Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-11-18
a-ttsS from the Columbia .l,henir.
Terrible Railroad Accident--Several Lives
s.. .s> Lost-Cars Smashed, Etc.

''rTOH We COtHWOtQ l~HCSntI.
Terrible Railroad Accident Several Lives
-.a> Lost-Cars Smashed, Etc.
The down passenger train over tho Green,
vile and Columbia Railroad met with tor.
ribe accident, yesterday, about 2 o'clock,
twelve miles above Columbia and two miles
from Cedar Creek, by the breaking dom of
u trcstlo. The locomotive passed over safey,
but the baggage, second class and two passcn-
ger cars, were precipitated to the ground-a
distance of fully twcnty, five feet. One pas.
scngcr car romnincd on the track, and anott.
other was upheld by the wreck of those in
the chasm. The crash was terrible, and the
injury to life and limb truly fearful. Mr. A..
j. llaltiwanger and two others who were un.
hurt, Immediately started to Columbia, to
communicate The fearful intelligence, and as
soon as possible a train was despatched tolthe
scene of tho disaster, President Bush and
superintendent. More accompanying it
About II o'clock last night, the relief train
! returned and ii hcartrending sight it prcscn..
tcd-dedd and wounded lying in close prbx-
unity. The following is iist Of the killed,
as well as those who were seriously injured !:
Killcd---Mrs Foga,tie, of Charleston who
was on her way from Anderson with her fam
ilyj Charles JOY, of Newberry; Grace Mon.
tanguc, tho faithful coored stewardess; +;
Minerva Parr, a colored woman, formerly
residing in Fairfield
Fatally injured Stephen Smith, Of New
berry; ilutson Lomax, coorcd Senator from
Abbcvile ',.u' ..r.l 81. a,t3H
Seriously injured-A. Barnes, of this city
express messengers Conductor G.. L.. ,Isaacs
Col james Ilngood; Miss NJ. JOY, of New
berry; Major Lod. Hill.
A great many were slightly injurcd-fcw
of those on board escaping without cut or
bruisc. 1t was truly providcntial that So fcw
lives were lost. ,,.u
The trcstlc was considered pccfectly safe,
having been examined but few days ago
1t was more than 100 feet in length Supcr
intcndcnt More remained at the break, to
push forward the re erection Of the lrcstle. -.
President Bush and Ills officers did everything
i'll Their power to amcliorato the suIfcrings of
the wounded.
TIE RAILROAD ACcIDENr-Co
OF TILE WOUNDED The wounded iudivilu.
ais are dpins us well us could bc cxprctcd.-
MIR. lsaac's wounds are severe, hut are not
considered dangerous. Senator ]omax and
Mr.. Smith are still alive but little hopes are
expressed OF their recovery. Colonel IIagood
is still alive. lis head was terribly crushed.
Johp r. Trapp,a mail agent, (rcccntly cm
piIyctI IN the post oliice) had his leg auputa.
ted yesterd,y. n!!$. Barnes is improving
Ills face was badly cut. Further invest,ga.
ton into the cause Of the accident shows that
one wheel of the express car broke--thus
throwing the car off the track the trus.
tie gave way and the other cars fell through.
The trains arc running rs usual passengers
being transferred at the break.
TIE RAILRoD AcoIDENr.-W arc called
upon, this morning, to record the death
of two more Of tic victims Of the railroad nc,
M'".'.0 "~ '",."''a"y '"'I---I'I,. t,.rpmuu H.
Smith, of Ncwherry, aud Senator 1.omnx,
q :N'hbcville. John Il. Irapp, the cnlorcd
,n"'' agent, is in a prccarinus siiuatiun.-
''cSsfs' lsnacs, Barnes and IIagooi are i'm.
proving. Coroner Coleman has held am in.
quest on the l"'les of Mrs. Fogartic, Miner.
va nnseman. Grac. Alnntansuc, II. P 1nn,ax
ana stephen H. Snih. and the jury return.
ed verdict that they caa,c to thcir dc,tbs
from Injuries received by an qccidcnt which
occurred Oh tho. Grcenvllo anl Col,nnbin
Railroad or the 10Th Of November, 1870
SURVIVORS, ASSOCIATION, This Asso
citation assembled at Columbia Hall last even
ing Much business Was transacted. Gene
raj Kcrshaw presided There was large
attendance from nearly all the Counties ofthe
State. a solemn and beautiful tribute, pre-
scned by General Kcrshaw in mcmorinm
of Gen. Robert IT, Lee was adopted in silence
hy tho vote Of ali rising The meeting then
adjourned to meet this morning ut 8 A. NJ,
at the Carolina Hall, OH business of much in
turrst aud Importance.
at halt past I, last evening, General Pres
ton delivered an eloquent address before the
Association and number Of citizens, III, the
Baptist Church, full report of which we
shall furnish hereafter. At later hour,
there was gathering around the festive
board. ind toast. sentiment and good cheer
were literally dispensed. Mr. Mckenzie
furnished tho repast- is proof positive
chat it was particularly good Weni.c
WASHINGTON. November 12--Thc Con.
grcssionnl elections shuw the following Dem.
ocrntic gains and losses Alabama, gain 9; +;
Arkansas, gnin 1; Florida, gain l illinois,
gain 3 Indiana. gain ; Louisiana, gain 2; !;
Michigan, gain Missouri, gain d; New
.Jcrspv lnss 1. Nou Vnrl, <r,;, A E. N,,,l,