The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-07-28

GREAT MORTALITY AMONG TIE EMI
GRANTS ON the WESTERN RAILROADS.
We are informed by an eye witness, that
the emigrant train on the Northern India ma
and Michigan Southern Railroads, which
arrived from The east on Thursday afternoon,
brouhgt in six bodies OF elnigIanls that
died doring the passage, and that there
were several more that were past recovery,
10 the number of 10 or Is. None of those
il i, presumed died Of cholera, but from
exhaustion and debility, aud the wan, OF
proper food aud water during the long voy-
uge they had just passed. Our infurmant
stated lha; on The arrival Of The cars nj the
depot, he saw several of The passengers
rush 10 The dilch at The side Of The track,
and with the palms of their hands, scoop
up and drink the put;id green water that
was there almost boiling in the sun. We
are also informed from another source. that
the emigrani cars during the hot weather,
fr:qpenlly arrive at our depo,s, crowded so
that al least one third of the passengers
cannot get seats, and are so packed in, that
in many insiance es suiiocaIion is unavoidable
and the cars are not properly supplied
with water, and such accommodations us
these trains require; and the instances we
have alluded to, of The passengers leaving
The cars on their arrival and drinking The
heated and pu,rid water Of the ditch is
good evidence, that there is lack OF water
on iha, train al least and that SO many
died on The train, seems TO indicate want
OF accommodation somewhere. II is said
that our roads are transporting emigran's
through from The eastern cities al lcss than
freight tariffs, aud cannot afford 10 do any
better by them, or give better accommoda.
ton for The price. Now in regard 10 The
whole Of this matter, we do no, pretend 10
be properly informed, but all The impula.
tions herein contained are out against one
of our best railroads, and il true, we most
candidly say that the managers OF ,ha, road
should be indicted before The grand jury
for manslaughler. = Chicago tlll) Free
Wet, Juiy 6h. 'm Gg,.s .-,. r.
DIALOGUE ON NEWSPAPERS. n. How does
II happen, neighbor B. tha, your children
have so much grraterprogrcss in their learn.
Ing and knowledge Of the world than mine !
They all attend the same school. and, for
aueht know enjoy equal advantages.
b. Do you take tho newspapers, ncighbor
Al N -.'.' -
n. No, sir,I dc not take them myself; but |
now and then borrow one jus, to read. Pray,
sir, what have newspapers to do with cduca-
ton of children. '..' '
b. Why, sir, they have vast deal to do
with it, assure you. should as soon think
ofkeeping them from school as to Withhold
them from the newspapers il is q little
school Of itself. Being new every week Il
aurncts their attention. and they are storing
their minds with useful knowledge, they urc
ut the same time acquiring the nrt of read
ing, &c. have often been surprised that
men OF understanding should overlook the
importance Of newspaper in a family.
A. in truth ,neighbor b, ] frequently think
/ should like to take them but ] cannot well
afford the expense. .N i'l. u
B. Can't afford expense what let mo
ask is the value Of Eve or six dollars year
in comparison with the pleasure and the ao-
yantasns to b. derived from . well c1nduc.,
ed newspaper As poor ns an, wou!H
not, for City dollars o year, deprive mysel,
OF the happiness enjoy in readiog. and
hearing my children read and talk abou,
what they have read in, the papers. And
then ihe reflection. they are growing up N.
teIligent and useful members Of society: ! VI
don't mention the expense !-pay itan nd
vance every year, and you viii think no more
lofik.