Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 October 1883 — A Bad Wreck. [ARTICLE]

A Bad Wreck.

At an early hour, Tuesday mnniing, while a south-bound freight train was running upon the side track at Surrey, to allow a wild locom otve to pass northward, the engineer of the locomotive attempted to pass before the freight train was sufficiently out of his way, and thus caused the wrecking of Jits owmjocomotive and several cars of the other train. The engineer and fireman of the locomotive which did the damage, jumped from their engine and escaped injury; nor was anyone hurt upon the freight tmin. A force of men was got together, at the earliest possible moment, and set to work clearing up the wreck, to admit the passage of trains. Xone were able to pass, however, until about two o’clock p* in. The morning train from Ijouibville, and a special train from Indianapolis, were both detained until that time, as was also, the the eleven o’clock mail train from Chicago. The two north-bound trains stood at the Rensselaer depot for about four hours. The passengers appeared to be taking their long delay in a philosophic manner, playing cards, telling stories, nnd eating everything eatable to be had in that part of town. At King Bro s Restaurant it was estimated that 300 meals were eaten during the day.