New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-16

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DANGERS OF COUNTRY RAILROAD CROSSINGS.
TO the EDITOR Of Tho Tribune.
Sir: desire to make OF your valuable columns
TO warn the public against placing too much conn.,
dence in the precautions ~ any) taken by railway
companies to prevent the danger Of their patrons be-
ting run over at country railway stations. Tho incl
dent which am about to recount illustrates tho great
risks taken by engine drivers in running at fast speed
at all times. apparently without considering whether
not they have to sacrifice human lfe by doing.
Arriving about p. m. (half an hour late) ~
Dunsen. ~ j., last night. by the 80 tnin from
New-iork Central Railroad Of New-Jersey) in COM
pany with two other gentlemen, started to walk down
the middle platform TO the proper crossing. As 10
foggy night, we did see the eastbound train
that was coming. which would hem between the
two trains. nor was any whistle sounded to indicate
its nearness until the time when that could have been
OF service TO But CHANGING to look around
saw The ned0ilght 700 near 10 allow much Time LOT
action. Fortunately for us the gateman with great
presence OF mind called out sect An the trau.'
Our train had not yet left the station, and immed-
ately up the nearest steps. The gentleman next
behind me caught hold Of the railing. To show how
quickly the easbound train was travelling had barely
time to climb the steps before had passed by, and the
gentleman who holding the railing said that the
suction Of the passing train was great that he
would have been drawn against It IL he had released
his hold. The third gentleman who was behind ran
across the track and the gateman states that he had
the closest shave OF ALL
Now, Mr.. Editor, want you to kindly give this
matter publicity. that Others Of the travelling pub
lie may feel with me that country railway stations
arc dangerous ground and while there should
be on the constant qui vive for sudden surprises.
Max O'Re rightly states that the American public
too QUICKLY submits to all sorts Of neglect and andg-
not tho railway companies here be compelled to pro-
vide BRIGGS or tunnels at the stations In England
CURED for simply crossing the track-so great pro
cautions are the railway companies compelled 70 fake
Just such cnr-lessness as have described, and il
seems to me that agaon should be got up to pro.
mote the passing Of some suitable laws 70 minimize
New.York. Jan. II, 1892.
THE NOBLE EXAMPLE OF CAPTAIN GAMBLER.
TO the Editor Of Tho Tribune.
| Sir: The humiliating spectacle OF hesitation by
the House OF Representatives TO appropriate IN aid
OF the transportation to the starving peasantry Of
Russia the voluntary contributions OF the Western
farmers and producers recalls incident OF individual
mnn6cence by citizen and merchant OF New York
which the sMpowners Of the present day might well
emulate whether from motives Of benevolence purely,
or ia OF the attitude VI Russia and tho
Russian people during struggle for National exist
against the southern rebellion. Whose ponered aid
without doubt averted widespread destruction OF the
commerce Of this port.
During the struggle OF the downtrodden Greeks
against the Turks for independence. when the sublime
eloQnence OF Henry Clay In their behalf ech )ed back
the responsive sympathy OF all countrymen, and
when also the liberal contributions Of the men and
women of NewY yrk ready but without means
| OF transportation, Captain Samuel Gambler. then
prominent merchant Of this city, with prncely gen
crsity furnished without charge one Of his ships which
bore the blessed cargo safely to the relief OF THAI
/ suffering people.
| II the Democratic majority Of the House OF Repre-
sentatvcs refuses appropriation either from motives
| Of unwise )nomy. from RIGHTEOUSNESS or from re
sentiment because OF Russian aid or sympathy In our
efforts TO subdue the rebellion, Is there not among
the great shI ping merchants of Newlork some one
like Captain Gambler with the means at his dispossi,
who will crown his name with glory and future fnme
| hU q dmilar act Of munfcence In this great ana
| pressing efficiency Of q starving pcoplei W. H.
| NewYork, Jan. 8. 1902
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