New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-04

A MAN BLOWN TO ATOMS-sTICks OF TIM
Der THROWN A THOUSAND FEET IN Ait~
FRIGHTFUL SCENES.
From Our Special Correspondent
NEwBURGH. June 3, 1869.
Dwellers along the Hudson River for dis
lance Of 80 miles north and south OF this city startled
at o'clock this morning by the shaking OF their houses,
the rafting OF windows, and two distinct. heavy,
rumbling reports Many supposed that two shocks OF
earthquake had taken place, and rushed from their
houses in excitement The OF the excitement
the explosion Of about 10000 pounds Of powder and the
blowing up Of two powdcrmlls, owned by Messrs Smith
& Rand, about four miles west OF this city.
on the South Plank Road, leading to Walden,
Orange County visit TO the spot revealed the follow
ing facts The granting mill where the hrst explosion
occurred was sort Of double bmding 2GXJ cGt gog
about 100 feet from the main road, separator iV uo
poson were five uns Of powder the OF it being in
the grain. The glazing mill was situated across om,
about 400 ieet from taS IN FORM and was in no way
connected with the granting mill. In 1t at the time Oh
the explosion was about tun OF powder. ,,
At exactly 6 O'clock this morning the granting NH
blew up the fire shooting with great violence across mo
that was also blown to fragments The is described
being fearfully grand: The foundation Of the granhs
of timber we thrown through the air for quarter o.
mile small trees were T6G0Gtsd ana hHfa srgped
Of leaves and branches and their trunks and
s sRocR large SS0 iron shaft four inches in diam
s'GT Ied on 1On the Tue SOUTH side Of the road
II was Is feet long The end nearest to the building
OF the shaft long broken OF and hurled over
400 yards from the scene For more than quarter OF
blackened and splintered with POWDER heavy ana Io
limbs Of trees and IN many instances whole trees raggu
storage building ON the south side OF inc ROAD dsis
all OF $50 yards from the granlng MIL, was pa9 snV
tered. It contained three tuns or powder III kegs ITO
large door at the main entrance was blown on the sides ~
the building crushed In, and the roof greatly dalnageu
Fortunately the powder in the building did not ignite
OF course, soon the danger consequent upon tie
terrific explosion had passed away, there was rush to
ascertain any one was killed AT the time o. tne oS
and none in the others His name was Adam sehosser
had been in Messrs Smith Rands service for sey-
era years. and considered perfectly trustworthy ie
had often asserted that he knew h business 600 wen 10
be blown up He was undoubtedly blown hsh IN arr,
some suppose 1000 feet. His head ana shoulders
found at distance OF 500 yards from tho
spot where the explosion occurred angled and Torn Dc
yOnd recognition. An arm was found lodged IN tho
crotch of tree while for distance OF quarter OF iDo
pieces OF flesh and and parts Of his limbs found
strewn along the ground and hanging 10 limbs Of trees.
Coroner Thomas Bingham OF Newburgb, who arrived
soon after theioccurence mpanneled jury. and IN
quest held over about twOthirds OF The body the
jury returning verdict in accordance with the facts
The shock in this city terrific. Houses were shaken
to their foundation and In many places WINDOWS were
shattered Standing in one OF the streets and looking
toward the spot where the explosion occurred ihugo
column Of smoke and dust was seen TO shoot upward
fully 1000 feet into the heavens presenting scene grand
beyond description Ayast ring OF smoke Nhrled Tar mp
and gradually widening IN area Was sght never VII
messed before in this vicinity The consuson started
arose trembling ana anxious 10 KNOW .ne Causc;
For a distance Of 10 miles back, on the opposite sde OF
the river, the explosion was distinctly heard while a5
West Point Peekskl, Sing Sing, and Poughkcepse, tho
report also noticed Three years ago similar cA
P0s9n took place on the same spot %Gn one % ~ Sn
hour later the loss OF life would have been fearful as at
q. m the 90 men employed at the works commence "a,
have been blown 10 pieces