MR. WILLIAM DAVID HUGHES. POULTNEY, RUTLAND COUNTY, VERMONT.
On Tuesday morning about 8 o'clock, William Hughes, who resided in South Poultney, but worked for R. E. Lloyd in the north part, while blasting a hole for the second time, met with a terrible death.It is supposed that the fire was not all out after the first blast (which failed to do its work satisfactorily) when he poured in some powder, which ignited and tore him in a fearful manner. His jaw was torn off, and face generally mangled, one arm was almost torn off the body and leg shattered. It was a terrible sickening sight to witness.
He lived until about 12 o'clock, nearly four hours in agony, beyond description. He was at once carried to his home, where he lived awhile, and in such a condition it was a relief to see him pass away.
Mr. Hughes leaves a wife and six children and one grandchild, whose mother died a while ago. He was forty one years old, a steady, hard working, industrious man. Several years ago he met with an accident in the quarry, which deprived him from his labour for many months and a big family to care for.
His funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon, at the South Poultney church at 2 o'clock.