The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-19


scenes OF the solemn occasion. A dark morning
was followed by drizzling rain, and this In turn
In the afternoon was followed by one OF the heavi-
est showers OF the spring season. The rain came
down in torrents, and It really seemed as If the
valley was again to be swept over by second del
uge. All the mountain streams were suddenly
swollen, and, pouring down into the broken nigh
ways, travelling was rendered almost impossible.
In spite OF these adverse elements however, the
scene OF the disaster was visited by scores
OF people from all sections Of the sur
rounding country. Trains from the NORTH
south, east and west came In heavily laden, and
rom the interior OF the country there came teams
and vehicles OF all descriptions loaded down with
curious men, women and children. Probably not
fewer than 10000 came and went during the day.
THE SAD SEARCH AND ITS RESULTS.
The searches for the dead were continued from
daylight until twilight, and about dozen addi-
tional bodies were recovered altogether. All were
more or less distorted and mangled, and some
were so horribly mutilated as to absolutely thwart
all attempts at recognition. Among those found
during the day were the remains OF Miss Mary
Woodward. who was washed down the
stream with Captain Vaughn, with whom
she bearded, near the Leeds depot
Sire was o fair-halred girl OF eighteen,
and was the daughter OF the proprietor
Of the Madison House, In Madison, Ca She
was discovered about mile below where she
lived, and only short distance from the point
where the body OF Mr.. Vaughn was found on
Saturday afternoon. Her name was on her Dress
which was almost uniform. and she seems to have
escaped the horrible fate OF some, who were
actually crushed ana torn to death, and not
drowned.
TERRIBLE MEETING OF HUSBAND AND WIFE.
During brief sojourn of the HERALD reporter at
the humble residence OF Mr.. Edward Hanum late
In the afternoon an old farm wagon drove up
with the remains OF his wife, which had been
picked up an hour before from the debris below
the Florence sewing machine works. The anguish
and GRIEF or the poor man were most painful to
witness, and the meanings OF the little motherless
children as they gazed upon the mangled form
made scene which would cause the stoutest OF
hearts to melt In pity.
TOGETHER IN DEATH.
In the same rude vehicle was also the body OF
Mrs. Roberts, the wife of an engineer on the New
Haven Railroad, who, with all but OF his chill
dren, was victim OF the great calamity. Mrs.
Roberts, like Mrs. Hanum, was barely recognizable.
Her right arm remained stin and stark. and, as
the team moved or towards Williamsburg, the
cOverlet fell or and revealed to the bystanders
CHASTITY hand protruding from the rear Of the
wagon, and. like the very nnger OF Death, 1t
pointed down the desolate valley.
1t was only an hour later that the body OF her
husband was discovered near the spot where her
own remains were found.
Their little orphan boy, only eight years old and
all that is left OF the family, will be educated ana
cared for by the Masonic fraternity, of which hts
| father was prominent member.
TWO MORE BODIES FOUND.
Late yesterday afternoon the body OF Mrs. Posey,
OF Haydensvllle was found near COOKS dam, at
Leeds, and not being known In that village was
taken to Warmers carpenter shop, near Florence,
where IL was recognized this morning.
little body, horribly bruised and swollen, was
brought in, but has not yet been identified.
SINGULAR EXPERIENCE.
Among the painful and singular incidents OF the
calamity is the experience Of Philip Hitchcock. a
reporter OF the Boston Journal On Saturday he
heard the rumOr OF the reservoir giving way and
Immediately telegrapned from Boston his brother
in Williamsburg for the particulars Not receiving
prompt answer he subsequently telegraphed to
his uncle, Mr.. Adams; and, still hearing nothing
he afterwards telegraphed to DR.. Johnson, also
near relative. He waited in vain for an answer to
his messages until late Saturday night and
finally retired. Upon reading the press accounts
on Sunday morning the absence OF re-
plies to his communications was sadly explained.
Almost the nrst names In the list OF casualties
which met his eye were those OF his brother, Mr..
Adams, his uncle, and DR.. johnson. All were
swept away in the terrible tide OF death Mr..
| Hitchcock came up to Williamsburg this morning
| to pay the last tributes OF sorrow and respect to
the memory Of his kindred, but he found that
sanitary reasons had necessitated their interment
| yesterday.
THE NEED OF CLOTHING.
A touching little incident, Illustrating the imme-
| date wants oil the surviving sufferers was wit
messed in the village hall in Haydensvie this after.
noon, where are located the headquarters Of the
| emporary Relief Committee. They had received
food and other indispensable articles for supplying
the destitute, but still their means were terribly
| inadequate to the demand. Quite . number OF
| children OF the class referred to were on the
stairs. At last one, some six or eight years old,
| ventured up little. She was dressed, but her
garments had evidently been made for a much
younger GIRL Bareiooted, barearmed and bare
| headed she came to ask when the clothes were
coming. she was informed that q telegram from
New Haven promised . supply by the two
O'Clock train, which was then overdue. She
promptly replied that the train was in.
The gentleman told her 1t was not due
then; but she persistenty argued that 1t after
two O'Clock and that she had the people COM
ing from the depot, and she then went away, shiv-
ering and weeping.
CANINE sAaAcrrY.
Among the multitude OF singular and touching
events incidental to this calamity is one
showing the remarkable sagacity and in
teigence OF the canine race which s
worthy OF record. Colonel Hayden, one OF
the sons Of the late Lieutenant Governor Hayden,
owns noble dog OF tue ST. Bernard species. He
has for long time been village favorite and pet
Of the school children, who were taught near the
Hayden residence. He was as punctual at his
recesses as the foremost child. The little
ones could adorn his tail with fancy
rih w oil
around him and throw him upon the
ground captive; send him to fetch sticks, push
him on the bank into the river, harness him up
and run the streets with switch in hand, and in
fact do almost anything with him, and yet he was
their cnsa friend and nrntect0r. IL said of him