Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-11-09

steps were taken by individuals to
prevent the carrying on Of the works.
The hostility Of the people greatly
increased after the first explosion,
some two months ago. No one was
killed at that time, and the excite
ment gradually subsided. Work was
recommended after a stOppage of two
or three weeks, aad during the last
month the establishment has been
run to its full capacity
For some time past strong lnlnll-
cal feeling has been manifested toward
members OF the company and this
eliminated after the disaster Of Tues
day. The excited people gathered IN
the vicinity of the works, threaten
ing to raze them to the ground and TO
do violence to any one officially con-
nected Herewith. a hapless doctor,
Of Painesville, who CHANGED to be in
the vicinity and drove to the scene,
nearly came to grief. The rumor was
started that he was one Of the glycer-
inc men, and appearances indicated
that they would make it lively for
him, but his fortunate recognition by
a friend saved him from violence.
Mr.. Wheeler, one Of the glycer-
Inc company, started 10 90 down
from Painesville, but when nearly
there, his friends advised him TO
return, the infuriated crowd having
threatened him with lynch law
There was no act Of violence, and on
Wednesday they were in a ealmer
state Of mind. Upon one point, how
ever, they are determined, aud that
is that no more nitrO-glycerine shall
be made in FairpOrt. There is little
doubt that if an attempt should be
made to start up the works again,
they will be torn down, and those
connected Herewith compelled, for
their personal safety, to desist. 1t is
generally understood that the COM
pany will remove their works to some
other point, although we have no
ground for a positive assertion that
they will do so.
IN PAINESvILLE
The report Of the explosion was heard
and the "shaking up" felt by every
one. The effect upon Luildings was
very perceptible, although, so far as
could be ascertained, no actual dam
age resulted. The citizens of that
place were not long in ascertaining
the cause of alarm, the cloud Of
smoke arising from FairpOrt plainly
indicating the locality and nature OF
the explosion. In a short time scores
of people were on their way thither,
to view the scene Of destruction.
On Wednesday FairpOrt was the
Mecca of the dwellers in the region
round about, for a distance of twen-
ty miles. Hundreds and thousands
went, in vehicles and on foot, attracted
by the curiosity that attaches to such
an occurrence. Mr.. King, one of the
glycerine firm, visited the place in
the afternoon, but, although there
was considerable talk of violence by
a few persons, no attempt was made
upon him.
THE EFFECTS ELSEWHERE.
The effects of the explosion ex-
tended a very great distance, althO,'
singular to relate, almost exclusively
in southerly and easteriy directions.
1t was not noticed at Cleveland, althO'
a perceptible shock was experienced
at Buffalo, one hundred and sixty
miles distant. 1t was supposed there
to be an earthquake, and six or eight
minutes after the explosion, a tele-
gram was received at Painesville,
from Buffalo. asking if the shock was
felt in this vicinity. At Erie, Con-
neaut, Girard, and indeed all places
in that direction, the shock was felt
and attributed to an earthquake
Whether the shock of the explosion
did extend so far, Or whether they
had a genuine "quake" down there,
it is, of course, impossible to decide,
but there is certainly strong reason
for the belief that nitrO-glycerine was
responsible for the whole.
The Erie Dispatch says: There was
another touch Of ground swell here
yesterday afternoon, at about FIVE
minutes before five o'clock. A rum
bling noise was followed by a tremOr
which shook many of the larger
buildings so palpably that the deni-
Zens ran out into the streets. The
Noble Block sustained quite a severe
shock. Doors Jared, window sashes
ratified, and tall smOkestacks wrig-
gled. No damage was done that we
heard of; and so far as this section is
concerned, the earthquake may be set
down as mo great shakes after all.n
The Buffalo Courier saysI About
six minutes after five o'clock, yester-
day afternoon, a shock Of earthquake
was felt in all parts Of the city
Buildings were shaken, window
blinds and shutters announced the
shock, and in portions of the city
widely apart people thought that a
violent explosion had taken place.
The tremOlO lasted about two or three
seconds, and in some places caused
considerable fright.
The clerks seated on the high stools
in the New York and Erie freight
house, felt the entire building in mo-
ton; at the Revere House it was
thought that a locomotive had eX-
plOded in the Niagara Falls railroad
depot, opposite, and from various
parts of the city we learn that the
earthquake was distinctly felt. This
agitation Of the earth may become
serious.
At LESS REMOTE POINTS,
Such as Geneva, Madison, Leroy,
etc, buildings We're shaken, in some
cases windows broken, and the peace
Of mind of the people generally
greatly disturbed.
TIE CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION
VIII doubtless never be known, as all
knowledge upon this point perished
with the unfortunate victims. 1t is
thought by some that it may have
been caused by the accidental strik-
ing together Of two of the stone Jars
which the men were engaged in ham
ding. Whatever il may have been.
the occurrence affords a fearful illus
tration Of the tremendous power Of
this substance.
NARROW ESCAPE.
An employee Of the works, named
Ira Hinkley, had been at work near
the magazines during nearly the
whole of the day, returning to the
east side of the river only half an
hour before the explosion. Had he
remained, he would surely have
shared the fate of his comrades.
THE FORMER EXPLOSION
Took place about ten o'clock on Sun
day night, some two months ago
But one magazine, containing about
ton OF glycerine, exploded. The
cause of this was never ascertained.
HOW NITRO-GLYCERINE Is MADE.
The ingredients used i'm the manu-
facture are nitric acid, sulphuric acid
and oil Of glycerine. The nitric acid
has been manufactured at the works,
part of one of the buildings being
devoted to numerous retOrts and other
in Hna fNs