The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-24

other unfortunates had been taken to
stations or to their homes. In number
of instances, bodies could not be recog-
nized, they were so dis6gured, begrimm-
ed and dirt covered. In Mission Chapel
were those whose
sUFFERRGS WERE INTENSE.
Every doctor in the city was summon
ed at the earliest moment. 1t is not too
high to place the number Of killed at
forty, and the injured at twice that num-
Der.
THE RUINS
The fire was under control shortly
before half-past eight o'clock. Then
the entire roof had not fallen, nor had
the walls crumbed much below the
caves Of the north. side. The flames
had been kept almost wholly out of the
building south of the tower, and so
portion of the fourth and fifth floors were
left, The roof north. Of the tower fell
IN, and took withit the top Of the gable
end wall, portion Of the fifth floor, and
some of the side walls, crashing through
the third story. The cording and two
weaving floors remained intact.
The Granite Mills have been for some
time running on full time, and turn out
Sc, 900 pieces OF print cloth per week,
and it IS supposed that a considerable
amount of stock is ruined either by fire
or water and smoke. A large amount
of machinery is rendered useless, prin-
cipally, however, in the two upper sto-
ries. The most expensive is still good,
and the engines and boilers are not
damaged. The insurance, II is therefore
expected, will cover all loss to property.
1t is reported, however, that the walls
will have to be taken down as the gran
ite of which the building was constructed
is cracked by heat. Work in the other
mills was suspended, that the operatives
might assist in the rescue of their cola
borers. Two and three members Of one
family are in several instances among
the now incomplete list Of killed, wounded
and missing. a,
STATEMENT OF AN EYE WITNESS.
Julia Cofey states, when she first
heard the alarm Of fire. heavy columns
of smoke burst through the spool room
door. A crowd of little children sur
rounded the overseer, and with him they
rushed for the stair case, but they were
forced back by the flames. Then all
made for the elevator but il would not
work At this juncture, leaping from
the windows commenced, A number of
men in the room began uncoiling long
rope to let operatives to the ground.
Several were landed in safety when it
was burned off twenty, five feet from the
ground. The smoke had become so
dense, that those who remained
CROWDED THE WINDOWS FOR AIR.
Some in leaping headioremostwere
killed Others sufocated, fell back and
perishedin the flames.
AaogHER STATEMENT
A young girl named Kate smith, enr-
ployed in the spool room, states her first
announcement Of danger was received
by the girls from the other end of the
room rushing toward her, shrieking and
crying. Many Of them were so terror
stricken that their limbs became almost.
useless. Some Of thegirls we're praying
and lamenting their situation, while
others were so possessed with fear that
they stood in mute agony, watching the
brave conduct Of one man, who, re-.
gardless Of his own safety, worked with
heroic ardor, and by means of rope
let number of girls to the ground in
safety. One man being completely cut
off, made his exit to the roof by means
of scuttle, and with a rope lowered
himself over the roof and to the ground
in safety He stated that a componion
who was just behind him had fallen back
and was sufocated. Many Of the girls,
became unconscious from fright ere the
flames reached them.
RELIEF RENDERED.
kilograms have been received from
Governor Talbot and the Mayors of
Boston, Lawrence, and other points,
offering assistance.
The Coroner's jury has been sum-
moned to thoroughly investigate the sad
catastrophe. They will meet on Mon
day.
INSURANCE
The Granite Mills were incorporated
in 1868. with a capital of $4,000, 900, and
employed about 45o males and females
in this No. mill. ,. The insurance is
$4,000, distributed among Boston,
Providence and other Eastern compa-
nies. Insurance agents estimate the
loss at sixty per cent Of the amount, and
that the valde Of that poItion Of the mill
not burned is sIs7 900. :