The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-01-19

Interesting Letter.
Tho following is an extract of the account OF the
accident, written by the Rev. Mr.. Fuller, OF Man
chester, New Hampshire, for the Maschester Mir
r0r:
II was locking out of the window, when we iel
severe shock. and the Car was dragged for few
seconds, the axle of the front wheel being broken
Perfectly conscious of our situation, 1 remember
thinking what was the matter. retained through
the whole my consciousness. To another second
the coupling which joined with the other
broke, and our car whrled vioently round, so
as 10 reverse the ends, and we were swung down
the rocky ledge. For once had no hope of esca-
ping death. shall never forgetihe breathless hor
ror which came over us during the fall. There was
not shrek, nor an exclamation, till the progress
Of the car, after having turned round the rocks,
was arrested and with n violent conclusion, having
parted in the middle and having broken into many
thousand fragments. received personally, few
bruises and flesh cuts of particular ant, and
found myself amid of broken glass and
spIintered wool. and groaning and women,
with no broken limbs, and with heart to praise
| God for his sParug mercy. | had no need TO get
out at any door window, for the car was frag-
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| with blood himse f-poble fellow-said We are
alive lot us help Others. Ipassed from one fright
ful part OF tho scene to another, and the whola is
before fearful vision. Men came up
on every side dripping with blood, and few escap-
ed some cuts and bruises. Before all were rescu-
ed, the top, which was covered with oil cloth, took
fire from the stoVe and added to the general hor-
ror and suffering.
Two incidents among the many terrible ones,
are especially present to my memory. On the
bank sat mother, Mrs. Stokes. of this city
clasping her little boy of three four years
old; he had been rescued from the ruin which had
strewn the rock with spIintered fragments, and
her own person was considerably burned by the
fire, but she was shedding tears of gratitude over
her rescued child, and reyo;cing in his safety un-
mindful of her own pain. But a few steps from
her saw the most appalling scene of all. There
was another mother whose agony passed hey yond
any description. She could shed no tears, but,
overwhelmed with grief, uttered such affecting
words as never can forget. 1t WAS Mrs. Pierce,
the lady Of the President elect, and near her, i'll
that ruin Of shiyered wood aud iron, lay more
terrible ruin, her only son, minute before SO
beautiful, so full of life and hope. She was sup
ported by her husband and Prof. Packard.
Gen. Pierce was himself bruised ia the back, but
not severely and the wounds of the spirit fur ex-
ceeded any bodily suffering; yet while deeply af-
fected he showed all the sef-possession and nerve
which only characterizes great-hearted and noble
men, and which fsw would m1nifest under similar
circumstances. He gave all needful directions
about the recovery of his little boy, still euranged
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comfort and sympathy to his partner in sorrow
which was appropriate to tho time. She was con :
veyed to house near, and there she gave vent to
the grief which rent her heart, while he consoled
and comforted. I may not draw the veil from that
picture. Sacred is the holy privacy of sorrow, and
the hearts of those who have suffered can feel
what my pen must not describe.
Soon we were able 10 convey the wounded and
the dead to the nearest house, which happened to
be that connected with the poor farm in Andover
where every possible kindness and attention were
rendered. Go with me, MIR. Editor, TO that house
and look with awhile that scene of suffering
and sorrow. In one room were Gen. Pierce and
bis lady, in the opposite apartment lay the mortal
remains of their little boy-and oh ! 60 sad sight
The blow, by which he was instantly killed, struck
his forehead and was violent as to remove the
upper portion Of the head leaving part of ths
brain exposed. The face, with the exception of f
bruise about the right eye, still remained unpjur-
= ed, but ba,hsd in blood. Gen. Pierce and lady,
meanwhile retired 10 the house of MIR. Aiken.
, 1u the same room was a lady, Mrs. Newell, ol
Hilisborough, considerably bruised and her face
cut Her little daughter twelve years of age, lay
near, with her foot so badly injured that ampu,a
ton will be necessary. She bore her pains sweet
ly aud patiently. In another room Mir. Kttredge
of Pelham, lay with his leg broken, and a Mr.
Chlds, of Henneker. sat up bravely, though with
face covered with blood. Others much bruised
had gone Oh in the train which returned for us
from Lawrence. Every attention which could pos
sibly be paid to those injured was given at this
house, where most of the wounded were carried
, the physicians were prompt in their services
calm, kind and, SO fur of the profession
, can judge, judicous. After the head of the little
boy had been tendery cared for by the physicians
and all possible done to restore the look of life he
was carried by US to the house where his afflicted
parents were. shall never forget the look of ex.
treme pain that c9,ild's face wore; and yet there
was something resigned and tender impressed even
by The awful hand of death. He was not yet cold
whenhs in the room Of Mr. Aiken's house
dressed just as he had been at the of the
cnla,nity. The form which had left TINT house bu
little than an hour before, full of life anI
happiness. with heart full of hope and bright ns-
pirationa, borne back to those who had parted
from him-that heart row hushed and eti-tha
form motioness, and the limbs fast growing rigid
under the icy touclf of deaiil.''
From tie Oho State Journal
Ohio State Temperance Convention.
4 WEDNESDAY, Jan. 5, 1858.
II The Convention met at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, ant
was called 10 order by the appointment of Hon