New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-05

FULL PARTICULARS.

Fair Grounds in that city Friday afternoon From
this account we make the following extracts;
The greatest Fair ever held in the State, which opened
circumstances calculated to make It an occasion long 10
be remembered as one marking new era in the history
appalling calamity which IT has ever been our ot
TO record when baItaons 60 forth armed with al tne
for the right wrong the public are prepared tor tne
consequences but in this instance the calamity has over
taken us With the suddenness of a Handicapped from
eloudless sky. like death at the marriage Yeast
p to the fatal the slightest circumstance
HAD occurred 10 che harmony OF the great exhibition
themselves the fullest extent the most of them being
gathered into the amphitheate or forming living wall
around the time track on which some fast horses were
being exhibited While the festivities were at their hight
there loud report like the discharge OF heavy
piece az artiersJ ana conclusion which shook the
rhheater and the various hans 10 their foundations.
Looking in the direction OF the saw-mls where trlal
OF spe1d had taken place few hours previously the
ard cinders puff ny, followed by shower OF missiles
was filled with the shries OF pancstriekcn women and
the groans of the dying deadly apprehension seized
upon the people. Women screamed ana tainted ine
crowd surged to and fro, and people we're tramped I'M
der foot rusp was maze 1or me scene OF t1e MI,
sOu where dreadful Hgt was presented In he mlust
OF the surrounding wreck were seen human bodies III
every stage of mutation OF them being nothing
more than shredded masses Oh human nesn win9ut
shape, with tho eRras still papltatng. Blood bones
hand while the greedy earth soaked up the pools OF DARK
blood which flowed from the mangled remains scores
stunned by the explosion. seen with banched and
bleeding faces, crawling away from the wreck; Inc
men grew sick and faint as they looked
on The gasy remains and Turned frD sa s5S s g%S
efforts We're made by the cooler headed TO estaolsh
sOncthiUg like order as 10 faeate he WORK OF Caring
for the sGercrS But t found matter OF extreme
difcHlty OF that vast crowd, thousands had friends
aHd relatives from whom they had become separated ana
The thought that occurred to each was tL2t the miss
lrg dear ones might have been Involved IN the casto
phe Consequently ali pressed toward the grUuno Oi the
explosion TO satisfy themselves by personal observation
Finally. however, something like quiet restored and
the work OF relief was commenced. Hacks, carriages;
and wagons impressed. and INTO them were pied
hurt sti able move lmped away unattended and
made Then way outside the gates, where they were
picked M by kindhearted persons Iii carriages ana
driven TO the city.
THE CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION.
This fearful accident and the killing and manning OF
these men, women children must be ascribed 10 the
same cause which has often resulted in catastrophe
and death great watercourSes-the passion for
oeisg There was race between rival w-mills,
whichrcould the most lumber In given length OF
time Reputation and business prosperity depended on
the result and the engine was OvertaSked Inc eatas
trophe did not occur during the contest for
rne. may be justly ascrfbed TO the effects OF "
The trial had been made and slnkers machine awarded
the premium But just before the explosion the engine
bad been at work at as high rate OF speed as eoud Oe
obtained. Persons familiar with machinery were appre'
hood in consequence on occasions OF this kind both
propeors and workmen become excited and are apt to
relax something OF the prudent vigilance Which should
characterize all who have the management OF so danger
Gus power that Of Mr. Sinker. the proprietor
of the engine himself injured by the explosion,
made the following statement 10 one Oh me Journal
reporters Our reporter called at the resi-,
dence Of Mr.. Z. T. Sinker, last evening. aud
had conversation with him. Mr.. Sinkcr says
half minutes they had sawed 5l3 feet OF lum
Der from the rough log, distancins then competitors
engine started off with 127 pounds OF steam. After
the test concluded. the engine was allowed to move
slowly about O'Clock, when they determined to
up the logs they had on hand and get ready Tor
removal to-day. The engine started again. and the
Sp with AZ ssWdas and they sopped to allow It to be
cleaned out 1t while the engine was standing stl
Mr. snker says he had tried the gauge and the
second gauge had shown water; but this might have
times He noticed that the hredoors we're open
he box Spe amt one sgaSst the Increase
OF steam. The steam gauge showed nearly
engines be subjected to more than 50 OF 100 pounds
but this an extra occasion the gauge had been
higher and the boiler should stand 5o or 100 pounds He
had nothing out Of the way at all TO the time
he left the engine. The explosion occurred at about
blocks. Long. Joseph and Carter who had charge OF
needed considerable force to run br Snker was stand
ing half way between the engine and Power Hail. when
left the engine moment before, The engine not
made expressly for the Fair but was one Of their com
for the explosion of boilers, but the most general
the introduction of water when the boiler ues were un
duly heated. He tell what the OF the
accident yesterday. as his trial Of the watergauge
aoDs of G Last YEAR IN the trial with the
Blandy machine, they had carried heavier head OF
steam.
THE SCENE OF THE EXPLOSION.
The about the immediate vicinity of the expo-
sion dreadful dozen dark pools of blood, scat
tered about, showed where had fallen and died.
human leg torn from the body, lay distance Of
40 yards from spot where the boiler had exploded
Blood brains, hair, aud fragments Of human flesh
sprinked over the fresysawn planks, recently cut by
the mill. In place fragment OF q body
which looked like it might have been the abdominal wall
of a lying, burnt aud blackeDed, In the sawdust A
human cut from the head had been deposited in one
OF pile OF hats which had been picked up In the neigh
borhOOd. Some distance from the scene OF the dis
asfer were found pair human legs held together by
Shred Of flesh the balance Of the body beng missing
female leg, with shoe and stocking found. Also
the headles trunk OF nan Almost the entire scalp OF
GERS quarters was found piece OF mans head CON-
prsng the forehead. nose ard left side OF the face
small portion OF the scalp ana WhlsKers on the side OF
the face. showed very black hlT unged win gray. An
arm supposed to be that Of L. Davis. was found over
hundred yards from the Of the explosion Within
distance OF fifty yards the north, west and south
west. Icy thrre horses killed by the explosion
The force OF the explosion may be estimated from the
large fragments Of metal blown all
the ground Most Of the fragments blown north and
them falling az the extreme eastern boundary OF the
grounds. The fragment which killed Mr. NntOns horse
large piece which would probably weigh several hundred
1oinds was blown northwest and fell through the roof
one AnotSeT heavy piece li Inside the time track
We witnessed most distressing scene some time after
explosion. They were endeayOring TO clear the
around preparatory 20 the COrOners inquest, when
ddlea ged woman, whose husband mad been employed
hesrtrenfug cries entreaed for news OF him. People
tried TO console her with the possibility that he mad
escaped but the poor could not believe it, aud in
sisted on viewing the ground. Just then man began
gathering up The hats that were piled near, and az he
A. as her husbands With an awful despalriDg scream
she went iuto commissions. and was borne on the ground
PCRPoCKETs Al WORK.
The only persons the ground who were not panic
stricken at the instant OF the explosion the pick
nockets These scoundres, after the first moment of
alarm speedly recovered Their presence of mind and
o,lv SET about turning the fearful disaster TO good
rouf They crowded aB0nt the scene OF the explosion
and almost without eo9eeaisnli 99 h royNeu