The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-10-11

number OF casual trains on well-fre.
quented railway is very considerable at
particular seasons. Should turn back!
reach the mouth of the tunnel again,
and wait until the passenger tram had
passed. when could then follow along the
down line of rails. knowing that no other
tain was likely to follow it for at least full
quarter of an hour2 tf..o.,
"But the shaft down which the light now
family streamed, was nearer to me than
the mouth of the tunnel. and resolved.
therefore,sto make ior that point. where
there was. / knew, ample room outside OF
both lines OF rail to enable me to stand
until the down train had passed. So |
strode on. But low, hollow murmur, as
Of remote thunder, and then distant
scream, which seemed to reverberate
along the tunnel, fell upon my ears
doubtless the passenger train which had
been expecting entered the tunnel mouth.
But looking ahead at the same time, dis
cerned through the CLEAN Of daylight, al
the bottom of the shaft towards which
was approaching. what seemed spark OF
fire.. II moved; could i, be one Of the Ia
borers of whom was in search2 1t in
creased. For moment | lost it. Againl
This time it looked brighter. A moaning,
tinkling noise crept along the floor of the
vault. stood still with fear, for the noise
Of the train behind me was rapidly in
creasing; and turning for an instantin tn at
direction, i observed that it was in full
sight. | could no longer disguise from
myself that stood full in the way of an
other train, advancing from the opposite
direction. The light before me was the
engine lamp. 1t was now brilliant as a
glowing star, and the roar of the wheels
Of the tram was now fully heard amidst
the gloom; it came on with velocity
which seemed to me terrific.
s.A Thousand thoughts coursed through
my brain on the instant. was in the way
ofthe monster, and the next moment might
be crushedin bleeding fragments. The
engine was almost upon me! saw the
cleaning face OF the driver, and the glow
Of the furnace flashing its lurid light far
along the lower edge of the dense volumes
of steam blown from. the chimney
In an instant l prosIated myself on my
faces and lay there without the power OF
breathing, as felt the engine and train
Numbering over me. The low-hung ash
BOX swept across my back; / felt the heat
OF the furnace as it flashed over me, and
a glowing cinder was dropped near my
hand but burst not move. | felt as il The
train was crushing over me. The earth
vibrated, and shook, and the roar of the
wagon wheels smote into my ears with a
thunder which made me fear their drums
would crack. Iclutched the earth, and
would have covered and shrunk into it il
could.8 There was not fibre of my body
tha; did not feelthe horrors of the moment,
and the dreadfulness of the situation. But
it passed. With a swoop and roar the
break-van. the last in the train. flew over
me. WhenI raised my head and looked
behind, the red light at the tail of the train
was already far in the distance. As for
the passenger train, it had also passed;
but had not needed it, though it had
doubtless added 10 the terrific noise, which
foI sometime stunned me- Fe .a
ST rose up and walked on, calling upon
my dog. But ne answer, not so much as
a whine. remembered It's sudden howl
II must have been crushed under the
wheels OF some part of the train. 1t was
no use. searching for my little comp anion,
SO proceeded anxious to escape from
the perlls ofmy situation. | shortly reach
ed the shaft which had before observed
There was ample room at either side ofthe
railsIto enable me to rest there in safety
Bot the place was cold and damp, and
streams OF water trickled down the side
Of il. | resolved, therefore, to 90 on upon
the down line; but the tunnel being now
flied with the smoke and steam ofthe two
engines which had just passed. deemed
it prudent to wait for short time, unit
the road had become more clear, in case
Of any other train encountering me in my
further progress. The smoke slowly ed
died up the shaft. and the steam gradually
condensed until considered the road sui
fciently clear to enable me to proceed in
comparative safety. once more, there
fore, plunged into the darkness
| II walked for nearly half an hour
grouping my way; my head had become
confused, and my, limbs trembled under
me-, | passed two other shafts. bu. the
/ light which they admitted was SO slight
that they scarcely seemed to do more thar
make the darkness visible i now sup
poS6u tuet .lsttluSt HAVE Wdtkou uodIly tux
whole length Of the tunnel; and yet it ap,
peared afterwards that l,was only abou,
halfway throughit. II seemed like a long
day since had entered. But by and by
faint glimmer Of light danced before any
eyes; and as advanced, Issay i, was the
torches Of the workmen.. and | soon heard
their voices. Never were sight and sound
more Welcome Ina few minutes more
had joined the party. But tPfelt quite un
manned for the moment; and | believe
sitting down on one oil the workmen's
tool boxes. put my hands over my eyes
] really could not help it-and burstiinte
tears sessl asii Ii aolessgqqsis 1isiit aoI
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