Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-04-04

time Of the accident he was near the
furnace door, raking some shavings to
the fire, and was thrown, with the en-.
gineer, under the fly wheel.
William Taylor, oolored, the fire.
and on the left side, and it is feared
that he cannot live. He was near the
furnace when the explosion occurred.
up and carried to his home on Dock
street.. between Second and Third,
where every possible surgical attention
has been rendered him. az. p 81
GuAord Taylor, colored, the sawyer,
was in the mill, at the saw, and was
hurt by the falling timbers. He is
severely, but not considered danger
ous1y scalded and bruised.
Richmond James, colored, employ
ed in hauling timber through the mill,
il scalded in the face and otherwise
badly injured. : ..-s.
about IA years old, was killed outright.
She was in an clubhouse in the yard on
the premises of the house on Front
street, more than 400 feet distant from
the mill, and was killed when the house
was demolished by the engin, in its
extraordinary fight.
Caroline Hall. the mother of this
girl, was in the room in which the boil
er lodged and was somewhat injured
by the bricks that were thrown about.
Austin Farmer, colore<l, and his wife
Esther Farmer, who were also in this
room at the time, were slightly injured
In the same manner. 80.
Front street, at the time, Was struck
on the wrist by = splinter, but only
slightly injured
THE BOILERS wEIaHKD 1000 1.s4.
each, They were IS feet long and 8
feet in diameter, and had been in use
at the mill about one year. They were
among the newest and best equipped
boilers in the city and were generally
worked under . pressure Of 50 lbs. Of
steam. Tho engine was stopped on
Tuesday night, as usual, aud were
started again at o'clock yesterday
morning, with the usual pressure,
about 1909 feet of lumber having
been sawed previous to tho explosion.
The boilers were fastened very securely
in their position in the boiler room,
clamped down to an iron bed and
placed as solidly rs il was possible for
them to be-. The power of the faeten-
ings was estimated At 40, 600 lbs. The
boiler room was of brick, feet high,
the walls being feet thick, the whole
secured with iron bands. Z
THE DAMAGES
to the mill, machinery, DO. amount to
$40, 900. There was Insurance for
IS, 600 on the property, but ~ this was
against fire, the entire amount viii
prove a dead loss. It is q
severe blow to the proprietors,
who are all earnest, hard working men.
who have built up a gooe business by
their own individual efforts, and who
now see the labor of years swept away
In few seconds OF time. We are
snre they have the most hear ty sym-
pathy OF the entire community in the
loss which they have sustained. But
they are indOmitable men, and viii at
once 60 to work to repair the damages.
1t will take probably two months to
this, and at the end of that
time we hope to see them ut work
again.
INCIDENTS OF THE EXPLOSION.
The schooner Delmar, from Eliza
beth City, which was lying at the
wharf, taking in lumber, was injured
TO the extent of about 5000, by having
her bowsprit sprung, and her stays
carried away. The crew were all on
the wharf At the time, and when the
explosion occurred, made q ruah for
the. vessel. Fortunathely, they all
escaped injury.
The building on Front street, where
the third boiler lodged, was damaged
TO probably $lO0. It belongs to. the
estate of Bennett Flanner, deceased.
There were reports that q child had
been killed by the explosion, but it
could not be traced to any reliable
source. The captain of the barquen-
inc +. S2.u't, lying at Messrs- Wick l.
Aebane's wharf, northwest of the
'cene Of the disaster, also states that
. Liam WAS blown over his vessel into
he river beyond, bat it is generally
thought that he was mistaken, and
hat the object he saw was o portion
# the boiler.
Guilford Taylor, the sawyer, was
blown into the river, after being in.
ured, but fortunately retained con.
ciousness and strength enough to
.rawl out. when he fell exhausted On q |
,ile Of lumber, where he was shortly !
afterwards found and taken to his I
lome. ' 49,. - -. rsLrr 49,.
The bricks and timbers were thrown
n every direction. Some of both |
edged on the shed of Messrs. Wick & |
leblanc, across the way, which was
orn up in several places by them. !