New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-31

ecalded. Inc members OF the BOOh anu i"""''
companies and details from several engine compano
under DstrictEngineers Brandon, Bates, and Mon
roe, were set to work clearing away the wreck IN
order that those buried beneath might be reached
while others were engaged in carrying ashore
those lying in different parts of the ooat'
The dead were placed in the waiting-rooms until
they could be removed to tho Morgue. These vari-
Gus gangs of romcn under the orders OF thelr supe
riors, worked with a will, and, after two hours OF
more Of hard work. all were got out from beneath
the mass of rubbish
And pitiablo sight they presented Many h"u
the skin almost entirely scalded from their faces,
necs and breasts; others had lost portions OF their
hair, the scalp literally parboed and the halr ial-
out in lunches while the raw, rcd esh OF theF faces
and breasts where the skin had peeled off, presented
shastly sight. such as few could look at without
shuddering. All were begrimed with SCOT and dust,
and occasionally jagged wound appeared through
the rent clothing. IL a sight to appal one pos
sessed of the strongest nerves. Deai and suffering
were present in their most terrible forms Al ages
and sexes were represented among The victims. In
fants and children. ranging from to 10 years, were
shockinglv mutiatcd and scaldcd
| TRANSFERRED TO THE HOSPITALS.
All tho coaches in tho vicinity were At once
pressed into service and as fast they arrived
The ground the scadcd and wounded were placed in
them and driven with all speed to the Park Hos
pta the capacity of which tested to the utmost.
The most severe cases were retained there.
All that could be removed with safety
were transferred in the ambulanccs 10
Bellevue Hospital. Nicholas Muller, we'll
known First Warder and The aqeut of the Eric RAFT
way Company ut the Castle Garden Emgraut
Depot sent for two Of the large bagcage-wagons OF
the Company, and in these, carefully placed on
coats shawls, etc, TO make their ride more easy,
many of the injured were borne 80 the hospitals.
The large wagon belonging to tho Insurance Fi.c
Patrol of the lower district also used Tor sim
liar purpose.
CARING TOR THE VICTIMS.
As soon as the news Of the affair was circulated,
the physicians in the lower part of the city hurried
10 the scene and FOR hours were engaged in render
ing uDwearied assistance. These included Police
Surgeon Andrews. ex-Deputy Coroner Shine, Dr.
Healy DR.. McEwan of tie Eastern Ho,cl, Or, Estes,
-and others. DR.. Amable of the Park Hospital and his
assistants rendered valuable aid. The various
remedies were procured in large quantities from
the neghbOring drug stores and used without stint
AS fast as the patients burns wounds were dressed
they were dispatched in carriages anbUlances 70
the Park OF Bellevue Hospitals. Not until the last
sufferer was cared for did these volunteers leave tho
scene OF their labOrs.
SCENE OK TIE NokIHFjEiD.
About half an hour after the explosion occurred,
the steamer Mortified of the same line came mp,
and made fast TO the bow OF the Wes,fold aud tho
end of the Ferry Companys pier As fast as the
wounded or dead were removed from The mass Of
rubbish in toe fore-hod of The wrecked steamer,
they were taken on board of the Northeld and LAID
out on the deck or in tue cabins The dead
were covered with portions Of the clothing
freely scattered around The majority Of the scal1ct
and wounded were cared for at by Drs. Shine,
Healy, OF McEwan. There were 4 few cases, how
ever where it was evident that the sufferers could
not possibly survive long, and it was doomed
best not to add to their agony by attempting
TO dress their hurts. One OF these was man
about So apparently a mechanic Judging from his
Unconstitutional il was difficult to tell what was the
texture Of his dress at first sight, so torn and
begrimed it was. lie was scalded ap-
parently from head t. foot. The Skin had
literally peeled from bis face neck and
that portion of his breast displayed by his rent shirt
bosom. while through the rents in his co,hiug could
be seen various wounds. His breast aud Portions of
his ribs had been crushed by some heavy substance
and the wonder is that he WAS not killed outright
lie lay on the deck unconscious, but moaning, aud
occasionally moved an arm or leg in his treat agony
>Not far away was young man, also feaI1lIiy
scalded about the face and breast. He, how
ever, seemed TO be semi conscious, and rs
he moved from side TO side occasionally uttered an
indstinct word. Every kind of hurt OF scald was to
be met with. lnone Of the cabins lay the dead body
Of a woman, and near her little gil, apparently
about years old also dead. On the other side lay
beautiful boy, about 10 months old, with q ght
cut or confusion on the forehead from which The
blood had welled, dabbhng his golden hair
| and there WAS also a bad scald the lit
/ tie fellows breast Nevertheless, the attendant
| physician thought there was httle doubt
that he would recover LIS Injuries being superficial
Some thoughtful kindly person, probably possessing
one of the same age safe at home had procured q
long cushion and carefully placed the little sufferer
ON it. AS he lay there moaning, and occasionally
breaking out into pitiful wall, there was scarcely
one Of the bystanders who was not moved 70 tears
by this exhibition of infantle suffering Who 10
what had become Of his parents 40 one seemed
/ to know. He was subsequently removed 10 one of
| the hospitals.
Al TIE NEWEST. POLICE STATION.
| Many of the scaldcd were taken to he New-st
Police Station by their friends. Scrgeants Raufeld
and Mc'iven were in charge, and exercd themselves
to the utmost TO afford aid 10 those who came there
! supplies of the kind needed were procured from.
The adjoining drug stores, and were applied BIZ Police
Surgeon Andrews Or. Amabp OF under their dircc.
tons. sevcrdlOf these persons Were ai.rgar removed
~ OSpIldIo lh OF tai!tts. dead
bodies were taken to the etcuhouse subsequently,
removed 20 the Morgue.
CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION.
| STATEMENT or THE ENGINEER, CAPTAIN AND
SECRETARY or THE COMPANY.
1t is exceedingly doubtful whether the cause
Of The explosion will be asccrtained the oficers
Of Company claim that the boiler was made OF the
best material, and having been lately inspected they
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