, 1876-12-17
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.

| There are always TWO ways Of doing q thing--th
right and the wrong way. The other day TIL
| TRIBUNE was given to understand that m acciden
| had takcn place on the Chicago Galveston & Kala
mazoo Railroad. The citx editor thcrcupon callet
| q young college graduate Eho hnd recently become
| connected with the editorial staff, and requested
him to obtain particulars OF the affair. The youns
| man proceeded to the private secretary Of tht
| General Manager Of the c., g. & L. R. H., and,
entering the awful presence, humbly presented hit
card, took of his hat, and with servfIe bow said
1.-THE TRIBUNE will feel obliged II you
! will communicate to It, through me, any
| information you may possess concerning
| the unfortunate accident on your line & this
morning." The p; 8. Of the General Manager Of
novel, pared his nails, and said atfably, '..Wel
sir what can do for yop:" The reporter abjectty
repeated his question, and the secretary replied.
"Accidentt Why there has been no accident on
! our road-therc never is-therc never wns-the1c
never can be-" But" said the reporter, '.we
have heard there was one ''1t must be mis-
The General Manager, with d conntenance more
in surprise ttnn anger, repli. gently, II feur,
sir, your paper has been imposed on by reckless
such baseless fabricntions cannot understand.
Pray aAsure the editor OF THE Tn1nrSE
the haze chfasn hsa "ns nth I'M, whatever ,s Of
is the cheapest. quickest, and hest between. ali
Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western points.
trains and Miller platforms and westinghoase In s
brakes on oil cars. Good morning, str. In your
prisons to Heaven bo ul1 my sins renemhetsd."
account of the interview. ''Thats TOO thin said
the city editor; '.he's been giving you a stiff,
1yt E5g asssa 6at sasdor gaI s
to another reporter who had never been through
college, Just run down to the c.. &. i 4. office
and ind out about that accident. Perhaps Mr.
-" indicating the college graduate, "had bet
ter go with you 10 sec how IT'S done. E1-
perienee,,". he added, kindly, lis wonderful
teacher." The two reporters went back to the olcc
and the experienced one entering the private Sec
retary's room said pleasantly, Hello Jimmy, is
ae m the o Hno hs high
represent him, answered the private secretary in
an awful tone. 'Kccrect, sonny; then aa he
The ocs ss en- 6o
said to his horrited compnnion '.anl. take down
all he :sdss-tt's always well to keep records Of
about accidents" Then. addressing the General m al
sit fight. hero" and, brushing some Of the !
dow. on the desk sdad said pleasantly ssBis si
sn,aeh; up eh' More'n three ki!led:''' = Kil!cd.s
iae ai ft it, hseo yet
reporter, and be added to the college graduate,
wife down that the General MANAGER who ap-
pated, aud would rcsch thirty-tive or forty"
Then he sud to the Manager, ''What was the
0 the ieeD: W6st
Heavens !" yelled the Manager II tell you there
xas s. nothnsMno teegenph operator drunk or
- Put down." said the reporter to his COL
eagnc, , ',that IN General! Manager disclosed
,oef.nt starion neither telegraph operator nor
;wfschmsn was employed, the whole work being
lone BY the Station Agent, who IL para1ytc and
! hnbitual urunkard. Then to the General Mana
'cr; guess the jurics II SOCK it to you pretty
ges!" fairly howlea the railroad monarch, 'tthere
gon't .bo 8 cent Of damages. I've told you that |
- ''Hold on mn:;tc till VIC put that down.
aid the reporter. Write that tic officers OF the
'ompnny EXPRESSED their confidence that having
minent lawyers and long purses their side,
hoy would be able to prevent the victims of their
trpciuus carclessncss from recovering anything,
There won't be q cent OF damages were the en-
nntic words OF ~, the Manager to The Tn1n-
cr, he said: 'Weii, gness " you'se we ais1 .iysn
$ about all the facts you l.ave, ,-enouea to ;
'ake 4 bully e.ory.-and we'd better get :
p and git'' The Manager drew II deep breath, | !
aG then said slowly and with an apparent effort,
,rious one" he ring the bell, which was
,sSercd by the private secretary. ''Mr: st.
'pers about that sraash-up." This is honest !
'dian, is its'' said the reporter. "Giye him !
and next time he calls tell hin, what he wants to
low, don't let him come to me-" Then turning ! :
the reporter he said, - Young man, if I had | s
'ur cheek would be millionaire in three weeks.
ID Car Of Russa before st. Patrick Day. Tic .
len they had gotten through the experienced .
urnalist said to the secretary, $50 long. Jimmy; 8
sc Vanderbilt my love when you write to him." =
d departed, leaving a1r. st. Aubyn speechless. o