Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-09-16

LOCAL AFFAIRS.

RAILROAD ACCIDENTs.-Two railroad
,.c;dents were briefly noted in part of our
Ifon last week The first occurred about
,u,o miles this side of Huntingdon by
Gsigbt train running into wagon contain
mo David Myerly of Traugh creek and two
g his daughters The Journal describes
4bp scene as follows:
They had been at this place on business.
ID when returning home in their two horse
rogon encountered the emigrant train of cars
" the crossing about two miles below this
Lace. The crossing is so situated thatneither
pporty could see any distance, the wagon was
Inst cleverly across the read when the train
I,ame in sight, and the horses becoming very
much frightened, pranced and backed the wa
,,n on the track just as the train came up
+ba engine struck the wagon with such force
=. 70 throw Mr. Myerly and eldest daughter
an the ground and the younger daughter was
tbrovn upon the COW catcher; the force of the
troin by some means disengaged the horses,
NJ and the wagon was precipitated into the canal.
Mr. Myerly fingered about twenty-eight or
N thirty hours, and died. He was about GO
Years of age The elder daughter is a widow
and although severely injured, will probably
recover The younger daughter is able to be
about
The other accident occurred in the deep
cut above Newton Hamilton by the engine
of the express train west running off
switch which it is said conductor Of
freight train had neglected to replace.
The watchman was at his post holding a
white fag, and of course there was no ces-
sation in the speed of the locomotive,
which ran with great force against the rocky
side, breaking the engine into pieces. The
express messenger, jeremiah Kane, was
so severely injured as to cause his death
short time afterwards, and the fireman, Solo
mon Uoffmastcr, Of Harrisburg, was badly
scaldcd but is now recovering. The en-
gneer escaped with few burns by jump
ing off. None of the passengers were in
iurcd beyond few scratches, though many
we're sadly frightened. A special locomo-
tive was Immediately despatched from
Altoona, and the train arrived at Pittsburg
five hours otter its regular time
CLOSE OF TIE NORMAL CLAss.-The
Nifiin County Normal Glass, under the di-
rection of \. D. Hawn, County Supt.,
closed its late session Sept. 10Th This
session has been emincntly successful, and
has exceeded all former ones in respect to
numbers and improvement, Forty-six
teachers have been in attendance during
the session.
Vt a meeting Of the Glass, held Sept
18th, the following resolutions were read
and adopted:
Resolred, That the thanks of the members
Of the Normal Glass are hereby rendered to
County Supt. A. ID. IIawn and his worthy
assistant, 5. Il. Sharp, for the efficient and en-
ergetic manner in which they have discharged
their duties as instructors.
Resolrcd, That we are more than eyer con
ynced of the Importance of Normal Schools,
and would earnestly commend them to all
who may be desirous of Improvement in the
science and art Of teaching.
Re@,lrcd, That we recognize District Asso.
Citations as among the most efficient means Of
improving the teacher in his profession, and
would recommend their establishment wherev-
er practicable.
Resolrcd, That we return our thanks to the
Board Of School Directors Of Lewistown for
the use Of tie school building and apparatus
Es<o'rnl, That these resolutions be pub
hshed in the papers Of this county.