The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-11-30
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CAD RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
ONE MAN DROWNED AND FIVE WOUNDED.

CoIuuRIA November 23.-The northward
bound train Of the Chorlote and Columbia Rail
road, which left here at IL. to-day broke
through the irestle over FishingCreek, four miles
south Of Rock Hill Tho stream was greatly
swollen. The engine and tender reached the
opposite bank aud proceeded to Rock Hill Tor
assistance, The baggage car hoated on, ana IL
il supposed the passenger coaches were Precips-
tated into tho creek.
ColuMprA, November 23--Midnight Fur.
ther accounts report MsAden and Morehead, OF
Charlotte safe, aud W. J. Orr and Mclaughlin,
of Charlotte. supposed to be drowned. The
conductor is SAFE but is clinging to tree n half
mile down stream. One lady ID reporter
drowned. A special train left here at six L. Nj.
with President J. Is. Palmer, for the scene OF
tho disaster.
The conflicting reports received on Friday
night as to the extent Of the disaster on the
Charlotte, Columbia aud Augusta Railroad led
TO MI exagreraton OF the actual loss 10y drown
ing There were only sixteen persons on board
tho train, including the conductor anu otner
enployees, when the accident occurred. The
Cur, were crowded on leaving Columbia, rs sta
ted in the Register yesterday morning, but near.
children, were desrlncir r6r Starvlr tsigea, 'epa
Rock Hill and the loss Of life considerably
lessened thereby, rs crowded cars wsuld have
certainly augmented the dangers and perils Of
the situation.
The passengers were ro.cucdhy 10 o'clock
L.
from his pcrilous position hanging tod sbranch-
es of a tree, with tho satx; sursiug :beneath
him. The citizens living n the vicinity rem
dored every assistance in their power, and spe-
cial praise is given to the colored people for
their faithful labors in this behalf colored
man named Aleck rescued several persons, rid
ing into the swollen stroam with his mules, and
working manfully to save tho lives of the un-
fortunate passengers.
MIR. James Mclaughlin, OF Charlotte, was the
only person knows to be drowned. His body
was recovered yesterday morning from the
wreck. He belonged to the firm Of Mclaughlin
& Son, and was buying cottsu for his house
upon the line sf rta NJ.
Tho injured persons are six in number. SO far
n. we can ascertain, una-u urv-us s-u-... ~
Steele, Rock Hill, leg broken ". }. Orr, Char
lotte, face cut with glass; Hon. X. Y. McAden
Charlotte, scratched in face; Mr.. Edridge, New
York, slightly injured. Baltim agent for
cigar establishment had his arm badly bruised
but we did not learn his name.
Others have Slight contusions, and all were
sufferers to some extent from the watery cXpe-
riencs they were compelled TO undergo, until
assistance reached them.
Tho break in the railroad is q serious one,
and it will require considerable labor to replace
tho track and the tres,le. All Of the tresting,
including some thirty or forty panels. WAS swept
and the track for some distance on each side
Was drawn on, Of placeby the ishbar iastenings.
The trestle WAS rebuilt not long ago, and was
inspected recently by Superintendent Kline,
and only last week was carefully examined by
the road master.
Mr.. Bcdell, an old and experienced engineer,
crossed the trestlo about fifteen minutes before
tho accident took Reee, and Ye are informed
that his attention was particularly directed to
ditoR. The water was at least four icct below
the rails. Major Gill and son crossed with MIR.
Be,!cll, and the young man remarked that the
trestle did not seem to be in perfect line, which
iaduccd closer examination, and Mr.. Bedcll
satisfied himself that it in perfect line in
every respect. His statement is corroboratcd
by Major Gill, we understand. Mr.. Bedell was
connected with the rairod for seventeen years.
and has been residing neart the scene Of disaster
for several years.
Arrangements were made to transfer he mails
and passengers last night across the break
Col. Register.
despatch. dated tho eth States, 1.-The
body Of Michael Arthur, leather and shoefndings
Merchant, Of New York. was found this after
noon"