| From the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph |
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| February 21, 1861 |
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| Collision on the Central {(of
Georgia)} R. R. |
| The Mail Train due here at 9
A. M., did not arrive till half past 1 P. M., owing to a collision
which occurred near station No. 12. |
| There is considerable of a
grade at this place, and the 3 Express Frt. Trains were coming up, on
their usual time, being about one mile apart, when a portion of the
first train becoming detached from the Engine, ran back towards the
second, causing the Engineer of the second train to reverse his
engine. When both trains were now in full drive for the third, which
was coming round a curve at the time, and consequently could not avoid
a collision which resulted in smashing up several Cars and injuring
Mr. Wheeler, the Engineer, and two train hands considerably. |
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