New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-11-10
a Fr,ghtful Railroad Accident.
LOSS OF LIFE.

terrible accident occurred on the railroad be-
tween Chicago and Oshkosh on the I'd inst, by
which six persons instantly lost their lives, and as
many more were fatally injured, besides numerous
less serious injuries received by others. The fol-
lowing account of the affair, together with some of
the more striking incidents attending it, were re-
ceived by last nights mail. 1t is statement Of
one of the passengers:
On the morning of the I'd of November, train
of four cars, containing between $50 and 800 per-
sons, left Oshkosh ON an excursion to Chicago.
Every heart was glad, and every face was bright
and cheerful as the sun that peeped above the
highlands of Lake Winnebago.
The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad had be-
come fact and each one on the train had an inte-
rest in the great iron pathway.
We soon reached Fon du Lac, distance of
eighteen miles, where six more cars were added to
the train, filled with persons as happy as our own
party. Sincere congratulations and happy greet
ings were freely exchanged between the two
parties, and all strove to pass the time pleasantly.
AtWatertown two more cars were added, making
a total human freight of about seven hundred
persons. The train proceeded cautiously its
way. When about nine miles from Watertown,
while the jovial song and cheerful laugh were the
loudest, shock came upon us sudden and uneX-
pected as the ghtning's flash at MONDAY in clear
sky; every eye was raised, and every voice was in
stantly hushed-then came the recoil; and as the
platforms met they reared and quivered a moment
then Tapped one upon the other, coming together
with tremendous crash-car mounting car, each
one ploughing its way into the one forward of it,
bursting off the top, rendng the sides, crushing in
the ends, tearing up the flooring, crushing and
\ grinding like the cracking, cracking crashing
| thunder.
The writer occupied the third seat from the rea,
of the second car, the flooring of which wa
| knocked out, and those seated Immediately in til,
rear dropped on to the ground below. After pass
ing out through window, discovered the caus
of the disaster; it was an OK that had suddenl
| I'M IN tn fha wi he lOcO
motive from the track.
On looking up, a more horrid sight never met tn
gaze of human eyes A man wedged in space 0
about three or four inches, one fOet extended as
in the act of jumping; the face blackened mass
eyes and tongue protruding; the blood gushing
from the nose and mouth, running down the bod,
and dropping from the extended foot to the ground
[ will here relate one of the most heartrendinl
incidents that ever witnessed. Immediately afte
| cleared myself and wife from the wreck, and sav
the latter comfortably located, met Mrs. Emerson
of Oshkosh, inquiring for her husband. told he
| that would make immediate search for him.
went to the ruins of the baggage car, where the.
were eXtricating bodies from the mud and rubbish
Two bodies were taken out but they could not b
identified. Discovering ring upon the finger 0
one of the bodies, l took it off and carried it t
Mrs. Emerson. She was seated upon log, sur
rounded by sympathizing neighbors. approaches
and held the ring towards her. She raised he
eyes, and with CLASSY look and hollow voice ex e
claimed: MIR. Bell Mr.. Bell is George dead 2"
Iasked her if that was his ring. She said yes
Then replied, Mr.. Emmerson is dead. Her eye
instantly became glazed her features as fixed an
rigid as the scuptured marble-a perfect image o
despair Her female friends began to sob and cry
but her eyes were dry, her emotions could find n
vent; and to see that poor heart-stricken child $
suddenly widow brought tears to many mani
eye.
l then went to see poor Petersela. He wa
lying upon door Of one of the cars. His leg
were broken, torn and mangled; his head bruiset
but his eyes clear and his voice distinct As al
preached he said, " Brother Bell, this is hard.
think the chill of death is upon me, and ] a
ready to CO." Friends gathered around hir
placed him in the car, and my tlaternm broth,
was relieved from his sufferings in about ten mi
utes after the cars started for Watertown.