The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-09-06
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and destructive collision both to life
and property occurred just above
the second trcstle, about ono hun
dred yards from the depot at this
place, Monday evening, about seven
O'Clock. A wild engine started
! from the yard at Waggener and was
running at a lively rate of speed
when it coIlided at the point named
with the passenger train going
south, that had just left the depot.
The engine was coming backward,
and no light could be seen by the
passenger engineer, and it was not
discovered until they were only
few yards apart. The engineer on
the passenger train Immediately
reversed his engine, and seeing that
collision could not be averted,
jumped for his life, as also did the
fireman, and they escaped with a
few bruises. The engines and train
came together with terrific force,
demolishing both engines and the
baggage car. The train was in
charge of Conductor Doyle. How
the passengers and crew escaped
with their lives is miracle. Some
four or Ave passengers were slightly
hurt. The most serious injury is
that of I. F. Hudson, a brakeman.
He was arranging the lamps at the
time and was thrown across seat
striking on his back. DIR. Carpen-
ter, of Poca, was on the train at the
time and Immediately rendered Mr..
Hudson surgical aid, until the
arrival of the railroad Physicians,
Drs. Barbee and Mossman, who
took charge of all the wounded, and
from them we learn that no serious
results will follow this accident.
Every passenger in the train was
thrown out OF their seats, some
being hurled over two or three seats.
The accident was entirely unavoid-
able, and no blame can be attached
to anyone, except it is to those who
had charge of the wild engine, for
leaving it entirely alone, with no
one to look after it.
At the invitation of Messrs. Smith
& Munsford, contractors for build
ing the dams and lock at this place,
a party of about IS ladies and gem
tlemen, stepped on board the steam
err R. B. Kendall, Capt. NJ. NJ. Brown,
Tuesday night, and took run up
to the works. 1t was great treat
to the people on board, and was a
sight not soon to be forgotten. When
the party arrived at the locks they
landed and proceeded to Capt.
Smiths office, where he held quite
a reception. The whole grounds
were made as bright as day by
electric lights. As we go to press
SO early this morning it is impossi,
BILE for US to speak at length of this
trip up the Kanawha, but suffice it
to say the ride and view along the
Kanawha was highly enjoyed by
all, and that the contractors have
the thanks of tho party for thus
giving them an opportunity to
witness the works by electric light.
Four full sets OF scenery all on a
magnificent scale are used in 'Old
Farmer Hopkins" Act first: An
exterior of a milIionaire's residence
at Long Branch. Act. interior of
a newsboy's cellar, Mott street,
New York City. Act third: An
East River dock, New York City,
Brooklyn and her famous bridge,
illuminated in the distance. Act
fourth: Exterior of Farmer Hop
kins' home in Vermont. Two diff
ferent sized sets are carried and the
company guarantee the manage
ment of our Opera House that one
or the other will positively be used.
The company appear at Hooff's
Opera House, to, morrow night.
Don't miss it.
The proprietors of the Phenix
Hotel are in correspondence with
G. F. Burbank, Augusta, Maine, in
reference to an advertising desk for
their office. This gentleman has
just placed one in the Adelpha, at
Huntington, and the Ruffner, at
Charleston. They are magnifi
cent piece of architecture, costing
about $4,000, which is paid for by
the advertisers.
Rev. Grover will preach in the
Flats at 3 o'clock P. NJ, the third
Sunday in this month, when COM