Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-09
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wrecked.
One of the pitieble sights was hen
searching among the ruins OF coop for
her yDnng. Another was young
chicken, no lame that 1t could scarcely
walk, endeavoring to escape from the
spectators.
The residence OF Mrs. Bridget Pearl,
on the creek eide of du Points road and
at the foot of the hill overlooking the
powder yard, was almost completely
wrecked. The walls Of the front build
ing which are stone are intact, but the back
building, which was frame was.demolished.
Doors OF the front building were torn off
and windows blown out. The roof lay
in heap on the upper story floor. All
of the furniture was destroyed.
Adjoining Mrs. PEARLS home was the
residence of Martin Dolsn, which was
sinilarto Mrs. Pearls dwelling, with the
exception that it was wider. Doors were
off and windows gone; the stairway was
crushed and heaped with debris; the CELL
ing Of the pgrlor was stripped Of plaster
ing; pictures were broken and mirrors
cracked the floor of the second story
contained holes made by falling timber;
furniture was destroyed and clothing
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that is of any value is the stone walls of
the front building.
Below Mr.. Dolsn's house and separated
from it by grass plot wers rsspe ctively
the dwellings of Mrs Rose Dougherty
md 4 notify Tumy. 1he rear buildings
were blown down and the roofs Ut the
front buildings were almost entirely off.
/ Tho contents of both houses were wrecked
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the ground.
Next were two frame houses. occupied
respectively by George and Patrick
Dougherty. Their porches, too, were
layeled 20 the ground and both buildings
and their belongings were almost totally
| wrecked.
The four stone dwellings just around
the corner of the home of Patrick
Duugherty, occupied respectively by
| Wilt ,m Casey, Jobu Derry, James Ward
and Moses Moore, sustained like damage.
In the rear OF Mr. Moore's house was
the residence of William Mcdowell, q
frame structure, which suffered almost
total demolition.
In front of Mr.. Moore's residence and
some feet distant wers tho homes of
james Hunter and Anthony McGarvey,
both of which were badly damaged.
A large Newfoundland dog, which was
owned by Mrs. Rose Dougherty, frequently
visited the wrecked home, searching for
its dead mistress.
At The Upper Yard this morning no ad-
dttional deaths were reported The list
of fatalities as appearing on the first
page OF this issue of EVERY EvENINa is
the only correct abatement yet published.
To this is edded the 5-months-old baby
of Thomas Dougherty, which died last
night. The body of Patrick Dougbsrty
was discovered at 6 O'Clock this morning
in the race. On being brought out there
was no marks OF injury discovered on the
body. A little after 10 O'Clock the re-
mains were brought into the city by IN
dertaksr O. b. Dougherty.
OF those reported injured James
McDlsfsrty is seriously hurt Hugh
Ferry is now at the Delaware Hospital.
Several ribs were broken and he is hurt
internally. The little daughter Of Mrs.
W. Mcdowell it is stated is not seriously
hurt. The injuries of Mary and Annie
Dolan, whose father was killed, have
been somewhat exaggerated. James
Wards leg is not broken. He experienced
some scratches only. Charles Godfrey's
hip is injured. Henry Hollis is severely
bruised. John Mcdowell. fireman of the
powder house, wasseverely hurt. Thomas
Callahan had his herd and arm injured.
Daniel Harkins, over 10 years, is reported
in very dangerous condition. He was
taken to his son D house in the village.
On further Investigation this morning
it was sscertained that this following
buildings had been destroyed Two mag
azinesi packing house, press room, CAME
ter house, mixing house, dust mill, grind
ing mill, and small storage room. The
mixing house, dry house and grinding
mill, although on the top of the upper
banks hill, and quite 200 yards from
where the magazines that ignited first are
located, were totally destroyed almost
simultaneously with the other mills, stu
ate on the banks of the river. At the rear
of the hill the soda house and charcoal
house are partially damaged.
GORDON OF GUARDS.
At the company's office this morning
the most rigid orders were issued pre-
cluding the ingreHs into the powder
yards OF anyone but the employees. A
Gordon of guards was posted around the
entire premises. Commencing where the
du Pont and Rising Sun roads join, inst
before the office Ia reached tquaas of
-bloused, sturdy workingmen per-
emptorily challenged all new arrivals.
Sentries were posted also along the Rock
land road beyond the Brandywine. while
above the village and ut the base Of the
Upper Banks hill overlooking the main
scene OF the disaster the closest scrutiny
was practical on all approaching the pro-
scribed line. The heads of the firm ex-
planned as their reason for these rigorous
regulations that large quantities of pow
der in kegs, canisters, and possibly loose,
lie around in every direction.
DESERTED VILLAGE.
In the little village of 80 or 40 houses
which overlook the mills where the
fercest effec. of the concussiops was felt
the scene Of desolation is hearirending.
Great wagon loads of shattered furniture
and household goods fill the roadway.
Dependent wives and mothers sit quietly
shawlsd and bonnetted with their chit
dren huddled around them patiently
awaiting their turn for the mournful
house moving. The picture reminds one
of IN Irish eviction more than OF any
thing else. Momentarily piercing cry
i'd heard. And looking in the direction
two young girls are sadly bewailiug the
loss Of father. Kindly neighbors
gather around them. But the girls
swaying forms are aesn in the middle OF
the crowd as they throw themselves back
and forth in their hysterioal anguish. A
gentle.iooking aged couple, psllid with
years and the terrible shock experienced
by them, sit quietly at the porch OF the
first cottage. Their querulous eyes wan
der up aud down along the long line Of
people standing in the roadway. No one
seems to comfort them.
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