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

Fast Horses and Smash-Up-A Lady seri.
ously Injured.
a visit to st. Paul, or a trot around the CITY
Is not complete without g. 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
sters and handsome cutters. From mid -dav
10 sun down tho whole street
is scene of ami nation and excitement. Yes
terday was no exception; indeed, in all the &C.
COMMITMENTS, presented the feature of a
grand carnival: Fully two hundred sleighs
We're 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
slelghs and horses ON the course; the $40 ami
NAL attached to gayly painted cutter to the
ambling nag fastened to pung. Everybody
seemed alive to the occasion, and hurrahs of
encouragement were shouted forth by tie road
side spectators. A very exhilerating sight. The
long line of sleighs in column passed leisure
" in review down the street on 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 &C
quilted themselves to the satisfaction of the
owner, and the admiration of the crowd.
Seemingly there was an imminent
danger every moment of crash
a smash up Oh even worse. But generally, and
during the carnival season no serious acct
dents, mere mishaps only, have taken place..
Il Serious accident.
Unfortunately the first accident, and a SER
ious one occurred to mar the general good
time of the season. About 3 80 o'clock at the
corner of Broadway and Eighth street
collision happened which for a
mG an the bonr was nsnea he even Govt appalling
consent the center Of the street was cleared for
race between r. G. Munger, G. Gotzian and
E. T. Powers. They proceeded to the lower end
of the street and taking a fair start came thun-
-dering up at 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 We're looking up that street all
unconscious of the whirlwind coming from
below. As the horsemen saw the danger of
collision they refined in their animals to their
utmost extent. Mr.. Gotzian barely passed
Powers horse leaped into the rear
OF the vehicle driven by the ladies. There was
crash, a crush, and inextricable 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 Mr..
Abraham NJ. Petit, No. 14l Eighth street. She
soon thereafter revived. and expressed that she
was suffering from pain, but was unable to
stand. Against the protestation of her hostess,
Mrs. Petit. she insisted upon being taken
home. Ne. 1876 De Bow street, and was lifted to
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. azsset ssa5 E
Mrs. DR.. Walthers escaped comparatively I'M
hurt. except from few bruises and the fright
attendant upon the affair.
Mr.. Powers only got a tumble, and his clothes
slightly damaged by his acrobatic performance
in the snow. He soon reappeared on the
street in a new rig, and kept up the travel until
shutdown, when he and all the rest retired for
a 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.