The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-06

German citizen Of that town. both legs crushed 70 atoms
and not expected to survive
Van B. Smead, editor Press, Fond du lac, skull badly
fractured, and it rs hoped may survive
A. D. Bonesteel, Indian Agent, Fond du Lac one leg
broken and other injuries.
Judge R. Flint Fond du Lac, one leg broken
Mrs. R. N. Lewis, Fond du Lac, one leg broken.
Mrs James Kinney, Fond du Lac, one leg broken.
Mrs j. Radf0rd, Fond du lac badly cut up
Mrs R. Baldwin, Oshkosh, both legs broken.
Mr. Bixby, Chicago two ribs broken.
l. Griih Fond du Lac, hurt but not dangerously.
Mrs Coles BAslford, Oshkosh, injured.
srs s. Car cartwright,
MRS. Jewell,
Mrs A. b Knapp, Oshkosh,
Miss Foreman. Oshkosh, I"
Miss Jenkinson, /"
Z fHsYNyerhsl Il. Nichols, !"
James Partridge,
&C l. Gould Chicago,
Anos Page Oshkosh, shoulder disocated and ankle in
jured.
Mr.. Stebbns, Appleton, both legs broken.
James McCabe, Chicago, spine and hip injured.
HOBART conductor Of the excursion train, twolibs
James Page, baggageman, badly injured.
The citizens of Fond du Lac and Oshkosh who occupied
the foremost cars, were the greatest sufferers.
Mr. H. sickles, Of Fond du Lac, died about T. n !,
after having both legs amputsted.
United states Marshal Thomas, of this city, and A. d.
Bonestee OF Fond du Lac smoking and chatting
geiher IN The eaegags car and the former was thrown
laton. Mr.. Bonesee with many others Of the injured,
returned home yesterday afternoon.
jerome Mason the express agent had his head cut open
and he ls,r els partly burnt out by the stove.
John mt, Of Oshkosh, survived and was measurably
cheerful, until within mile Of watertown when he sud
Ephaic Sherwood was clerk of the steamer Pearl
on Wolf river, general fsvorte, and killed in
stan.ly lie had his sister with him, who escaped un
Dr. 7. Miner, of watertown was crushed and killed be-
tween the he attempted to leap from the platform
hours Several others could not be extrcated from the
ruins until an hour two after the disaster Physicians
from Watertown and Oshkosh Of whom aboard
the tran eXerted themselves to their utmost in relieving
the injured. The ladies also active in mnistering 10
the wounded tearing their clothing for bandages and
doing good deeds all in need of them What left Of
the returned Watertown about three in
the afternoon and the residents of that city threw open
their DOORS and humaney surrendered themselves heart
and hand TO the exigencies Of the occasion Yesterday
afternoon eleven Of those killed besi les all of the wound
cd who unable TO be removed to their homes
lying in the city of Watertown.
There the greatest excitement throughout this city
all the afternoon yesterday, after the accident was
known here, as there several board the train
from Milwaukee, and good many in the city had friends
and acquantances with the excursionists Mr.. Henry
Bonestee of this city aboard the train and bad some
four five relatives aboard, Of whom injured
will be Mr.. Conover Independent detective of this
city, also had friends aboard. Dr. Perrne, Of this city,
had friends aboard.
friends here, have already spoken. Numerous others
in the city had relatives and acquantances anon
excursionists. readily be seen, therefore, what
have been the feeling here hearing Of the disas
ter special train considerably rendered by the
railroad authorities to the Of physicians friends Of the
eJcusionsts reporters and at half four yeser
day afternoon some ten or dozen physicians, accompa-
MED by Mayer Page and Others repaired Watertown
where they found matters in the condition we have
scbed The most Of the physicians returned home last
night but few remained to render such service to the
injured as ives possible. Our special reporter will pro-
badly return this and bIng fuller particulars than
we have YET been able to give.
Deputy Marshal Thomas, who was killed, was one OF
natures nobleen. We have put his residence in this
city because he made his headquarters here although
his more permanent home in Fond du Lac. He was
manly, noble-hearted gentleman, as full Of health and
happiness yesterday morning the best Of He
more and many tear started 70 the eye in this city
yesterday learning that be among those killed by
this fearful railroad accident He had Just returned from
New York, and left his wife at his fathers residence
Chippewa, Canada where she is visiting. He went
up 70 Fond du Lac Friday last intending to return TO-
the faM excursion. He had his Lie insured but
what amount We did not learn.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT By A SPECIAL RRPoRTER-LArEsr
UP 10 THIS MORNING.
The most fearful accident that happened
State was that Of yesterday, the Chicago and North
western Rairoad-hough not destructive Of life at
first reported was upon the occasion Of the opening Of
the road and the hronged with citizens Of Ap
plcton Oshkosh Fond du lac Watertown and adjacent
towns The day had for long time been anticipated, and
as usual at such times, WAS being enjoyed as festive
associated themselves into little parties, and had
just began to realize than the road really opened,
when the unlocked for event suddenly broke upon
them, which has struck gloom andconsternaton many
a happy heart Although the accident fearful, yet
ninety nine out Of every hundred Of those who s>od in
imminent peril still live TO offer grateful thanksgiving,
where has answered TO the that called TO
higher and grander existence The disaster from
the throwing OF the engine from the track by that
suddenly jumped In front Of it, and quickly that all par
ties entirely excused from all blame The cause and
effect occupied but The scene was hearrcnd
ing In the extreme The engine, when thrown from the
track, dove into the ground that the momentum OF
about fifteen miles 10 the hour almost instantly over
come The baggage demolished. Trunks with
clothing, and many little tokens Of cherished memory
were scattered in all directions, with fragments Of
splntered tmbers and dsmembered limbs The Ave
cars following NE baggage wcrc completely weiged
into each other cutting of all escape except through The
windows until the roofs and sides az the cars could hc re-
moved Many who were uninjurcd became so pari6xed
at ths thought Of the mamed the dying and the dead,
that ey were wholly unable TO render assistancc others
their eager haste to learn Of friends as vet unseen ran
TO and ro adding much 10 the confuson but Others with