Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-01-19
Terrible Railroad Accident.

iioie naliTOad accident which occurred on
the Hudson River Railroad on the 18th
| inst: y. ene.
/ KiAed-Mrs. Eliza M. Reese. wife of
Henry Hurlbat of Alabama, and daughter
OF the late John ID. Reese of N. York. died
linthe cars on its. way from the accident to
Poughkeepsie. She was scalded about the
head, her limbs were fractured in many
places, and her body crushed in shock
ing manner. Her husband arrived at
Poughkeepsie at 103 O'Clock ON Thursday
morning in state of extreme mental pros
tration.
Mrs. Greene. ofUtica, although taken
out OF the ruins alive, survived her injuries
but short time, dying before she reached
Poughkeepsie. Mr.. Hurburt, whose wife
was also killed. relates a remarkable cir.
cums;ance in regard to these unfortunate
ladies. In Albany he placed his wife on
the same seat with Mrs. Greene, in the
last car. Subsequently they both went in
to the next cal forward, and took differ ent
seats-boh were killed. Mrs. Greene
was on her way to visit her sister, Mrs.
Munday, in New York, who had recently
lost two children, for the purpose of con-
solng her III her bereavement. Mr.. Mum
day went to the cars TO meet her on We'd
nesday evening, and returned home to his
wife with the melancholy tidings o: her
sisters DEATH 4a
The person killed and no. iatntifed
was james Gordon, Of Clinton, Canada
West, and the lady injured and iusensible
was his wife. She IS now partially sensi-
BILE.
In the hall OF the Exchange House we
met gentleman laboring under great men,
tai affection. Engaging in conversation
with him, we learned that his name was Ru-
fus Blanchard, publisher and bookseller, of
Chicago, ILL.,, and brother of MI Blanchard
the publisher, Of Nassau street, New York.
MIR Blanchard was married on the 7th Of
this month to Miss Farr. most beautiful
and accomplished lady, at her home in Dc
tialb st. Lawrence county, in this State -
The happy couple were OH their wedding
tour wheL this accident overlook them
1t appears that, owing 10 the crowded state
of the sleighs at Alabany, Mr.. Blanchard
and his BRIDE were separated from Miss
Powell, lady friend, who was travelling
with them, and in the society Of his wife
MI. Blanchard forgot all about her until
they arrived at poughkeepsie, when Mrs.
Blanchard suggested that he should go
through the cars and see il he could find
her. After the train had left the Pough-
keepsls depot, he set out ON his errand
and it was during this briet absence that
the calamity occurred. Mr.. Blanchard
sprang out OF the door ofthe ear, and esea-
ped uuhurt by leaping into the snow.
AS soon as the crash was over, he rush
ed wildly through the wrecked cars in
search Of his wife, shrieklng for help, and
calling on her name. But his wor ds were
only echoed dy others equally distracted,
whose relatives and friends were involved
in the common Iuin, or replied to by the
cries and groans Of the sufferers. FL. fl
teen mlnutes,which seemed as many hours,
he sought her everywhere without sue
cess. At length some one asked if bis
name was Rufus Blanchard, and then the
friend took him to the place here his wife
lay. And what sad spectacle met his
view. She who, few minutes before,
was radient with beauty and Overlooking
with her young joy, now lay before him
crushed and MANNED, and blackened so
that he had not recognized her as his wife,
although he had passed her score of times
during his search. supposng from her face
that she was poor colored woman. Half
crazed with sorrow, he would have thrown
himself upon her seemingly lfeless BODY
in his great grief and have bewaiied her as
de lad, had not the bystanders held him
back. Then his noble wife manifested
her gla9ness at his safety, and babe him
hope that all things would work together
for good; thAtshe would yet live to max
glad his heart and share his love. This
was only one OF many such scenes d. the
meeting Of the friends and relatives after
the accident.
The unfortunate lady was taken 10 the
Exchange House and placed under medl-
cal skill. Her left leg is fractured in two
places, near the ankle. One OF her hands
is badly cut, aud her face and bosom are
scorched or scaided neary black, and her
!, eyes are somewhat injured. The above
! facts we learned from various parties who
witnessed them. Mr.. Blanchard took us
into the rom where his wife lay, and af-
ter showing us iier sad condition, he .ook
the miniature Of beautiful! woman from
his bosom and said "Thsre is what she
was this time yesterday" Mrs. Blanchard
has manifested, throug hout her suffs,;ngs,
the most heroic iortitude; cheering her
husband and exhibiting spirit at once
hopeful and resigned. Her physicians are
dong all that human skill can do, and
strong hopes are entertained that she will
Irecover. 13a lsss1s sgeei,--L a-.
Mrs. Webster, Of Peekskil. with her
infant in her arms, was sitting in the last
car Of the express train, when she saw the
| impending danger, and rushing TO the door
sprang out into the snow with her babe,
and both escaped withoutinjury. sa vi
The Hon. +. B. Cutting, Smith Van Buren,
and Daniel LordIweIe in the rear OF the Express
train, when they saw the Poushkeepse liain
approaching, and Immediately gave the alarm
to the other passengers, and then rushed for
the door and jumped off. Mr.. Lord was the
only one OF tho three who sustained any injury.
Margare, Trace, resident Of Troy, was one
Of the passengers Of the express train, but escs-
ped with few bruises. She was taken TO
William Sprague's house in Poughkeepsie,
where. in the course of the night, bic gave
birth to q fine boy. 1t appeared that hel hue
band deserted her some time since. and hear
ing that no was residing in Boston she had ses
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