New-York tribune., 1869-06-18
VEST POINT.


A SERIOUS BUT NOT FATAL AccIDENT-DEfAARf- Az
TURE OF THE CADETS ON LEAVE Ur ,,1xr
sENCE-THE FAREwELL-THE SIXTY MINE
CHEER.
WEST POINT, Jan. 17.--An accident occurreu
here this morning to two welknown citizens OF new
York and their driver which came near proving lata
but which resulted fortunately in nothing worse than inc
brusng more or less serious Of all three and the loss OF
a carriage and span Of horses.
Mr.. Henry Z. Clark, the cloth importer OF NO Aoo
Broomest, and Mr. F. Frederick Gunther, brother OF
exMayor Gunther were their way from the hotel to
the ferry landing at little past In carriage drawn
by two spirited and hard.mouthed horses: AT polnt
about 1HdFfsSRs fSS S1.es started on rum
and the driver, stephen Mandigo, fonnd inpUs,LI POSI-
ngerhOuse Mr. Clark very muscular man seized
one Of the reins leaving the driver ree 70 use the
strength OF both his hands on the other put Sr
efforts were in VAIN. The furious animals rushed on az
terrific speed turned to the left upon the pier aha maue
headong for the river The many spectators OF the e1
citing scene hope for the endangered passengers
cooped up they in close carriage, and with Om
and a no less perous plunge into 80 feet Of water
Luckily Mr. Clarks presence OF mind had not deserted
R In aad S5 hs'fRs IN the ne next aaq M GnRer
drna. Mr.. Clark sprang from the other side oi
inc inc eFfae carriage fell over him, stln drawn at
rghtfu speed toward the edge OF the PIER powng the
reins or else was unable throw himself from his box
for when the made teiras fearful plunge aas
of the pier he went with them and for few seconds
lost TO sight In the mean time MI CLARK VINO q, nAa
minute to 10 the assistance OF the drowning nan
but Mandigo reached the surface rope was tnrown
and bruised about the head, but sun CONSCIOUS MI
Gunther being examined by one OF the fost
was found 10 have been seriously though not dangerously
injured One shoulder dslocated MS heaa anu aGe
bruised and cut and his arms ana hSnds ~
the hospital where they we're endery cared Iqr, d MI
Gunthef's shoulder set without much dimeutY ana
f aof all
CLARK was able ride the hotel where he received IN
friends Mr. Gunther suffered great deal OF pain, but
at noon he was doing well Mandlgos chief injury was
bTuises on other parts OF his body will render him
au invalid for some weeks, but no doubts are entertained
Mr. CIark's escape from frightful death was most
extraordinary for the open door which caught tne
ground as the carriage overturned thereby keeping the
body OF the vehicle elevated, he would have
been crushed by the projecting hub Of the wheel and
his body dragged the heavy sringpece there to be
mapged and torn beyond the possibility of recogmtion
The horses the surface once or twice alter ner
fatal leap and then sank TO the bottom dragged aoSn
y the great weight OF the carriage They were valuable
ANNALS having cost Mr. Denton their owner SVo only
few days ago. Mr. Denton loses IN All ABOUT tIoYV
he shod succeed in recovering the carriage and harness
before the action Of the water has rendered heh 'aue
AZ 70 O'Clock the graduates free and long before
the clock struck every member OF the class hsu @ docu
the grey and donned what nteguments suited hm 20
wear Soon the hour for parting came auo lneTe were
many sad hearts and Overlooking eyes, Teen, when t9e
last ulectionate glance cast at the broad sandy
plain where, hOmeslck "plebes the departing gtaau
had tramped in misery at tue c9HLnanG m od
youthful martnes where they TOO, ao sought revenge
In turn and where in after years, they had eAch ue9
and wound his fiery Pegasus or made the
cannon tho echoes In the hsl were not many
who could, without emotion, let their gaze rest LOT mo
meut upon the bright grassy lawn over when Ihey la
marched 50 many times ana Oh Mhcn tiey nau h.alu %
the advice Of many OF the tted iayOTtes VI tne
The trees under which tney hau e IoSueu yio % nrns
upOn the sward where the birds sing sweetest the IL
brary the Academic buildings, the mess hall the chapel
thr sunny spots OF greeuey shining amid the shadows
OF overhangiug trees the Hudson always beauunl or
Stormy when the day is young; the dark hills that
In grandeur every side, now radiant IN sGnight
now yeled In mist grand at morning n0On or night, aud
lovely In either twilight these were all od friends ana
the sad ouiet look each brought thousand rccol.
cctons OF past that will be green IN the memory for
many long year to come saw more taan one GIadu
spot aud noticed that when they came back their eyes
Diuncr.time. Nearly the whole class at the hotel
Lindsey with his pale face, came IN on crutches Iney
passed merry hour at the table and at a o'clock aier
bidding hRsty goodby TO their friends hurrleu Ia
body 10 catch the bound Daniel Drew AS the
steamer neaed the dock the scene OF the parting among
the graduates and their friends OF ie SECOND ass was
really ecting The hasy andshdking the slap ON the
and oSGA the bury Goodby" which nearly chOked every
man whose quiycring lips gave utteTance 10 me
words, were simple tokens-but how eloquent, let
only him attempt tell who parted with his friend To-.
day The graduates were promptly on board 81 the last
call and the steamer started Forming ON the after
guards Of the lower deck they gave the Academy cheer
With a lusty voice that fairly awakened the spirits
Of d5 t4S SS9aea ns' ana YaS SH! YAH IL
Yah! Fizzzz! Boom"-was the cheer and the boys
usIO
bless yOu Bob 20 'Don't forget me, Will" shouted
and another; and Reese OF Kentucky with the voice Of
Sentor but the tender heart OF girl sounded the last
note-'God bless you nll, boysr and the words went
down into the wen OF each mans heart and plashed the
water clear up into hls eyes.
DINNER OF THE GRADUATING CLASS.
The West Point graduates, who arrived in
the city last evening o'clock the Daniel Drew sat
down To OF DenOnicos choicest dinners last even
ing All the class present with the exception or
Messrs. Lindsay Leggett, Osgood, Thomas, Rawson,
Hughes, Aspinwnl, FitzslmmOns, and Miller The nrst-
naed who fast recovering from the accident he met
with last week. gone TO his fathers residence near
ettyburg The others have also left for their several
homes. The dinner most enjoyable. AT last, free
from the restraints OF cadet life, period to which they
have looked forward for four years, they
gave full vent To their several dispositions.
After doing ample justice TO the viands, the cloth was
removed aud MIR Bergand who has the honor Of stand
Ing No. in the class aud who Oilcated as chairman,
arose aud offered the first toast, "The President which
was elOquently responded to by Mr. Brady.
"The Army and Navy" responded 70 by
Mr.. Tilman. "Alma Mater by Mr.. Burke:
'Cass of 80" by Mr. Taylor, and Vacant Chairs"
by Mr.. Pullman At late hour the merry party dis
persed and to-day all Will probably proceed TO their
homes TO pass their thirty days Of furlOugh.