Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-03-12
MisttIIautous.
From the report of Prussian Engineer.l
The Crazy Engineer.

NV train left Dantzc in the morning gene
rally about eight O'Clock but once a week we
had to wait the arrival Of the steamer from
Stockholm 1t was the morning Of the steam
ers arrival that | came down from the hotel
end found that my engineer had been so ser-
ouslv injured that lie could not run. A rail
way carriage had run over him and broken
one of his legs. | went Immediately to the
engine house to procure another engineer, for
/ knew there were three or four in reserve
there, but | was disappointed | enquired for
Westphal, but was informed that he had gone
to Steegen to see his mother. GOndolpho had
gone to konigsberg, on the road. But where
was Mayne He had leave Of absence for
two days, and had gone no one knew whittier
Here was a fix | heard the putting of the
steamer in the NeufahrwaSser, and the paSsen-
gers would be on hand in fifteen minutes
ran to the guards and asked them If they knew
where there was an engineer, but they did not
| then went to the firemen and asked them if
arv one of them felt competent to run the en-
gine to Bromberg. No one dared to attempt
it. The distance was nearly one hundred miles
What was to he done
The steamer stopped at the wharf, and those
who were going on by rail came focking up to
the station They had eaten breakfast on
board the boat, and were all ready for fresh
start. The baggage was checked aud register
ed, the tickets bought, the different carriages
pointed to the various classes of passengers,
aud the passengers themselves seated. The
train was in readiness in the long station house.
and the engine was steaming and puffing away
impatcntlv in the distant firing house.
1t was past nine o'clock.
Come, why don't we start ?" growled an
Old fat Swcde, who had been watching me
narrowly for the last fifteen minutes.
And upon this there was general chorus
Of anxious inquiry, which soon settled to down
right murmuring. At this juncture some one
touched me on the elbow. / turned and saw a
stranger by my side. | expected that he was
going to demonstrate with me for my back
wardness. In fact, began to have strong
temptations to pull of my uniform, for every
anxious eye was fixed on the giaring badges
which marked me as the chief officer Of the
train
However, this stranger was mlddle-aged
man, tall and stout, with face OF great ener-
gy and intelligence. His eye was black and
brlIiant-so brilliant that | cOuld not for the
life Of me gaze steadily into it and his lips
which were thn seemed more like polished
marble than human flesh His GresS was
black throughout, and not only set with exact
niccty, but was scrupulousy clean and neat.
You want an engineer, | understand" he
said, in a low, cautious tone, at the same time
gazing quietly about him as though he wanted
no one to hear what he said.
Il dol replied. L" My train is all ready,
and We have no engineer within twenty miles
Of this place"
"Wcli sir, | am going to Bromberg-l
must 90, and will run the engine for you"
IIa !" | uttered, "you are an engineer
am, sr-one of the oldest in the coun-
try; and am now on my way to make arrange
nents for great Improvement | have invented
ior the application of steam to locomotive.
My name is Martin Kroller. If you wish |
Will run as far as Bromberg and | will show
YOU running that is running"
Was | not fortunate | determined to ac-
Gopt the mans offer at once, and so | told him.
lie received my answer with nod and smile.
Went with him to the house, where we found
'Ae iron horse in the charge of the fireman,
aad all ready for the start. KrOller got upon
We platform, and followed him. | had new
Vt Seen man betray that peculiar aptnesS amid
"e machinery, that he did. He let on the