New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-23
FRESH-AIR CHILDREN IN PERIL.
TIE LITTLE ONES HAVE AN EXCITING RIDE


on THE ERIE, BUT NONE WAS HURT.
The two wrecks upon the Erie road last Tuesday
night 90 TO prove the belief, which exists in the
minds Of many people, that special providence
looks after the little children sent out to the country
by The Tribune Fresh,Air Fund Three carloads OF
children were returning that evening from Frank
linve, n. Y, Lyndon, n. Y, and Little Nalles,
" Y. They had been visiting the farmers In these
places, and universally reported having enjoyed
glorious outing. Large crowds were al the stations
10 see them off, especially at the Frank
linve station since the latter also the station
for LYNDON Here a sad accident occurred just as
the train leaving thedepot. Several OF the men enc
women boarded the train 10 help arrange the Children
and the great packages of stuff they were carrying
home with tbem. Meanwhile, the train started and
among the number who hurried to get off was Mrs.
Mary Little, of Lyndon, who had entertained three
little sisters and had become so attached to them
that She was 10th 70 them go home. Mrs. Little
slpped and fell upon a pile OF stones. A brakeman
pulled the bekrope, stopped the train, and Dr. e. T.
Vnton, Of Castle Garden, who was one OF the care
takers, and another physician rushed to her as
sistance Examination showed a depressed fracture
of the skull and double fracture Of the right fore
arm 1t was the opinion of both physicians that
Mrs Lttle's injuries would prove fatal.
1p,e run from oIean TO Hornellsye made
safely Below Hornensville a Tick fog set IN, and
a light could not be seen twenty feet away. Two
freight trains, which trying to get out of tho
way of the passenger train. the same siding
from opposite directions and into collision.
Clearing the track caused wo-hors' delay at this
point While the wreck was being cleared third
freight train hauled up behind the passenger coaches
and STONED Inside Of hour the local passenger
train came along at full speed and crashed into the
rear of the freight train. tearing tho engine and half
a dozen cars to pieces Tho engineer barely escaped
death and many passengers severely inIur d.
In the meantime tho little 4" FreshAir" children sat
safe between the two wrecks. but thoroughly terror
stricken by what going about them. The
train they were on was due in the city at :O7
but they did not reach the city until l p IN.
During these delays tho action of tho Erie officials
Is worthy of the highest praise In the first place,
they held their train olean for over threeql
of an hour in order that the children might make
connection. Further on the train was slowed up
twice to GET for the Gladden. since they always
drain the tanks dry before long journey Is half
were alert 10 lessen the discomfort and nconv
of the tired little Few people roaliLe how great
a factor railroads are in the FTcshAr equation Inc
Erie among other roads, has been unusually courteous
during the present season. A few weeks ago, when
an appeaI was made for the fund L. p. Farmer the
Senera passenger agent of the Erie babe the manager
Of Tue Tribune Fund 10 go right ahead and airan 90
new parties, saying that he had implicit confidence
in the beautiful charity Of The Tribune and It's sup
portcrS. - ,.,,, s, -, =, -,
children Of The Tribune Fresh Air Fund arrived here
to-day on their way home. They spent some two
weeks in the Cumberland Valley and look bright cheer
flil and healthy.