The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-06-03
THE PROCESSION.
Serious Accident to I'll. X. Brown the
&mptor-FTe Engines, dc.
IcoRsEspoNDENcE OF rHB RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH.
COLUMBIA, s. c., May 80, 1859.

COLUMBIA, S. c., May 80, 1859.
On Saturday morning last, as Mr.. Henry K
Brown and DR.. r W. Gibbes, proprietor of the
CIrolis,ian wero riding down "S'ark's Hill," IN
tbs eastern suburbs of the city, their buggy was
run into and upset by pair of frightened horses
attached to a heavy farm wagon. One of the
frightened animals reared upon the buggy, forcing
the tongue Of the wagon through the back of the
vsbicle, and striking Mr.. Blown in the shoulder
with such force TO break the left shoulder.
blads-upsettng the buggy, and severely bruis.
ing him about the head One 10 split com
pletsly across, and portion torn of from the
outer rim 1t was at frst feared his Injuries
might prove fatal, but learn this morning, that
he is improving, though still suffering severely.
DR.. Gibbes escaped with less injury, but would
doubtless have lost his life had it not been for bis
extraordinary presence of mind. When the bug-
gy was upset, he was thrown between the for
ward axle and the spring (Which broke in upset.
ting), and his horses started to run. Though
squee zed into sUch narrow compass, with the
btoken spring pressing into his abdomen, be had
the cooiness to gather up the Eeina tight aud
speak gently to his horses which Gained them
down at once, and he extricated himself from his
periious situation. Although severely bruised, be
"a, once set about doing all that surgical skill
could do for his suffering friend, and not until
Mr.. Browns wounds were dressed, and he had
been removed to the house of DR.. G did the Doctor
known the extent Of his own injuries. He has
quite severe bruise on each hip, and puncture
of the skin by the broken buggy spring. He is
In his attentions to his III f1rtunate friend.
General News' is unkno Sn in this place. May
has heen month Of pleasure to all classes. Tour.
namsuts May parties, mi isary and frerle ms visits
pcn;cs &c. have been the order of the day. Colum.
ba may safely be set down as the pretiest place in
the country during The months Of May ana June.
Most of the streets have three of shade-trees
Zone on each de aud one down the centre) and the
great abundance Of trees aud flowering shrubs In
every yard, render q morning walk or evening
promenade decidedly Agreeable
The fire depar IN ant of Columbia have probably
two OF the best gines in the countryside indie
pendent" built By Butsxn Blake, Waterf Ird.
Y and the Palmetto" manufactured by Jefriee
L Co. Pawtucket & l. The Independent bore off ,he
palm at the annual washing in Charleston, throw
Ing 1877 feet 10 inches, 2rdfng TO the report
of the Judges, though some say the water went
far her The Palmettohsd trial AZ home one eve
ming last week. and reports 204 feet ss the distance
thrown, without counting spray. The Palmetto
boys fe, confident that they can beat any "mer.
sheen" In America.
The weather has been quite pleasant for some
time. but with cool east winds near ly every day.
causing chilly nights. aud -endering the season
very backward and unfavorable for COTTON.