Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-16
The Locomotive Explosion ct Dan
rifle Junc, ION.

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locomotive l40, known as the Ian
caster. exploded on the Grand Trunk X.
r., while moving very slowly on the side
track, probably IS feet from the Station
at Danville Junction, on The 9TH inst.
At the time Of the explosion the engine
was in chaege of The fireman, Peter
DOYLE Of Portland, the engineer. Mr..
Latham, being in the station. The engine
ut the moment ofexpiosion was detached
from the freight train, which it had just
drawn from Portland. and was employed
in shifting cars.
Having been unshackled and descending
at very slow rate towards the station,
the boiler collapsed with terrific concus.
sion, completely dcmolishing it. Atthat
moment the fireman was the only person
on the tender. lie was thrown back s or
10 feet on the tender and recovered HIM
self sufficiently TO totter out of the tender
and get to the ground, where he was met
bv others and assisted to the station.
When the explosion occurred there
were perhaps Il or 20 persons strolling
around the platform within 80 feet of the
engine, some of whom seem to have
tremendously e.capcd instant death. Mai.
:. G.. Hamilton of Lewiston and Capt.
Nathaniel Walker of the G.. Il. R.R..
were sitting on The platform, their legs
dangling over the track. Both these
gentlemen were comrades in the Maine
5th. and were at that moment calling to
mind the dangers of their war experiences
and the "reminiscences OF hair-bredth
escapes. when the Major heard terrific
explosion, like l5-poundcr cannon, and
WAS thrown about 30 feet headlong.
Capt. Walker at his side was strhck by q
sheet of iron or feet long and Knocked
senSeless.
He describes his sensation AS peculiar.
For some moments he seemed unable TO
breathe. Hot steam enveiopcd him and
IL was some moments before he became
aware of his situation. Fortunately his
injuries do not appear 10 be serious. 4
hruisc on his face i, the only mark of the
accident. although his head was other
wise somewhat injured. He was able an
hour after the accident To walk about the
station. Major Hamilton, notwithstand-
Ing he was thrown quite distance TO the
track. was. wonderful TO say, not injured
in the least. Al around him flew Debris
Of the accident. which. had they hit him.
would have summarily ended his life
Charles Robinson. who resides near the
Junction wa. sitting ON = box on 4 plat.
form near tho station telccranb of,icc 4
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glanced and hi, him in the tb;rb ipaict.
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dangerons
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