The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1859-11-18
The Watertown Railroad Ac-
cident,

vi tnose VINO were VICTIMS TO the recent
| railroad disaster, were conveyed to their
last resting place on the green banks of
Lake Butts des Morris They were, says
the Democrat Of that place, Charles Peter
silica, Geo. F Emerson, Eliphalet Sherwood,
John Lunt and Charles Alders. Says the
same paper:
The bodies of Messrs. Emerson, Peter
silica and Lunt were taken to the Episcopal
Church, where the solemn services for the
dead were performed. The bodies of
Messrs. Sherwood and Alders were car
riep to the Congregational Church, where
the pastor preached their funeral sermon
After these exercises, the long procession
was formed, and slowly and mournfully
wound its way to the cemetry. All the
teachers and scholars in the city Joined
the procession, as also the Free Masons,
and the several fire companies. So large
funeral procession was never before seen
in this city, and probably never will be
again. 1t will be exceedingly difficult to
select the same number of men whose loss
would have been more deeply and gener-
ally felt by our citizens.
Charles Petersilea was German, one
of the earliest settlers of-this place, man
of keen, active mind, who, beginning with
nothing but his hands, and his knowledge
of the shoemaker's trade, had raised him
self from the bench to the head Of one of
the heaviest firms in the city, csrrying on
an immense trade in leather and findings
In the great fire of May last, be was burned
out and lost heavily, but with his usual
enterprise, he had already erected on the
ashes of his former store, one of the finest
brick blocks in the city. lie had just
completed and moved into it. A more
honorable, high-mirded man never breath.
ed. At the time of his death he was Pres
ident of the City Board of Education, and
filled the post with honor to himself, and
to the great good of the educational inter
ests of the city. He was also highly
esteemed member of the Free Masons-
His death is great loss to the city.
George +. Emerson came here about
three years ago. He was a machinist by
trade, and had established here the firm of
George +. Emerson & Co.. and had the
largest foundry. and machine shop IN
Northern Wisconsin. He was building
up very extensive business. The fruits
of his industry and skill are already scat
tered all through this country, and while
this city stands, the monuments of his
hands rearing will meet the eve of the pas
ser on Ferry street at almost every step.
Eliphalet Sherwood was the last of five
sons, who have died within few years.
leaving their father and mother, and an
only sister, alone and desolate in the world.
We also knew him well, and finer, more
generous hearted fellow never breaihed.
John Lunt was umberman, well
known upon the river and by men con-
nected with that business and oy our cti
zens generally. In his circle, he was a
tavorite, and was very much liked and
trusted. No better lumberman ever fell
ed tree, or bossed a gang of hands.
Charles Alders was an Engishman who
had been here but a short time, and was
in the employ of the Railroad company
He leaves wife to mourn his loss.
AS an instance of how great the excite
ment was at Oshkosh, on first learning the
accident Through enormously exaggerated
reports,) we copy the following:
At half past five o'clock in the afternoon,
the freight train from Fond du Lac brought
the awful intelligence that the excursion
train had run off the track and was smash
ed all to pieces-that over hundred were
killed and wounded-and that twenty
FROM, nchI hos I, u I'll,
spread through the city like fire. Scarce
ly family but was represented by one or
more loved ones on the train. A terrible
massacre had taken place, many were kill
ed ; many doubtless, desperately injured :;
our friends occupied the front cars, which
would naturally suffer the most. Who
was lost? who was safe None could an
swer In a few moments the city was the
scene of the widest excitement. Persons
distracted with fear ran hither and thither,
shouting the alarm at the top of their
voices others were wringing their hands
and wailing in perfect despair, while others
were taking measures to prevent friends
from having their fears unnecessarily ex
cited.
1t was known that the train was on its
way back. No more intelligence, could be
had until the cars arrived. They were
due at 6I, and by that hour thousands
crowded the station and grounds around,
in every stage of excitement waiting the
confirmation or the dispelling of their
fears. Half past six came, seven, eight,
nine, the crowd only augmented, the feel
ing more intense. Ten o'clock struck
The suspense Was becoming intolerable.
Tears streamed down the cheeks of hardy
men, who would have faced death them
selves umoved. Explanations wrung from
the bottom of breaking hearts burst from
trembling lips. ooh, God my wife is
there and | urged her to go - ooh, my
children would to God | had been there
instead of you"
IHE WoUNDED.-We are glad to be
able to state that all the badly wounded
are doing well. VAN B. SMEAD, editor of
the Fond du Lac Press, whose case was
considered SO hopeless by physicians and
all others, had a most successful operation
of trepanning performed upon his head,
and is getting well. In about twenty
minutes after portion Of the skull! was
taken out--a piece 25xlJ inches-his SEN