The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-02-05
PEN PICTURES
Of the Heroism Displayed by the
Andrews Brothers at the
Recent Railroad Accident
At Brainerd, Not
OyerdraWn.
RRAINERD, Mimi. Jan. IS, '9s

RRAINERD, Mimi, Jan. %, '92.
Editorial Correspondence.
Arriving in Brainerd last evening
and putting up" at the Arlington,
naturally my first instinct was to call
upon the Andrews boys and learn
their condition, together with the
condition of others who suffered inju-
ries in the recent wreck. They are
all domicilcd at this hotel and every
attention. medical and otherwise, is
being paid the unfortunates.
The pen-pictures which have been
drawn regarding the horrors of
the accident which resulted in
the loss of two precious lives
and the manning of a half dozen 9TH
ers quite seriously, have not been
EoVerdraWn: but in fact much more
might be added and still half the
truth not be told. The wonder is that
greater sacrifice of human life did not
result. Were it not for the heroic eff
forts and great presence of mind of
George and Ed Andrews, the record
of fatalities would have numbered
eight, at least, instead of two. After
the flames had driven everything be-
fore them and forced the six occu-
| pants to the rear of the car where
they were .huddled together panic
stricken and wild, with the demon
i
like sheets Of fire shooting heaven
ward and momentarily sweeping down
upon its victims crouched helpless
between the walls Of very hell, Geo.
Andrews. with presence of mind al
most unparalleled and with courage
undaunted ran to that end of the
sleeper, smashed the glass in the door
and snatched the imprisoned humans
from the flames which were now lick
ing about their naked frames and
| holding high carnival over their vic
tins. And the work was accomplish
ed none too soon, for Moody, musical
director OF the company, being the
last one reached, was overcome with
! the heat and smoke, fell back uncOn-
SclouS 10 the flames. But with light
ming rapldity George snatched him up
and carried his all but HHeless form
to safety. This young man had the
back OF his head and both feet badly
burned, as also his right hand. Hei is,
however, rapidly recovering, and it is
believed that he has sustained no per-
manent injury. Other narrow and
miraculous escapes were made, or
cases of rescue chronicled, the whole
making chapter which would read
more like fiction than fact.
Ed. Andrews received no perman-
ent injuries. He suffered a few un-
important cuts and bruises and had
his feet slightly frost-bitten. The
shock to his nervous system, however
was severe. George Andrews haC
several cuts on his person and two
ribs broken. Although the latter
fact was not developed for couple
OF days after the disaster. He is con
valescent, and will likely leave fol
Mankato IN day or two. His wife
Mrs. Jessie Andrews, also had a rib O
two broken and as in the case of he
husband it was not known for tw,
days after the wreck. The day fol
lowing the accident she was abou
assisting in the care of the wounded
! Since that time she has been confined
TO her bed and has been very poorl,
: indeed. She was dressed YESTERDAY
for the Sirst time since she took to he,
bed.
a Floreace Joy suffered the worst in
luries OF any of the rescued party
Her arms are burned almost to
Icrisp. aad being otherwise injured
her recovery at this time is consider
led very doubtful. In fact there i.
yNttle hope for the Loor girl.
Miss Fritch, the prima Gona. escap
co with Slight burns upon the arms
she did not, as previously stated, lose
RSE diamonds, as she had them on at
the time, but her sister, Mrs. Barker
lost ali her jewels and she had some
valuable ones. Speaking of Mrs.
Barker, reminds US that George An
dreTs rescued her from very perilous
position, and in the effort fractured
her shoulder. She is improving slow
lily.
The Northern Pacific folks have
been very kind. All the gentlemen
of the party were given carte blanche
to go to clothing houses and provide
themselves with underwear, shirts.
collars, cuffs, ties, hats, suits of clothes.
oYercOats. and to shoes stores for
footwear. The ladies were used in a
way equally generous. They have
also adjusted the claims of all but
the Andrews and Mr.. Taylor, and it
! is believed that their claims will be
settled without litigation All but
three or four of the more severely in
jured left this morning for Mime
&polis and Mankato. L.P.H.