NP, RS 8/1/1863

From the Richmond Sentinel
 
August 1, 1863
 
A Smash Up
   Yesterday, a flat on the military railroad on 8th street broke loose and descended the slope towards the canal with the velocity of a “shot out of a shovel.” At the canal it came in contact with the draw, which was raised, and the collision caused quite a smash up. Nobody was hurt.

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