Daily globe., 1881-02-03


ouired. 1t was stated by gentleman
who went up on the relief train that after
the accident all the passengers but Mrs.
Mann were able to walk, supported, to
the hotel
AN APPALLING SCENE.
The excitement following the accident
is described as wild beyond power to
depict. The air was filled with the
groans of the injured, and the fear and
uncertainty invariably consequent on
such occasions was appalling to the verge
of distraction
The alarm and confusion was increased
by the appearance of fire in the floor OF
the car, being oceasioned by the upset
ting of stove in the descent. what
might have proved further disaster was
prevented by the prompt action OF the
train men, who extinguished the tlre by
heaping snow upon it.
Willing assistance was rendered by the
other passengers and townsmen of Elk
River in extricating the unfortunates
from the car As soon as relieved they
were assisted to the hotel where the local
physicians were prompt in relieving the
sufferers ..-
BACK TO ST. PAUL.
1t was decided best to bring the injur-
ed to St. Paul and Minneapolis, their con-
dition being such, fortunately, as to en-
able them to travel. ~.
The arrangements for the journey were
as complete as possible. The sleeping
car berths were spread out and the car
had much the appearance of hospital.
Everything, in short, was done by the
company that could in the slightest de-
gree lend to mitigate or relieve the pain
of the sufferers The train left Elk River
on the return trip about nightfall Dur
ing the trip the wounded had the con.
slant attention of Drs. Leasure and
Quinn, of this city, and Dr. 70. H. Mitch
ell, of Elk River, all of whom rendered
invaluable service. ,D8
Owing to the delay the train reached
MINNEAPOLIS two hours later than ex-
pected, and Messrs Clough, Van Dyke
their respective homes e. Mr.. Huddleston
was forwarded to Sauk Rapids, Rev. Mr.
Whitney to NTankato, Mr. Phelps to Ap-
pleton, and Mrs. Chase to Osakis, their
respective homes. r..
Additional delays were encountered
and the train did not reach st. Paul until
ll:30 o'clock last night. On reaching
this city the Pullman ear containing the
sufferers was boarded by DR.. Murphy, a
GLOBE reporter and several officers OF the
road. x
Those who arrived in St Paul were
Mr.. Eggert, G. P. Brevort, Mrs. Mann,
Mr. Phelps and young Benson.
THOUGHTFUL OFFICIALS.
Pending the arrival Of the train Messrs.
Rice and Wakeman had taken the sensi-
bic preaution to have number of large
sleighs present, filled with bed clothing,
which were in waiting at the depot.
The injured were tcnderly lifted and
placed in the cutters, being taken care
of as follows: G.. p Brevort, nephew of
Mrs W L. Perkins, was taken to the
residence of Edwin Brown, on Eighth
street Messrs. Eggles and Phelps were
removed to St Joseph's hospital, Mrs.
Mann to the residence of her son on Pearl
street, and young Benson 10 the Sherman
House
Upon the arrival of the train a GLOBE
reporter sought an interview with Mr..
Brevort concerning the nature of the
accident and the manner in which it took
place The account given did not ma
terially differ from that given.
sUPT. wAKEMAS INTERVIEWED.
Last midnight Il GLOBE reporter inter
viewed Mr. 4. 3. Wakeman, superin-
tendent of the road. That gentleman
was most courteous and obliging. His
account of the accident was as follows:
The accident was caused by broken
wheel, and occurred about one mile west
of Itasca the wheel broke as the train
was emerging from a deep cut in the
road; blockaded by an embankment The
wheel broke in the cut and when the fill
was reached the truck left the track, and
breaking from the train, the coach went
over the embankment, making COM
plete revolution.