The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-12
FOG AS THICK As MUD.
Trains and Ferry Boats
CROPPED Their Way
This Morning.
COLLISIONS ON LAND ANDSEA
Two Men Sustain Severe Injuries
on the Erie Railroad.

est seen in this neighborhood for years.
At five O'Clock the morning was clear
and fair and held out every indication
that this would be magnificent day.
Suddenly at about quarter of six
O'Clock, without any warning, the thick
fog settled down and completely hid from
view every object upon the river.
When the fog settled down large
making its way up the river, came to an
anchor close into the Jersey snore near
the Pennsylvania slips She had not
been there long before the ferryboat
Hudson City, on its way from New York,
ran into her. The Hudson City was
creeping along aud did little more than
Craze the bi G steamship.
The ferry boat sustained but little dam
age. The guard rail near the forward
cabin was broken and the paint scratched
from its side.
Although the passengers were badly
shaken up no one was injured and the
Hudson City made her landing with but
little delay
Not long after the Hudson City had
cleared the Morgan steamship Brook
lyn annex boat on it's way from Brooklyn
to this city bumped into the steamship.
She was not so fortunate as the larger
ferry boat, and her bow was badly stove
and landed her passengers safely. As far
as can be learned no one was injured
When the fog lifted the steamship
weighed anchor and proceeded up the
river to her dock.
The superintendent of the ferries denied
this morning that there had been any ac-
cident.
The fog greatly impeded travel by boat
and rail. The teams which use the fer
ries the most at this hour of the day ex-
perienced considerable difficulty in get
ting across the river. At nine O'Clock a
string Ofs vehicles of all descriptions ex-
tended along both sides of the street. up
Exchange place and MONTGOMERY street
to Warren street.
COLLISION ON THE ERIE.
All trains arrived at the depots from
one to two hours late; some ferryboats
tain hours, and the street cars crept
along at a snail's pace. Notwithstanding
the extra precautions taken by tine differ
ent railroads and ferry men, several col
lisions and accidents occurred, one Of
which probably involved a fatal injury.
The most serious collision occurred on
the Erie Railroad at Henderson street, in
which one man was possibly fatally hurt,
besides the shaking up of a number of
passengers and the loss of about 5000.
West bound Urain No. 1O6, which left
the yards at 7:05 this morning, consisted
of a baggage car and three coaches. The
engineer could not see four PAGES in front
of him and he merely let the engine creep
along. In the meanwhile a freight train
manned by crew of roadmen was ap-
preaching from the tunnel at pretty
good rate of speed. The freight train
should have been switched off the main
track, at Henderson street, but the
switchman, a new man, neglected to do
so and the two trains came to-
gether with a terrific crash. The
forward part of Engine No. 106
was completely demolished and the pas
sengers panic stricken. After the acci-
dent rush was made tosee what damage
had been done. 1t was found that John
Nestor, laborer of dock 2 of the Erie
freight department, sustained serious, If
not fatal injuries about the head. NestOr
was not one Of the crew of the freight
train. but had jumped aboard the train at
Monmouth street, intending to ride to
his days work. After his Ngsfnds had
been dressed he was sent to s.hume, at
No. 1T Twelfth street
The freight cars were derailed and up
set on the west bound track, and word
was sent to the west end of the tunnel to
hold all trains there until further orders.
The wrecker then went to work and sue
ceeded after considerable difficulty in
clearing the debris away.
TRAINS DELAYED.
In the mean time long line OF local
trains were strung from Hudson street to
the tunnel, and on the other side of the
tunnel for almost half mile. The conn
muters on the trains this side of the tun-
mel became impatient, and the majority
of them started to walk down the track.
Captain Smith, however, had his men
stationed all along the route with instruc-
tions to turn the people off the tracks, as,
owing to the density of the fog, q switch
or drill engine might strike some OF them
the net work of tracks. If Captain Smith
had not taken this wise precaution it Is
probable that some serious results might
have ensued
When the passengers who walked did
reach the depot they were in as bad
plight as ever as the boats were making
about one trip an hour and would not
take more than a certain complement OF
passengers.
A FATAL ACCIDENT.
There was another probably fatal acci-
dent at the west end of the tunnel. An
unknown man was struck by one of the
local trains and both legs severed. He
city in an unconscious condition. 1t is
thought that he will die.
In speaking of this mornings fog Cap
tain Butler, Superintendent of the Erie
ferries, said to me:-'I have been naviga-
ting off and on for ten years and in all
lily GApcI10AGCA 4 bCtSA saw ~ eAAlSAN % AO<s*
L was on the wheel house of the Delaware
on her eight o'clock trip from New York
and could not see the.front gates of the
boat 1t took us a little over an hour to
make the trip, Bs we just drifted along
That there were not some collisions on
our ferry consider miracle, as no kind
of management would have been a safe
guard
Train No. Q, the Buffalo limited, and
Train No 10, the Western train, were
both an hour late on arriving at the Erie
Depot, owing to the fog and some delay
on the Delaware Division. The street
car drivers also experienced much diff
Guilty The Hoboken car lines had the
most trouble as they have only single
track and are compelled to make a switch
on every corner.
This, in many cases, necessitated the
reversing of the cars and a general block
along the line causing great deal OF in
convenience to its patrons.
The Red Star steamer. /. Illinois, a cattle
She had considerable difficulty in making
her slip, owing to the fog and her heavy
cargo.
Rain is Coming.
WASHINGTON, D. c. Nov. -. 1889. For
Eastern New York, New Jersey, Eastern
Pennsylvania Fair, followed by rain;
no change in temperature, winds becom-
ing southeasterly.
For Western New YORK, Western Penn
sylvania:- Rain; colder Wednesday; east
erly winds, becoming variable.