Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-01-29
THE Prick MINE DISASTER.
Removing the Bodies of the victiIns--Th,
Mining Town PIu.Rad In deem Grief

Removing the Bodies of the vlctiIns--The
Mining Town Plunged In Deep Grief.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
YouNGwooD, PA, Jan. 2S.-One hum
dred and seven bodies had been taken
from the mine up to 10 o'clock this
morning.. 1t is estimated that the re-
mains of at least II more victims of
yesterdays explosion are still in the pit
but it is thought that all will be out in
u few hours. Nobody slept at Mammoth
last night In every home of the min
ing hamlet there was MOURN
ing, yet there was no demonstration.
The little one story houses scantily
furnished were illuminated with tallow
candle A mother, wife, sister or sweet
heart sobbed in silence. They only
knew that the mysterious accident has
bafallen them. fhey cannot see the
dead. They have little care for the liy-
ing. Their grief is deep and keen.
After the explosion yesterday the
news of the awful fate of the scores of
miners at work in the shafts spread rap
idly among the mines and the miners
homes Couriers carried the dreadful
news hither and thither and families
were dashed from the comforts of home
into the depths Of grief and despair.
The scenes at these miners cottages can
readily be imagined by those who have
known grief in its more formidable
forms but no artists pen can correctly
picture ii.
Within an incredibly short time the
entrance to the shafts swarmed with an
eager, anxious crowd of men, women
and children, some of whom could only
with great difficulty be kept at a safe
distance. As the bodies of the victims
mangled by the terrible force of the
explosion, or burned almost out of
human semblance, were brought to them
from the yawning depths, the crowd of
watchers pushed forward to the pit fora
glimpse of recognition. Hearts of wives
and sisters stood still in the fear that loved
ones were among the dead. The more
disinterested quailed before the scene.
Tears coursed down bronzed and bearded
cheeks were dashed away by brawny
hands that had swung the pick for many
years. The rescuing party proceeded
with their grim task and the crowd of
watchers silently looked on. 1t was one
of those scenes which, once witnessed,
remains forever impressed upon the
memory of the spectator.
This catastrophe, while involving
more than five times the loss of life oc-
casioned by the Dunbar disaster, differs
in many respects from the latter. At
Dunbar the explosion set fire TO the
mine, and the shaft for days and weeks
was a roaring furnace, adding horrors
to the great fatality. In yesterdays oc-
currence this was not the case, and by
the perfect working Of the fan pure air
was forced into the mine and the work
of rescuing was permitted to begin at
once.
Fifty collins arrived from Pittsburg
this morning and another half hundred
will reach here tonight. An additional
order for 20 more was sent this morn
ing.
The cause Of the explosion has not
yet been determined. The coroner is on
the ground, and thorough investiga-
ton will be made. No arrangements
have yet been made for the funerals.
The victims will be buried by the com
pany. Many Of the unfortunates are
Hungarians and will be sent to Scots
dale for interment,