Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-09-27
Death of G. W. Bailey.

Ono Of the saddles. casualtie. which has han
pened for a long time 10 any citizen in our com.
nunity occurred last Saturday evening NJ Essex
Junction, to Mr. Bailey. resulting in his instant
ana violent death Mr. Bailey left his house on
inc morning Of that day. in his usual vigorous
health and spirits, and proceeded "a st. Adams,
whore he purchased several car loads Of sheep and
cattle for the Boston market ON his return, In
the afternoon, the train was stopping at Essex
junction for the express 10 pass. While waiting,
inc train was broken in two in order to accommo-
date travel on the strcot-crossnp. Mr.. Bailey
employed his time in looking over his recently
purchased stock and putting them In better posi-
uon' tie was standing ON the buffer between
TWO cans when the engine with the forward part
OF the train, backed upon the main part Of IT,,
"hcfe Mr. Bailey was occupied In his work. Ills
attention was momohtarily arrested nt the instant
by train hand. lie lifted his head to reply 10
The salutaton, and at the very moment the ears
came together, and his head was caught between
The foolboards on either car, which belong to the
hmkeman's seat. The space between these steps
Is not more than four inches, and a. he was
caught between them, his head was crushed, and
his death was instantaneous The sad inteli-
gonce was Immediately communicated to his
friends here, and sent painful shock through the
community. Ills brother Mr. Edward W. Bailey.
at once proceeded 10 the scene Of the calamity,
and returned at nine O'Clock with the remains.
numerous and sympathetic crowd had gathered
at the station, and followed In sad procession 10
the family residence
Mr. Bailey was widely known n Ncw England.
Canada and the West, as an extensive dealer in
cattle, sheep and horses. liz business had
brought him into connection with leading com
mcrcial and railroad men in the cities and all
along the Northern lines Of transit Sometimes
bis operations exceeded forty or fifty thousand
dollars week lie had a rapid Judgment and a
facility Of doing business which enabled him 10 do
the work Of four or Eve ordinary men He car
ried bis accounts mainly In his head, rarely ever
used his Office in the transaction Of his affairs,
often received and dsburscd thousands of dollars
on the street. or in the cars, without taking or
giving a receipt lie was honorable in his deal
ings generous and large-hearted; quick to re-
spond TO any appeal 10 his Kindness liberal in all
his business and social life and commanded the
confidence and respect Of all with whom he came
in contact in his extensive operations, as a man Of
Nt"INA
been given to bis large qualities as a man and In
all his social and business relations, from those
with whom bis extensive transactions have been
carried on must have been exceedingly crafty
ing 20 bis numerous friends in This place.
His funeral was attended on Tuesday forenoon,
at bis residence on Main street Dr. Lord con-
Quoted the religious services The house was
crowded with relatives. and numerous strangers
from Boston, St. Adams and other places. The
streets were fall Of people whose hearty sympathy
was given % the afflicted family. Pour brothers,
with whom he has been more or less associated in
business for twenty years, and one sister, resi-.
dent of bis native town. with his widowed mother
and bis own immediate family, consisting Of his
wife and three children, with numerous other rel.
atiye-, and many gentlemen from a distance, FOL.
lowed him in long procession to Green Mount
Cemetery where they laid him away in his last
rest All the places Of business ia the village
were closed during the funeral exercises in
token Of respect 10 the memory of the deceased
Business has lbs victims as well as the policy
and eKiscncy Of states, or the missions aud
calls Of religion All the great industries of lic
have their leaders and their soldiers, who accept
death in their service. And man who dies al
his post Of toll, who has intallisenty taken It's
duties and It's perils as his own dies a noble death
It is quite as noble AZ 10 die quietly In ones bed
We do not know the man who can enter into all
the business which he SO well accomplished and
clrry it forward with his ability and sucotss