The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-01

at minute after I'VE; at Buffalo no had 100 passen-
gers, distributed In the train as follows:-
In the smoking car. forty-.wo; in the first
coach. thirtytwo; In the second coach. thirty
nine in the drawing car, nine in abe nrst Chi
cago sleeping car, sixteen; IN the second, eighteen,
and In the Louisville sleeping car FOUR There
very few children on the train. As far rs he knew
the employees the train were three porters two
brakemen, one sleeping conductor. one express
messenger and one newsboy
rHR NUMBER OF PASSENGERS.
Here followed of questions as to the number
OF passengers who got on and of at the
ons, the answers to which based upon the tick
cts still held by the conductor the result OF which
would indicate that at the time Of the accident there
we're 1873 passengers the train, exclusive OF those
who got on west Of Buffalo, destined for points west
OF Cleveland, and those who may have held return
tickets Of the number Of these no report can BIO
made
No count was made after leaving Buffalo, but after
figuring up previous TO coming before the jury tho
witness had concluded that there from 1877 to l3l
passengers the the time OF tho accident ex
elusive OF children; ordinary coach will hold from
hftyeeht to sixty passengers and OF the
were hled after leaving Girard witness thought there
were from twenty-five to thirty In the first coach,
about twenty five the second aud nftoen or eighteen
car after leaving Girard; he had said there
400 passengers on the train no had heard any
ono say the bridge Was unsafe; knew nothing
about II had heard that orders issued not
TO throw water on the burning WRECK; tho train was
running at the rate Of about miles per hour at the
time OF the accident, and possibly even slower. Tho
balance Of Mr. Henns testimony made up. of his
personal experience, which is OF but little moment.
He says tho fire broke out almost Immediately after
F.
and the inquest adjourned until Monday al uine
A. M
BODIES RECOVERED.
But three bodies, or rather fragments have been
covered to-day, although the wreckng party, under
the efficient and experienced direction of train de
spatcher Stager have abored necessarily and bravey
through the storm.
HISTORY OF
The following facts in relation to the bridge have
been gathered from thoroughly reliable source, and
may be regarded as somi.o lcal Eleven years
bridge built the original plans being furnished by
John Towlnson, of Canada, who is director o.
Canadian lighthouses On submitting the plans Mr.
Amasa Stone, then president OF the road, insisted
upon material changes In the plans, to which Mr.
Townson strenuously objec ted, and the discussion
this point grew quito warm, Mr.. Towlinson finally
declaring he could not hold himself responsible II tho
proposed changes were insisted upon The bridge was
erected on the modified plans and when nearly COM
peted 1t found that tho structure short
span the space between the pcrs and for three months
the work remained untouched At the end OF that time
the bridge completed. 1t was built in the
shops of the company. Numbers 0
citizens of this place that Mr. Collins the chief
engineer OF the company, has several occasions
stated that he did not consider the bridge safe one,
and had protested against Its erection the time us
n hnn nj
that he has considered OF tho finest bridge struc
lures in America.
REPLACING BRIDGE.
The Howe wooden truss bridge, but recently con-
struc'ed to span Wilson In Cleveland, will BIO
brought here, as with few alterations 1t will 1t this
span. IL is hoped to have this In place within three
or tour days. In the meantime passengers will be
transferred around the break, and freight VIII be
carried around by way OF jamestown to Glrard and
thence East.
SENSATIONAL STORIES DENIED.
Tho officers of the road now here deny in toto the
reported sending of orders not allow the Fire DO
partment throw water on the burning cars No
orders that could possibly be construed in that way
issued from the superintendent OF any OF the
departments. On the contrary, orders issued to
do everything that could conduce to tho safety and
comfort OF all, and the Officers themselves proceeded
Immediately TO the scene Of the wreck
THE TRAINS
The regular daily trains running, but with con.
siderable irreguarity, owing to the storm and
WOUNDED MISSING
The wreck has been far cleared away that It is
expected that all remains will be recovered morrow
Judson Martin Of East Avon, N. " and his two chill
dren reported missing, have been discovered in pri.
vate house. Mr.. Marin has his ribs broken and the
children are badly but not dangerous bruised.
The two children OF p p. Bliss, OF Chicago reported
Kissing, are, 1t has been ascertansd, safe in Rome,
MY. Mr. Bliss and his wife killed.
\r. Hewitt of Bridgeport, Conn.,, is reported in a
cri\cal condition.
NV. Frame, OF Rochester, It is feared, cannot 1.-Two
throSn the night
VIA these exceptions the wounded are doing well.
On hc OF the bodies recovered to-day there was
found amemorandum bill of rubber goods purchased
in New FORK without the namo OF the buyer. query
by wire elected reply to the effect that Robert
Steindai, New York, had purchased such bill and
that Steinoal route Tor Cleveland.
Lvenbros the fireman on tho engine that went down,
died from this effects of his wounds to-day at his homo
in Cleveland.