The Portland daily press., 1863-10-06
Grand Trunk Observation-Disclosures OF Mr..
COrse..


Grand Trunk Acknowledgement OF Mr..
Corse..
We have already had occasion to mention
the new arran gcnents on the Grand Trunk
Railroad, under which S. L. CoRsER, Esq,
retires from the Snperintendency of the Port
land Dstric. to give place to Mr.. Bailey. Mr..
Corser retired from his official position yester-
day, and carries with him the respect, the good
will and the cordial regards of our whole COM
munity We shall be pardoned if we occupy
a small space in more specific notice of Mr.
C's past relations to this road.
Mr.. Corser commenced his services in the
employment of the corporation in July, lS47,
aud on the 4th of July, 1S4S, when the first
section OF the road was opened to Yarmouth,
he acted as Conductor and continued to fill
that situation till Feb. 1s49, when be was made
Superintendent, which post he has most salts
factorily held till the present time, his juris-
diction extending from this city to Island
Pond, and for the last two years beyond that
point. 1t is proper to remark that MIR. &. was
selected for his well-known urbanty, his ill.,
corruptible honesty. his infexible fidelity to
all trusts commits to his care, aud his pru-
dent caution, which finds its best vindcation
in the almost Unparalleled freedom of his road
from accidents and distressing casualties. For
fourteen years prior to his connection with the
road he had driven stage upon an important
stage route, never in that time having over
turned a carriage or injured a passenger.
The railroad was opened to Island Pond in
Feb, 1853, and through to Montreal in July of
the same year. Since the first opening of the
road in AS. up to the present time, the en-
gines have run within Mr.. Corser's jurisdic-
ton, 1859 1887 miles, and but one slight COLI
sion has occurred between trains moving in
opposite directions, and this was in Nov, 40,
when two engines coilided without serious
damage, in consequence of the non-delivery of
an order to conductor.
In December, 1854, while passenger train
was delayed on curve near Stark station, a
freight engine ran into the rear OF the train,
by which accident several passengers were
more or less injured, and one lady lost her life
in consequence of the Injuries she received.
This is the only life of passenger ever lost
on the road, between this city and Island
Pond or within Mr.. Corser's jurisdiction
There have been some casualties to employ
ees on the road, in some instances from care
lessness, as in striking bridges, and in other
instances where no foresight could have
glirJe from accident, as for instance In the
case Of a land slide ia the night, throw, g the
a., a. hon..
faithfully the interests of the travelling public
have been guarded, and how safe they have
been ia the cars of this road.
Mr.. Corser is emphitcally man of method
and system. His trains have been run accord
ing to regulations, and no conductor has been
allowed to take liberties with these. When
the English mail has sometimes arrived in the
evening, after every Geographic office upon
the route was closed. an extra trGin has been
sent through in the fullest confidence that the
track was clear, because it was believed no
one would so far violate the regulations as to
have the road occupied out of season, and that
If by casualty the road should be DISTRACTED,
the necessary measures should be taken to
signaIize an approaching train and guard it
against accident. So perfect has been the sys
TEN on the road that the superintendent knew
when il was sale to reckon upon the freedom
of the track for suddenly improyised special
train.
But Mr.. Corser takes to himself only share
of the credit for the success of his department
and its freedom from casualties. To his subor-
dinates he gives great praise for their fidelity,
and the harmony with which they have acted
together and with him in consulting the pub
lies welfare and convenience. He speaks of
them with degree OF feeling creditable to his
heart. He retires from position which their
kindness and promptitude have done much to
render pleasant and attractive.
PLEASANT AND MERIrED TESTIMONIAL.
The following is copy of a letter received
by Mr.. CoRsER, on Saturday last, which
speaks for ITSELF 1t was entirely unlocked for
by him, and must be all the more grateful on
this account:
SUPT'T's OFFICE, p s. &. P. RAILRoAD,l
PORTLAND, Oct. B, 1868.
S. I. CoRsER, Esq,
Dear Sr:-At a meeting of Superinten-
dents of connecting lines of Railroads east Of
Boston, held in Portland Oct. LIST, attended by
Messrs. WIN. MERRITT, of the Boston IL Maine;
j. PREscoTr, of the Eastern; A. A. PERKINS.
OF the Great Falls & Conway; GEO. e. KIM
BALL, of the Dover & Winnepisaugee; +.
CHAcE of the Portland, Saco & Portsmouth;
b. IL. CUsHNAN, Of the kennebec & Portland,
and ). w. EATON, OF the Androscogg n. the
following preamble and resolution were unan-
iinously and most cordially passed, and l was
directed to furnish you copy.
Yours very truly,
FRANCIS CHACE,
Secretary.
Whereas, We learn with deep regret that our es-
teemed friend and associate 5. T. CoRsER ESQ.,, is
about to retire from the superiutendency rand
Trunk Railway, position of great responsibility
which Mr.. Corser has held for long term of years