Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-04

srrNF ABOUT TgE CAPITOL.
The SCENE about the Capitol building
just after the sad occurrence was one Of
t.rror. Tho FIRST notice that those who
were lu the building had Of the imp nding
.f,l was the UrrWOnltorV runhllDg rs the
floor was settling. Then there came n
rful crash. 0ccoupan cd bV cry Of hui
mll agony and terror which smCte the
hearts 81 AID who heard 1t. I'm moment
tlo friehtui situation was realized The
I.W who had been 80 fortunate as to be-
able tp get into tho windows -houted aloud
Tor help ior those who had fallen, and call
cd for ladders. In q short time the bells
were tolhnc. aid the hook and ladder
trucks 1oin. brought upon the SPOT. the
ladders were put up 10 the windows, and
flr work e humanity began. The blind
u. dust within prevented any one from
Seeing ANYTHING. and the rushing of per-
SONS Within The building and the cries of
Tie wounded was nil that could be heard.
is THE HOUSE oy DELEGATES.
Hove was scene that fairly made ones
hlrt bleed. As the dust cleared away a
rItie.a a naes of tlmhcrs and rubbish Of
every description was deserted, and the re-
ue. ton OBI thC numbers OF human beings
crushed beneath d.. weight, dead ana
Giving. was slckouiu". Add TO tins the
..and vrOaus of those who were there.
fIfF 100 ilf agony OF Nfti 70. All.l tifiF - n
picture to mako the stoutest heart quad.
Yte entire hall was flooded with the RUNS,
er.,ut the Space under the gallery. Desk.
chairs. and tables. were crushed complete
iv. showing the force Of the falling wreck.
The work of removing TIE d'n1s was %
difficult oae. hut was undertaken by those
present with will, and 10 was not Tong be-
fore the unfortunate men were being res
Cued from their painful position.
nr1Na1SG OUT THE DEAD And woUNDED.
This scene defes even an attempt at de-
rcriptrOp. The doors ana windows of the
hail were thrown open and within were
soon collected the busy workers, who 'mid
fheir own shout. and the agOniZng grOans
oil those they were seeking 60 rescue were
rruOviug the timbeTs. As the wounded
and dead were reached. they were brought
ont and placed ia the Senate chamber or
c,-eunler the trees In the Square. whero
.hcv were attended 10y our city physi-
ciau- and others who were on
hand with such appliances rs couIu
D.. obtained A. the mon were
hr1uglt out they were SO covered with
dr-t THAT they could scarcely BE- recog
med and for awhile the anxious inqul-
fi.s o, the hvstaudcrs, WHO'S he " could
mot Dee answered. One by one they We're
borne out-the dead and DYING: Here was
orcmaneled and silently enduring, another
otpfh,rd told too well that Its spirit had
f,4 to another world. In one moment the
-I4v hairs of age could be deserted upon
tloh,ud OF some dead one, while in the
u.kt the tail. manly form IF one who had
l,.n rut off i'm the full bloom of life was
icinr borne past. 1t seemed as II sicken-
ir. horror, would never cease, and ages
.eem.i to pass IN Che performance oil tnlS
san duty.
TgT SOME N THF QUART.
The tolhuy Of bells. the rushing and
shouting OF excited men. ana the news on
Oh. fearful calamity. which spread IKE
vlld-fre over the city IN an lncredloi'
short space of tmc, BROUGHT an immense
crowd of all classes ages. ana coiors 10 lhe
square. ,e-:,,
Hundreds of wives. mothers, and friends
wore constantly filing tine Sroapds. WHO
IA n Vriuclpc hands sought IN ocsiNI u,
Know Dr. any az their loved ones had been OF
fta uumner mingled. WARMTH lts nor
r.r. l+q agouies. rs sad separations, li3
CHASTITY wounds. rs horrible deaths pc
frres 10 the mind no such scene as the
one which was enacted on the ) luare.
10 contemplate sIch a shocking analr-
ta soc 10. faces or tho7e VINO expected SAcIi
moment 90 End q near and dear irlenn
borne rom the ruins 90 bee cared Tor on tae
grounds by the citizens and physicians II.
Attsnoalcc-Llls the soni Win uoiIO' ""''
I"re- amhulanccs. end vehicles of all
le..r,p,ions were promptly on the SIouhu'
rradv 10 convey the wounded away from
th. seen, Of disaster 90 their homes, WheI7
+h.r could be cared for and then WOUNDS
dressed to better advantage tlah ia .uo
drua. crowd with which they were sur
r.rrdel Tho dead who had hccn brought
apf were respectfully and derently LAID
aside and cOycrcllwlth blankets, ana aitcI-
wards uogue away to their bere"Ned laln'-
lie.
Policemen were stationed on the steps OF
the building 10 prevent the cfowo from
rushing in and thereby mnderlug tnose
Who were administering 90 therebei oi the
sufferers
ABOUT TIE CITY.
Ttc escitcmen, of the moment over the
hrrnt4Ul city Of Richmond WIS wrap
mel ir Gloom. The popular heart was sad,
tle,licc az wee ANA mOuIniuS resodhueu
throughout the city. and the asperities OF
hE. were sottcued IA the sympathy OF
tn.nlc calamity. leaving our people unlteu
t-f rflef and IN the desire TO show tneif re-
-.so. ior the dead and feeling Tor the m
iurci. 40 'he husr"ss-houseS Oh the GilS
moo closed au3 badges ot mournlns ais
o.y.l and save lol fAe number OF persons
IN f.efo our streets wore the appearance OF
the St.l.,h.
ArrrNrIoN TO THE WOUNDED.
r-,1er ,bi4 head too much could not bC
a.ta in i,rqise at many VINO labOrcd nara Il
~@i,.ya it.eufTt We cannot particular
a.. as fnure are too many 10 be montouet
srparotelv. Dat we viii only say that th'
members Of the Ere brigade ana the Polic'
force. and many Of our citlzehs, Nnile an
coiorcd lghored uutn,uely IN theIt enett
10 alleviate suffering and 20 ren1cf a'u u
,s.,,i,,, the doad and wounded from th'
ground.
When the accident first occurred Mr.. W
II Grant was lust entering the courtroom
With Great presence Of mind be fusiicu .
tbe beD-hOiise and had the alarm ruhg II
an incredibly short time 49,,
Just before Mr.. Aylett entered the Capi
tol lac was cOnyersing with friend ayou
The death Of Hugh Il. PleasaDts. ana re
marked on leaving, -" We are all p"sSihl
Mr. Avlett was borne 10 the plateau nortl
ofthe Capitol. where he expired. He uttere.
a feryenf prayer before death forever sea-
Tbe House Of Delegates was not IN session
when the crash occurred. SO fur as We cal
learn, only some fifteen OF twenty person
were Ia the bah ut the time.
The bats and caps taken from the rum
nearest the statue Of Washington were
thrown al The base Of the pedestal, making
When the tidings OF the disaster reached
the Tobacco Exchange the dealers augouih
ed Immediately.
Business was suspended throughout th'
city after ~ d.. aud many. OF the stooI
doors on Main and Broad streets Wet
csaped. - -.
One Of the sufferers had 5000 m %
mock ct book which WAS taken ia charge "