| From the Albany (Ga.) Patriot |
| |
| March 14, 1861 |
| |
| Accident on the South-Western Rail Road |
| We learn that on Tuesday
morning last, an accident on the South-Western Railroad occurred at
Station No. 2, this side of Macon, on the down freight train. It
appears that the front train of 27 cars had stopped to take in water;
the train following with about 23 cars heavily loaded, was coming at
full speed "down grade," the former train perceiving its
approach, endeavored to escape, but bogged or broke down. The Engineer
of the latter train jumped off uninjured, some distance from
the collision. The latter Engine ran with great violence into several
cars, and demolished them. The Engine bursted, and the smoke stack
thrown over 100 yards. Nearly every car was a wreck, together with
4000 bushels of corn, hogsheads of molasses, and other produce, which
will doubtless prove an entire waste to the Company. The estimated
loss, will, from what we learn, amount to about forty thousand
dollars. Accidents so seldom occur on this well governed Road, that we
cannot say that the officers in charge of the trains are censurable.
Engineers, however, cannot be too careful in conducting their trains.
We are pleased to learn that no accident occurred as to life or limb
of any one present. |
|