Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-22
HIS cow WAS KILLED.
But Frederick Kiund Was More Fortunate
and Escaped with a Few Bruiscs-Man
and Cow struck by n Train.

and Escaped with Few Bruises-Man
and Cow struck by Train.
Frederick Klund, dairyman, resid-
ing at No. 6l3 East Fourth street, was
struck by train at the Seventh street
crossing of the P, W. & B. railroad at
A. 80 a. m. last Monday, but FORUM
ately escaped with a few bruises. A
COW, which he was driving across the
tracks, was struck and killed instantly.
Mr. Klund, who is 81 years OF age,
was driving herd Of eight cows from
his stables on Klund street to the pas
trre, in the rear of the jackson g.
Sharp Co. Is shops. All OF the COWS
had passed safely across the tracks but
one, and the old gentleman was giving
the tardy one his special attention. He
was aware Of the approach of the South
ern express, but thought he could get
himself and the COW out of danger be-
fore the train would be on him. But
the COW was disposed 10 be unruly. 1t
probably became bewildered and the old
gentleman, seeing his danger sprang
forward The locomotive caught the
animal and hurled il some distance
ahead. Mr.. Klund was also struck, but
he had gotten far enough across SO as
not to get the full force of the engine.
He was knocked down but maintained
presence of mind and in an instant was
on his feet
There is a gate at the Seventh street
crossing, but nobody attends it from
s o'clock in the evening until in the
morning, and consequently there was
nothing to prevent the COWS from Cross
ing in front of the approaching train
Several men were standing in the
vicinity of the Mccullough Iron Co. g
mills, and they thought Mr.. Klund was
killed. They stood breathlessly watch
ing him, and urged him not to cross,
but he evidently did not hear them, or
probably was unconscious of his own
danger, his prime object being to save
the COW. The men who saw the acci
dent ran to the old gentleman's assis-
tance, but by the fine they reached
him he was on his feet, and they
realized that he was not much hurt.
The train was stopped, but when the
trainmen ascertained that the man was
unhurt, il proceeded on into the sta
tion. The front of the locomotive was
bespattered with blood, but the ma
chinery sustained no damage.
Parties who saw the accident say that
the train was moving at rapid rate,
and that il was almost on the old man
before he could see ii. 1t is stated,
however, that the bell was ringing and
the engineer, as soon as he saw the
man and COW on the track tried to stop,
but he was 80 close that it was impos-
sible to check the speed much until
after the accident had happened. No
body is blamed for the trouble, and the
impression is that Mr.. Klund was be-
wildered or ii would not have happened.
He was happy to think that he escaped
with his own life after all danger had
passed and he fully realized what a
narrow escape he had had.
The remains of the COW were gather
ed up soon after the accident and taken
away. Mr.. Klund stated that it was
the most valuable one in, the herd and
he held it at about $40.
Mr.. Klund's injuries consisted
mainly of bruises upon the right leg
and body and no bones were broken.
He was able to walk away unassisted,
and as soon as the other cattle were
driven to the pasture he walked in to
the offices of the railroad company,
where he reported his loss. 1t is quite
likely that he will be reimbursed by
the company.
Mr.. hlund had TWO cows Killed IN
the same manner at the same place
about five years ago, but he was un-
hurt at that time He made his loss
known to the officers of the company
al once and he was paid 500 for the
cattle that had been killed. Another
COW belonging to a Mrs McKeown was
also killed at the Seventh street cross
ing about four years ago.
The accident Monday morning would
have been obviated if there had been
somebody at the crossing in charge of
the gate. 1t is thought strange that a
night man is not employed there, as
the rolling mill men are crossing at all
hours of the night and there are quite
number of cows pastured back Of the
jackson d Sharp works that are driven
across nearly every night, and fre-
quently there are cars standing on sid
ings which prevent an approaching
train from being seen until it is almost
on the crossing. Recently Seventh
street at that point has become quite
highway and is used considerably
during the night.