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Show EXPLOSION. The News received the following special from Salina, Sevier county, on the 12th inst.: A fearful accident occured [occurred] here about 4 p. m. yesterday, by which four small sons of Brother Elias Crane and one of Brother Christian Sorenson, came near losing their lives. A can of blasting powder having been obtained by them, they proceeded to set fire to it. The result was an explosion, by which they were all seriously and ?? it is feared are dangerously burned. Three of the boys present a most sorrowful spectacle, ?? being unable to see. |