Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-11-09

We compile IroH the St Louis Democrat Of
Tuesday the following incidents connected with
this deplorable disaster:
PaAlsEwoRTnv.
Several persons who were so fortunate as to es-
cape from the recent calamity on the Pacific rail-
road, have called upon us To express then thanks
publicly to Mr.. Winkelmeyer, who lives about
one hundTed yarls from the scene of the untor
tunnfe occurrence, for his prompt aud liberal con-
duct to tie wounded aud those " O remained 10
assist them. Mr.. w. opened his doOIs 10 the sui
fereEs Immediately after the nccldent-plaeed them
upon his beds, supplied such as had their Clothing
torn or Wet, with garments from his own ward
robe, had coffee and other necessary refreshments
prepared for them. and every thing in his POweI
to contribute to the cumE0Et and relief OF hIs
guests. Such conduct is worthy OF the highest
praise, and entitled 10 the respect OF The c0mmu
nifty at large.
UNITED srATks HOTEL, HERMANN.
Mr.. Francis Repps elm, of this establishment,
who kindly Entertained number Of our citizens
while detained al Hermann during the anxious aud
mOurniuI days succeeding the late DISASTER, Will
please accept the thanks OF the community here
for his attentions. He is spoken Of ny all with
high encomlum.
AIsCELLASEoUSY
Among the wounded OIL the lnlaI train were Judge
Wells and son. The noble heroiSm of Mrs. Wells
was the beet of enthusiastic animation at Herr
manu- on Friday. jude Wells we aTe happy TO
Prehened that h;Sson would be affected with cOn
gestion OT the bVsIn. We ar. 81 to adj that
this young gentleman has escaped without serious
harm.
The miraculous escape of William Tucker, the
engineer, is especially noticeable. lie was stand
ing besides Mr.. 0'Sulivan when he was killed. II
appears that in falling he caught under the To-
conceive with his legs beween that ami tile umberS.
He remained IN that condition for nVe hOuES, when
he was exlrcale0 without materlal injury.
At the time OF tie accident, conductor English
who was unframed. went on foot 10 Hermann
amidst the terrific tempest, aud returned with the
train of cars which brought some three hundred
persons 10 the city. They reached Hermann about
six O'Clock in the evening.
Tie thanks of the wounded who came down
on the Keystone. are emInentlY due TO Doctor J.
H. McCabe, physician Of this State, on his way
10 his native State, Virginia, for kind aud sk.ful
attentions.
Mrs Carter of the II. rmann House, to the hon.
or of our common humanity be it spoken, at mucn
sacrifice, gave up not only all the rooms in her
house to the wounded, but even those occupied by
her family.
A number of scoundrels, who gathered i'll al
the scene, were discovered SOON afterwards at
tempting TO rob the bodies OF the dead. In some
instances they tLok off the bUots lrOm the mutIla
ted bodies
The presence OF mind of n brakeman prevent
ed at least cars from going over the PrecIPice.-
by shutting down lho brakes tney weIr thrown on
the side Of the embankmenl.
The whUie treSSel work of the bridge over the
Gasconade was carried away. Only one Car Was
left on the track, AMI two wheels oil this were
thrown of.
Mr.. Melvin was found with bowie-knifr
Which he had on, thrust up to the hilt in his body.
He wns terribly mamgled.
| Mr.. Henry Pollz was cut out of the wreck nF-
Ter having been buried two houts. Mr.. Shuttle
was four hou:S in the wreck.
| The locomotive at the time Of the accident con.
tanned six persons. or these Three were killed
aud three saved.
| Henry Choute6u, Esq, was so dsfisured that
he was identified Only by his invitation ticket.
| The bodies Of DR.. Billiard, Mr.. Chapprll and
Mr.. ]. A. Ross, who were killed, were taken from
the depot on the arrival i'll the city oil Saturday
night, placed i'll metallic cotfms, and conveyed 10
the FIRST Presbyterian Church, OF which Dr.. Bull.
lard was pastor, and they will be buried from
that plrce to day. The church had been pr, vi
ouSly draped i'll mourning, and presented Sombrr
and solemn appearance, indicative of the sad
event which had deprived the public and the
members OF that church Of the services OF a man
who was respected and loved for his amIabilIy
ond truly christian character. From the plate
upon his colin we lenrned that he was bonn June
IL, 1903, and died Nov. LIST, 1855. He was So
years OF age.
FUNERAL CEREMONIES.
Yesterday the ceremonies of the funeral service
were held over the remains Of number of those
W ho were killed in the late calamity on the PAcl-
fc railroad. II was a sad and solemn sight, and
! Jew who were in attendance but came away with
deepened impressions of the uncertainty Of human
life, aud gushing feelings Of sympathy IUr those
who were SO suddenly left deSolale in the world.
at the First Presbyterian Church the funeral OF
| DR.. BullaTd attended by all immense con
couISe OF citizens. The sermon upon that occa-
sion was of the most affecting character, and full
of the lessons Of SORROW. Mr.. Ross and MIR Clap
pei weIe also buried from the same church, Mr.
BlackGurn's ULSequIes took place GrUT his resi-
dence Oh 81. Charles street. IL was attended by
the military company OF which he was formerly
captain and by the Mayor nnd various city oil
ctIS. Alr. ChOuteOu and Capt. O'Flaherly werr
uttered with the ceremonies Of the Roman rs tho
| lie religion, from the Cathedral. The Washington
Guards, of which Mr.. O'Flaherty member,
| were in attendance. Several utheES UE our citi-
ZenS, all OF whom we cannot now enumeFale, had
tue last Sau IlteS paid 10 thOu Ivy mourning rlenGS
during the day. InIleed there was nothing done
throughout the city except TO express in appru-
prlate manner gIief for the dead, and to return
hanks for the escape of many who weIe perilouS-
Iy endangered.
The pageant Of woe has ended May calmness
fall upon the heats that have been laceratel; ma,
benehcenL Providence beSiow mercies upon
those whose hearths have been made desulste; and
may we all live 10 reap lesson of humiliation aud
charity from the bereavement that has befallen US
A meeting of the gentlemen who remained at
the CAST oasde bridge during tie awful night oil
The lst, was convened according 10 announcement,
| at the Planters House yesterday afternoon. Can't.
Sullivan Blood called to the chalr and Colo
nel ferdinand Kenneth appointed Secretary. The
object ofthe meeting was stated 10 be the identl-
fcaton and restoration 10 their Immediate friends
of the personal effects taken from the bodies OF the
wounded and dead on that sad and ever 10 be re.
membered occasion, and then in the possession
OF persons present. 1t was tesolved moreover,
that such articles es remained unclaimed should
be left in the hands Of Capt. Blood till called for
and ideMrifed. The names OF the deceased were
then called, and each gentleman who had receiy-
ed any property or money accounted for tie same
It therefore appeared that two OF the deceased bo
dies remain 10 be identified. After some interest
ing conversation. which. we do not feel at liberty
TO repcr-, the meeting Adjourned.
MEETING OF the BOARD OF DIRECTORS or THE
PACIFIC RAILROAD
Alta meeting of the Directors of the Pacific Rail-
road held on yesterday at the office Of that com
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