The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-14

DAY MORNING, Angus
wrecking train to the scene, and Drs. Fas-
set and Clark went up 10 render the Rich
ford physicians all the aid in their power in
caring for the wounded 1t Is expected
that the bridge will be replaced and travel
resumed tomorrow OF the injured there
is little or no hope that Maj. Manson, Con
sular Agent Davis, and Mr. Monash, Of
Franklin can possibly survive. Mai Man
son is prominent citizen Of Eastern Town
ship, and has long been connected with the
Canadian customs service. Assistant SUI
| pcrintendent Harris, who was Instantly
killed, had been connected with the South
eastern railroad from its start, and was
an excellent man, of fine engineering
abilities. He leaves widow, In addition
to those already reported injured. is j. d.
Anderson of.Abercom, British mail agent
who is badly bruised in the back The
train had about forty passengers, mostly
destined for Montreal. Among others who
are dangerously injured are Philo Lampkin
leading manufacturer Of Riceburr. p. @.
and Adolph Grcnier Of Suncook. n. II.
|. s. Customs Inspectors T.. w. LOOMS
OF North Troy, had a narrow cs-
cape. He is a one armed veteran soldier.
found himself after the accident between
the top Of the smoking and baggage cars.
but suffered no serious injuries, save CON
tusions of the eye, check and forehead.
The bodies Of the dead were taken to SUIT
ton Flats where an inquest is to take place.
and undoubtedly legal investigation into
the accident will be a made by the Do
minion authorities The unknown man
who died soon after being removed to
Rlchford is supposed to be Stanslaus Duff
OF 10 Aiken street, Lowell. Mass. The
little French girl found was from Barnston
Corners, p. O., name not yet ascertained.
Scene of the wreck was hcartrending in the
extreme. The following is the statement
OF Geo Mitchell Of Lebanon. n. H.. n cab |
met maker of that village, who with his
wife was on his way to Montreal
Was in the fourth car. in front of the |
Pullman car 1t stopped on the brink of
the brook and hung over thought the |
train at the time of the accident was roinr
too fast, considering the high water in the |
brooks and creeks. As soon as the shock |
was over ran to the front of the car and |
saw three passenger cars on top
OF the smoking car the latter being
thoroughly telcscopcd and crowded into
space between the two floors abont midway
OF the car which was met oyer two feet in
height saw two men caught in the left
side OF the car one of whom was found be-
tween the sill and top of the car with the
debris under him. Conductor Ennincburr
came and with his assistance moved out all
the baggage we could, but the men were so
fastened that we could not exrcate them
without aid and saws; we then cut thronph
the side OF the car until we could get
lever under the sill of the top of the car and
raised it so that we could ret oul Nelson
Davis of Richford after half an hours
work Ia t,inp4I L.
Every one in the telescoped car was either
killed or seriously injured. One passenger
was found so covered in the wreck that all
that was visible of him was one of his
hands. He was thought to be dead but
he was freed and he escaped with serious
injuries in the back. While the conductor
and myself worked on one side of he car
others rescued the injured confined on the
other. 1t was horrd scene, the
groans and shrieks being terri
bic and the appeals for aid were
pitable indeed. All of us who rescued the
unfortunate passengers were covered with
blood. We learn that the farmers liyingin
the neighborhood of the disaster discovered
that the bridge was gone, but supposed that
the sectionmen had given the proper sig
mails TO the train, and therefore did not heed
to notify it of the danger until they heard
the whistle for down brakes
The accident causes great excitement
here, being the worst that has happened in
This section of the country since the Harlow
bridge disaster near Mortified some years
since.