The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-20
Mill RIVER CALAMITY.
Continued Efforts to Recover
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the Missing Dead.
Hundreds Of Volunteers Digging in the
Bed Of, the Stream.
FUNERALS AT HAYDENVILLs.
Sad and Solemn Scenes Whole Fa,ni-
lies Inferred Together.
CONTRIBUTIONS FLOWING IN
Prompt Response Of the Country to the
rsr, Call for Aid.

y. &. NORTHAMPTON. Mass. May 10, 1874.
The mournful scenes consequent upon the Mil
River calamity continue TO multiply with lear;ul
frequency. Every where up and down the valley,
from Williamsburg to Northampton, there are the
same sad spectacles OF death and desoiation, OF
grief and misery, OF suffering and anguish. The
melancholy solemnity seems to become In
tensined rather than aDated with the lapse
OF time. and 1t Will be many weeks, and
perhaps months, before the community is restored
to anything like a peaceful resignation to
the terrible catastrophe which has visited
them. The weather to-day has been auspici Gus
and favorable for the great work or reconstruction
IN the vale OF DEATH and from the earliest hours
OF daylight the fortunate survivors OF the hood
have been engaged in the various duties OF the
hour. Every effort that Is put forth Is attended
with seemingly more intense sadness than the
same was twenty-four hours before. when most
unnatural strength was given alike to mind and
body by the terrible excitement attending the visit
tation. v5.et1 .t.. MI gJa. 4tt4rs
VISITORS VIEWING THE SCENE.
At no time has there been larger influx Of visit
ors from the surrounding country than to-day.
The trains from all directions have come in heav-
lily laden, and, In addition to the regular trains, 1t
has been found necessary to run specials IN order
to amply accommodate the vast multitudes The
great work OF the hour, OF course is the recovery
Of the bodies of the unfortunate victims. The
manner Of securing them has already been de.
scrlbed in the HERALD, but the obstacles in the
way Of getting those still missing are very great
on account Of the mammoth sand banks which
have been formed the acres or territory covered
by the food and the great masses Of heavy debris,
which are formed at almost every rod along the
course OF the torrent sfew ae
THE SEARCH FOR THE BODIES. ts.st
mechanics a arr n va ara
to-day IN large numbers from the surrounding
country volunteering aid, and in most cases COM
Ing armed ana prepared to dig and tear apart the
wreck. The current OF the stream Is not strong,
and, by digging new channels, the water, in many
places has been turned aside, so that men can
work with oxen and horses IN clearing the
great snarls OF trees and brush, clothing,
timber, &c. The result OF the days eff
forts is that some nfteen or sixteen more bodies
have been found and taken to the morgues at Will
iiamsburg Young Atkinson found the body OF his
father and removed /. himself to the house Of re-
ception in the village. The body OF Mrs. Spencer
Bartlett was found on the meadows in Florence,
and others were picked up in the immediate
neighborhood. taHw
THE DEAD RECOVERED YESTERDAY.
The total number carried up the bank and TO
the morgue In warmers carpenter shop during
the day was fifteen. and includes the following -
Patrick Brennan, Kate, daughter OF james
Charles Patrick, Fennessey,
Mary Patrick, Sarah O'Shaunessey.
Grace Cogan. Ellen +. Fennessey
Lotue Fitzgerald, Napoleon Bussonette.
}- 9A LIST OF THE MISSING NOW.
This leaves the list or missing as nearly as can
be ascertained, as follows:-
FROM WILLIAMSBURG.
One child OF Mrs. Patrick scuIly
One child OF Alexander Roberts.
nuoo nj Ian RnrR o
mrs. W. D. Adams and her son while.
Mrs. Frank Murray. A7 81 ~ t>t
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Train.
Mrs. Alexander Roberts =
FROM sKNNERvILLR.
Mrs. Jerome Hillman.
Mr.. Hogan and one CHILD. @
Mrs Mosher and her sons wife.
Three children Of Mrs. John Wilson.
Two children OF Mrs. Posset tIe
Mrs. Antoine Br0ser #a@ a5
Mrs. Messle and two children.
Infant child OF Mrs. Napoleon Busonette.
stephen Reilly's daughter
Charles ana Mary Patrick.
Two children OF John Clancy.
Mrs. James Fennessey and TWO children.
Alexander Long.
Arthur sharp.
Three children OF Edward Harmon.
Mrs. Jane COgan. oa0N
child OF James Fennessey.
In addition to the list Of those who are certainly
known to be lost there is good reason to believe
that some strangers, and perhaps . considerable
number, were engulfed IN the deluge, and their
remains not found vet, and 1t is by no means Ger.
tain that the list OF missing from the different
villages IL complete, for there are always more or
less mill operatives recent arrivals, with few or no
acquaintances, and 1t is believed that the bodies
OF some such will be found In the debris In the
covered meadows OF Florence, as the search for
bodies is now the most pressing necessity for san
itary, as well as other reasons.
CONTINUING THE SEARCH AFTER DARK
Most OF the volunteers came with implements
for that kind OF work, and fresh forces will swarm
In the valley on the morrow Many who have
worked all day are still laboring this evening with
the aid Of lanterns As before intmated, there
are very many persons OF whom there Ia no clew,
SO there will be- at the present rate OF discovery
no discharge for the committee who have been for
ave days and nights tenderly caring for the re-
mains as they have been brought in, and as fast
as the remains can be prepared they are given to
the relatives ana friends and interment immedl-
ately follows. t-4 a-e
FUNERAL SERVICES AT HAYDENsvILLE.
To-day at HaydensvilIe funeral services were held
over the remains OF Mrs. Derby Kingsley and two
children, Mrs. Jacob Hill, John L. Kaplinder and
mIb. JOuu VuSOus IL cVcIy Cbot baVo Ou0 t0er6
we're merely brief and touching ceremonies at the
grave. Rev. J. p. Kimbail the congregational
pastor. was assisted in his sad duties by Rev. DR..
Sealord, OF Deerfeld, and Rev. J. Whane, OF
wnateley. The remains OF the two Miller children
were taken to Holyoke for burial
The funeral OF DR.. <. N. Johnson and family, Of
Notwithstanding family including his mother,
wife and three chidren--was held ct Feeding Hills
this afternoon. The remains of the mother, who
was sister OF DR.. Bell, OF Feeding Hills, had not
been found until Dr. Bell himself visited the scene
on Monday afternoon, when he recognized her
remains laid out for inspection. The family of DR..
johnson was one OF several entirely wiped out by
the deluge, and on the site OF his house in Will
Hamburg there Ia nothing remaining to show that
o building stood there.
The funerals Of three OF the Fennessey family was
held at Leeds this ate rnoon. fs
THE ANGEL CHARITY.