Evening journal., 1890-10-09
LAST EDITION
UPPER BANKS .1ORROR.
Eleven Persons We're Killed, the In.
julei Will Recover.
THOUSANDS OF sIGHT.SERRERs.


How the People Feel-Pensions Will
BE Given Estimate of the Loss-Coro-
ner's Inquests.
The bright sun of yesterday smiled
down upon the scene Of desolation at the
Upper Banks. The aspect had changed
into one of sadness, and the happy look
ing woods around appeared to mock the
dreary scene. The following are the
names of the dead: Rose Doug herty, so
William Green, 40; Martin Dolan, 65
Patrick Dogherty, So; James Dolan, so;
William Harvey, 40; John Harrigan 30
John Hurlebe, 30; Thomas Hurlebe, 81
John Newell. 5O and Thomas Dough-
erty, O.
Daniel Harkins, who had been reported
killed yesterday, has escaped death, but
with very severe injuries He had been
standing on porch outside the mill
when the explosion occurred. He was
flung into the Brandywine. but was able
to get out and reach home He had been
missed by the people and consequently
numbered among the dead. With this ex-
ception the names of killed and injured
given in yesterdays paper were in
variably correct.
View of the Wrecked Buildings
From the banks of the Brandywine on
what is called the Charles Banks, the
best view can be had. The ruins of the
three buildings lie right opposite, at the
foot of the sloping hill which once had
been covered with the finest trees, but
which now is waste of ruin and desola.
ton. On this spot many people took up
a position and stood looking as if fas
cinated by the spectacle on which they
gazed.
This is the best place to 90 to obtain a
view OF the ruined mills, the desoated
hill and the shattered houses in the little
hamlet of Upper Banks. Those who
came to this spot saw many other things
of interest. A corn field lies on this side
of the river. Nearly all the blades are
cut away by the force of the explosion.
and several of the stalks are levelled. La
an adjoining field are several heavy plates
of iron, which had been used in mould
ing pellet powder. They were hurled
across the river and ploughed the earth
for several feet. a strong stone fence,
three feet wide, was struck by a rock
from one Of the buildings and levelled
for several yards. ALI through the woods
on this side of the river traces of the
disaster could be SEEN
About mile from the mills missile
was found, driven two feet into the
earth, and at Rose Hill on the Rockland
road were stones which had plowed the
earth though driven mile to the top Of
q steep hill The windows in the houses
here were shattered, as were also those
at Rockland and this people say they were
violently shaken.
Searching for the Bodies.
Gangs of workmen set to work early
yesterday searching for the bodies. The
body Of Patriot Dougherty, was found
beneath quantity of debris close to the
BrandYwine He WAS supposed to be
standing in mill door facing tina river
when the explosion occurred. The body
was not much marked.
Men in boats were dragging the
BrandYwine in search of bodies, but up
to q late hour their diligence was NOT
awarded by any discovery Fox hounds
were brought there yesterday and the
woods diligently secured for traces oil
the victims, but at dark. their owners
had to give up the search. They re-
turned to-day and continued their search
Scene on Charles Banks
On the Charles Banks the houses arr
badly wrecked but not ruined like those
of the Upper Banks. The people hert
seemed very thankful to be alive. Wher
visitors made inquiries; they invariably
answered Yes, we were badly scared
but thank God we are alive.
Wonderful Escape
Between the magazines and the grain
ing mill which were blown up, stands 8
glazing and a dust mill. These were
filled with powder but strange to say
were not blown up although in the center
of the Others and quite close TO where the
magazine, which first exploded stood.
How All the Mills Exploded.
Away up near Rose Hill, where stones
from the mills were blown, the grass fol
several feet around was burned 1t il
not hard, therefore, to Judge why wher
one mill exploded all the others followed
The stones from the magazine wer,
heated to incandescence, and these fall.
ing on the other mills caused them Il
explode also.
The number Of houses in tie Upper
Banks was twenty two; these, with
few others that have been wrecked
makes the total about thirty so that tbs
EVENING JOURNALS report was correct
All the other papers put the number
down as fifty.
Pensions VIII Be Given.
In all previous explosions the Du Points
have dealt literally with the wives an
families Of the killed The widows were
generally paid $500 down, a pension O
500 year for life, free rent, and worl
guaranteed to members of the family
The widows now get $500 down, $100 ,
year pension, and house rent for fv,
years. Colonel Henry K. Du Point sale
In an interview yesterday,
I'VE will make good all losses by thii
disaster. This has been our custom il
the past and shall remain so. We shall
pension the afflicted families and try Z,
put as much happiness in their lives Al
possible.
Relic Hunters.
Hundreds of relic hunters wer
gathered at the scene yesterday. pickinI
up mementoes Of the sad affair. and
indeed, many Of them stole trinket
from the homes of the poor people VIII
h had been forced to desert them. On
was seen who broke q marble slab take,
from bureau simply that he might hav
4 memento of the accident. These peopl
4 were stealing everything possible. an,
q besides these, there were some peopI
u who stole number of things from tn
houses Tuesday night. The poor peopl
a were afraid TO leave their homes on &C
III count of these thieves