The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-25
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THE HUDSON-RIvgR TUNNEL vfCT1MS-sLOV
WORK IN REACHING THE BODIES.

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WORK IL REACHING THE BODIES.
journal OF Commerce, yesterdiy.l
The work of recovering the bodies Of the
twenty unfortunate victims OF the HUDSON
River tunnel disaster was much delayed
Yesterday by the necessity OF stopping to
cool an over. heated piece Of the pumping
machinery, the water during the Stoppage
gaining three feet in the shaft, hay
ing previously been lowered five feet.
There is a belief in some we'll
informed quarters that the water IN
the shaft comes directly from the
river. AMI that il is only n waste Of time to
attempt to pump the shaft dry. II was eX-
pccied Yesterday that two additional pumps
would be procured and placed in position,
but they could not be obtained. Ii the
extra pump, are secured the engineers hope
10 he able to keep down the head OF water
and keep the air-lock clear in order that the
bodies may be recovered through the lock.
Some excitement was created in the
morning by the discharge Of Onc-half the
workmen, there being nothing for them to
10. There was much indignation among
them, and the discharged men circulated
statements ALLEGING great carclessncSs in re-
gard to the safety Of the wOrkmen in the
tunnel, manifest inadequacy OF the sup
ports. the previous occurrence Of threaten
ing breaks, Nc.
At 6 O'Clock last evening Wonncberg, the
diver. went down into the shaft, and sub
sequently made two deScentS. He reported
that he had penetrated 10 the ar.lOck and
made his way TO the door at the further
end. which opens into the temporary en-
trance where the bodies lie. He found the
door closed, as it was reported to be by the
men who escaped, and was unable to open
if. 1t was barred, he said, bya large deposit
of mud as we'll as by the irOl plates which
had fallen from the roof. In proof OF his
statement that he had been i'm the air-ock
he brought up the thermometer when
had hung there. He was sent down
to close the door between the air lock and
the shaft. so as to prevent aS much rs pos
sible the ngresS OF water. but this he was
unable to do etiectually because the door had
neither handle nor fastenlngs. He closed
il, however, as well as he could and came
M. The pump then resumed work, and
will be kept going all night. The water,
which at ) o'clock had been reduced four
feet. had returned to its original depth at
1890. At o'clock it was ebb tide, and at
1880 flood, from which it would appear that
the water rises and falls in the shaft without
so much regard for the pump A. for the tide.
After Wonneberg's report consultation
was held, and it was determined to begin
70 sink a Golfer dam outside the air-lock this
morning.
[By Associated Press.I
SAD SCENES AT THE SHAFT.
JERSEY CITY, y. j., July "a Work at
the tunnel was resumed at an early hour
this morning. The water in the shaft was
I'D to within few inches OF the engine,
which was working in a fitful way to keep
the wster from overlooking it, the water
in the shaft being higher than at any time
since the accident. Work was resumed
or the crbbng this morning, and all
the men who were discharged yester-
day were put to work again, and will
be kept at work night and day
until the crib-work is completed. Mrs.
Baglev. the wife Of one OF the men who
was in the tunnel at the time OF the acct
dent, and Miss BrOderick, OF Philadelphia,
a sister OF two Of the men now in the tun-
mel. were at the works this morning, and
created quite a scene by crying and making
vain efforts TO get near the mouth OF the
shaft. Three divers are now preparing to
90 down to try and close the door OF the
sir-lock, the one who went down last night
finding it impossible TO accomplish any
thing. He was unable to say whether there
was a body Wedged between the outer door
OF the air.lock or not, but thought he felt
something that reSembleG cloth. {. G..
LOyeiOy, chief engineer OF the Elevated
railroad, took charge Of the cribbing, and
will continue in charge until the work Is
completed.