Cyrus Harding thought that it had not exploded; that it was possible some barrels might be saved, and that the powder, which is usually enclosed in metal coverings might not have suffered from contact with the water.
Ciro Smith, pensando que no había habido explosión, creía posible salvar algunas barricas, porque la pólvora, que ordinariamente está encerrada en envolturas de metal, habría sufrido poco con el contacto del agua.