Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-03
RUTLAND HERALD.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 90, 1866.

suS uhbNuuNomchs shat q Sulllsiou uas
occurred on the Rensselaer, and Saratogs
Railroad, near West Rutland station
aud upon Fastening TO the scene of the ca
tas "ophe, the following facts wereellcitet
by olr reporter II appears that in conse
qaence of the heavy fall of snow on tht
previous night, II was determined by
the managers OF the Rensselaer, g. Sar,
aroga Railroad at this point yesterday
morning, to send an engine ahead of the
six o'clock passenger train out of here
in order to clear the track, and allow the
passenger train TO run on time as near
as possible, The engine "Plattsburgh, o.
Mr.. Terry, engineer, was accordingly
dispatched, with instructions to await
a few rods west OF the West Rutland
station, the arrival at that station ofthe
morning passenger train, drawn by the
engine "F. E. Woodbridge" Mr.. Cottey
engineer. As we understand it, the
"Plattsburgh" obeyed implicitly the in
structious given, but the "Woodbridge, "
with the passenger train attached for
some unknown cause, passed West Rut-
land, which is regular station, at a
high rate Of speed, and as will be seen,
the "Plattsburgh" standing a few rods
west Of the station, collision was the
consequence, yet Notwithstanding the
high rate Of speed at which the "Wood-
bridge" was running, we are happy to
announce, it was without fatal results.
Considerable Of smash-up, of course,
was the consequence, and the following
are the casualties
Michael McKeogh, baggageman, nose
broken, and slight damages about head
and face also in abdomen, McKeogh, it
appears, was conscious of the danger,
and at the time of the collision was
working manfully at the brake in his
car, endeavoring to impede the progress
Of the train.
Conductor Clark, received slight in
juries in back.
Elder Kelsey, brakeman, slight in
iuries about head ami neck, and knee
somewhat bruised.
Engineer Cottey received slight in
juries about the head and had his left
thigh bruised,
The wounded were attended by Drs.
Sheldon OF West Rutland and Allen of
Rutland and are all getting along
finely.
The engine Woodbridge" had her
Cow.catcher demolished, her Jacket par
TALLY stripped off, and the forward end
Of her boiler laid bare, besides sustain.
ing other damages. The "Plattsburgh"
had her tender pretty well disarranged,
though beyond this, we believe, sus-
tanned no injuries. The platforms of the
baggage and one passenger car were de-
molished, stoves tipped over, and other
trifing injuries sustained.
The train hands, we are informed, did
all in their power to avert the accident
as soon as they found out their precise
location, Of which it is supposed, in
consequence Of the severe storm prevail
ing, as they passed West Rutland sta
tion they were not aware but too late,
and the foregoing are the consequences.
GIFT RT.-Remember the Gift
Concert at Brandon, on the evening Of
the 3lst Tex; Monday. Mr. Cady, a
photographer of that town, has taken
this novel method to dispose Of a choice
selection OF paintings, engravings: pho
tographs, stuffed birds, stereoscopic pic
lures, lenses, &C., &c. He offers 800 gifts
to the 800 tickets he proposes to sell.
This is rare chance to win fine pic
ture, or other nice present, for one dol
lar,-the price Of admittance to the con-
cert. He has one beautiful case Of birds
as first prize, worth $3.50, and several
life,size photographs Of lucky drawers
The music he advertises is worth the
price Of ticket alone, not to speak OF
the presents distributed to ticket hold
ers. There will be social dance after
the concert and drawing, commencing
about 1880 o'clock. dtd
Tickets 81. c. II. Mussey has tickets
for sale in Rutland.