The New York herald., 1876-09-21

lew looked really serious and alarmed when spoken
the subject OF the explosion aud gave their ec
ings free vent. and
THESE FEW WERE MOSTLY WOMEN
The tender seN-biess them-hlve a strange dread o..
such horrdn things as mysterious. unknown explo-
and the gooa ladies' OF Astoria viii all take very
good care 10 remain al safe distance with their dar
ling babies on explosion day.
|. IL should tie remembered that the American people
have fearful dread OF appearing iudicrous or fright
sticking point and say iaughngly 'Oh am not scared
ahit.' when indeed there rs very awkward express
ssn OF uneasiucss on their countenAncc and when
they packing up their duds 10 leave tho neghbor
hood OF the explosion on SUNDAY.
The arst person VISITED Was N. b. NaillcferL at
Nill's house an aiuson 10 whom was made IN yes
terdays HERALD. Is. with one excepu~I, the house
nearest the explosion. Mr. Maiiieiert, in yeslcr
days HERALD. appeared quite gay and conh-
dent; but like many other people as the day
OF explosion approaches he has become somewhat moro
cautious and sccitous as 10 The possible
OF the shock. His pictures were all carefully taken
down, and although he reiterated that
THERE WAS 40 DANGER
he admitted that the ''snock might ding the pictures
down, and that he met and on people who were
really frightened On the boat said ne. an elderly
name he did not remember. but who
had enjoyed considerable prominence in New
York RseA xd Tbs 0s R.uss sSn'smsD sa Du,
gong move away IN order to avoid the terrible
shock. Mmc MAillcicrt, a charming English lady, WAS
afraid that the ceilings might tumble down, but was
will ng remain the ground on The day Of tue *
plosion Al This house was learned that ncghbor.
Mr.. Rockwell, was about 10 move away 10 avoid the
Mr. Rockweu's house Is in Franklin street AS usual,
twas found instead OF being frightened, according to
common report, this family was not scared Bit Sir.
Rockwell is an expo.ceman. ard repudiaied The idea
OF being "scarcd" win considerable earne.lness
UP my carpets" said he 'ss they are Brussels car.
pets aud II the plaster should tail and tho lime should
get INTO them II ight possibly spoil them NY good
ness We idea Of me being irisLieucd-I AN expoce
OF the Guy Of New York, who have been IN al sorts
Of scrapes ana scarcsl
1T Would TAXI A GREAT DEAL MoRE
than that irighten me-" Mr. Rockwell, strange TO
say thought that It was Mr. Mailleer who was scared
instead himself ''Somc OF my neishbors, guess,
said he 'are considerably more frightened than am,
that's certain" ="
This was curious feature Of the expressions Of the
people, every body nearly disclaimed being frightened
himself but quite sure that Others scared to
death The reporter would quite frequently have this
cxperieDce A would declare that he bnscii
happy clam IN high water, but that b. WAS terri
bly, awuiiy frightened. Tho reporter would 90 10 b.
who would laugh ut the idea vi being scared In the
least but inform him that ,hcrc was u man IN tho
neghborhood who was undoubtedly alarmed and was
packing UP in great haste, and that was 4. This
crence could Dc detailed ut great length, bu II would
10 mere repetition.
said mrs Rock l:--s.I guess We arc no moro
frightened than any other people, in u tone which
say that sho not really frightened at all
but that her neghbors generally were dreadiuIIy tim
"what good would it do," queriod Mr. Rockwell, the
ex.policenan ITO be ir'ghteneds Why, II we're blown
UP, then we're blown up-thats al." And lie added,
WITH A SLIGHTLY NERVOUS rwIrcnAG
about his lips, 1--WE only live once!" Mr Rockwell
further declared that he would not house Oh
the day explosion, but stand IN tue open lot In
the hrs, place. he was not scared IN the second vast
number OF thieves and burglars were just Whiting for
this opportunity to come over aud raid upon any
houses whose owncrs had moved away in fear Of The
explosion.
