| From the Richmond Dispatch |
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| December 31, 1861 |
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| Railroad collision in Georgia |
| The Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel, of the
27th inst. says: |
| Quite a serious collision occurred on the
South Carolina Railroad near our city yesterday. The passenger train
due here at 2:45 P. M., owing to accident beyond Branchville, was
nearly two hours behind time, and ran into the freight train which
left here at 4 o'clock at the curve near the one-mile post. Both
trains were under full headway, and owing to the curve the engineers
could not see each other in time to avoid the collision. Fortunately
no one was fatally injured, but we regret to learn that Mr. Alfee, the
Mail Agent on the passenger train, and Mrs. Thomas, of Alken, S. C.,
and her grand-daughter, who were in a passenger car attached to the
freight train, each had a leg broken. Several others received bruises,
but not of a serious character. Several horses on the freight train
were killed. The engine, mail, baggage,
and several freight cars were badly smashed. The wounded, on reaching
this city, were promptly and kindly cared for, and are doing well. It
is quite a miracle that no more serious damage resulted from the
collision. |
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