Asheville Citizen-Times OCt 20 1898
SUDDEN DEATH IN THE QUARRY
Distressing Accident on South Main Street.
Thomas Davis and Walter Allison Lose Their Lives.
THE MEN WERE BUREID UNDER HUNDREDS OF TONS OF EARTH-
BODIES RECOVERED
Thomas Davis and Walter Allison were entombed this mornig beneath tons of earth and stone at the quarry just south the Goodlake curve on South Main street.
A hald dozen men started to work at the quarry early this morning. Mr. Davis, one of the victims of the awful fatality, was engaged as superintendent. The first blast was made about 8:30. Foreman Davis and Allison were standing at the side of the quarry several feet above the level that was being worked on, and were prying loose the fragments of stone that had been dislodged by the force of the blast. The other four men were working at a lower point.
There was a warning cry. "Look out, boys!" from the foreman, and the next moment 200 or 300 tons of earth and stone were lying where the four men had stood before the cry was uttered.
The four workmen who were on the firm ground narrowly escaped, but the unfortunate men on the side of the quarry were were at the mercy of the slide. They were buried several feet beneath the big body of earth. It is said that a vein of unsound stone caused the earth to give way, but the place has a death-trap appearance generally.
Many people of the neighborhood were quickly informed of the disastrous slide, and soon a large force was at work with pick and shovel to find the buried men.
A vain hope that life might be saved lent inspiration to the rescuing force, but it was only after an hour and a half on incessant digging that their efforts were rewarded.
Then the cruahed and bleeding remains of Foreman Davis were found.
Another hour passed before the remains of Allison were discovered. Both bodies, which bore shocking evidences of the great weight that had borne them down, and crushed out their lives probably instantly, were taken to the undertaking establishment of Noland Brothers. The dead men are brothers-in-law. Davis leaves a wife and two children. His home in near Pearson's bridge. Allison was unmarried. His parents live in McDowell county.
SUDDEN DEATH IN THE QUARRY
Distressing Accident on South Main Street.
Thomas Davis and Walter Allison Lose Their Lives.
THE MEN WERE BUREID UNDER HUNDREDS OF TONS OF EARTH-
BODIES RECOVERED
Thomas Davis and Walter Allison were entombed this mornig beneath tons of earth and stone at the quarry just south the Goodlake curve on South Main street.
A hald dozen men started to work at the quarry early this morning. Mr. Davis, one of the victims of the awful fatality, was engaged as superintendent. The first blast was made about 8:30. Foreman Davis and Allison were standing at the side of the quarry several feet above the level that was being worked on, and were prying loose the fragments of stone that had been dislodged by the force of the blast. The other four men were working at a lower point.
There was a warning cry. "Look out, boys!" from the foreman, and the next moment 200 or 300 tons of earth and stone were lying where the four men had stood before the cry was uttered.
The four workmen who were on the firm ground narrowly escaped, but the unfortunate men on the side of the quarry were were at the mercy of the slide. They were buried several feet beneath the big body of earth. It is said that a vein of unsound stone caused the earth to give way, but the place has a death-trap appearance generally.
Many people of the neighborhood were quickly informed of the disastrous slide, and soon a large force was at work with pick and shovel to find the buried men.
A vain hope that life might be saved lent inspiration to the rescuing force, but it was only after an hour and a half on incessant digging that their efforts were rewarded.
Then the cruahed and bleeding remains of Foreman Davis were found.
Another hour passed before the remains of Allison were discovered. Both bodies, which bore shocking evidences of the great weight that had borne them down, and crushed out their lives probably instantly, were taken to the undertaking establishment of Noland Brothers. The dead men are brothers-in-law. Davis leaves a wife and two children. His home in near Pearson's bridge. Allison was unmarried. His parents live in McDowell county.
Asheville Citizen-Times OCt 20 1898
SUDDEN DEATH IN THE QUARRY
Distressing Accident on South Main Street.
Thomas Davis and Walter Allison Lose Their Lives.
THE MEN WERE BUREID UNDER HUNDREDS OF TONS OF EARTH-
BODIES RECOVERED
Thomas Davis and Walter Allison were entombed this mornig beneath tons of earth and stone at the quarry just south the Goodlake curve on South Main street.
A hald dozen men started to work at the quarry early this morning. Mr. Davis, one of the victims of the awful fatality, was engaged as superintendent. The first blast was made about 8:30. Foreman Davis and Allison were standing at the side of the quarry several feet above the level that was being worked on, and were prying loose the fragments of stone that had been dislodged by the force of the blast. The other four men were working at a lower point.
There was a warning cry. "Look out, boys!" from the foreman, and the next moment 200 or 300 tons of earth and stone were lying where the four men had stood before the cry was uttered.
The four workmen who were on the firm ground narrowly escaped, but the unfortunate men on the side of the quarry were were at the mercy of the slide. They were buried several feet beneath the big body of earth. It is said that a vein of unsound stone caused the earth to give way, but the place has a death-trap appearance generally.
Many people of the neighborhood were quickly informed of the disastrous slide, and soon a large force was at work with pick and shovel to find the buried men.
A vain hope that life might be saved lent inspiration to the rescuing force, but it was only after an hour and a half on incessant digging that their efforts were rewarded.
Then the cruahed and bleeding remains of Foreman Davis were found.
Another hour passed before the remains of Allison were discovered. Both bodies, which bore shocking evidences of the great weight that had borne them down, and crushed out their lives probably instantly, were taken to the undertaking establishment of Noland Brothers. The dead men are brothers-in-law. Davis leaves a wife and two children. His home in near Pearson's bridge. Allison was unmarried. His parents live in McDowell county.
SUDDEN DEATH IN THE QUARRY
Distressing Accident on South Main Street.
Thomas Davis and Walter Allison Lose Their Lives.
THE MEN WERE BUREID UNDER HUNDREDS OF TONS OF EARTH-
BODIES RECOVERED
Thomas Davis and Walter Allison were entombed this mornig beneath tons of earth and stone at the quarry just south the Goodlake curve on South Main street.
A hald dozen men started to work at the quarry early this morning. Mr. Davis, one of the victims of the awful fatality, was engaged as superintendent. The first blast was made about 8:30. Foreman Davis and Allison were standing at the side of the quarry several feet above the level that was being worked on, and were prying loose the fragments of stone that had been dislodged by the force of the blast. The other four men were working at a lower point.
There was a warning cry. "Look out, boys!" from the foreman, and the next moment 200 or 300 tons of earth and stone were lying where the four men had stood before the cry was uttered.
The four workmen who were on the firm ground narrowly escaped, but the unfortunate men on the side of the quarry were were at the mercy of the slide. They were buried several feet beneath the big body of earth. It is said that a vein of unsound stone caused the earth to give way, but the place has a death-trap appearance generally.
Many people of the neighborhood were quickly informed of the disastrous slide, and soon a large force was at work with pick and shovel to find the buried men.
A vain hope that life might be saved lent inspiration to the rescuing force, but it was only after an hour and a half on incessant digging that their efforts were rewarded.
Then the cruahed and bleeding remains of Foreman Davis were found.
Another hour passed before the remains of Allison were discovered. Both bodies, which bore shocking evidences of the great weight that had borne them down, and crushed out their lives probably instantly, were taken to the undertaking establishment of Noland Brothers. The dead men are brothers-in-law. Davis leaves a wife and two children. His home in near Pearson's bridge. Allison was unmarried. His parents live in McDowell county.
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