The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-26
SHOCKING CATASTROPHE.
Terrific sisrs-Giyser.ne Expiesion n Scuth
Bergen, n. J.-sine Mem Instantly Blown
to Atens-A Number yf others
severely injured Scene
" the Expiesi0n q Com
pietc Wresk-Names Of
the Kilied,


the Killed.
Last evening, aboat aye O'Clock a catastrophe oc
CURED in south Bergen NJ T., which spread consterna
ton throughout that extensive ds.rct carried dark
and dismal woe 20 many honaestead. The details
calculated TO chill the blood 10 the stoatsst heart SO
FAR the particulars have bean sscertained, seems
that tho history OF the awful calamity can be Cleaned
only from those Who eye witnesses at distance IS
well those who had is thu vicinity only shor. time
before the explosion All thu men IN TIA immediate
locality. with solitary exception. instantly killed
and II 10 through this the o. tns
has transpired.
The Newark aad New York Railroad. which Il up.
preaching completion, through locality in south
Bergen called Claremont. about mile from the police
station at Bergen aud crossing the dummy line 70 Bsr
gen Point. At caremont several shantses we're con-
ssructsd fcr tbs workmen, welt blacksmith shop
The work In ths locality consisted chiefly in blasting
rocks for which purpose nitro-gycsrine used
substitute for blasting powder. Last evening.
At the hour sIresdy stated one OF the work.
men. named Thomas Burns carried buckle.
Of this explosive material into the blacksmith shop for
the purpose Of heating it, Being Of resinous gummy
quality is necessary to reduce it by heat TO liquid
red hot tron and with the view Of expeding the pro-
plunged into the bucket when an instant the
unfortunate man. with all the inmates of the building.
blown away, aud of the house not frserncn.
NAMED Some OF the men around che shop
shared the fate. while IT the Same
instant shock like an earthquake shook
every building within .. least mile aud = half from
,as Every house adjacent damaged, three
completely shattered. The smithy was situate
Bergen street, Grove, and opposite she gro
cory store OF Sebastian Gosnher para OF which
blown away. Another house, Inhabited by Bonjamln
xsi.er and ha family, partially destroyed Two Of
tho unfortunate whose names swell tho liss OF tho
dead wsro on the roof OF house putting patent
tin roof whom they vera carried away with tbs uppsr
portion Of the building
KtI.tso.
Thomas Burns. blacksmith.
Hugh NcAeuna, Boston.
Thomas Hicks, backsmith.
John Benton Edwards.
Frederick II Miller and John Il. ausr, bro,asrs, pa.
tent tin roofers.
Edward Foster. assistant in hIscksn,ti, shop
Patrick Kelly, Syracuse, n. Y
Thomas Coyle Blacksmith, New York
Burns, who has been sol down the who
created tho terrible casualty, literally blown 10
pieces Il q shocking sight whom . pail filled
~ NJ! remained OF who bad besn . citizen OF
tbs world half au hoar previously All the ssatemonts
relative to This show that he intoxicated hut
charity tae dead is hoped that those statements
conjeciurss. Az the same time tie supposiicn OF
amortization alone accounts. for act the fsshness OF
which must be apparent TO every man Of sober sense
Hugh NcKsrna ~ho u resident Of Boston. leaves
vito and family. Thomas Hicks leaves a wife aud
SIX children. John Benton Edwards more
boy was standing the blacssmnh's shop whom the
explosion took place. His left vas hovn entirely
or Of the Msrs leaves wife and several children
VINO reside the Plank road. Both the bore
very good reputation, morally aud professionally
Edward Foster the boy whose business ii was to
convey the lools and the shop and assist the
worxmen whom called upon. Hs severely burned,
bins Gid not prevent shsstly appearance as the
elder Miller whose head seM.csrbonized aud his
features consequently NOT recognizable Patrick
Kelly a resident OF Syracuse New York. where he
leaves vito and family Thomas Coyls resident Of
New York. leaves wife and family somow where mp town.
in the neghborhood II Is believed, OF Twentyslxti
street He had been In Jersey chy during the sflsr
noon and wen, to the smtny business, though 1t is
stated he did oof work there.
rHa woUSDsD
Tho exact plumber OF che wounded has not been
esrssined As darkness came sDon after the
renee . thorough search out Of the question in
locality whsrs dwellings spasey scattered and
whore workmsn were employed in snail squads some
Of them being almost strangers TO tae others man
named william b. simmonds was seriously injured,
though il - considered he will woman md
bow are also under medical treatment Il is the
opinion OF many that several otbsrs Injured whose
names cosjd not he learned last evening
Rucs.
Perhaps the most correct idea 9th. d,esa OF
those Who were . distance Sae divers and conduc
Of The Jersey City aud Bergss horse describe
the shock alarming the distance Of mas In ne
dspo the shock was ret similar hat produced
By ths discharge Of one hundred FOUNDER ia closs
prox nifty tbs building rss conductor Of Hudson
City positively Serrsd Wat she explosion must
have occurred on his rslt hand side ~
hs aseondsd the mill which would rr the
scene in wess Hoboken, over three miles ffoa the
ac,ual place. Every house Monticello aad Bolton
svsauss trelosd, and in several situate WITHIN few
ho-ks Of me sn,ithy noe . pane 81 ga" uss ief ia
shs windows One gentleman whose house Is
nile distant FROM the spcs jumped ont Of bed thinking
Ne cbiansv had fallen The bosrss tho vicinity
were damaged in proportion 70 thsr distance from
Me scene
viii commence this forenoon Coroner Warren viewed
the bodies las, evening Ta@ dsplorAbs cssnNis has
prodacsd profound sensation il svsry oususr ~ the
excessive district of sov,h Rsrisu. and the
shock on the nei.hboriug citiysrs - intense that
liz bswldsring eject deprive, ,be catastrophe of
hsr ,s horrors The chill danny " mas peps-
iraisd rnspy an abode where widows and orphans as
entering ths period OF dire sfle,or. more plts-
bic spectacle caano, veil bs than thai pre-.
ssutsd ii the scene ~ the eIpssion who're men
hurried TO their secoani 10 brisf moment and sfi
l,sb,xd 10 the world family AM friend only bissted
trunk Of huHsriiy The appearance o. the dead tps
instance excite horror a rspnsve phssss, aud
she unfortunate o. rsth.r fortunate svs'vors command
100 sympathy Of all The los pFopretors excessive
" ths railroad contractors, VII, cot exceed slooO
Bsl1s G THE cHsf ssslNts Or rM FallrttpRI fst
1tttrTMtAT.