History of the city of Lawrence . es the en-tire mass was a sheet of flame. It was known that at thetime the fire commenced many poor creatures were still con-fined among the broken lumber and machinery. There wasfor them no help, no hope. They must perish. Fourteen areknown thus to have perished, and to their memory a granitemonument has been erected at the cemetery. Further laborwas alike useless and vain. Many who had worked up to thistime without a token of fatigue, soon began to feel that ener-vating relaxation which follows long continued exertion. Theyturned from the scene so completely
History of the city of Lawrence . es the en-tire mass was a sheet of flame. It was known that at thetime the fire commenced many poor creatures were still con-fined among the broken lumber and machinery. There wasfor them no help, no hope. They must perish. Fourteen areknown thus to have perished, and to their memory a granitemonument has been erected at the cemetery. Further laborwas alike useless and vain. Many who had worked up to thistime without a token of fatigue, soon began to feel that ener-vating relaxation which follows long continued exertion. Theyturned from the scene so completely exhausted as to be scarcelyable to reach their homes. For days, and we may almost say for weeks, after the disas-ter, the city was thronged by visitors frorai abroad, anxiouslylooking at the scene of this almost unparalleled tragedy. Foran equal length of time every paper containing a particle ofnews respecting this matter met a ready sale. A little slipAvas worth more than a Boston Journal, and sold with far 104 WM. P. BKAZER, Dealer in AND CENTS FURNISHING GOODS. Buck Oloves and Mittens warranted not to rip norstitfen when ^^ By the aid of a French Chronometer, Hats made^^X sliaped to the head. 47 Central St, Corner of Market St., THE AMEIiIC^:Nr IBtiJ
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