Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-01-19

ham county will avail themselves of the
opportunity thus afforded to acquire a bet
ter knowledge Of the animals which they
possess and OF the proper way of treating
them when sick.
The professors manner of speaking Is
plain and off.hsnd, yet concise, and his
lectures are no less entertaining than val
liable. Should Brattleboro people again
have an opportunity of listening to him
as there is a probability that they soon
will, under the auspices of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals-we
shall hope to see a very full attendance.
THE LATE ACCIDENT ON THE RUTLAND
RAILROAD STATEMENT OF Mr.. CROSBY.
Edward Crosby, Esq, of this town, who
has 50 far recovered from his injuries as 10
be out, sends the following statement to the
Rutland Herald:
The accident ON the Rutland division Of
the Central Vermont railroad, near East
Wallinglord was one of the many fortu-
nate ones in which there was no loss of life
aud but few injured; yet the event deserN es
a passing notice by one who participated
in the experiment., of being hurled from
the track down a steep embankment.
The account already given OF the acct
dent no doubt is in the main correct. had
been in conversation with friend most OF
the way from Bellows Falls in the rear end
of the rear car, occupying nearly the last
seat. A little time before the accident &C.
Cured, the gentleman with whom l had
been in conversation moved to seat near
the center of the car. L remained sitting
back ward as before, engaged in looking
over the daily paper. The sensation pro-
AnGn1 the naggpnUprg when the
were on the ties and on the whirl down the
bank was very peculiar, and no one would
care to repeat the performance. The rear
car was more unfortunate than the forward
ones as ii was thrown farther, aud the only
car that turned completely over. AS the
car continued on kind OF drawing whrl
the snow rushed in at the broken windows
ia large quantities; which, with the shawls,
bundles, coats and seat cushions, covered
several of the passengers nearly out of
sight, as most of us were thrown into the
monitor, or top part of the car the stoves
remaining firm to the floor, nearly over
our heads, although none OF the fire es-
capped the seats also remaining firm by
their iastenings, and the door of the car
opened as conveniently as though right
side up. Lieut.. Gov. Proctor was one oil
the first out--remarking that he had one of
the best seats for the occasion-it was GER
taiuly far preferable to the one he had &C.
cupied most of the way. The colonel, in
his usual cool and quiet way, went imme-
dalely at work helping those who were
more unfortunate than himself.
Much credit is due TO the railroad officers,
aud too much praise cannot be given to
those who had the train in charge. Con-
ductor Foss went Immediately back to the
station aud telegraphed to Rutland for help;
be also rallied quite number Of the East
Wallinglord people, including DIR. Hazen,
who rendered all The assistance in their
power. In less than one hour a relief train
came for The passengers, bringing superin
tendent Burdett and corps of Rutland
notable physicians, besides several of her
citizens. ready for any emergency. Among
tue number was friend Carpenter, the mod
ell clerk of the Bardwell House. Sup't
BurdeIt could not hav made more speedy
aud ample preparation IL every passenger
had been severely injured. He evidently
believes in preparing Tor the worst and acts
accordingly. TIE people of Rutland were
greatly excited over the news of the acct
dent, as was evinced by the immense gath
eriug at the depot when the train arrived,
but, what was their surprise (happy) in not
seeing those CHASTITY countenan:es and
broken limbs which their fears had pic
tured to them. Most Of the injured ones
were able to walk off (by the help OF an
arn) at very respectable gait. When we
reached the Bardwell House we felt at
home, and everything that could be done
for the injured was most cheerfully done.
Drs. Alien anu HOnu were I'D constant at
tendance. DR.. Goldsmith at the same time
was looking AFTER the injured ones else
where. General superintendent Hobart
came down by the first train from ST. AL
bans, and al once visited those who had
been shaken up, the light of his cheerful
couulenance doing much to encourage the
down hearted. Railroads in "a rneaad
country like lew England have much TO
contend with, and it is great wonder that
So few are injured while travelling over and
through this snowy and mountainous re-
giou.
No doubt most of the roads in this Sec
ton are managed in the best possible man
ner for the safety of passengers, yet there
is some chance for improvement. One OIL
the most conspicuous failures is the waut
of care on the part of the trackmaster In
watching the rails, as they should not be-
allowed 10 remain after showing signs o
defect, even at the extreme ends. The
great advantage now derived by building
strong cars, and using the Miller plat form
cannot he overrated this was fully dem
onstrated in the recent accident eferred TO
this, together with The great depth of snow
upon which the cars struck, no doubt saved
great loss of lie. The 'air break" is an
other achievement lin railroading) for thu
safety of passengers, and further improve
ments will no doubt be made. and we thinl
on the whole that "Mark Twain" is abou
correct when he says THAT more peopl
die at home than on the railroad"