The New York herald., 1871-07-31
places ana enable them to enjoy 'fne peof MANS
holiday" in the open air; but when

places ana enable them to enjoy 'rne peof mans
holidaY'' in the open air; but when
THAT INTERNAL CRASH
took place the laughing aud the cheerful chat SUD.
dedly ceased The moving thrOngs stopped as
though each individual had been just stricken dead.
Every face turned pale with inexpicabe terror.
People glanced with horror into anothers faces,
afraid TO ask what had frightened them This
lasted a moment or two bus as the agOn-
izng and almost unearthy screams went up
again in rapid and increasing succession from
inside the gate of the Staten Island Terry house. the
people on the Streets as If moved by one and the
same irresistible impulse, rushed towards the scene
OF the Disaster. The few policemen on duty on the
spot would find their efforts TO repel the crowd
unavaing If they had not been rapidly reinforced.
Those who heard the noise and saw some OF the
EFFECTS OF THE EXPLOSION
ran down to Whitehall at the top of their speed.
Everybody who saw another running followed In
the same direction and asked questions ana soon
the crowds filed the Battery park and all the ave.
nues OF approach for several blocks distant. The
news must have spread through the city IN an in
crediby short space OF time. for within an hour
THE WHOLE POPULATION
seemed to be surrounding the place. How the
tidings could have spread so rapidly is a mystery,
seeing that not human being moved up town or
IN any direction save that Of the Battery All
through the afternoon and late into the night the
tide OF human beings poured down every street ana
sweiled the sea OF people tnat covered every avail
able foot OF ground IN and below Bowling Green.
People who mad interest in the result except that
excited by
HUMAN FEELING AND SYMPATHY,
Ooked pale anxious and horror-stricken but the
looks ana actions OF those who regarded the pres
encc or some dear and near one on that boat as
probable OF possible, nelher pen nor pencil can
describe. Children cried piteously for missing
parents and parents, with their marrow frozen,
remembered that their children had gone out yes
terday with some friend, who expressed an men-
ton to go on trip down the bay. Men and women
rushed wildly up to perfect strangers to them and
inquired after some missing darling, as though
Everybody must be thoroughly acquainted with the
victims and knew their fate.
WOMEN TAINTED
In the open Streets children screamed In afrrignL
and strong men and manly boys bowed their heads
In silent grief. or rushed madly about in derium
sof excitement aud miserable uncertainty. The first
| to arrive at the scene was
CApTAIN UHLMAN,
the First precinct olice. who did excellent worn
with his men IN Keeping back the obstructng crowd
and aiding the earnest and sklful workers who
were busy rescuing the wounded and the dying.
Soon after came
INSPECTOR JAMESON,
whose timely assistance was Of great value.
DIR. SHINE
was on hand very early, and went in with will.
Many poor scalded and stricken victim VIII have
to owe his life and the remission OF countless life"
long moments of agony to the ndefaugaele Doctor.
THE FIREMEN
came down with their usual speed ana spirit and
| did noble work.
THE BATTERY BOATMEN,
| eSDecial,V twO named Michael OuiQleV and PatriCR
! Collins imm0rtalized themselves by their daring
and untiring exertions to save the lives OF their
fellow beings.
| THE AMBULANCEs
from the City Hall Hospital new down the street az
q fearful rate and flew back again loaded with
| suffering humanity. The insurance patrol wagon
| became useful volunteer and brought up several
loads Of the scaldcd wretches. Several private
riages and express wagons came to the rescue and
did splendid service. When these vehicles passed
the crowds on their way up the streets with their
BURDENS OF HUMAN WOE
and misery, means OF sympathy burst forth from
/ the people and blessings were showered on the
heads OF the rescuers. AS each load of boiled and
scaded bodies OF men and women and tender little
children passed by, people groanad and cried with
| horror; While the attempts Of SO many TO peer
| into the wagons in dread expectation OF
| recognizing some loved and lost one,
were ptable and neartrending to see. All the
afternoon, while the work OF relief and mercy was
| gong forward, the thOusand-headed masses OF
| people renamed in the neighborhOod fascinated
! and h0rrorsrrcken by the scenes they witnessed,
and which they never can forget IL they lived hIty
! lives over.