New-York daily tribune., 1858-09-16
THE ACCIDENT ON THE STEUBEN-
VILE AND INDIANA RAILROAD.
E,om The oaio Sncs.man Of MOndav

A irightful accident occurred on the night express
train due at this place at o'clock yesterday morning.
al the No. Bridge on the Pittsburgh Columbus and
Cincinnati Railroad on Friday evening last. The
bridge which caused the accidents curved bridge"
covered, and 100 feet long, spanning creek, which,
at the time of the occurrence, had but little water in
, Its bed The express train reached the place at =
o'clock on Friday night, and while passing through,
the tender attached 20 the locomotive few off the
track and for short distance olted the ties with
such force 20 break down the bridge. The locOmo-
/ tive passed through, but the tmbers Of the bridge
separating, precipitated two baggage cars and two
passenger to the bed of the creek ard the entire
structure fe in upon the train, crushing in the tops
and sides of the ears. The two baggage cars were
stove in, and the first passenger crushed
peces the end Of the hind remained npon the
abumen'. some fifteen twenty feet high. The pas
sengers in the latter all thrown to the lower
end IN heap, the seats and a large stove falling on
top Ohose in this ear, scarcely passenger escaped
without injury, though there were none very danger
Ou>ly hur.
The most dangerous and serious Injuries were re-
ceived by the persons in the first passenger car which
was complete ruin Conductor Joseph Mooney who
was seated with an engineer by the OF johnson
Fleming, received blow the head from a piece of
timber, which took off the scalp, but did not fracture
the skull. M. FerNpc was picked up nsensible and
has not since spoken though when the passengers left
the scene yesterday afternoon, he was still breathing
Ills recovery is doubtful. Mr.. Byron Roach of Louis
vile, ky., had both legs broken, and Mr. Meredith of
Neuis, Mr.. Humprey and wife, of Newark and a
n
learn, were badly hurt. Elias j. Cornell baggage
master, OF this city, received severe injuries
A number OF the wounded pas sed through this city
on the three O'Clock afternoon trsn, from whom we
learned the above particulars. Ii almost
miraculous that more persons were killed or hurt
for the were full.
The exaggerated account Of the accident teiegraphed
To the Cincinnati papers yesterday morning produced
the utmost excitement among the people expecting
friends by the unfortunate train, and several persons
here from Cincinnati almost distracted One
gentleman from that city knen that bis two little girls
were aboard the train, and he awaited their arrival
here IN an agony OF suspense. His feelings upon
ing his children step from the safe and uninured
with d crushed and shattered brd-eage contain
Ing three canares, in her handcan only BE- una gned
by those placed under similar circumstances. The
wounded and frightened Passenger while. here were
treated with the tenderest care.
After the shock OF the falling train had passed
away, those among the passengers who unhurt
bu-ed themselves in rescng the others from the rub
bsh of the ruined ears and conveying the helpless 10
q neghboring farmhouse. Conspicuous among those
who exerted themselves in this work was Ms Ellen
c. Bartlett Of Nottingham, Aew-llampshire. All the
passengers We spoke 20 expressed their unqualified
appreciation of the noble conduct Of this yoany ady
Ste had been stunned and bruised by the shock bat
Immediately recovered her self possession and worked
among the ruins with cooness, Judgment AID
energy which nobody else could command All night
long she ,oed among the yroaning sufferers. regard
less Of her comfort aleyiating 10 th. utmost -.
tent the misery around her.
STATEMENT BN An OFFICER OF THE ROAD.
To ias Ed;or Of TIE Ciseissati co@~ercial
SIR Allow me- 10 give you the facts in regard 20 the
unfortunate accident last evening As our Expres.
Was crossing Bridge No. O. l3 miles west of Steaben-
vile, the engine-tender few the track breaking
OF The braces the bridge and almost turning the bridge
over The engine and tender passed completely
over The express stood At an angle of about Is /
degrees. The forward passenger ear and baggage
went down some 10 or IL feet, The latter in
inred at sl-he former completely demolished by
the falling ,mbers of the bridge The rear passenger
car stood one end on the abu,ment and the other
the ground. There werr passengers or employees
killed. Mr.. Roach of Louisville, and Mr.. Fleming
'engIneer, who riding in the passenger car,
quite severely injured. The former had both legs
broken. The balance OF the passengers escaped with
few slight bruises scratches and sprains. Most OF
them came to-day and have gone 10 their IT.
.pective homes You viii recoleot that have some
Of the best stone bridges ~ the country. This seems
10 be OF those unfortunate accidents for which NO
one account. The road was straight, wheels and
aIl@s sound. and the train only making ordinary time
IEAA HuTcH,Ns9y, ge.srs Tcl.: is.-t.
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