New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-31

rail guarding tho switch points yielded 10 the pressure OF
the swift heavy train and tho calamity began inc
two locomotives, baggage, and two passenger CARR
passed over safely and continued their course fuiy
quarter Of mile, though down brakes" was whstled
and men sprang their posts TO check the onrushing
cara Their eorts were rewarded with Indifferent sue
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A third Messenger car jumped in remarkably
sprightly manner but very fortunately kept on tho
roadway and planted itself across the track. Tho
palaoe cara kept well together but after humping along
on the several yards turned over on ther sue
and were dragged some distance further, when they
rolled down an embankmeut feet high. Amid clouds
Of dust and great confusion the unnred passengers
in the lucky cars proceeded to the rescue OF the moro
unfortunate ones The groans Of the wounded anu
shreks Of the stricken prevailed butin 10 minutes
rescung party had obtained estimate OF the amount
OF danger and had restored confidence The doors ana
windows OF the palace cars were quickly broken open
and the wounded and fanng brought forth to fresh air.
Max strakosch and his troupe, except Mario were on
board and mono escaped uninjnred. strakosch was
bruised about the head Mile. Patti and Miss Cary were
badly stunned, and the former received slight contu
the left temple. There were no doctors on the
tra medical assistance obtained from TINS ana
neighbOring towns.
All O'Clock W. r. Muir General superintendent; Mr..
Wallace, Traffic Manager and other officers came from
Hamilton with construction train having supplies LOT
the wounded several doctors and large force or WORK
men. who at once employed III putting tho hnO III
proper condition. This was accomplished in TWO hours
as Tho track was not much injured, though torn
up for 100 yards The passengers most serlOusy
wounded were put In the passenger cars
remaining on the track and at once taken 10
Hamilton where they will be properly taken care OF.
Robert Furness conductor. is probably most seriously
Injured ThOs. Kennedy, Connecticut clock manuiae-
trer received severe bruises about the spine Ilnlen
Pruyn OF NewYork City. his wedding tour received
bad scalp wound and his bride severe bruises IN the
face.
The following is a list OF wounded:
Robert Furness, severe injuries about mead ana
spine producing conclusion OF brain; Mr.. Glett Cedar
Rapids Iowa. spralned foot bruised side T. Kennedy,
Hew-YOrk, spinal bruises Lamen PTuyn Cambridge, NJ
" severe scalp wound Mrs. Pruyn, bruises In race
Mr. Pratt OF Chicago internal injuries but not danger
GUS; party from Paterson, NJ j., for salt Lake CITY,
composed Of Eain Webb wife, and two children, anu
Mr. Baker and two children received slight injuries Du.
Will resume their journey tomorrow A. W. s0mers OF
New-York, A. NJ Archibald aud I. A. sullivan OF
Nebraska were slightly injured but not sufficient 10
detain them One lady had her wrist nearly severed,
and another received internal injuries and was
carried away stretehor. but their homes were rot
ascertained large number were slightly bruised DIT
as they were detained they declined 10 gave their