Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-07
THE AWFUL FALL.
Particulars Regarding the Death of MIR
George -. NinsiOw.

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| George =. Winsiow.
| We now in possession Of the full par ticulai:
| of the accid, nj that caused the death of George
5. Window, briefly stated in our yesterdays pa
per. lie and Road Master Douglass of the Mil
waukee division, were riding the pilot OF
the engine, attached to the passenger tran on the
| Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern railway
1t was his almost universal custom 10 pleasant
weather to ride on the pilot. on account of the
better view to be obtained of the trac and bridges
| The train was about one hour late, aud when
| about d mile south of Cedar Valley while making
| good time q hog came across the track so short a
| distance ahead Of the train, that 1t seemed
almost certain. the pilot would strike it.
There were several hogs in the drove, and all had
passed over but one, and the train approa he'd
ii upon the track, going from the right
side to the left, and was struck by the right side
of the pilot. Mr.. Douglass ami also the engineer
say that he evidently saw the danger, and getting
| up from where he was sitting, stood the arm
| which extends on each side of the pilot, just in
| front of The steam chest. The hog struck and
| thrown upwards, and hit Mr.. Winsow's feet,
knocking them from nder him. He caught on
| over to the other side to help the unfortunate
man, who was hanging on to the brace, but too
late, for his feet were evidently striking the
ground, and he pulled off, his forehead hitting
| against ute, breaking In his skull, aud iujurng
his lower jaw.
1t is thought that some part Of the locomotive
hit and pushed him from the track. No part Of
the train passed over his body. The train was
stopped and backed up as quickly as possible and
he WAS found lying on his back about five feet
from the track, with his head nearest the rail,
bleeding profusely. lie was quickly lifted into
the baggage car, but breathed only few times.
His body was taken to Cedar Falls, where his
family reside during the summer, Mt. Vernon Ill.,,
being their winter residence. The terrible news
10 his wife made her nearly insane. He leaves
two chll iren, daughter ten years, and a son
three years of age. Mr.. WInslow has been with
the company about three years, tsking charge of
the purchasing department, and having general
supervision of the roadmasters, track, etc.
Mr.. George 5. Winslow was born 10 Augusta
February 18th, 1910. He went west in 1869 and
visited his brsther, General Winslow, at Dsven-
port, for short time, returning to his family
greatly pleased with the western country He
was induced to move his family west, and settled
at Mt. Vernon, Jefferson county, Illinois, where
he has a comfortable home and considerable other
property. For several years he was suPerinten-
dent of the st. Louis & Southeastern galway
from St. Louis to Nashville. Tennessee. His
health broke down and he was con He'd to resign
his position on the Southeastern railway about
three years since. Daring the past thirty mon tbs
be has been purchasing agent Of the Burlington
Cedar Rapids Il Northern railway. His labors on
the B, L. X. 4 \. railway were purposey intend
ed to be OF that irregular character as to avoid
constant care or necessarily close attention. and of
hich his condition of health would not allow
His brother, Gen. f. F. Winslow, as Vice Pres
dent and General Manager, often consulted him
upon all matters of practical or mechanical ma
ture IN which direction he bad great sagacity and
ability, and his aid was valuable aud his loss In
this regard also will be generally felt. Mr. Win
slow was thoroughly practical man in any de-
partment of railroad work. and was ever active
quick to perceive, and sound in Judgment CON
corning railway questions.
Mr.. Wnslow was worthy son, faithful
brother loving and devoted husband, kind
hearted father, good friend and an esteeme
citizen. Having known him in youth to POSSESS
rare qualifications of head and heart, we are
sure that they developed INTO full fruition. He
had been twice married, his first wife and his
present being the daughters of the late Joseph
Norcross OF this city. He leaves two children.
His funeral took place at Cedar Rapids on Sun.
day. The remains are expected to reach here on
Thursday, when they will be deposited in the
family lot.