Litchfield enquirer., 1876-05-18
The Railroad Accident at Piynnonts
 Quarry.
BY A PASSENGER

BY PASSENGER The train left Thomaston crowded with passengers. In tue fifth and last car all the seats were taken, some SIX or elgns standing in the aisle and several occupy ing the platforms at either end. Not long after leaving the depot, just as the train was getting under fail head"ay, there came quick shock nearly throwing down those who were standing. After that we ran on apparently all right till near the bridge at Terry's when heavy jarripg which we supposed was occasioned by sudden ''braking" of the train en. sued winch caused no alarm in the car. The jarring increased in violence and the car beginning to plunge and sway fearful ly; all on board at once became conscious that we were of the track All sprung to their feet, dozen jerking the bel.-rope, then another plunge and we felt the cold r1ver water closing over our heads. The car rested 6n its side in water five feet or more in deptE, the side down was broken in by the fall and having no foothold we were obliged to hold ourselves up by any projection We could find. The scene in the wreck d car shall not attempt 10 de- scribe fully. Men and women struggling to keep above water, the windoHs over- head dashed in and numbers being lifted out that way, the surface of the water completely covered with hats, shawls, the backs and cushions of seats, the sawdust from which covered everything. A hole broken through the bottom of the car was enlarged and with much difficulty the ladies, helpless and with their clothing weighted with water, were taken out The last rescued were in the water at least twen- ty minutes. Almost without exception the wrecked passengers showed brave spirit and were helpful to each other as they were able. l.. $. w..
 Coshen.-No. :235.
 EXCHANGE OF MINISTERS. Rev. Mir. Fitch of North Cornwall, last Sabbath, exchanged with Rev. Mir. Hazen.
 s. s. SUPERINTENDENT reorganize the Sabbath School, once year, although the changes are few. MT. Edw ard Nor ton was this Spring reelected Snperinten dent; but, having had the place six years, he requested that change be made; ac- cordingly the School, by large vote, and with great unanimity, chose Mir. Willard E. Gaylord to fill the place.
 BR1sToL.-We notice that Miss Etta Bartholomew, a native of Goshen, took part in the Centennial exercises at Bristol forehand that there would be several kinds of cake, one of which would be cooked by freezing, and must be eaten be- fore it thaws.
 BURIALs.-Mrs. James T. Norton of Winsted, who formerly lived in Goshen, was brought here to be buried last We'd nesday, and Miss Mary Ann Osborn, who diedin Woodbury. was also brought here for burial.
 CENTENNIAL TREEs.-Last Thursday, F. E. Wadhams and E, P. Norton, the Com mittee appointed by the Church at the Center, performed the duty assigned them, and planted hard maple tree at E. St. in front of where the first Minister was or dained, and the Church organized. 136 years ago. Many persons were present, and when the work was accomplished, all united in singing the beautiful lines be- ginning with,
 1T love thy church, o God"
 At the same time, the Secretary of the Centennial Committee planted an Elm, about quarter of mile farther South, in front of the old Daniel Miles place, where our national flag waved on the first of Feb this year, and when all was done, the company sang Yankee Doodle.
 FROM FLoRIDA-Mr. Moses Lyman and family have returned. as they usually do in the Spring.