The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-11-11
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Shio ouu SOlumuata 4Sulhoa0 Aet WAtu u
terrible accident. yesterday, about 2
O'Clock, twelve miles above Columbia
and two miles from Cedar Greek, by the
breaking down of q trestle. The loco
motive passed over safely, but the bag
gage, second class and two passenger
cars, were precipitated to the ground--a
distance of fully twenty five feet. One
passenger car remained on tho track, and
another was upheld by the wreck of
those in the chasm. The crash was ter
rible. and the injury to life and limb
truly fearful Mr.. A. J. Haltiwanger
and two others who wero unhurt, immedi-
ately started to Cole mbia, to communi-
cate tho fearful intelligence, and as soon
rs possible train was despatched to the
scene of the disaster, President Bush and
Superintendent More accompanying it.
About ~ o'clock last night, the relief
train returned and heart-rending sight
it prcsented-dead and wounded lying
i'll close proximity. The following is q
list of the killed, MS we'll as those who
were seriously injured:
Killcd-NIrs. Fognrtie, of Charleston
who was on her way from Anderson with
her family; Charles Joy. of Newherry;
Grace Montangue, the faithful colored
stewardcss; Minerva Parr, colored wo-
man, formerly residing in Fairfield.
Fatally injured Stephen Smith. of
Newberry; Hutson Lomax, coIored Sc
nutor from Abbeville.
Seriously iniured-A. Barnes. os this
l1if NJ
T.. Isancs; Col james Hagood; Miss NJ.
JOY, of Newberry; Major Lod. Hill.
A great many were slightly injured
few of those on board escaping without
cut or bruisc. 1t was truly Providential
that so few lives were lost.
The trcstle was considered perfectly
safe, having been examined but q few
days ago. It was more than 100 feet in
length. Superintendent More remained
at the break, to push forward the re-
erection of the trcstle. President Bush
and his officers did everything in their
power to ameliorate the sufferings of the
wounded.
SURVIVORS AssoCIATIoN.-This AssD-
citation assembled ut Carolina Hall last
evening. Much business was transacted.
General Kershaw presided. There was
large attendance from nearly oil the
Counties Of the State. A solemn and
beautiful tribute, presented by General
Kershaw, in memoriam of Gen. Robert
e. Lee, was adopted in silence by the
vote OF nll rising. The meeting thenad-
journed to meet this morning at 9 A. NJ,
at the Carolina Hall, on business of
much interest and Importance.
AT half-past Z last evening. General
Preston delivered an eloquent address
before the Association and number of
citizens, in the Baptist Church-a full
report of which we shall furnish here
after. at later hour, there was ga
thering around the festive board, and
toast, sentiment and good cheer were
literally dispensed. Mr.. Mckenzie fur
nished the repast-which is proof posi-
tive that it was particularly good.
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