The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-05-15

ACCIDENT ON The V. i 7. Il. r.
PROMPT DIscHARaE OF DERELIcr SUBoR
DlNArEs.-We find the following in yes
terday's Enterprise:
Yesterday morning about l07 O'Clock
a collision occurred on the Virginia and
loaded with ore, conveyed by the loco
motive Carson on its downward trip
collided with the Ormsby and an unload.
ed up train. The collision took place
just below Crown Point Ravine, back Of
the schcol-house. The down train re-
ceived but little damage, except to the
COW catcher, which was pretty badly
bent. Several of the cars had their
couplings sprung and were themselves
considerably injured The Ormsby,
with the up train, Jared worse. Her
tender had quite formidable hole
knocked into the water tank and was
otherwise damaged. Three empty ore
cars, so far as the woodwork is con
cerned, are total wreck. The locomo-
tiyes were both run to the cOmpany's
machine shop, where the Ormsby will
probably have to remain some days for
repairs. The Carson proceeded last
nigat with the loaded cars to mills on
the river. Persons with whom we talk
ed of the affair on the ground, seemed
TO lay ali the blame on the conductor Of
the down train, Mr. Bell, owing to an
obstinate disregard of written orders.
The immediate cause doubtless lies be-
tween the conductor and engineer. To
guard against any future accident
through the carelessness or reckless in.
difference of either, both were at once
discharged from the company's employ.
A fsg was ordered 10 be stationed at
the Baltic dump at American Flat. This
order was disregarded. If it had been
obeyed there would have been no acci-
dent. There is no difficulty about stop
ping the trains anywhere on the road in |
a few rods after the proper signal is
eiren or the approaching train can be
seen. The trouble lies in the fact that
the road is exceedingly crooked the
greater portion of the way, which pre-
vents the discovery of any object on the
track until the locomotive has almost
come in contact with it. This was the
Ease in the collision of yesterday. By
reason of short curve the engineers
rad net seen each other until the two
we're so near together that
hev had collided before any signal could
De given We heard it remarked yes
erday that on several occasions there
lad been very nearly accidents by coils
on below Gold Hill where both trains
g. - 1,sp vi |
his is probably no, strictly correct. We
lad full explanation Of the matter By
party from that locality who was
posted in the affair. He il, +,
ustrated how nearly two trains could
e allowed to approach with their ordi
sry speed on this road with perfect
afety.
We are glad to know that Superin- I
.ndent Yeriugton has dealt thus prompt =
: with thesereckless parties. Conduct
r Bell is al old railroad man and is,
o doubt. thoroughly competent 70 take e
barge of a train but the very fact of
is large experience makes him all the :
ore blameworthy for accidents which |,
ave occurred through any carelessness b
his. We regret that anything has U
ippened whereby any Of the employees :
the road should suffer dismissal, but s
is evident that decided measures are e
'cessary to prevent the recurrence Of
,lIisions and like results of a disre-
,rd of orders received.