Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-09-24

board from canal boat and drowned
about two miles south OF the village Of
Whitehall, Large numbers Of sheep,
cattle and horses were drowned, and all
day Sunday their bodies were floating
through Whitehall,
The railroad accident was marvel for
dcstructiveness without injury 10 passen-
gers, save in the case of two men, one of
whom was slightly Jared, and the other
bruised in the back, side and abdomen,
but not seriously hurt Soon after lcav-
ing Fort Ann the engineer Of the train
discovered that the high water had ex-
tended to the track. He slowed the mo-
ton, and was carefully feeling his way
at tho rate Of about seven miles 20 the
hour. Just as he whistled for the station
at Comstook's, about ten minutes before
. o'clock, a portion of the track over
ahich the engine had passed sunk down,
detaching the engine, tender and first
baggage ear, and causing the balance of
the train 10 stop suddenly. Jerking,
swaying, oarecning motions, followed by
successive frightful crashes. all together
creating alarms that will be remem-
bered for life time. In less
than half minute the train was a
hideous wreck, with the exception OF
the last two cars, which were raised
some two feet and dropped square upon
the track, without 50 much as shattering
a pane Of glass. They We're filled by one
I hundred and twelve cXcursionists from
Rutland to Saratoga Their escape wa
miraculous, but not so much so as that o.
/ the passengers in the other cars, whicl
crushed into one another with terrific
/ force. hut fortunately injuring no one
IAt this time thick darkness covered th'
scene and rain poured down in torrents
The CONDUCTOR Wm. Clark, made his wa,
down 20 Comstock'sa at the peril Of his life
at one time sinking in the whirljng waters
and saving himself only by grasping &
ilU1ting tie. The wrecked cars with thcl
passengers were not reached until cigh
o'clock ON Sunday morning, when refresh
mcnts were supplied by citizens in III
neighhprhood, and religious exercises hell
in the cars by Rev. Mr., Bailey OF Rutland
Superintendent Baker, who had been n
all night in a vain endcavor to reach tn
train, arrived carly in the morning, an
measures were Immediately taken 10 70
the passenger, TO Comstoek's. He pr,
curcd Il Hat boat, on board Of which al
/ were embarked, and at $50 =. IN. the
were landed at the depot. G. w. Baxt'
+. X Son, hotel keepers, extended every a
commodation in their power, as did I'll
private houses also; the Baptist churc
was thrown open, much to the comfort I
e many; the house Of l. V. Baker, Jr., W,
. filled, and the Superintendents splcndi
I mansion gave elegant hospitalities to nit
or more, who will never fail to appreciat
the Kindness they received, Later in ii
day relief tram came through frol
= Whitehall. whittier the passengers we'
, conveyed, and where they were most no
, pitably received and entertained by Il
i citizens, Great praise is extended by Il
> passengers to Superintendent Baker, Coz
/ dnctor Clark who periled his life. in 2
ing to Com>tocl,'s Landing, and oth'
} employees of the railroad company, t,
their thoughtful care and attention in II
more trying moments of their terrib
situation.