The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-05
TIE HUBBARD GOAL BANK
AOUIDENT.
Details Of she Reseae Of the InprisOE-
ed Miners.

ed Miners.
From the Mshcning COuier, August 3D.
On Wednesday evening last, about half
psst four O'Clock, the water being deemed
sufficiently low in the nine it was entered
by several miners who made their way,
through water almost up to their necks, to
the room where the two men, Terri1 and
Bowen, were, at the dlill-hole. They were
then conducted to the mouth Of the pit and
one of them was strong enough to walk out
alone. Attention was then turned TO the
brothers Miller, and several Sttempts were
made to reach them, but without success.
1t was the prevailing opinion that they
were dead, and this led some that had been
working faithfully to give up hopes Of
their recovery alive, and consequently,
efforts in behalf of the unfortunate men
began to Rbate. However, about eleven
o'clock an engine with several cars arrived
from Youngstown, and couple of railroad
men, Mr.. James Murray, foreman Of the
railroad yard, and the conductor of the
Hubbard Branch railroad, Mr.. II. Burnet,
resolved on finding them, dead or alive
In company with lad IS guide, who,
when the flood came into the mine, was
driving q mule team, cut the ira
ces, and escaped with them, they entered,
and we're soon making their way, neck
deep in water, dragging small boat, made
for the purpose after them. Their pro-
grsss was slow, but in time they reached
very narrow place through which they
must pass. The two men found they could
not carry, alone, the unfortunate Millers
through this place without assistance. Re-
turning to the surface, they received rem
forcements, but on reaching the same place
IT looked so dismal all but two backed out.
Again more men were called to their sssist-
ance, this time with better success. Ropes
had been provided, and one man taking
one end of it took the lead, the others fol-
lowing at the distance of two or three
yards, in single file. In this way they
reached the room where the men
were supposed TO be, and were
rejoiced to hesr the barking Of a dog
that was known TO be with them
The men were found alive in sitting
posture, the water up to their waists, sl-
most completely benumbe6, and scarcely
able to speak. Afraid to expose .hem too
suddenly to the fresh air, they we're placed
sn the boat, taken to higher room,
wrapped in blankets, and retsined there
about an hour, when they were brought
out, after being In that terrible room i've
days and six nights. II was now daybreak,
nearly four O'clock, and the men being
cared for, the excited company left for home
How the men kept themselves alive was
learned as soon SIS they sufficiently recoVe
ed to speak. Il appears that the men who
we're frst released got through their work,
and started to come out but, surprised
TO soon find themselves in water, continued,
suspecting something went wrong they
wsded till they could see the water almost
touch the roof, aud here they turned to 80
back. The room where the Miliers were
working was low, the water rushing in
compelled them TO retreat: but before so
doing, they made an effort to escape.
At this time the four men were sp-
prOsehiDg st right angles, could hear each
other wsding IN the water and interchang-
ed few words. Finding all retreat cut
of each psIty retired higher up, each sup
posing the others were dead. The Millers
went to the room where they were found;
the water rising even there within about
three inches of the roCf, compelling them
to throw their heads back to keep their
faces out of water. Their position will be
understood when we state that the ceiling
was but four and q half feet from the floor.
Both men slept alternately, and walked the
other by vigorous shaking, until the water
fell sufficiently to allow them TO sit down.
The men are now fast recovering, and
some OF them are able by this time TO re-
sumo their business.