Year: 1865




of battle, where the shot and shell were
flying as thick as hail, filing the air with
their dismal shrek, than on platform of
car in a collision, or even common
smash-up. I have tried both, and have
had a very good chance to judge which
is the safest.


You have read the account oftho ac-
cident, now l hope you will read careful
ly the, and remember the advice, In
the first place, every one should know
that the moment that they step upon the
platform of railroad car, their life is in
danger; therefore, they should avoid as
much of the danger as possible by getting
inside Of the car Immediately and take
their seat as near the center Of the coach
as they can, conveniently, and remain
there until the train stops Never stand
upon the platforms for any purpose what
ever, for it is the most dangerous place
on the train. II it is warm weather, and
you need the windows open, avoid getting
your arms or head cut Of them, especial
ly, you are passing another train, OF
going into station, or when going thro
a tunnell or bridge, and above all if there
has been any alarm signals sounded, such
as whistling for stock, or to put on the
breaks. and other similar signals. Always
avoid going from one car to another as
much as possible, and never when the
train is in motion, if you can possibly
avoid it. Never attempt to get of of a
train until it has come to stand still,
for it is very dang gerous, and the conduc
tor is obliged to have the train stopped
still to let you off. Never abuse the con-
ductor or breaksman, for not allowing you
to stand on the platforms, for they are
only doing their duty, and besides that,
they know better than you do, the dan
ger that you are in. When you are at a
station awaiting a train, do not get too
near the track. Six or eight feet is near
enough,but few feet farther off is better
You cannot imagine the feelings of an
engineer, at seeing you so near the track
that your are in danger, when he knows
that fatal step or mora, and no human
power can save you from destruction;
therefore, always keep at a distance. AL
ways when you arc on train, and there
is danger, keep your seat, for it is the
safest place that you can get on the train
and by leaving it you only increase your
own danger, without the slightest posi-
BILE chance of doing any good, and only
get in the way of those that might do
some goodif you were not there. In all
kinds Of railroad accidents, such, for in
stance, as collisions, running of the track
or breaking wheel or axle, throwing a
tire, broken rail in the track, landslides
or running over rails, rocks. ties, wood,
trees, logs, or anything else on the track,
the safest place is in your seat.


The proportion of accidents in the two
sex, is about FIVE per cent, or one lady
to twenty men. The proportion Of trav
is about forty per cent. Why, then, is
not the number ofaccidents nearer equal?
1t is because the ladies keep their seats.
Therefore, when you get aboard train
Of cars, get a seat and keep it, thereby
saving yourself a great deal Of inconven-
ience, and others great deal Of unneces-
sary pain and alarm. Hoping that this
may be of some benefit to some fellow
mortal, will not further intrude upon
YOUR time. AN ENGINEER.


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