New Britain herald., 1926-08-12
FIVE MINERS ARE
 TAKEN FROM SHAFT
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a "It was a. terrible ordeal being sealed 150 feet under ground with out foot and practically no water. We had no idea how long we had I been there.
 't Probably it was well that we did lose all accounting of time. Had we known of the hours that passed we might not have stood the wait ing as well.
 Four of us were working 700 feet from the entrance when the landslide occurred and the water b poured in.
 James was up ahead and might have gotten out, but he came back to warn us.
 There were only four matches in / our possession. We S conserved them as long as possible. We had no food. The tnly water we had was in a small l0bacco can. We !, shar d this, only moistening our lips.
 u ing only one light at time, we managed to have light for long time. don't know how long, ' When the light burned out we were left in the awful blackness.
 You cant imagine what it meant to hear the noise of the rescue . workers outside. We heard the pounding of the drill first and then the blasting and the pump working.
 we knew they were coming after us. How we hoped and r prayed"
 Given First Aid
 On reaching the surface the men were wrapped in heavy blankets and 5 carried to the first aid building, a short distance from the shaft. There doctors and Red Cross nurse administered stimulants and gave . first aid. A small quantity of liquid nourishment was given to each. Special attention was given to Cas- tiller, the only one of the five who seemed the worse for his terrible experience. In addition to severe cold he said his back hurt. He thought he wrenched it while climb ing among the timbers of the mine ], levels.
 The five miners waved their hands to the crcwd and shouted greetings and their voices rang out bravely above the din of the engines around the mine mouth.
 Except for Castiller, the men seemed to be in good physical con- dition and walked with firm step as rescue workers threw blankets around them.
 It was difficult to i:eep relatives from clinging to them as they were taken into the first aid house. Survivor Tells Story
 We were in the slope at the first curve when the slide came Cobb told newspapermen after he s,reached the surface. We didn't get excited, but climbed back to the upper level to keep out of the water.
 We could hear the sound of the drilling and digging all the time" Cobb and James declared, We knew that they were trying to get us out and we never lost hope.'
 The miners held prayer meetings back in thir dark retreat, and all were ready to die bravely If the worst happened they said.
 We've had some mighty good meetings back there," one of them said. referring to the prayers they had offered and the songs they had sung while waiting through the long hours.
 On their caps, the miners had in scribed this sentence, If we are 'hrad when you find us we are saved"
 The men were covered with caked mud and grime, and their faces were dark with weeks growth of beard.
 Tears streamed from their eyes as they embraced wives and chill Gren.
 The rescue forces hurried the five rescued men into the first aid build-'l ing, a short distance from the mine shaft and prepared to give each bath. All five were covered with | mud and grime and their clothing