Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-02
EIGHTH STREET.
Fast Horses and a Smash-Up-A Lady Seri.
OusIy Injured.

Fast Horses and a Smash-Up-A Lady Seri-
J ously Injured.
| visit to st. Paul, or trot around the city
is not complete without sight of Eighth
street. Beautiful snow in plentiful profusion,
heaped and packed on this thorcughfare has
| made it a grandly convenient and appropriate
place for sleighing. The broad avenue is taken
| possession of daily by the owners of fast road
| STEERS and handsome cutters From midday
to sun down the whole street
is scene of animation and excitement. Yes
terday was no exception; indeed, in all the ac-
compartments, presented the feature of q
were coursing along the street, and the side
walks from jackson street two blocks below
Broadway, were lined with spectators admiring
the speed OF the horses, gazing at the gay
turn-outs, and the cheerful, excited occupants
of the sleighs. There were all varieties of
sleighs and horses on the course; the 2:40 ami
NAL attached to gayly painted cutter to the
ambling nag fastened to- pung. Every body
seemed alive to the occasion, and hurrahs of
encouragement were shouted forth by the road
side spectators. A very exhilerating sight. The
long line of sleighs in column passed leisure
~ in review down the street the right side.
Reaching the end, the turn was made and then
the g'lang began with an accumulation of
speed at every stride. It was one long string
of streaking speed. There were number of
good horses, and put to their mettle they ac-
quilted themselves to the satisfaction of the
owner, and the admiration Of the crowd
Seemingly there was an imminent
danger every moment of crash,
smash up or even worse. But generally, and
during the carnival season no serious acct
dents mere mishaps only, have taken place.
Il Serious accident.
Unfortunately the trst accident, and SER
1n11Sn 4h1 I
time Of the season. About 3 80 o'clock at the
corner Of Broadway and Eighth street
a collision happened which for a
At the hour named, by a sort Of common
consent the center Of the street was cleared for
between R. G. Munger, G. Gotzian and
%: 3. Powers. They proceeded to the lower end
of the street and taking fair start came thun-
dering up at a rapid pace As they neared
Broadway two ladies in a long box sleigh were
driving up Broadway and crossed Eighth street
on walk. They seemed to be attracted by
the crowd on the upper portion of Eighth
street, as they were looking up that street all
unconscious of the whirlwind coming from
below. As the horsemen saw the danger of
collision they reined in, their animals to their
utmost extent. Mr.. Gotzian barely passed
ahead of the crossing sleigh while Mr..
Powers horse leaped into the rear
of the vehicle driven by the ladies' There was
a crash, crush, and lnextricable confusion.
The lady who was driving, Mrs. Clark, fell
backward off the seat and rolled partially out
upon the ground. Her companion, Mrs. Dr..
Walthers, was enabled to retain her seat and
escaped unframed. Mrs. Clark's feet and
skirts were caught in the sleigh wraps and she
was dragged along ten or twenty yards. When
rescued she was found to be unconscious.
She was conveyed into the residence of Mir.
Abraham M. Petit, No. al Eighth street. She
soon thereafter revived and expressed that she
was suffering from no pain, but was unable to
stand Against the protestation of her hostess,
Mrs. Pettit she insisted upon being taken
home No. 1876 De Bow street, and was lifted to
a sleigh and taken to her residence. DR..
Walthers was summoned. and it is feared her
injuries are more serious than she is willing to
allow.
Mrs. DR.. Walthers escaped comparatively un-
hurt. except from few bruises and the fright
attendant upon thu affair.
Mr.. Powers only got tumble, and his clothes
slightly damaged by his acrobatic performance
in the snow. He soon reappeared on the
street in new rig, and kept up the travel until
shutdown, when he and all the rest retired for
rest.
No blame is attached to any one in the mat
ter, though it must be confessed that inasmuch
as the city has set apart Eighth street for anna
teur trials of speed, some precaution should
be provided at crossings to prevent accidents.