The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-12
A Lewiston Boys Experience.

There were hundreds OF tnrllllng expert
ences, but that of Lewiston boy who wan
dered about in dazed condition after the
calamity and was finally assisted by Port
land gentleman. was perhaps the most
touching.
His name is c. +. Friedman, he is about 16
years old and he was on his way to his home
in Lewiston, having come from Philadelphia
alone. He was in the car next to the smoker
which was completely smashed up. When
the crash came he was thrown forward and
soon found himself at the bottom of mass
of seats, lamps and splinters large and
small. He crawled out as best he could,
with a large scar on the right side of his
head, cash on the right cheek and both
arms more or less bruised. He wandered
about almost unconscious for some time and
finally came to the Bradford station where
his wounds were dressed by some kind hand.
as well as possible in the general rush. This
done the boy hardly knew what to do. He
came to himself enough to tell railroad Off
cial his destination and inquire at what time
he could proceed to Lewiston. He was told
that there was no train to Lewiston till the
night Pullman, so all that remained for him
10 90 was TO Slt QOW0 anu wall.
On the train thai follows Dext behind the
afternoon express, the one that arrives In
Portland 'at o'clock, was Mr.. Charles b.
Strout, who lives at No. 103 State street in
this city. This train was delayed an hour at
the wreck. and Mr.. Strout, in company with
many other passengers, left the cars to see
what assistance he could render. Among
those of the injured who were left to them
selves he found young Friedman, with blood
all over his face and clothes. Mr.. Stroutt
found out where the boy wished to go; and
then determined to take him home to Port
land, care for him for the night and then
send him on to his home on the noon train
yesterday.
The two arrived in Portland at O'Clock
Tuesday night, and the boy was able to walk
from the car to carriage, but he was still
somewhat dazed.
when got the boy into the car" said
Mr.. Strout, II hardly thought he would live
till we got to Portland. But with the assist
his head, put his arm in an impromptu sling,
made bed for him on seat and he came on
quite comfortably. The little fellow was
homssick and no mistake, but he bore it all
quite bravely have wired the people in
rniladephia that ne Is all right mls me mother hoT
wrote her Tuesday that he should not leave
Boston for home until Wednesday. So
have thought it best to tell her nothing about
it. 1t will avoid all worry, as she thinks he
is still in Boston,"
Mr.. Strout took the boy to his home on
State street and at once summoned DR.. Ger
rish. 1t was found that the bruises about
the head were not dangerous The injuries
to the arm, however, were more serious and
the doctor feared that there was a fracture
of the right elbow. The boy was more COM
Portable yesterday morning and left in COM
pany with Mr.. Strouts son for his home on
the noon train yesterday.
MR.. HART's INJURIES.
Mr.. II. A. Harris injuries have proved to
be of dangerous nature but the physician
now think that he crisis is past. Mr.. Hart's
left arm was broken in two places and his
wrist was dislocated. Upon the top Of the
head was an ugly-looking cut and the broken
glass had terribly cut and lacerated his
face. 1t was thought that it would be nee
essary to amputate Mr.. Hart's arm and
of physicians was held. 1t was
finally found that the arm could probably
be saved. Mrs. Hart is with her husband,
who is partially conscious. The officers of
the hospital are showing every attention to
the sufferer.
MIR. THoMPsoN's INJURIES.
Mr.. G. A.. Staples returned last night from
Haverhill where he left Mr.. Zenas Thonp-
son at the Eagle House suffering from con-
cussion of the brain and injury to the SPIRAL
cord. He has also three Tor four cuts about
The head, but his friends are hopeful that
there are no other internal injuries, as at
first supposed. He was taken up in, ap-
parently, dying state, but his physician
now has hopes that his injuries will not
prove fatal. His wife and mother are with
him. There are no bones broken. Mr..
Thompson has fully recovered consciousness.
LATEST REPORTS.
HAvERHILL. Jan. 11.-Mrs. Flora Z.
Walker, of Lawrence, who suffered severe
fractures of both limbs, deep cuts about the
head and severe nervous shock, is uncon-
scious and helpless Her identity is not full
Iy established. No friends have inquired for
her. George E. Wentworth, of Dover, who
has scalp wound, a compound fracture of
the right shoulder and his sixth rib broken,
is in a precarious condition. A nurse and
surgeon are by his side continually, and his
death is expected shortly.
w. +. Kimball, of Kimball Brothers,
carriage makers, Boston, is in such
condition that but little hopes of his recov-
cry are entertained. His right leg is frac-
tured in four places, his hand is severely cut
and both bones of his left leg are broken in
two places.
John Madden, the section hand, who was
thought to have been fatally hurt, suffered
amputation of the right leg today, and it is
believed he will recover. All the others who
were injured are doing well.