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THE ASHTABULA DISASTER.

CHAPTER XIX,

• PERSONAL INCIDENTS.

HE personal incidents which occurred were

numerous. Many of these have beenbrought to public attention through the press,yet there are others which have not been nar-rated. Every one had his own story, but in theconfusion of the scene no one is really supposedto have a clear view of the whole event.

These incidents are told by the different pas-sengers who escaped and by the citizens whohastened to the rescue. The following are givenas showing the experiences of the women whowere on the train. There were many who per-ished, and it is affecting to read the story of theirsufferings while so helpless in the wreck. Hutthe heroism manifested bv those who escaped, isespecially worthy of note.

The “Cleveland Leader” contains the following: