MORE SURVIVORS REACH THE SURFACE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 22, 12 September 1914, Page 4

MORE SURVIVORS REACH THE SURFACE.

-...' PITIFUL SCEXES AT THE PITHEAD. Hafffflton,- September 12. As the rescuing party was preparing to leave, they met eleven men who had groped their way without lights to the west end, which was one and a quarter miles aw#y, which they reached safely none being injured in any way. These -mehl Wtate thaY^he- 1 roads ed, which will prevent the mine being worked from the Huntly side,, while the mine is on lire'in two places. On their way' out,, i theji icaine across : ' U ** horse which had made its tfay from the underground stables. This is looked upon as a good augury for the remainder of the men entombed.

A later message states that thirtysix men are still entombed, which, with eleven who found their way out safely, makes the total working in the mine at the time of the explosion fiftj'-three. Amongst the thirty-six still entombed are:— James Darby, senr. Harry Saekham. « '•'. John Whorskey. John Skellern. Win. Hinschs. Hopper. Steele,

Parsons. A full list is not ascertainable. The whole town i s gathered at the west end of the pit, where there are many pitiful scenes. Women who have their husbands, sons, or brothers trapped in the burning mine stand weeping around, while sympathetic neighbours strive to pacify them. Business is at a standstill, and the whole town is cast in gloom.