New-York tribune., 1890-03-29

and groans Of those still imprisoned by the wreck
formed chorus that, in connection with the nowi-
Ing of the Storm made me heartslck was SO iar as
hasty examination went, comparatively unin]ured,
and at once returned over the ruins with severai
mon to the rear of the place and extngulshed
fire that had begun TO blaze. BY this time the
rain was falling in torrents, and 1t was diiIcule
for those who had gathered from the ncighborhooq,
or who had been as lucky as was, to escape WIN
life, to tell where to begin the work OF rescue
The vivid lightning flashes only gave momen
tary views of the position OF the ruins, anu
blinded everybody. Among those whom l saw
and recognized as having escaped from Je"en
Lodge, can name only one, Mrs. Lizzic "ai~iS'
the treasurer of the lodge, who was covered wi'n
dust. drcnched by the storm, and weii-nigh as
tractcd by the probable fate of her aged 1a1her'
who had attended the lodge meeting WIN ner
and was still in the ruins.
"The entire building collapsed in front ana
rear. and of The east and west side walls nouiins
was standing above the second story. mere
were nearly hundred members present at 9II
lodge meeting, as several candidates were up Ior
initiation. Fully twothirds of those there were
ladies. Besides our lodge, another order "us
holding meeting on .ne sae on HIu the second floor
and a party of decorators were at WORK la on ono
large hall on that floor, preparing lor so,Ie %o en
fcrfainment, so Tar as C0ui" J"~S> -. :,
had succeeded in escaping, there were iess - o'i% s
dozen, all told, who got out unnurt, anu sH hr,Len
for help and grOans that issued from ene ,ora
and twisted heap were PROOF thaU eooi'' "~-0
''AT The wor, of rescuing the wounded and recov-
erina the bodies of the dead was pushea ,iod wiod
tirelcss energy A hundred anxious men woIAeS S; 60
as they never worked before Tor the pouies stot ~
their wives fathers, mothers, brothers slseiS' 49,
Law buried in the shapeiesS mass Oh pIch a honirad
tar. a surging crowd OF 1O,OOo peoPie ooon~ ootos
thc streets for blocks about the scene OF the c''
trophe. uaod tho avenue TO
keep back the pressing masses OF curious a ~
who gradually forced their way 10 the SIen' @ ,to H
the calamity. Five hundred men STOOD oy ,', snc
wreck, dazed and helpless, too weak OF too aa~S
n lend a helping hand to the rescuers ~ was a
sight to strike anguish to the soul OF tne
Redes manpled and snapeess beyond recog lli'U, 1
were dragged from beneath the ruins d eve,s hut
minutes Men, women and children ilnssicu aetw SEou
the scene with faces filed with dfeau asHoS al
lest they recognize in the shapeless mass oi a o0
and bone the semblance OF the features u 'o"''
relative or friend: ,;,. (,ororer Miller
,vos standing over corpse IN MS linlloE VS. vs.
moToue q man. pale as death and yolce,ess iIo. en
excitement rushed in and hoarsely "hiss :
MILLER ycur brother is buried In the ruihs' 60.
Tho coroner was nearly overcome py .nc ~ ~
rible news, but young man VINO waS a,sntr Lathar
Inv assured the doctor that he had seen ms oio' 9
NJ the corner of Fourth and SlarSet sts .; 20
y m or inst about that time OtneIs na,h,,t,, ii,a
hownver that Mr. Miller and party OF canoiua'es
,roro eeen to 20 into the building minute Delore
If fell