, 1877-01-14
SAFETY FOR TRAVELLERS,

CHICAGO, Jan. 10-Since the occurrence o.
the most shocking OF all railroad disasters, that
at Asttabula, 1t Is the general expression, o.
wish, that all bridges, cars, and everything con
nected with railway .trarel could be so recon,
strnctcd at once that people could travel with
more assurances Of safety. But much precious
time will be consumed in propositions, argtl-
ing and discussing this ones plan and that ones
plan and that onc's theory as to which is the
very best and the most economical. of course,
before such bridges will be constructed that can
stand the tests OF our rigorous climate, endure
the continual wear aud tear, and yet bear with
safety their heavy weights aud precious bur
dcns.
After all that is said, many lives may yet be
sacrificed befo re the beautifully decorated, but
inilammabie car will bceIchangcd for the plain
er, perhaps, but more reasonably constructed
| iron car.
". B. 4. most wisely suggested this improve
mcnt in letter to The TRIBUNE, Jan. 8. Iron
cars are now in use for baggayc and express on
the New York Central Ralroal-why not adopt
them universally for the protection of life as
we'll as property Who from choice, after
this, would not rather ride in u baggage,
yes, even plain, tidy cattle-car, made prop
crly of iron, than embark in gilded, patatlal
wooden one, which may prove, in an accident
Ike that at Ashtabula, no better pAtection
| than beautiful toy-loise. Awindow of glass
is provided ut every seat, and last but not least,
and inviting to the traveller in the bitter month
OF December, but suddenly the crash Of de-
struction comes,-lo'sn, down they 60. human
nel9gs GIass' fragments Ct wood and iEeEal
now to secure speedy and hasty
destruction OF precious lives ami |
much valuable property. From the
stoves their clothing, takes tirs, they are conl-
ture, they consumed, and, in some instances |
like that OF Afr. and Mrs. Bliss, not as much as t
little urn full OF their ashes can be found for
burial BY their sorrowing friends, and for them |
no graves will be made where the sunbeams |
rest. |
Most people are opposed and shocked at the |
very idea Of cremation Of the dead, but isn't it |
horrible to. contemplate the number of liring |
human beings that have been burned this |
last most memorable year, simply be- !
cause some t'scrcw may have been too
loose, or too tight, lin other words, |
the result OF carelessness aud ignorance I
With no one i1 particular to blame, but every
body in general. It Is true all these necessary /
Improvements in cars, bridges, and heating ap-
paratus cannot be made andadopted at once
then where shall the beginning bea
The public can and should demand that stores
be abolished from the cars before another win
ter season, and there is discovery in existence
although it may not be generally known-bv
which cars can be safely and easily heated by
steam, il the railroad companies would only
adopt it,. II they should feel satisfied,
upon thorough examination, that the in
ventlon is not complete, they should has
ten to make it so. It'is rumorcu that the Lake
Shore Road is contemplating the use Of steam
heating as soon as possible. II there is 4 safer
method than stoves, We are taught By the sud
dcst experience that it should lie Immediately
produced and accepted. The muchabused
Providence has done His whole dnty, by proyil- |
ing abundant material, so that men and women
can lire long and happily, if they are not too |
stupid aud negligent to make use of the pro-
Visions which he has SO generously bestowed.