The New York herald., 1871-08-28
some instances to such an extent as to render them


helpless.
There was, Of course. short space Of time before
any one could DO aught but gaze with horror upon
tho appalling sight. but thus did not last long, Many
OF the uninured passengers at once set themselves
to work taking the
WOUNDED THE DYING AND THE DEAD
from the general wreck. Word was sent 10 Boston,
to the officers Of the railroad and to the police. The
people Of Revere and Chelsea soon heard OF the
catastrophe and hundreds nastened to the spot All
the surgeons in Chelsea were sent for and subse-
quently surgical aid was sent for to Boston. mos
sengcr was mounted on a neet horse and despatched
al broaknecK speed to Chelsea for d. He started
the r. 8. Frost Hose Company. Just arrived home
from an excursion to Providence. on the way to put
out the fire. and they with some OF their Providence
frlends rendered efficent service. The local police
were on hand and active, and all the neighborhood
threw 0peu their houses as temporary hospitals ana
turned olt 10 render such assistance they could
As the news spread through Chelsea hundreds Of
people In single teams and Job wagons rugged up
hastily, and foot led by curiosity repaired TO the
scene OF the disaster Most or those whose injuries
were likely to prove fatal In q few moments
wero taken into dwelling houses In the immediate
scene Of the disaster. One man, who insisted that
his wounds were OF little account, expired instantly,
while expostulating with his friends for carryin.
him instead OF allowing HIN to walk Another vic.
tlm who was taken by the hand by police ofllcer
who was assisting him, left the whole flesh OF his
hand nails and oil, in the palm Of the officer when
he let 20 his hold. Othors who were scalded by the
escaping steam from the locomotive had the skin
and flesh literally blown from the exposed portions
OF their bodies and charied remnants OF It, mingled
with ugly clcts OF pccd, were visible IN the imme
dlate neiRhborhoOd OF the catastrophe when day
light dawned this morning. AS before stated, tho
fro,
done all III Their power to
ALLEVIATE THE SUFFERING
OF the Younded AMI dyIng-acts which were In
marked Contrast with the conduct of the railroad
officials. or course they furnished TRANSPORTATION
for surgeons 10 he OF The disaster ami brought
the wounded into the city, but aside from this their
attention ana Efforts chiefly directed IN clear
Ing away the Gebris reaying the trncS and seeing
generally that the business OF the road should not
10 interrupted. The bills OF mortality have been
made up to-day, SO FAR as human foresight can CON-
pu.e the amount and embrace total OF twentv-iour
fatal results. Many OF those who were injured by
the calamtysuch, at least, as were able to endure
the fatigue OF removai-were taken away 10 their
own homes; and It Is. OF course impossible to dcf-
nitely ascertain the character ana eject Of their
wounds; out 1t Is to be presumed tha: they will
eventually recover.
TIE DEAD LIST
thus far embraces the following nlmes:--
1-Rev. Ezra $. Gannott d. D., OF Boston.
2-Hariict Il. Shattuck, iancy goods dealer OF
Lynn.
3-Char!es p. Sna.tuck, child OF the above
4-Itev. Samuel h mason, u. D., Of Cambridge.
port.
5-Wn. Jefrles, OF Lynn.
o-Ella Pearson OF Lynn.
7-jamcs Burns, shoemaker, OF Lynn.
8-EdWar1 +, SauDOru druggist. or Providence,
II. 7.
OF. f. Bancroft, shoe dealer, OF Lynn.
lc-susan Il. Cheney shoehinder. OF Lynn.
lie. 4. tierrell, clerk, of Danyers.
le, 1S-Hcnry A. fOster and sister, of Providence.
1a--W. n. Emer;On Of Providence r. l.
l5--Georgc Bancroft. merchant, OF Peabody.
Is--AarOn Ericsson, leather dealer. OF Swampsc0tt
17-Wn,. A. Seeley Of Beverly.
1S-Mrs p g. Jasper, resi- dence unkrown,
1s--Jchn Wells, clerk OF Boston.
20-5chn u Wells, clerk, OF Boston.
Sucn IL the grievous torai OF the disaster all tn
more hor:io.e in its nature because OF the highly
respected and re .pectable character OF those VINO
lost their lives thereny.
FOUR MORE UNFoR1UNATEs
who have been burned and SCARED almost beyond
Identification, yet remain IN tho haGds or the Coro
ner, and win stay there until they claimed or
Is rendered necessary to put them away. 1t would
10 natural 10 suppose that tue sad locality such
an occurrence would present many
nEARraESDTNa AND DErLOaABLg IycIDgSTs.
The Rev. DR.. Garnctt, Tor instance whose name
stands first IN the list, one OF the Oldest anu
most distinguished Unitarian clergyn, N in tho
country and Oh this fatal trip he was his way 10
Lynn to accept invitation to preacn to-day In the
Unitarian church in that city. AS early as tina
year 1924 he entered the ministry IN this
citC haa lah ,rqI oud af,,jiv
Until failing health admonishcd him TO quit
his work. Commencing IN small wooden
church, ms congregation as they waxel In wealth
andnumbers, Increased also In love for their PASTOR
aud a few years ago built an elegant building for
religious worship, which has always been known
as ''Dr Garnctt's church." But bodIy innrmltlcs
prevented the doctor from the continuance Of Lis
work. He therefore Resigned active connection
with the church and devoted himself 10 educational
pursuits being tho principal and founder Of the
wcll.Known Pemberton Square School for Young
Ladies. DR.. Garnett was born 10 Cambridge, Mass,
May 4, 1901, and received his education at Phillips
Academy and Harvard College. He was first
ordained as a cOegue OF Rev. William Ecry chan.
ming IN 1924. and with the exception OF two years.
absence In Europe because OF III health, has ever
since remained in the discharge OF his pastoral
duties mp to the time OF his death. DR.. Garneu was
dito.-in-cher OF tho ca istida Erdni ner,
weekly newspaper published in the interests OF the
reli2 ,Ous denomination which no loved.
REV. d. II. M .son, d. D., OF Cambridgeport, who
was possessed Of some note IN New England. lie
was connected with the Baptist Denomination. and
was on his way to Beverly to occupy the pulpit In
exchange for to-day. His body was at first sup
posed to I've that OF gentlemen from winthrop, but
a pocket memorandum soon established his Identity.
Dr. Mason was more than M ddIc aged and WAS very
generally esteemed by all who knew him.
Mrs. Sha'tuck and child the latter being beauti.
full boy Of six, were their return home from Bos
ton, where they had been doing a DAYS shopping.
She was not Immediately killed by the disaster but
survived until early mornhly, when she died. Her
little boy expired an hour afterwards, amid the
frantic means OF HIS father, who paced up and down
the room. Mrs. snuttuck was but twenty-five years
oil age
W. IT, JefrrIe,, a lad In his teens was a con OF
John Jefiries, Jr, OF this city, the secretary OF