Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-08-23

Drs j. A. Draper and HowardlOgle were
summoned, boarded the special at 130,
and reached Porter's about o'clock.
They did everything possible to relieve
the sufferings of the wounded men, who
were Immediately put on the relief train.
Mr.. Mills excepted, he being taken to
Delaware City.
The Victims Brought to Wilmington.
The special Immediately left for this
city, with the doctors and wounded. 1t
reached here at 40 this morning. The
Delaware Hospital ambulance and police
patrol were waiting. Engineer Grubb
wss able to take coach for home, walk
ing to 1t from the relief train.
Brakeman Carey and Fireman Wheat
ley were transferred to the patrol wagon
and ambulance, and whirled off to Della
ware Hospital, where the formers foot
was amputated and the latter died, at
9 40 o'clock this morning. In addition
to injuries of the head his hips were
crushed.
Wrecking Train From Clayton.
As soon as possible the Clayton
wrecking train was sent TO Porter's
everything on the line making way for
1t. The crew had Just completed
clearing away the wreck at Middletown,
but they went at their work with an
earnestness which showed how
thoroughly they appreciated the gravity
of the situation. The men were under
the direction of w. ]. Johnson, one
Of the most experienced men on
the division. An operator accompanied
them and set up bis table and instIu-
ment beneath an improvised tent near
the track. The wires were tapped, bon
fires lighted, the men put to work, and
everything was soon in full swing.s
Something Not Paid For.
The frightened passengers of the ex-
press train got an experience their
tickets didn't call for. but many OF
them would not have missed the mid
night view of a wreck of such magni
tude. They left their cars. gazed in
astonishment at the damage done, and
loungec around discussing the event
or helping to clear the track.
The Neighborhood Aroused.
Persons living in the neighborhoot
were also aroused and crowded to tn,
place to render assistance and view tn.
wreck. In several farm-houses neal
Porter's, the crash was distinctly heard.
The wreckage- gang of bronzed faced
men working under the glare of the bon
| ires, the pale faced passengers anC
blocked trains made weird picture thar
will never be effaced from the minds o.
those who saw it,
Trains Blocked Both Ways.
The Delaware division has a single
track the greater part Of its length, anC
is singularly exempt from serious acci
dents II seems strange that both &C
cidents herein chronicled occurred OF
the double-track portion of the road
Both tracks were torn up for thirt,
yards, and trains were blocked boil
ways, every available siding alonl
the line from Clayton on tn
south to Farnhurst on the north beinl
occupied by freights In some instance
there were as many as six fruit trains
with only cars length intervening
standing along the main track awaiting
orders TO pass through Porters.
The Humorous Side It.
One Of the passengers who occupied
birth in one of the sleepers composing
the wrecked express, slept through
all, and was much surprised when tn
porter awoke him and said there ha
been a wreck. He said he went to slee
shortly after boarding the train a
Trenton, and did not feel the slightes
inconvenience or disturbance from th
shock.
Five HOufs to Clear the Tracks.
It took ffty men over five hours /
clear the tracks so that the wrecked e.
press could proceed on its journey
The passengers spent a weary nigf
of it, and when new Ell
gine pulled the express throug
shortly before z o'clock this morning
there was general expression of sati
faction.
Hungry and Thirsty Passengers.
The northbound Norfolk train, due /
this city at 4. 15 a. m, was run throug
the wreckage at 7.35, having been sid
tracked at Middletown for nearly thr,
hours. The hotel at that place did
/ rushing business, as the passengers wei
both hungry and thirsty.
When the train reached here ConduC
! tor Tom Hawkins had a careworn e,
r preston that is seldom seen on b
! genial face. The passengers locke
! tagged out, but the oyster and sandwic
9 boys did a rushing business with them.
Scene of the Wreck.
At s. 10 o'clock this morning an EvEl
2 ING JOURNAL reporter took train f'
Porter's He did not reach there unit
= 9.31, the passenger train being stopDt
at State Road and Bear by six freigl
: trains awaiting orders.
The wreck is plainly discernible fro
Porter's station, being only about 2
yards below, on a straight stret'
9 Of track. The crew was sti
k az work putting on the fnishiI
S touches. A large number of persons Ii
% ing in the nelghborhood, ineludir
# several young women, were gazing
>. spellbound wonder at the awful work
Z a moment.
d Freight trains after freight train o
cupy the main tracks and siding
with the northbound express in t
A rear.
m On the west side of the track was
!. freight car high in the air still coupl
le to one end Of an empty express {
which, shattered and dismantled, rested
h its side in the gully. Nearby was anotl
!. express car, almost reduced to kindli
Is wood. 1t had been thrown beyond
10 bridge spanning a small stream, a
% rested on either bank, the stream fc
" ing plecidly beneath.