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THE ASHTABULA DISASTER.

The car was crushed at its bottom and sides. Thescene within was horrible, heartrending—inde-scribable. It was enough to unnerve the bravest.There were maimed and bruised men, women,and children, all held down by the cruel timbers.They were in different stages of delirium andexcitement. Some were screaming, some weregroaning, and others praying. There was hardlyany one within who seemed rational.

‘T saw the encroachments the fire was making.

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AVhile on the roof of that car I took a speedysurvey of the situation. I realized the terrible,yawning chasm. I shall never forget the horrorsof that night.”

The experiences of the survivors of the “ Cityof Buffalo ” are also given. So many perishedin this car, that a description of those in it maybe of interest to their friends.

The story of Mr. II. A. White, of Weathers-field, Ct., as published in the daily papers, is asfollows. lie says:

The first thought that came into my mind wasthat I was dead; that it was no use for me to stiror try to help myself. I waited in that positionuntil I heard two more crashes come, when allwas quiet; I then tried to see if I could not raisewhat was on and around me and succeeded. I