New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-22
respective Assembly Districts:
DISASTROUS EXPLOSION IN TIE CON-
STOCK LODE.
FIRES IN THREE NEVADA SILVER MINEs-EsCAPE OF
ALL THE MINERS EXCEPT SIX-RECONERY OF
THE BODIES OF THE DEAD.

FIRES THREE NEVADA SILVER MlNE>-hSCAfh VT
ALL THE MINERS EXCEPT SN-RECOVERY OF
THE BODIES OF THE DEAD.
SAN Francisco, Sept. 20.-The following
fuller particulars of the mining disaster at Gold Hill
New have been received: Shortly before three O'Clock
ON Friday afternoon fire discovered burning IN
the 9Ofoot level of the Yellow Jacket Nine north OF
the shaft. An explosion Of gas soon occurred Whlch
nearly Knocked down the standing at the mouth OF
the shaft and caused the cages which were raisedto
that point TO jump up severalkinches. Smoke came
rushing up the shaft at the time Knowing there
must be fire or something below, an alarm was
given and the engine sounded the whstleof the works
The alarm was quickly communicated 10 the Fire De
partment and a short time the hremen with Their en-
gnes were at the scene, and a stream OF water was
poured down the shaft Capt COsgrOVe OF the Saished
Guard Charles Kohler, Chief Engineer OF the yellow
Jacket Works, Jack DOnahue, and Others,
were busy putting in pump TO send
water from the 5OOoot level of the Yellow Jacket Mine
through to the Imperial shaft by drift, which connects
the mines at the 13OOfoot level OF the Yellow Jacket
Mine, and in few minutes more would nave completed
the work. The three whose names have been men
toned were at the 15OOfoOt level when the explosion
occurred at the 13COfoot level Those above warned
them OF the danger, and they heavy volume of
smoke pouring the dr1t into the shaft They sue
ceeded IN escaping through the Crown Point Mime. The
force of the explosion felt strongly IN both Crown
Point aud Belcher Mines, and an alarm was communi
Gated with great quckness. Miners hurried to the
shafts as speedily as possible. and effective hosting
works. with double cages, brought them to the surface
The force Of the explosion blew out the lights in the
OOOfoO level and III continuous parts OF the two mines
| men were thrown violently off their feet. Several
I miners were missing. 1t known that some must
killed. injured that they could not escape
As soon as the great rush over, men went in
search killed and wounded and succeeded iii find
| ing SIX Tom Niles and Thomas Cusslck sent up
Nh, foIl nv four I
| Waters, W. Broadwater. Geo. b. Mudd, and Louis
Ioussee Five found in the IlOOfoOt level of the
| Crown Point Mine. where they were working. They
were evidently killed or fatally asphy xiated by the
deadly gas forced by the explosion. The sixth and
last was the 1,8O0fOo level OF the Yellow Jacket
and was the body Of Louis Lomssele. blacksmith.
| Niles lived about one hour after reaching
the surface. Mudd hyed four hours. Waters
/ also lived short time, but neither of
| them was conscious for moment. Cussck died on
| the cage while being brought vi. Broadwster and
Louisselle dead when found. George b. Mudd
OF the victims partner OF James Waters III the
! Crown Point Mine He sufiocated by gas pouring
into the l. 100 foot drift Tom Niles engaged IN re-
pairing the drift OF the llOOfo0t level Of tue Crown
Point Mine When the gas overlook him he was eating
ms supper He brought 10 The surface alive, and
survived about an hOul. Louis LouseIle the under
groupd blacksmith the Belcher Mine, lost his life
while battling heroically with the destroying element
When his body was recovered his and hands
found to badly scorched. Capt. Cosgfove urged mm
/ .
as ms efforts futile, but ne would not leave his
most body found about 200 feet from the place
! Where the fire was raging M W. 5. Broadwaer was
found living his face alongside OF the crrack about
40 feet on the east drift from Jacket switch. He was
| emnioyed as carman, aud was on Jacket switch with
lanes al the time the first explosion occurred
| Thomas Cussick, miner working IN the Crown Point,
while attempting to escape from tue mine sufio
| Gated James Waters another victim Of the confagra
ron was working the time in the Crown Point. He
was sufcated smoke gas while attempting to escape
| Albert Burt one of the underground foremen at the
| Recber Mine, worked herOcaly III resculng his
On going down the mine second tnle 10 that
the men were safe and the hgbts out he overcome
nv the gas and brought up III the cage nsensbe,
his hands grasping the crOss-Dar Of the cage with
deatbgrip. Tne services OF the men required 10
loosen mis- grasp Albert Lackey underground foreman
az the Becher Mine, while endeavoring to the lives
of ms men, was badly burned about the lace and arms
Iackey was one OF last to leave the Becher Mine
| Chief Jones OF the Gold Hill Fire Department had the
middle finger OF right hand cut OF at the fret joint
while going into the Crown Point Mine on the cage.
| WIN Jones foreman Of Liberty Engine Company No a,
while nghtng the fire WAS Frustrated by asphy xiaton
| He is however, in a fair way 10 recover.
Az 1sst accounts the fire efiecually hemmed IN
T1o hundred men were al work fighting the flames
| the Yellow Jacket Mine.
LATER-It is reported tonight that the fire In the
Yelew Jacket Mine Is gaining, and that II has reached
the 600 foot level.