Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-10-12
From he Boston Daily NAL.
THE TERRIBLE ACCIDENT on THE
WESTERN RAILROAD

We came through from Albany yesterday, and stop
ped some time at Wcs,iold, waiting for the upward
tain, which gave US an opportunity the trag-
OF that terrible collision. The two engines aud
the two cars next them respectively were complete
y iplntered, that, excepting the wheels and bottoms,
hsre was scarcely piece a foot long. One of the
engine boilers burst by the collision, aud both engines
we're completely mashed together
Three OF the wounded persons were dead when we
si WcslEeld, overwhelmingly, Mr.. Warren the
conductor, Mr., Brewer Of Wesiield, and one of the
three children Of the niece OF Major Whistler. The
latter expired while we were present The other Two
children Of the same lady, and eight Of the o;et wound
ed persons, II is thought cannot survive.
The following accoun, in the Morning Pos, is very
correct
Both eagines at iI.l speed, and the enginemen
had only time to rayerse their engines and Jump of.
The shock was Tremendous, but instantly oyot.-
The down train consisted of two passenger cars and
sbs2gage car, the latter being behind The car in
which number Of ladies in the saloon next
to the tender, and this smashed into space
Of few feet, IN the ruins Of which the ladies were
found, together win the wood from the tender and the
fragments. On eY,ricaung them, many were found
much injured, but none fatally
One lady. Mrs. Bloodsooj, of Albany, had leg
broken and The back of another female wa, broken or
seriously injured The conductor, Nj Warren, was
standing the platform between two cars was driy-
On through the PARTITION and seriously injured thl,
inlorman, states he died that evening In the 9TH
stirain, Mr. Brewer, Of Nes,iod, was greatly, and,
twas feared, fatally hunt. There were a5ou, hun
dfed passengers "a both trains AMI between t~clty and
iAiuy had limbs broken OF were more OF less injured.
Tie wounded were placed DO baggage car, which
moved by hand 10 Weslde.l. The collision Is
UNDERWOOD 10 have been caused by a change ia the
hour Of starting, one end Of lie route, notice oi
which was forwarded tie Jay be.lgc Icy a conductor,
WHO forgot to deliver lhe message. The trains met al
point Of the road where tie view was INSTRUCTED 10y
ledge OF rocks.
The following statement was drawn up ct Spring
fsld on Tuesday anfssneI 10y twenty six Of the pas
sengss
The uHdersis COED, passengers ia tho trains OF car.
which experienced h- dreadful collision of to-day
deem II dgy which we owe 20 tie public 20 state
that we believe the accident to have been tue result
Sheer cae.essncss on The part OF those who managed
lie uains. FIRST There was no baggage car 900 eilLe
tam between the cnginu and passenger cars had
here been much Of tie force Of the conclusion wou,,
have been broken snd consequently much OF lie peri
o! lie and limb would have been avoided That man,
A'es were not sacrificed is truly uuaccogaisI.e.
Second Ffum al ilc Information which VIC car
e5'aia d the d4iy o! .Ae iraa 5al0l westward =,
have waited al Wcs,Gel, Uu,.. i4e isi.c isli1 CAM
e9wa, WAereas IL proceeded immcsiliely under TO.
speed through iar mos, dangerous FlH ol t- rod .
Aone Of lie passengers heard te remark i,ou pr
Moore, conductor going wesi ult - expected o, NEE
tie i,sg near tie place where ne c4.a struck. 4
Passenger ,osudes lai ae beard Mr. Moore say ,aai u
uaa gong scs' ought 60 aatr ssaie4 a. Nes---.l OIL
- D.aer Train came down l--, uas a.er tts ac-l
Gent oSruuet IHe clspe.carE a. ..e l-.-- .a .-.s
at u..s lfea8l-. z.aI. renders --F comment u. l-l
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