The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-14
THE HOUSATONlC SMASH-UP.
A NUMBER OF RAILROAD OFFICIALS
THOROUGHLY SHAKEN UP.


But President Tedcastie Received Hts
CHIEF Injuries At tho Hands OF Al Angry
Canvnsser After the CoIiisios.
NoRwAIK. Sept. 13.-Ycsterday's smash-up
on the Danbury and Norwalk Division OF the
Housatonic Railroad at Branchvile. although
seriously inluring no one and doing compara-
lively slight damage to tho companys prop
erty. has created more discussion rs to the
possibilities OF accidents on this sing le-tracked
road than any previous mishap which has CO.
cured in this part Of the State In years.
For several years efforts have been made BY
enemies OF the Consolidated Company to build
a competitive line between New York and
Boston. but the great influence welded by the
Consolidated Company has been sufficient to
Illustrate all these plans. and nothing until
quite recently has been accomplished. Some
three or moro years ago the managers OF the
New England Terminal Company. the Housa-
tonic RAILROAD system. and the New England
Railroad Company formed n combination to
combat with the common foe. tho New York
and New Haven people. and with millions OF
capital they wont to work. Finding 1t prac-
tically impossible to build or to operate a road
running into New York city. 1t was decided
to run cars to Wilson Point. Norwalk harbor.
and forward them to tho METROPOLIS by water.
Just rs this big scheme was about to be put
into operation the companys extensive prop
erty there. in which nearly q million dollars
was invested. was burned down. This set-
back caused a long and tedious delay. which
had Just been overcome. and the ambition OF
years was about to be realized when the acci-
dent OF yesterday occurred.
Some months ago this railroad combination
gained control OF the Long Island and
Eastern States line. with a view Of max
ing through and virtually direct route
from Brooklyn. by way OF Oyster Bay.
to Boston. and yesterday the experimental
trip was made. As the line from ,Hawleyville
is direct one. 1t was NOT thought necessary to
procee! further than that point which IVES
was while returning that the accident occur
red. The train was made up OF y dining car
tT oca o %
S Ssssnr 1Se .I sfanshse ssatioS es% miiss
Special had the right Of way. and the other
ro iiie A into switch when the crash came.
Down flew the special At high rate rate q speed.
nee .Ss ees
thought it would DO removed be ore be reached
t. but In ths he made Sup Sbo
tie same oplnion as tho engineer s;o .,% and
machinery was reversed, but the afr brakes
re on the oaa
rear coach Of the PASSENGER train. literally
int bn1 bs
we're bruised. but none seriously: Tho accident
but it was nearly midnight before the torn.up
rails could he relaid and the Obstruction
S Who sors making merry over baskets Of Pom.
merry SEQ and prime old Burgundy. tumbled
probable that an other trial trip over the new
lar trains viii be running next week.
An incident in CON eetion With yssterdav's
Tor
and, by the way. a personal friend Of Co.! W.
ID o Se at
and was owing to the sickness Of his wife.
anxious to get home Hs asked sas Co. Stevenson
maHn
s6s I'm esans Ras
liz iso ssssi.Sss Ps ssfn: cSssis
England Terminal Company. hsppeped
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ass. Mr.. Seaman made no reply at that time.
roate to this city he vailed up to to Mr. s' TED
at one end OF the smoker. struck out right
from the shoulder. and landed several blows
on the presdents nose: draw blood that
suit OF new clothes. besides bsspattering those
who sat near him and forming a pool on the
prise by the suddenness Of the attack. which.
together with the other. excitements Of tho
day. had SO badly used him up that on his ar
rival here he was taken to hotel. PuRnacious
Mr.. Seaman was arrested. but by request OF
Mr.. Stevenson he was subsequently released.