{"newspaper_name": "The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register.", "edition": "01", "page": "p3", "byline": ""}
In New York, on the 18th inst, four Of
six new two story brick houses, the walls Of
which had been just finished, fell down, and
six workmcn, who were preparing the roof
for shingling, prccipitated to the earth
and buried in the ruins: they were however
soon cXricated p, but were SO much Injured,
that the lives of two Of them are despaired
of. 1t is stated, that the walls Of these
houses were constructed in frai and scan
dalous manner; the mortar upon which the
bricks were laid, being little else than pure
sand, and almost entirely destitute OF the
ingredients for Il proper cement. The
proper authorities should take it upon them
selves to examine buildings in future, and
enforce such regulations as may not only
protect the life ct the labourer, but also that
of the passing citizen who is in danger of be-
ing crushed to death by such an accident.
1t is gratifying to learn that the corporation,
after viewing the ruins and satisfying them
selves of the dangerous tendency of erecting
buildings in this shameful manner, ordered
the Remaining houses to be torn down. The
names Of the master builders arc Nichols,
the Mason, and Austin the Carpenter.