Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-19
DREADFUL ACCIDENT AT RIoE's
FOUNDRY.
TWELVE MEN BURNED.
BURSTING OF A FLASK.
SEVEN TONS OF MELTED IRON
RUN INTO THE PIT AND
CAUSE A TERRIBLE
EXPLOSION

On Saturday afternoon last, about four
O'Clock, an accident occurred at the Foundry
of John " Rice g. Co., corner of Tenth and
Orange streets, in this city, by which ten
men were more or less injured The partic-
ulars of the affair are as follows:-A number
of men were engaged in casting water
wheel shaft for Messrs i. l. DUPONT Il Co.
For this purpose they had dug an open pit,
twenty -four feet deep, and six feet in diane
ter, into which flask twenty six feel long
and composed of three sections was set
Two Of the sections were 12 feet long, and
| another two feet. Into this flask was poured
about four tons of melted iron, when the
workmen discovered small leak some dis
tance down in the flask from which the
water and sand were thrown on it, which
had the desired effect, Two more small
shanks were poured, and finding them not suf
ticient, a third was brought, and while the
men were in the act of pouring ii into the
sinking-head, the metal suddenly fell, the
blaze and hot steam flew up the pit and in
iured the wOrkmen named below as follows:
Charles II. Gebler, foreman, burned badly,
on all parts of the body. Mr. Gebler started
to run when he discovered the accident, but
by some means he fell across the mouth of
the pit, and seized hold of piece of timber
which prevented him from falling down into
the pit, distance of some twenty feet
among the hot iron. Mr. Gebler was extrcated
from his perilous position by some means of
which he has no knowledge, but not until
after he was injured as above stated. He is
now lying in very precarious condition,
and no hopes are entertained of his reCov-
cry.
John Size, coremaker, burned on his legs
and the lower part ofhis body.
Thomas Fox, badly burned on all parts OF
his body. Mr.. Fox has been residing for
some years past in North Carolina, and being
| on visit to his parents and relations in this
city, he visited Mr. Rice's on the afternoon
| of the occurrence. He is q moulder by
trade, having served his time with George
G, Lobdell. Seeing that the men needed
some assistance, he promptly lent helping
hand, and while doing so, the accident took
place, and he was badly injured.
John Springer was badly, though not Sc
riously burned.
Joseph Finn, moulder; Edward Curran
coremaker; Michael Barnhill, laborer; Tim.
othy Shea, laborer; and Andrew Lloyd
moulder, were burned slightly. Thomai
Harvey, was burned and bruised in severa
places, though not seriously.
Messrs. Rice procured carriages and hat
the injured men taken to their homes. They
also employed Drs. Kane. Maui and ebay
tor, to attend to the wants of the sufferers
| WIN uGtuGu iuGuiChl dbhlSlhnIG. NutsSIs
Rice were untiring in their efforts to rende
every possible aid to those who were injured
Clerical Visitor.-The Rev. s. R. johnson
D. D., Professor in the General Theological
Seminary, has been in town for several days
the guest of the Rev. Mr. Coleman, ant
preached a most able discourse for that gen
tleman on Sunday morning last His tex
was Lord are there few that be saved ~
He also preached at Trinity Church in til,
afternoon, and at Claymont in the evening
We understand from him that there is a pros
pect of large class entering the Seminar!
at the ensuing term.
A Nea0 article We invite the attention O
our readers to the advertisement in anothe
column, of the Eagle Gas Cooking Stove
and Ranges. They are a decided improve
, ment on anything of the kind ever presented
to the public, and much cheaper than TIN
coal or wood burners. They can be used Il
boil, broil, roast, toast, bake, heat irons o
give warmth to rooms. Persons who hav
used them, speak in the highest terms z
! praise of their excellent qualities.
o DEATH ofJohn Hedges John Hedges, Esq
y case &c tha oldeat citisHna of the State died i
his residence, in this city yesterday morn
: ing, in the Goth year Of his age. Mr.. Hedge
has resided in Wilmington all his life an
y
ture of rope. He was much respected by Al
who knew him.
For Baltimore. We learn that Washing
ton Lodge, No. 8, l. o. o. F., of New Castl,
willteav to-day, in one of the Erricson pr,
, pellers, by way of the Delaware and Ches,
{ peake Canal, for Baltimore to take part i
e the ceremonies of the dedication of III
Wildey monument.
a TO Holders of FEUe- 1iSeatles- woul
: call the attention of holders of the aboN
a bonds, to the wide difference in price no
existing between them and the new issu
which bears the additional advantage of tw,
|, and-a-half years longer time to run.
u u We are prepared to make the exchange
a the new bonds for old, at current mark
: . rates. II. r. ROBINSON & Co,
% % Government Loan Agents,
a a Cor. of Fourth and Market SITS
sept15-4t.