The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-04-08

Some time ago the miners had occasion to
move an air-door at No. Supset. An upset is
portion of the pit which is worked on higher
ground than the main level, and an air.drop is
so constructed that by the closing or opening a
draught can be thrown into or checked out of
any coal chamber that may be desired.) The
TACT OF the door having been removed had been
reported to MIR. Marshall, Sr., and he had or
dered both deputies to have the door replaced,
but both neglected to have 1t done. 1t is sup
posed the gas accumulated at the upset until
the whole place had become choked and in all
probability had backed down to the main level,
and that one of the mule-drivers had set fire to
1t with lamp he was carrying. This explosion
could have been prevented, had either of the
deputies attended to their duties even on the
morning of the disaster; but it appears they did
not even visit the place, and, of course, did not
know its condition.
On the morning of the explosion young Mar
shall went down first and he stated he did not
visit there. At 10 o'clock he was relieved by
John Weale. just previous to the explosion,
one of the workmen who came out OF the pit
asked Neale, as was the custom, "How's every
thing ?N Weale, who was on his way to the shaft
to get his dinner, after having pretended to 90
around, replied, "Bverything's all right"
INCIDENTS.
G The part of the pit where the explosion is
supposed to have occurred is eight hundred and
sixty feet below the surface OF the earth, and
about nine hundred feet from the mouth of the
pit. The pit is about 5000 feet long. At the
time of the explosion the miners were at work
1t. The report OF the explosion is represented
as being tremendous, and was heard ten and
fifteen miles off. As soon as it was heard
crowds hocked around, and there ensued
scene, made by those who had to mourn the
loss OF some brother, husband, or FRIEND which
cannot be described, but will never be forgot
ten. The force of the explosion was very
great, and must have caused great deal of
damage to all portions of the mine. Both of
the shafts were materially injured. As an in
stance of the force of it, the Shoes lamp, and
tia bucket Of Mr. Hiram Magruder, who was
nearly at the bottom of the pit, seven hundred
feet below the earth, were blown upon the plat
form, some distance over the mouth of the pit.
The body could not be found.
THE DEsTITUTIoN CAUSED
by this calamity is very great, and our citizens
should at once give some aid by which their
immediate necessities might be relieved. The
number of white persons who are left entirely
destitute is eighty-three, and there are one hun
died and fifty colored persons. For the latter,
OF course, the Freedmen's Bureau will provide,
but if some aid be not given at once to the
destitute whites, the amount of suffering cannot
be conceived. The following. list embraces the
names of the white persons killed and the size
OF the family who were dependent upon their
support for livelihood
Thomas Layton, wife and six children; p A. Dona:
four children; William Thomas wife and five chill
d1ren; Beverly Ammo1et. wife and three children
and three children: James Anesko, wife and one
vile; George Moore Wife % and six children: Jim Har
per, wife Albert Isaacs. wife and three children;
Nat. Roberts, wife: II. McGruder wife and three
children William B. Robertson wife and five chill
dren; Jim Puckett, leaves sister George Tray lor.
mother and two sisters Samuel Fowler, six children;
Nick Hackett father and mother; Robert Bowman.
wife and three children; William Goode, wife and
three children.
FORMER EXPLOSIONS.
In 1859, when the "Bright Hope" belonged to
the Clover Hill Railroad Company, an eXplo-
sion took place, and nine men were killed.
Coxs pit exploded in 1850, and seven men were
killed. In 1863 the Raccoon pit near by ex-
ploded, and killed seventeen men. A number
result in the killing of any one. Including the
recent disaster there have been eighty-two per.
sons killed at the Glover Hill Pits since 1850.
Work will be commenced on the pits, and the
bodies removed, as soon as it is deemed safe for
il 10 he done,