The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-07-16

tnre Of the kuee.joint. The body of the IN
forfunate brakeman has been sent 70 MS
friends. DR.. Mansfield reports the loss OF
h;s gold watch and chain. valued at
$3.50. and The ladies their jewelry, winch e,,
Il Is hoped the railroad company WIN
make good TO them. Judging iIon,
the ACCOUNTS which the writer has nau
from some of the sufferers, this came near
being a most appalling disaster, as tue en-,
zine and forward cars must nave Eeacheu !.
the Hieh bridge-which spans New river ~
ihis noiut where the water runs swift anu u
deep--when the rear car became detacnea
and fell over the ravine. Had the eoupiihs
held half minute longer, or even less tiune,
the doomed car with its living freight "ouio
have been hurled from great heiGnt into
the waters below, and perhaps dragged otner
clrs with it. The cheek pa'es at tne
bare thought of what might nave , '@eh'
One of the young ladies had Just look
ed out and caught glimpse OF tne i've a. ,
when she felt the car gong over. IN
terror and despair she exclaimed 10 her coni ;,
panion, sob! Cousin A, we are Sone..
There was a shrek, crash, moments 81
lence. and sickening wall went up from LUG
wreck. The car had fallen from Sixty "
seyentv.five feet, and was utterly destroyed.
Those who have visited the scene assert
that so small were the pieces broken ln,9 y
that all but the flooring and one emo coulu
be taken up and carried away ID paskeIs a.
sn|inters. How SO many escaped WITH tneh
lives is marvellous. The railroad authorizes,
II is hoped, will carefully investigate LUG
cause of this sad accident. There are ru-
mors of a misplaced switch, ineXcusaole care
iessness. etc. etc. and public safety de-
mands that il should be asccrtalned whether
these rumors are correct or not.
This place is rapidly getting its comple-
ment of visitors. We see froEl the leuSer
in the last three days arrivals to the NUMBER
of ffty.three, hailing from the several STATES
of Louisiana. North Carolina, Georgia, MIS-,
sissippi. Tennessee, Mary land, Alabama, an9
Virginia. 1t is a gay company SaClelsu
here. The ballroom is filled every nlShI
with happy thronS Of grace ana peauIy'
and in the day the lawn and numerous We
raudahs with those in quest OF recTeation'
| social enjoyment, or fun. tho
We witnessed a most amusing race on lhe
lawn this evening, gotten up by three =, enlei, :,
nrisinr centIemen-C Colonies b. and L. ana
Dr. Y. Seven negro chaps were entefed;
stakes one dollar; and bets freely maze ac'
cordine to the promise Of wind or legs Ia
the respective lads Quite CROWD collecteu
at the starting point. The ladies came ou lo
on the stoops, and even dignIhed Ola aye =
stepped to the door. AT the "oru' wiz
coats off and pants rolled up, Inc rac cst:.
started finely. running well togetnef hity
wards. till Yellow Brooches, with heaa up
and chest thrown forward, pusned 10 Tue
front, leading Red Shirt one length. Lohs
Legs fell behind him, and Green ohlft
pushed up. Turning on the nome siletcu;
Yellow Breaches gained another iength, anu
came in winner amid loud cheers ana sreas
laughter. The other runners got ID Id soou
time, but much blown, and SO endea the ntst
race of the season at the Montgomery White.
BoTEToURT.