Of what termed "iufant party This party
consists an association hundred Of the best
families in Lowell who assemble At French Hall once in
weeks TO enjoy s0iree dansdnte The soirees
about eight O'Clock in the evening and terminate
ana elect Of business which are SO characteristic Of
New Workers, are avoided
end skating here The later has become Sate
the rage, especially among ladies'. few years ago
it almost impossible to find lady skster IN Lowell;
day they numbered by hundreds. and not only
this but some OF them the most graceful adopts in the art
Ore OF them, Mes Reed, 10 declared 70 be the best
skater in the United States and It reported she soon
=, nave irlenoy trial OF skill with New YORK lady.
There are two very fne ponds in Lowell, where this
amusement yedthe principal one at place called
Ayers CITY, near the outskirts Of the city. II is an
artificial pond and was flowed for the first time few days
ago After the ice had formed ~ the thickness Of half an
inch there was great rush to It from all places nea!
Lowell the consequence was that thousands assembled
at the inauguration. About noon sold SoP cast down
his genial beams and in consequence the ice melted be
fore his force and before midday the skating spoiled
and rot Few went home with wet jackets, by falling
po.ai1 ho .es,o ne osh,r .... IN 1.u TN
republicans appear to be on s'the fence" The
John Brown raid they sympathised with, but, from
mint and the nistform IN daily conversai,on AM
through the press, many of them have been forced
70 repuoate their acton, ana now assume mort
cool quiet and calcuatnc thew are busv a work 10
day, endeavoring by all reasonable means TO restor
reason '9e err,ng wp m S mus rs s.. g.. - III
conversafo with intellaent men Of both political parties
that great change viii soon take place In the political
Cnaau1s =, sh Tc NV un r ec ~ sS r r,S,c
engaged in the manufacturing business advocate the es
tabshnent Of Union party-but this s merely on selfish
grounas trS ;n % nnas ous rev pa.
crazy fanatic and traitor who IL willing To- sell his counry
for thirty pieces Of silver.
Tue nsws , , .ne % h,esa rescaeo
male inhabitants left for The scene Of the disaster The
first man who was on the road with succor to the suffer
M o =. ~ sh 49, ss's , ,a ~
from one physicians house 70 another until he procured
load, and then started OIL keeping his hoses st brisk
Ou,n conyod S.h Tho Ssct tbs, tho doctor
prescribed for the wounded has been highly applauded
by the citizens of Lawrence ana lowell In addition te
Dr. Ayers noble conduct in the Lawrence affair he has