The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-10-28
Editorial Correspondence.
ST. Louis, Oct. I8, 1865


ST.. LoUIs. Oct. I8, 1863
DKAR INDEPExDENr.-We left Leav-
enworth on Monday evening at half
past 4 clock, p. NJ, and reached this
place this morning at half past O'Clock,
having been detained on the way BY tie
breaking down Of a freight train three
miles from Macon City on the H. d ST.
]. road. That road is in much better
repair than j, Was, and the presen, man
ayers are using every exertien TO pa, it
in thorough good order. Most Of the
way from Hannibal up 10 Macon City
the rosd is reported in excellent condi-
ton. From the latter place to St. 10.
it needs very considerable amount Of
labor bestowed upon it to make it wha,
aroad Of its importance should be. This
work is being done as rapidly as posi-
ble.
Al Macon City terrible acciden.
happened yesterday morning. by which
. woman was instantly killed and two
Of her children slockingly manglesI.
1t seems the lady and four children were
designing to take the cars TO some point.
and started out early in the morning
A shower Of rain coming up the tNo
little girls took shelter under freight
car. standing alone on the track. Pres
emily an engine came round a curve OF
the road after the car. The mother at.
tempted 10 rescue her children, but was
thrown down, and the car ran over her
head crushing it. The two little girls
under the car. aged respectively about
4 and 2 years. had their legs cut of.
80 sha, amputaiion at the thighs became
necessary. The younges, appeared 10
be nearly dead when We saw them. and
the eldest could hardly live. II was a
terrible sight!-the mother in the coffin,
and the two innocent ard pretty chill
dren SO shockingly mangled! Every
kindness was shown the unfortuna,es
by the citizens. The lady was s,rang-
er there. bus il was though, her name
was McEnlire. and that she had form
eHy resided in St. Joseph. The infant
she held in her arms fell between the
ties and escaped unhurt. The eldest.
. boy. received no harm except scratch
or two on The face. Some home is made
sad and desolate BY this fatal accident.
One. or two other stories were afoar, bu,
the foregoing seems the mos; probable
Railroad accidents are of alarming fre.
qaency. and should be investigated. NJ
blame is ascribed 10 the en- ineer 10 this
instance, 50 far as we could Learn.
The North Missouri road is in excel
lent order. and trains make good time
on il. This road is solid. well construc-
ted. and ably managed. Tie officers
and conductors are all genil.manly-a,
least We have always found them SO.
Passengers need no, feas 10 go over the
North Missouri.
Business is lively in this city. We
never saw it more 90. The streets are
crowded with teams. drays. omnibusses
etc. and the business men appear to be
active and doing heavy trade. The
city is bound to 60 ahead
Travel is immense. Every train is
crowded. People are going in every
direction. II seems. really. as if nearly
all the world was moving. Hotels are
crowded to overHowing Guests wal.
for their predecessors TO vaca,e rooms.
The Olive Street House. where We are
stopping. good hotel. was Obliged to
turn of guests last night. All The ho-
tells are full.
II showed little as we came over
the North Mo. road last night, and the
seather was quite cold. II is miIder
to-day. but rained this morning aud in
dicaies storm nov. Shall start for Gin
cinnati in few minutes, where, or al
some point beyond. you may expect to
hear again from The EDITOR.
CiEcIxxATr. Oct. 10, 1865.