New-York tribune., 1876-12-09

I'm few moments 1t would be again hlled ABOUT
mitamen in their uniforms acted as guard, anu pio
vented the undue crowdng OF any part OF tle
The appearance of thu bodies had not na'erlai'J
changed during the preceding day and night save 'n
the streams OF carboc acid showered over them lor
purposes Of disnfecton have in many instances rem
dered Identification still harder, by washing away the
shrcds OF clothing which clung to them
without the MOrgue the streets, In restaurants anu
stores were the traces OF tho terrible catastrophe III o
and experiences Of those who had escaped
but I'm the receptacle Of tho dead was the awfu reaty
Men who had nearly every phase OF human suerng
had seen every form of DEATH said that nothing In tne
e,perence could equal the OF the scene before
them Laid upon the floor Of the market In long,
straight rows the CHASTITY forms OF the dead sur
rounded by groups or men and women who hoped ana
vet feared recognize In tho mauged eorpses relatives
or friends As darkness drew on candles were lighted
and placed upon or beside the bodies and the work OF
Identification went forward As general thing remark
able composre was manifested by the persons present
and few loud demonstrations OF grief occurred Every
one seemed feel the need OF sefcontro ana thOse
whose feelings yielded to the prolonged strain soon
checked themselves in the expression OF their anguish
IT had been hoped propenstles OF thieves
would desert them in tho presence of the appalling
calamity but at least two instances occurred where
bodies were robbed. The OF Sj cents, placed upon
body was stolen on Thursday. and yesterday II was
stated that stll smaller had been taken from the
pocket Of one Of the victims.
At O'Clock the crowd became great as TO endanger
the flooring OF the old market from which In several
places the upper boards had yielded 70 the pressure ana
hundreds OF persons were pcrempory hurried into the
sire As fast as permits could DO secured the podeS
were removed in rude collins to the homes OF friends
There were several sad instances where bodies recognized
beyond doubt were marked No friends ana lett Tor
the public burial 1t was reported during the morning
that all bodies unidentified al o'clock yesterday after
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aempt at recognition would be permitted THIS news
was received by those who, not having found Their de
could not the thought OF giving mp the searc WIN
expressions OF grief and disappointment one mother OK
claimed bursting into tears know my boy Is here ana
must nnd him" 1t announced later however thal
to room yould not be closed to the public until mid
nght the latest hour which u was Regarded stt 10
allow corpses 10 remain exposed Ihe chlli ar M pi
lha tne nid Xt o'cI"ck DR. OitersOn of the
Health Board with several assistants, made caretul IN
p spJO,"I tut IN No. IA S3 H. ~ co. H. ~ &c. 127. 130
I53 aud l7O should be boxed at once as ne regarded
unsafe ieaye them uncovered longer AZ this houl,
Adams street Morgue had departed, the crowd
stilI hung about the vicinity, and inc Potteo
long nicn women and children had eagerly pressed To-
ward ae pailang 1Hd I'd mani r, fi9nl ,,rc S AIM it and
again IN hope o finding less vlSani ouir Il a c cVl,
crable number waited patiently Tor nous loL 'ne Sp t
sake OF being ~ long ~ pO 'sloie III ~ tr IL ~
10 respectable persons was unspeaAdQH ur rcaoiuI ,
During the evening the scene Wds SIM molr "elrH anu
awful The lanterns, carried about rom Ooui 10 20
body threw moving shadows upon TIE nooF hhC alols
the wall. At l3O o'clock about 80 persons atl r.
i,d l., Tho endeayor 10 recognize friend before the
remains were pu In the collins unidentified IL was
announced that after 1 o'clock to-day no Hrtner op
pUrtunitics for idcntihratlDh WOuit ~ ~
A. minight there 43 bodies lrt tN
no.ed of which all but tAron or iour were
marked unknown" Plain but neat coihns had been
br0nglt into he building for the reception OF those
h,dir lcci rcd In octous by the 10 ri ~ Health
Considerable number ~ these c0niOrted that u
was Impossible place them in tn1 collins and aLei an
tf., trt "a flfr
had Jeff the buildn1 the prUtung limos were removed
or broken into "A compacier form. crowd Oi curious
men AMI boys still fingered outside the N"fSut, anu
p0cc force was 10 keep them back rom INC
entrance long after midnight