I just found the following information about Daniel Knott in the Quebec Mercury
"A serious accident occurred yesterday morning at the quarry rented by Government at Cape Rouge.— About 10, a. m .,whilst the miners and labourers employed in quarrying stone were at work, nearly half way down the precipice, a large portion of the rock detached from the main mass, by the recent wet weather, suddenly slid from its position, carrying in its progress a quantity of rubbish and stones, which overwhelmed three miners, who were unfortunately at work in the range of its course. One of these men, named Daniel Knott, was wholly covered, and two others, Pierre Bell and Patrick Howlett, nearly so, in this fearful avalanche, and but for the prompt exertions of their comrades must have perished ; sufficient assistance fortunately being at hand, they were rescued from their perilous situation, and though sererely contused, were much less injured than might have been expected. Another miner David Miles, received a contusion from the rebound of a stone which struck him on the forehead. Information of the accident reached Colonel Durnford the Commanding Engineer, in about 13 minutes after it occured he instantly repaired to the spot,with Dr. Parker of the Ordnance Department, under whose direction the sufferers were removed for further examination at the Ordnance Hospital. We are happy to learn that two only were so much injured as to render it necessary for them to remain there for medical treatment, and of the ultimate recovery of these, as no bones are broken and no vital part appears to have been injured, every reasonable expectation is entertained. The main portion ofthe rock was fortunately fractured in its fall, had It in a whole body covered these men, death must have been inevitable.
