Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-02-13
v. B. STARTZEL
FRACTURES LEG

William B, Started, of this city, "a
salesman of the Grand Union Tea
company, met with driving accident
yesterday, in which he sustained a
broken leg and narrowly escaped with
his life
In serving his patrons throughout
the rural districts Mr.. Started, as is
well-Known, drives a two-horse cover
ed wagon. A week ago when the snow
fell he removed the wheels and sup
ported the wagon body ON set of bob
sleds
Yesterday, accompanied by his niece,
Miss Nora SeideI, of Lancaster, he was
serving his trade in the vicinity of
Klinesgrove. The accident occurred
shortly after o'clock as he was driv-
ing along about a mile this side of
Klinesgrove. Besides large quantity
of goods Mr. Started had fifteen bush
els of oats on the sled, which lie had
purchased for the company's use.
Mr.. Started was sitting on the front
seat with his feet out on the shafts.
Miss Seidel was seated further back
snugly wrapped in large shawl. The
horses were travelling slowly along
through the badly drifted roads, when
all of a sudden the runner on one side
broke through the snow causing the
sled to upset. Before Mr. Started
could recover himself he rolled out in
front falling under the wagon top.
Fortunately at the very moment of
the upset the horses stopped short.
But the man was in a most trying
position. His legs were tightly pin
ned under the wagon top, which lay
on its side. He was in a sitting pos
ture, with his back resting against the
hind legs of the near horse. AS the
sled went over, the young lady fell
along with it and was pinned fast IN
der the oats, while the combined
weight of all rested upon Mr.. Startz-
els limbs pinned fast under the wag-
on top.
Miss Seidel after a great deal of
difficulty succeeded in eXtricating ner-
self and in crawling out of the over
turned wagon. She tried her best to
release her uncle but was obliged to
abandon the effort.
By this time nearly half an hour had
elapsed, Mr.. Started meanwhile ly-
ing in the snow suffering the most ex-
cruciating pain and in such position
that the slightest movement of the
horses would no doubt have resulted in
death. That he escaped the most shock
ing injuries at least is clearly due to
the fact that the horses were quiet and
obedient to their masters voice.
Finally, when at least half an hour
had elapsed, Joseph Campbell. the
former well-known dairyman, happen
ed to pass that way BY mastering all
his strength he was able to lift the
wagon top slightly, so that Mr. Startz-
ell was able to Withdraw his limbs
Thus he was released from hi, trying
and dangerous position.
The man at once discovered that his
left leg was broken, the fracture oc-
curing about midway between the
knee and ankle.
Mr.. Campbell summoned several
other men, with the assistance OF
whom the sled was placed right side
up. Notwithstanding his injury Mr..
Started felt equal to the task of driv-
ing the sled to Danville, accompanied
by his niece. Thus the return trip Of
some five miles was made, the injured
man all the way suffering most in
tensely from his fracture
Arriving at his home in this city
the broken bone was set by DR.. Curry.
Later he was resting quite easily and
was able to explain the details of his
thrilling experience. He will be con-
fined to his residence month or six
weeks. Meanwhile the Grand Union
Tea company has made arrangements
TO take care of his trade