New-York tribune., 1867-01-04
GREAT BRITAIN.
1uE COILIFRY EXPLOSION.

e II was estimated that 10000 will be needed
20 relieve the sufferers al lIOyle Mil and
Take o. the Hill, Of which SUM about one-iourth has
been subscribed
The cause Of the Tanley explosion had been placed
beyond a doubt.
The searchers, in the course Of their work, have
come upon the body of the blacksmith and lamp
Sifh the Top Of lying by his side.
The unfortunate man, whose head was blown 70
pieces, dad gone down 10 shoe some horses and,
carelessy strolllng into the workings with his un-
covered lamp brought death upon hiilself and all
abe other unhappy victims Of this calamity
The terrible suilerings of those OF the cOleTs who
were rescued from the pit may be conceived 10y the
following account furnished by Moses Taylor, one
Of fhs men who saved. He says that on Thurs
day morning he was engaged in the new seyen-foOt
workings, nearly 200 yards from the spot where the
explosion took place. and about 100 yards from the
shaft The accident was made known 70 llm while
he was stamping OF eating his lunch, by the
him being suddenly carried away by the violent
wind He rose mp instantly, and drew his coat over
his face. expecting flames, but they did not reach
him. One OF his companions, since dead said that
there a fire in the pit. and advised in
slant resreat IN the direction Of the shaft AbOut ten
OF them immediately began 10 do So running fast
a. they could; but they were met by "A man who
having gone ON IN advance, haO returned and
who told them that the smoke aud flames were too
much We were awfully Hurried" said the man,
"at hearing that, bnt went down the air road
thinking tiAt we might be able 10 get 20 the shaft
that way. When we had got little distance along
saw that one ~ the brick stOppingS had been
blown down. and that through the opening tbe agls
was coming toward Ms. and il was so powerful that
we could not get that way We then went TO the
level way but could not go far, the stink stopping
as though it was not so bad there We
st9ved there for while, not knowing where
20 90. but the stencil began 10 grow stronger
We sal there almost in despair and then we went
through TIE stopping again 10 see II we could not
get through 10 the air way. But we COnld not and
silently muled back again 10 the old place Then
We consulted and came 10 the conclusion mat we
must not stay there hut mist make IaSt Effort TO
get TO the shaft The gas was gradually gl3Wlng
stronger. We made the attempt-J0seph johnson
and Thomas Knowles leading the way, and Delng
nearly last held my DayF lamp IN one mana, al'
with the other covered my mouth aud nose WIN
my comforter. Two or three of The first tumbled
down as walked along: they were OveTpoweleO
By the gas and We left them for dead. As went
tlong, saw many dead men lying on the ground; Dui
how many cannot say. j was obliged 70 tread on
sofns OF the bodies; trOd On one and he grOancd
and said, Oh dear thought should have died.
etpnel Barnett and myself were the only two out oi
were an oyeiIowered with the gas How We reached
we bptton of the shaft cannot remember; but J
su0w Inat CROPPED about for the signal wire but
cpula no1 hhd IT, shouted for help and think
ebouted barnett fell down full length inscnsible and
40 mob le3iehDer anything more until | was ia Yhi
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DEsrruTioN IL rHE sHIP-BCILDING DISTRICTS
oF LONDON.
The ship-building districts of Poplar. Millwan
Canning Town, Bromley and Lin,ebou.e are al
present suffering under a calamity UNPARALLELED in
the history Of the country since the cotton famine
aud IN the history Of the spbelding trade dnri,lq
the lsst thirty years The great firms. Green's
Migram's SaInudais DudgeOn's snd tLe Ni;Iiwo 4
plOyipg 500 hands have closed theirtooTs. 3OOO Ia
borers and skilled mechanics, the pitk Of the firs
shiplnlldiDg country iD the world, are brealins
Stones u IbS E&lJI9Msy@d Iag 4 paypsgl