Mr. Rockwell's house being OF brick 1t was generally
supposed 10 be moro dangerous ,han wooden cot
tagc Tho Astoria people nli agree that the possible
vibration from the shock be better borne by "A
wooden than by brick or stono house The wags OF
the place OF course are 9s busy as possible TO increase
the slight nervousness which may DO iet by somo
pie to feeling OF positive lear SO, the other day, as
n current story Astoria goes, two wags passed by
another brick house. whose owner shall be nameless,
and seeing that It's mistress standing at the win
dow and sufficiently near 10 overhear any remarks
made by them. the one exclaimed, In casual on
handed sort OF way:-"Now look at this rickety old
bricg house; by sunday night
THRRE WONT BE BRICK LEFT
standing here" ~ which the other replied in the
natural tone. 'My God pity those poor people IN H.
II they foohardy enough To stay in It they'll
,ainiy be smashed into thousand atoms. "
The lady Of the house Was intensely shocked by these
remarks, and, according to one OF her ne%hbors.
rushed TO her husband In the greatest agitation, de-
clarng thar she would not stay IN tho house another
hour He quetcd her after great deal oil persuasion
aLd coaxnG, and she has now consented to remain
It until the day OF the explosion, when she will leave
the premises IN possession OF her more courageous
husband.
Mr.. Maskielis cottage is at the corner Of Washing
ton and Franklin streets 1t is the hrsI Of OF
wooden cottages extending through the block be-
tween Franklin and Fulton streets. Mr. Maskicps
son. an Intelligent young man, conversed quito freely
with the reporter lie, oi course, not frightened
at ALL but others were and had moved away Temporal
rily TO escape the dangers OF the shook
NENTIuNEp TlIREk FAMILIES,
the late Edwin Hoyts, /. Wolcoirs and Edward WOOL
sey's all living tue shore road, who had lett the
place (ii the truth were known, 1t would undoubt-
edy be found that none Of these people were scared
IN the least, and that they are Ready to Indignantly
pei the Charge OF being IN tho slightest degree iniu
cnccd by the dangers o the explosion in quitting As
toria)
and delivered himself oi his views on tho situation
clear and vigorous Englsn "Weil, II you want 10 Ind
out the leeling oi the people here said he 's just
thls-some people think we are all going 10 DO blow
O Is
Taking about gong away-whcfo can you goy You
can, lake your house with you and It you are going
10 leave It here You might AS well mako up your IND
| TO be robbed"
Mr MasxielI, nevertheless, Is going TO take down
his mirrors move his crockery and his Win
dows guard against possible injury from the shock
| Upon the whole, hs thought that there was not so
much danger on the day of explosion when every
thing would be Ia the skilled hands OF General Newton.
| as from now uniil then, when
LARGE NrNBKR OF wCRKkEy
were handling the explosives, and by some careless
ness might prematurely rrec'ptatc AN explosion at
any moment However, although this was possi-
bty Mr. Maskicli was not rs htened. and IN justice
10 him it should be conspcuousy stated that he looks
the much-dreadcd shock boldly IN the face
Mrs. Maskicl said that Patrick Bressers family next
door had moved away some days ago 10 avoid tho
shock.
| Mr. stubcr's house in tho same row was pointed ou,
by Of this street ls being Inhabited by
| frightened family, who were now packing their
trunks to leave haste. This only partially
| the case, however. When the reporter called
| AT the house he found that the carpets were
taken up aud the pictures and other ornaments
eViuentY ready packing, Tue ncavy iurnl
! turc was untouched MT stuber Is O little SWISS who
| speaks with rich. fantastic German accent he
clared had been already greatly injured by d,s
dcIsh pisniss' at Hell Gate having had 10 give up
OIL refinery which ho had near tho place where the
works situated!
Wad right has de guvernmend to indanchcr bcebe' q
lives and brobcrlies ~ be truthluAy asked, and ho
| auxously inquired
| ~ rnK GOVERNMENT WOULD PAR
for all the damages and .snashages' that might be
touching from us rusfuI and distorted CORRESPONDENCE
dincultles OF removing his piano ana gave as
opinion that even II the house did down
| tIrvy, tho ceiling would DO ''smnshod IN anyway"
IVY, " sad he, ''dis Is au explosion meier
heerd oi before IN dee world. cane III IT, Chen
| eral Newton may niger II out bciter dan can, but
can't IN it, Wy, look al II; ten pounas dc oder day
| killed three men, and now dey want 10 explode my
| dousand pounds myl" (snd With this the littie
Swiss shook his head sosrowtuiy) hs Is delish work
dcnish work ~
Mr. Stupcr vehementy protested against the right o
tie government TO nJure his properly and smash his