The New York herald., 1876-09-25

never before witnessed Drft wood cast up by the
explosion eagerly sought and towed along and the
fishermen OF that region pale with excitement Tor
least minutes Then they began TO scatter, most
OF them with disappointment marked upon their tanned
vsages and all OF them, doubt, feeling nike one Of the
craft who hailed by passenger on the guard boat
'Take many dead nsh yn .Take many dead hsh
Why, that thar blast wouldn't kill sick porgy" And
he went his way sorrowing
AS the beat passed down the river the crowds on
shore Fiityninth below II still steod wet
but patient their points OF observation, and SO con-
vnccd they that the explosion had not yet taken
place, that many ear to the hail from the Arrow
smith, go home gentlemen its postponed on account
OF the weather"
GUARD BOAT
The steamer Neversnk left the foot of East Thirty.
third street at quarter before O'Clock tor the scene
OF the expected explosion She had board about 100
persons who hal been favored with invitations by
General Newton. These passengers consisted for the
most part Of professional engineers, scientific pro-
iessors from number OF we'll known colleges and high
schools and representatives OF the press Among the
distinguished parties board Senator Jones, OF
Nevada; Rev Father McGlynn, Captains England and
Anthorp, of the British army; Mr. Jackson, OF the
Geographical Society oil Paris, and others
The Neversnk threaded her way up tho river under
low head Of steam until shc reached her position,
midway between the southern point OF Wards Island
and the piers jutting out from tho Harlem fats
into the East River, opposite 10th street Mr. Doer
finger. one OF General Ncwon's assistants, who was
IN charge. gave Captain Green Instructions rs 10 tho
management OF tho machinery connecting the boiler
aud engine, in case oil any uulookcd for accident
From .ne deck the view was imposing Never since
New York has been cty--never, perhaps, in Amer
lea beorc-was there such undulatng ocean
OF exprctant humanity gathered together. All
hp vast of Ila eusler of
lem Heights and flats was packed thick as peo-
pie could stand together. Umbrella VAS jammcd
agains, umbrella iii the whole space occupied by tho
mvrads Oh spectators presented tho appearance Of
wilderness OF small tents extending over hundreds Of
OF space. Tue crowds OF curious spectators
who expected to witness nothing short OF
AN ARTIFICIAL EARTnQuARE,
swarmcd down to the piers, lined them aud
tended up and down the river, far the eye could
On the southern portion of Wards Island under the
trees, several thousands OF people 1t seemed
II the million and half OF beings inhabt New
York and Brooklyn had lott their houses untenanted
SO that they might witness the long talked Of man.
moth explosion.
At half past two O'Clock the first warning gun
fred aud IL tremor OF excited expectation could
to shoot the features OF he passengers trcmor
which might be extend itself over the square
miles of people crowding the soil OF East Harlem.
began gather about tho people. and with the excep
ton OF Il lew individuals who family struggled to OBJ
tain better vantage ground there was no movement
among those who crowded the decks AT last tho
prone moment came
Now Well the grand sight misty veil OF up.
heavng waters met the eye along the front OF Haetrs
Point followed quickly by dull sound resembling q
single clap of subterranean thunder The great event
had transpTed
THE YORK
The view from the House Of the Good Shepherd at
tho ioot of Nneteth street, Of the best that
could be obtained. Less than halt a mile from tho
cavaons, built upon ledge OF the gnoiss rock, which
was continuation OF tho strata TO be exploded and
which has long obstrucled commerce and
that particular point was regarded peculiarly
dangerous by the timd. 1t was ono OF the points
which tho police officers were instructed to closely
guard, keeping away from II all whom duty did call
there whose curiosity and influence strong
enough to overcome rules and regulations made
the interest Of law and order and the public safety
Between the house and the river is triangular piece
of ground called Arnold's Wharf Upon this point
directly in front of the House OF the Good Shepherd
running parallel with IT, is the wharf in question
Halt solid ground, halt piles and pine planks this
point was occupied by nearly thousand and
boys, who, Tor about two hours, anxiousy and ner-
vousIy threw their eyes the waters that rolled
over the great mine with its charges Of the most
deadly explosive iorce known TO modern science. Be-
hind them, separated by high fence and the narrow
street. grass grown, unpavcd, with hora and there
knob of the rock to be blasted cropping above the
face, the House Of the Good Shepherd, of brick.
five stories high, fronted by beautiful garden,
surmountcd by cupola and and tenuntcd by
about $50 people, 125 OF whom nuns; the balance
Magdalens and children over fourteen years Of age.
sent there tor reformatory purposes. This building,
covering nearly an entire block, was has been said
looked upon Of the points OF extreme peril
Twenty hours before there rumor denied IN
the columns OF the HERALD yesterday morning, that
the who have charge OF the institution intended
TO move away with all those intrus,ed to their
There was undoubtedly, scare in tho House OF
the Good Shepherd which entirely natural,
bu, at the same time there trust in Him whose
servants they profess 10 be, and the good firmly
stood ground in obedience tho thor
Order and the VOWS they had taken Not "A SOUL how
ever, the big building nj the time OF the explo
sion. When the first gun OF warning fired the in
of all classes, nuns, Magdalens and children
out into the large garden and the adjoining
grounds and with the embems OF prayer in their
hands and with prayer upon their lips patiently waited
for the end. In all about $50 women and children
moved into the grounds waited the final shock
with emotions and feelings somewhat similar To
those they might have felt Ii the day of
Augment instead of the He'll Gate blast, had
been announced. There is no use In Disgusting tho
fact but there was not man land all who 1t
nearly all mem who did not icc degree Of APP
prehenson vest erday as tie hours ran into m:nutes
up the last second when General Newtons daughter
touched the electric key that ended the suspense of
tho Hell Gate explosion, What wonder that women
aud childrcn showed tho alarm which was all but uni
verslY The windows OF the house were all opened
4 m inst Hans 4 ptyp lvG Nar
ton to tho occupants OF all buildings IN the immediate
vicinity of Hell Gate strictly obeyod by the uns
of the House Of the uood Shepherd. Not
allowed within the walls.
In front Of the doorway stood stout
pollco ollcer who answered all Inquiries. no mat.