New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-18
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION IN ST. LOUIS.
A wooD.rURyING FACTORY BLOWN UP-sEvEyTEES
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sneciaI Dispstrh TO The y. y. Tribune.


special Dispatch TO The y. y. Tribune.
81 Iori- "wednesday oct ~, letG
terrific boiler explosion occurred this morning at the
wood turning factory Of Van Brock, on fTankn-sve,
by which the factory itself and an adjacent two-siory
dwelling were destroyed. The explosion shook the build
ngs in the vicinity for the distance OF several squares
like an earthquake, aud the atmosphere was hlled with
smoke aud ashes. Pieces Of the rotten, sponsy boiler
were also thrown to great distance. Buildings
block of were pierced by the flying fragments, and ear
half a block from the explosion was thrown from the
track The that cnsued horrible Women we're
rushing ran,icaly about search Of their husbands, sons
and relatives supposed be buried in the ruins Tho
police were active IN keeping rush spectators back
and the frcmcn were throwing water upon the flames in
the vain hone Of saving Of the sufferers some OF
whom were being extrieAted fast the circumstances
would allow 80 at work IN the establish
ment at the time Of the explosion They were all buried
IN the ruins. The carriage and wagon factory OF
Mr. Edward Bcersch on the west side was
also blown up A number Of men were at
work in il at the time The proprietor, Mr.. Van Brock,
escaped did also his Engineer though the latter Is this
evening reported in diving condition. Thirteen bodies In
all have been taken from the ruins. In The yard adjoining
the premises about noon there four bodies barely
recognizable burnt 10 eindes. This evening the force IS
still at work removing rubbish one woman had narrow
escape being given up lost when fresh efforts were
made and she was rescued Tue fire was exlingulshed
shortly after O'clock bat the remen continued playing
on the ruin. long after This is the most appalling caam-
iiy of the kind that has ever bcf,llcn 81. LOUIS
ANOTHER DISPATCH.
ST. LoUIa Oct IA terrific boiler explosion occurred
At 10 O'Clock this morning. in the turnneshop Of j. H.
Vonbrock on Fanklir-lvc., which totally demolished the
shop also thrce-story brick building on the west aad
dwelling on the cast side of the street.
TWENTY-FIVE persons are known TO have been buned IN
The ruins. Eight, when taken out were dead, AMI ~
were more or less wounded Two, and perhaps more SIM
reinain in the ruins. The ruins Of the buildings hmed
atcv took ire aud the fremcu ami large force Of men
are now engaged In extngGshng the ames and iemo''
Ing the rubbish
Ldter.-Six more dead bodies were taken from the
ruins Of voubrocks turning shop this morning. II Is
thought that Others sin remain buried in the debris
Several the bodies sohouby burned that they cannot
be- recognized
THIRD DISPATCH
ST LOUIS Oct. 1.-THE cause vi the explosion to-day
wa, the weakness al the boiler OF which the proprietor -
said TO have been notified ~ his engineer some days ago.
The coroner will Investigate the whole matter Tomorrow
After the explosion the ruins took IRE and burned
fousv some time in spite of the desperate cxeons a
The lrcnen. Two twoiOy dwellings adjoining were also
! consumed.
All this time the scene appalling. The appeals for
aid OF the helpless creature. in the ruins and The frantic
cries Of their wives and children and relatives were heart
Tendng In the extreme. ~
Men are still at woh, removing the rubbish, but no
more bodies had been found mp to o'clock.
The pccunIary losb is not ycl known.