The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-29
Eighteen Dead Bodies and Nineteen
Living Ones Exhumed.
STORY OF THE SURVIVORS.
The Entombed Miners BarriCadc Themselves
Against the Foul Gases.
THEIR LAST ADIEUS AND PRAYERS.

erected for the ascent and descent Of the braves who
have volunteered to assist in the rescue OF the VIC
Tins has been lowered only 100 feet, so slow and
precaricus Is the task Of clearing away the debris
IN the shaft and repairing the injured passages for
fresh atmosphere down to the chambers OF death
below the surface
TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY FEET
ana tho upcast passages for the escape OF the foul
and obnoxious gases The rope attached to the car
riage runs over large pulley and is manned by
800 men, members Of the Pittston, Scranton and
Wllkesbarre fire departments and miners ana citi-
2ens, under command Of J. E. Patterson.
Police regulations have been inaugurated under
the superintendent OF Chief Langford, Of
the West Pttston force. A rope encircling half an
acre around the mouth Of the shaft has been az
tached, and all unemployed spectators have been
excluded from the ring with the exception of the
HERALD reporter and other members of the press
Drs. Dennis and Ruthrock, OF wilkesbarre; DR..
Robotham, Of Hyde Park; Dr. ]. p. O'Mally,
Coroner: W. G. Nilgent, Underwood, Brecker,
German, Hareton and Ostrander, of Pittston, and
DR.. Trip, Of Wyoming, are upon the ground with
medical stores prepared to render such assistance
in their power as the circumstances may demand.
". Wynn Keneck, superintendent OF the works,
and Barney Malroy have slgnalled to be raised.
and have arrived at the top weak and faint from
the labor incurred in repairing the shaft and IN
halng the heated stagnant air. They report that
they have discovered unmlstakable noise from
below ana
HOPE AGAIN ANIMATEs
the hearts of the nxious spectators, but as such
sigus might arise from various causes other than
that OF human participation, the term OF this frail
hope Is brier.
1l:30 p. N. The carriage Is again freghted by
miDers-Samuel Thomas, Edward Cooaks ana David
Elwel-and with canvass and boards they begin the
downward passage. Two hundred feet more and
again noises from below are distinctly heard by the
occupants OF the carriage. The hosting signal is
given again. and the three men reappear at the
opening almost overcome BY the excessive heat and
stlnlng atmosphere OF the mine
II MIDNIaHT.-OLher volunteers step upon the few
planks nailed together and down, down out OF sight
IutO uuutuoulVus ihySeViIVuo uVptuc VI VIZ
abyss 60 these undaunted men. who have
undertaken to penetrate the darkness and
discover the fate and condition OF their
brethren in the graves over which thousands OF
hearts are beating for news that shall make the
SELF confessed widows and happy wife and chill.
dren to rend the DIR with prayers and thanksgvngs
SUNDAY, 1882 A. M.-The arrival Of the platform
AT The BOTTOM
Is announced, and murmurs OF congratulations are
heard on every hand.
I2:s5 A. M.-signal to raise, and 500 willing hands
apply their strength to the rope and slowly but
steadily the journey Is being made.
1910 A. M.-The carriage has arrived, and con-
tains the insensibe bus
BREATHING BODY OF ANDREW MORGAN,
the FIRST reliable messenger Of hope for the salvation
OF the entombed The volunteers are nearly over
come from the inhalanon or choke damp and heat.
The rescued man was found by Guon Thomas In
the east gangway, some nifty feet from the shaft
lying mis- face, stripped Of nearly all his clothing
They also report the discovery OF two horses and
four mules all alive, ana that the lamp at the foot
Of the shaft Is still burning. This intelligence ere.
ates intense excitement among the visitors OF this
mighty scene, and
CHEER UPON CHEER
re.echoes among the adjacent mountain ranges. No
other men were found, and the scare hers, rapidly
failing from exhausted nature, dare not explore far
ther until Refrigerated
l2;45 A. M.-Another detachment Of miners are
going down.
1850 A. M.-The signal 10 hoist Is given and the
carriage arrives with the Information that Hiram
Curtis has been found dead sitting against the wall
Of the mine just outside OF barrlcade erected by
the miners across the east gangway. They have
brought the dead man to the foot OF the shaft and
want reinforcements to 60 down to assist in break
ing through the wall to get to the men. Upon the
wall Is inscribed in chalk,
1--WE ARE ALL IN HERB.u
Tneinteigence OF the fate OF Curtis has changed
che EXPLANATIONS OF Joy into renewal OF the most
heartbreaking agonies. From every quarter
shrieks OF anguish OF women excite the SYM
pa.hles Of the strongest and most obdurate hearts,
and tears OF pity now down the smoked, stained,
uaid visages Of the bystanders, speaking the rich
eloquence OF sympathetic hearts.
1:4oA. M.-The carriage Is ascending with the
BODY of Curts is halfway up, and 1t is announced
that one OF
THE VOLUNTEERS Is PAINTING.
New zeal inspires the fatlgued men at the rope and
swiftly rises tho carriage, and the deceased and
faAnting man are removed, the former to building
close by TO await the action OF the Coroner and the
latter to the care OF the physicians present
"a. M.-Georgc Gail mas arrived at the mouth Of
the SHAFT; no signs Of life apparent, but spplica.
tons OF restoratives are being made under medica,
advice.
THE SUSPENSE.