The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-05-05


er is insane, with little hope of recoy-
cry.
A member of the legislature des-
cribes his fall as follows: Il heard
low rumbling sound, and felt myself
sinking rapidly. l was facing the
gallery and saw it falling toward me
fortunately it did not reach me. I saw
men scrambling over each other i'll
the gallery and heard what seemed
one uncarthly yell of agony, then
came crash, and l sank down into
darkness. l found myself under a
mass of rubbish, wounded man un-
der me, and another at my side. The
poor fellow under me said: "Oh me,
if could only fear God always as
do now-hoW wicked have been all
my days. Oh, God, forgive me, spare
me, and will be q true follower of
Jesus" The man at my side exclaim-
ed: "Oh death, where is thy sting!
Oh, grave where is thy Victoryw i
heard number of cries upon every
side of me. Some were speaking of
their wives, others of their children,
while others were begging for air.
believe many of them died from suf-
location, for although little hurt my
self, should have died from suffoca-
ton if not removed when / was.
Mr.. Jaynes tells the following
touching incident concerning DIR.
Brock: 81 was sitting behind DIR.
Brock, aud fell under him. lay with
my mouth to his cheek, and could feel
him growing cold. He asked my
name. told HIM. He said, Il am
dying; tell my poor wife how much 1
loved her, and thought of her in my
last moments
kilograms of sympathy and Offer
ings of aid for the afflicted are coming
from all parts of the country. A cit
izen of New York has given authority
to gentleman here to draw on him
for 81 900.
An experienced architect who has
viewed the plan of the Capitol build
ing, says the girder that gave way was
composed of two pieces of timber
bolted together, making, when COM
bined, an area of thirteen by twenty
inches. 1t was formerly supported
by columns which were subsequently,
removed to improve the appearance
of the hall of delegates. In the GEN.
ter of the. girder was mortice which
reduced the available strength to nine
and one half by twenty inches. The
fatal error was in making the inter-
changes without examining the grid
ers with reference to the capacity to
endure the new strain placed upon
them.
LATEST.
There has been about twenty-five
n1l o1e
Hearses could not be obtained for all
of them, and furniture wagons, ap-
propriately draped, had to be used.
The funeral of John NJ. Turner, page
i'll the House of delegates, was attend
ed by the general assembly in body.
The pages of the house acted as pail
bearers and the scene was very effect
ing. H aa
Major Calvert, late state treasurer,
makes the following statement: 81
was in the clerks Office just under the
gallery looking through the window
in the court room. Standing by my
side were Maury, Roberts and Bald
win. / was nearest the door leading
out. A friend started to come in.
He remarked az will stay here, its
much safer outside than it is inside"
He went outside the door and had
hardly disappeared when the crash
came. tugged to get near the door,
had almost made my escape when l
was borne down into the darkness be-
low. I hardly remember anything
but q confused din of voices and fall
ing timbers. 1 found myself entirely
covered. My left side seemed nearly
! crushed, but my right arm was free.
With this removed the rubbish from
about my head, and was then enabled
to breathe little. l was released in
about three-fourths of an hour. My
left leg was badly broken, and my left
side bruised.
| o.. THE VERY LATEST.
At the meeting to-day it was re-
solved that the 4th of May be observed
as day of humiliation and prayer,
and religious service. The streets to-
night are as still as the Sabbath. Act
i've measures are on foot for the re-
lief of destitute families. The Dis
patch, State journal, and other news
paper offices are hung in mourning !;
flags on the Capitol, custom house, all
The public buildings and vessels in
port, are displayed at half-mast. Rail-
road trains coming into the city are
covered with emblems of mourning.
AT all the funerals the old organiza-
tions, to which the deceased were at
tatched, turned out. At one of them
the State Grand Division of Sons of
Temperance followed the corpse 10
the cemetery. ja a.
Governor Walker tonight received
telegram announcing that the Illinois
| Constitutional Convention had adopt
ed resolutions of regret at tbs calami-
| ty. A reply was sent thanking Illinois
on behalf of Virginia.
| The citizens of Fredricksburgh
closed their business and bells tolled
all day. The merchants are arranging
to raise funds for the sufferers.
| Special Notice.
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