The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-06

surrounding the barrel works. Between them
and land an angry current whrled. while nearer
tho creek all approach 20 them was
cut of by the burning houses. A raft
was quickly built and ali attempt
was mado to reach them. but the raft was
whirled away by the waters. and the occupants
narrowly escaped drowning
To add to tho difficulties and danger tho
only place where the rescuers could work was
in the Immediate vicinity OF tho oil tanks and
filling houses. On both sides the flames we're
filling the air with heat The smoke. clearing
away still more. showed three women clinging
to some wrcckage far out in the water while
cries from other quarters at last showed that
thirteen persons were still alive. Besides these
mentioned. two more on spot OF high ground
near the creek bridge. and tho others we're
standing in shallow water or hanging to
fences.
A call was made for boats. and whilo these
were being sought J. II. Payne. Mike Hen
messy and man named Martin of
Siverlyvlle and another man from tho
same place started to wade to the rescue
OF tho four on the fence. 1t was n gallant act.
In places tho water was so deep as to compel
thcm to swim. They succeeded. however. and
all were carried safely to land. Mike Hennessy
made two trips. All of tho rescuers were more
Ata meeting held this evening at the Oil
Exchange 1t was decided to place the dis
burscment OF relief funds and supplies In the
hands OF the Oil City Relief Association. Ac.
cordingly the association will open at 10
o'clock on Monday its headquarters and store
room in tho Duncan room. Ivy Club block. 1t
solicits contributions of clothing, bedding,
furniture and provisions.
Two little daughters OF Honor McCintock
OF the South side were on their way to Sunday
school. and stopped at the river bank when
the fire started. They ran back over the hill
to field and having read about the fighting
prairie fires in tho West. pulled UP grass in a
circle around them. and when found were in
the circle praying for their father and mother.
After the fire Wade Huings padded out to
rescue three women The craft was only
narrow scow, and with only n board for a pad
die the feat In that swift water was danger
Gus one. On the return the current swept
tho craft with the four persons toward
the burning pile OF lumber at the
end OF tho tube mills. and for
n time it looked as though they would be car
ried into 1t. Tho crowd on the bank held its
breath as the boat hung on the edge Of the
current and then. rs 1t gradually crept out
into the still water. Il loud shout of Joy went
up. The persons rescued were Mrs. William
NlOuhss hTS JOHN 1. t1uWk, anu MISS Neftl9
Hawk. All these were badly burned about the
face and arms. and were suffering from their
exposure in the water Mrs. Monks was car
ried to house near by. and Mrs. and Miss
Hawk were taken to tho residence OF J. A.
Plant W. 8. Couch and another party took
the boat and rescued Mr.. Hassenfritz. He was
burned about the hands and face. and was en-
tirely blind.
Meantime Albert Smith in a second boat had
found Mr.. Steck and brought him to rhore.
and started for the two persons who were seen
on the bridge. The pull was nearly a quarter
OF mile. and. whom nearly to them. the boat
was upset. Smith swan to the same spot
where tho two were. A second boat was put
out with two oarsme1 and the three were
saved.
JAMESTOWN LLso FLOODED.
JAMESTOWN. June 5.--.rturGLy's storm was
the worst ever Known in Jamestown. All
street car lines had to be abandoned. Tho
ChautauIua Lake Railway Is under water
Many streets in the ci.7 are impossible. No
trains have reached Jam estown since o'clock
Saturday afternoon. The loss Will exceed
$25. 600.
WARREN. Pa. Juno 5.-.A cloudburst occurred
on Saturday AFTERNOON between Cory and IT.
vington. near the head waters Of the Brok en-
Straw. Streams. already bankful became
rivers. Tho railroad bridges at Pittsleld and
Youngsville were. swept away. At Irvington
the central pier Of the bridge used by the Dun
kirk Allegheny Valley and Pittsburgh. West
ern New York and Pennsylvania. and Phila-
dehia and Erie railroads was washed away
All traffic on these roads has been abandoned.
OIL Creek rises in the north part of Crawford
county. and flows in a general southerly cirec-
ton to Titusviue. and from there almost due
north to tho Allegheny River at Oil City. Just
below Titusvi!e 1t is Joined by East Oil or Pine
| Creek. Between Titusvile and Oil City there
are nine little hamlets where oil wells have
been sunk which have attained tho dignity Of
Post Offices. Altogether these hamlcts have
| a population Of about 1000. From Titusville
| toward Oil City. in order. the towns are:
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