Facing Death; Or, the Hero of the Vaughan Pit; a Tale of the Coal Mines
Facing Death; Or, the Hero of the Vaughan Pit; a Tale of the Coal Mines
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determination is arrived at, there was a cry of grief and anger throughout the village, and all who had friends below protested that it would be nothing short of murder to cut off the supply of air. Women went down to the inn where the meeting was held, and raved like wild creatures; but the miners of the district could not but own the step was necessary, for that the only chance to extinguish the fire was by cutting off the air, unless the dreadful alternative of drowning the pit was resorted ...to.
In the morning the smoke still curled up, and the pit s mouth was closed. Boards were placed over both the shafts, and earth was heaped upon them, so as to cut off altogether the supply of air, and so stifle the fire.
This was on Thursday morning. Nothing was done on Friday; and on Saturday afternoon the mining authorities met again in counciL There were experts there now from all parts of the kingdom — for the extent of the catastrophe had sent a thrill of horror through the land. It was agreed that the earth and staging should be removed next morning early, and that if smoke still came up, water should be turned in from the canal.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
determination is arrived at, there was a cry of grief and anger throughout the village, and all who had friends below protested that it would be nothing short of murder to cut off the supply of air. Women went down to the inn where the meeting was held, and raved like wild creatures; but the miners of the district could not but own the step was necessary, for that the only chance to extinguish the fire was by cutting off the air, unless the dreadful alternative of drowning the pit was resorted ...to.
In the morning the smoke still curled up, and the pit s mouth was closed. Boards were placed over both the shafts, and earth was heaped upon them, so as to cut off altogether the supply of air, and so stifle the fire.
This was on Thursday morning. Nothing was done on Friday; and on Saturday afternoon the mining authorities met again in counciL There were experts there now from all parts of the kingdom — for the extent of the catastrophe had sent a thrill of horror through the land. It was agreed that the earth and staging should be removed next morning early, and that if smoke still came up, water should be turned in from the canal.
What to read after Facing Death; Or, the Hero of the Vaughan Pit; a Tale of the Coal Mines?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by G a George Alfred Henty to read onlineMoreLess
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