The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-08-01
Terrific Boiler Explosion.
The Mill and slachin cry Blown
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FMll Particulars OF the Shocking
Event.

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On Thursday last our people wer
startled from their usual quietness b,
the news that the boiler of the Portabl,
Saw. Mill of ISAAC BorTENF1ELD ant
others had exploded and killed ani
wounded number of people.
Thursday afternoon. in company viii
Mr.. WILLIAM F. OKEY, we repaired te
THE scene of the disaster on the farm O.
Mr. JAMES BARNARD, Sr. on Little Mus
kingum creek, eight miles from Woods
field. .a0 ssaf ai{aaF z
AT MRS. BARNARDs.
Before reaching the creek we came te
the house Of Mrs. DELLA BARNARD, til,
fond mother of two boys, JAMES and
HENRY, ~ho had been almost Instant,
killed by the explosion. Fully one hun
dred of the neiehbors from miles around
had gathered there to mingle their tear;
with hers and to try to console her in
some way in the hour of her soverwhel
ming trouble: In the house lay her two
boys, mangled, bruised, scalded and
cold in death. ).
From there we proceeded to. the
ground one fourth of mile further an6
learned the following particulars con
gcerning
THE EXPLOSION.
At 5 o'clock the evening of the 26th
ult, while the parties engaged at the
mill we're preparing to resume saving,
the boiler exploded with such terrific
force, and fatal damage to life and prop.
lerty that the people of that section, for
. tins, were perfectly horror stricken.
The following comprises list of "a
ssisal THE KILLED. seslrsg ss-s
ISAAC BoTrENFIELD, of Antioch, was
standing near tbe fire.box ana was blown
40 feet againsta pile of lumber and in.
stantly killed. His throat was cut clear
through and be vas scalded from head
70 feet ,s!L3xasgnE .YmEA.xa
JAMES BARNARD, aged l6 years, son
of Mrs. DELLA BARNARD, was carrying
water and was close to the boiler, was
blown fully 10 rods across deep gully
into corn field where he was found
dead. e.,
HENRY BARNARD, aged Ia years, son
Of Mrs. DELLA BARNARD, engaged 10
carrying water, was about 80 feet from
the boiler when it blew up; one of his
legs was broken, piece of iron cut q
deep cash on the left aide of his nose
into his head; another piece struck him
in the back cutting almost through, also
badly scalded. He survived n hours
and remained conscious to the last.
THE woUNpEDs l..,e,s
JAMES BARNARD, Sr., near whose
house the mill vas set, bad been to sup
per and, ong his way back up,,the rup to
1is tobacco patch, stopped ct, the mill to
:unverse few moments, and had just
taken seat on some lumber in front of
Lhs boiler when it exploded He was
thrown about 10 feet against Q pile Of
lumber; received q deep cut in the back
Of his head. was terribly scalded on the
left side Of bis face and body and had
both legs broken, one broken and mash
ed between the knee and ankle, and the
other about the ankle Joint When We
saw him he VS. sleeping. aud had inform
ed friends about him short time before
that be was notsuffering. His recovery
Is considered doubtful.
His son, JAMES -BARNARp,s Jr., who
was with him at the mill, lay in the same
room He had been severely scalded
on his face and body, and injured by be-
ing struck'on the; body, but was able.
Tor few moments at a time, to rise
md walk about the house. .t
JoHN 7. HExDRIcKs was knocked of.
! pile of lumber across rnn and was
found with his head sticking in the bank
sas also considerably scaIded about the
lace, but wss able 70 walk home the
,ame evening.
SAMUEL RorH. off-bearer, Was scalded.
considerably about the face and shoul.
lers .aa & q KjE & d ed1051
THoMAs BEvER, of Antioch, saw-dust
was in the saw.pit, and escaped
With one foot scalded. * Is.
NARROW ESCAPES.
J. B. MoGARRY, head sawyer, was
Iome 80 feet distant from the mill ham
ling up lumber to be piled. Tie con.
'ussion knocked him down, and although
,ieces of iron, wood, boards and posts
lew thick about him be escaped unin-
ured.
Three young ladies. SAMANTHA j.
HENDRICKS, LUclHDA BlRaAkD and
NARY /. HEsDalcks, we're sitting on
og about rs feet from the mill when the
explosion took place. One bali Of the
roller, with the fue pipes attached, pass
ID over and within two OF three feet of
heir heads, and struck about 25 feet be-